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RKF Selected as Exclusive National Retail Leasing Representative for SEGA Entertainment USA (SEUI) Gameworks
01/26/2006


Entertainment company expands arena sports bar & grill concept nationally

NEW YORK, NY — RKF Strategic Retailer Services, a division of Robert K. Futterman & Associates, LLC, the nation’s leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing and investment sales, has been selected as the exclusive national retail leasing representative for Sega Entertainment U.S.A., Inc.’s (SEUI) GameWorks (www.gameworks.com), a location-based entertainment company headquartered in Glendale, California.

In 2006, GameWorks plans to open two flagship locations of 35,000 to 40,000 square feet each and five mid-market locations of 15,000 to 25,000 square feet each. Robert Draizen, Managing Director and David Friedman, Vice President of RKF Strategic Retailer Services, will spearhead the national retail leasing team for GameWorks. GameWorks plans to invest in the highest-impact, state-of-the-art game product throughout its 18 locations over the next year. Since taking ownership, SEUI has recently expanded its successful “Arena Sports Bar and Grill” food & beverage concept to the Chicago; Columbus, Ohio; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Miami; and Tempe, Ariz. locations.

“GameWorks provides a platform for SEGA to lead the amusement and facilities market domestically,” stated Friedman. “With our knowledge of the retail landscape and our expertise in analyzing and securing sites, we are well positioned to secure the best locations that meet the unique needs of this highly-successful entertainment experience.”

The country’s leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing and investment sales, Robert K. Futterman & Associates LLC (RKF) serves a broad spectrum of domestic and global clients in services ranging from national tenant and owner representation to advisory, consulting and disposition. With over $4 billion in aggregate real estate transactions to its credit, RKF has been responsible for identifying scores of real estate opportunities throughout the United States for leading American and international chains, retailers, developers and institutional clients. RKF is headquartered in New York with offices in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
 
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