Pete Hart

Columbus is still attracting the attention of restaurant companies, said Pete Hart, a real estate broker with Jordan Hart Commercial Services in Columbus.But some are cautious because of the impact rising fuel prices are having on both businesses and consumers.

"There's certain restaurants that are a little more recession-proof than others, but everybody's got to eat every day," Hart said."And if you can provide a product at a reasonable price, then I think there might still be some that would go ahead and make a commitment.But restaurants that are a little on the upper end, I think, are probably much more cautious right now."

The Columbus market, at this point, doesn't appear to be oversaturated by dining establishments, Hart said.

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Raymer was the property's listing agent, while Pete Hart of Jordan Hart Commercial Services was the sales agent.

"Then that computer model spits out to them towns and communities that would meet that criteria," said Pete Hart, a real estate broker with Jordan Hart Commercial Services in Columbus.Hart's expertise is finding property for prospective buyers and tenants.He began finding store sites for Wal-Mart about 20 years ago.

"The criteria changed over the years," Hart said.
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Hart said the expansion is a no-brainer, even if there are fewer and fewer potential sites for new development in the city.He thinks there's plenty of room for four new Supercenters overall.But he believes the high-volume grocery hubs, when they make their debut, could make other supermarket chains think twice before entering the Columbus market.

"I don't have to decide whether the stores are profitable," he said.

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