Acquisitions reshape list of top RTO dealers

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Renters Choice, based in Dallas, TX, made it to the No. 1 spot among rent-to-own businesses after it acquired two businesses for $1 billion. The company, which in the past trailed behind Thorn Americas, first purchased Central Rents for $103 million in cash in May 1998. Top-ranking Thorn was the second business acquired for $900 million in cash, bringing Thorn's Rent-A-Center, Remco and U-Can Rent chains under the business umbrella of Renters Choice. With the acquisitions, Renters Choice grew to be a chain of over 2,000 stores, more than $1 billion in annual revenue and rentals of over $400 million.

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Makes it to No. 1 spot among rent-to-own businesses after it acquired two businesses for $1 billion

Furniture Leasing & Rental, All Other Consumer Goods Rental, Furniture rental, Renters Choice Inc.

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Kennedy looks to expand

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Merchandise Mart Properties of Chicago, IL, will acquire Market Square in High Point, MI. According to the company's spokesman Chris Kennedy, they are looking to expand the showroom complex in the home furnishings market because a number of exhibitors have been wanting to grow their space in the complex. Kennedy said that aside from the existing tenants who want to expand, more space is also needed to accomodate the expected exhibitors from other cities who are seeking space in High Point. Kennedy did not provide details on how much space will be added to Market Square.

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Will acquire Market Square in High Point, MI

Facilities & equipment, Real Estate Agents, Brokers, Managers, Real Estate, Real estate agents, Real estate management, Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.

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