New York, NY Following the February bankruptcy of Hancock Fabrics, the process for selling the retailer’s remaining 185 leases to generate value for the estate has been launched by New York-based RCS Real Estate Advisors, according to senior vice president Spence Mehl. This represents the next step in the recent retention of RCS Real Estate Advisors by Hancock Fabrics, debtor-in-possession (DIP) that has been approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. “As part of the plan to liquidate Hancock Fabrics, RCS will be marketing the leases of the remaining 185 stores scheduled for closure and will, if necessary, be conducting a bankruptcy auction to maximize the potential value for the estate,” said Mehl. “RCS is currently accepting bids on these leases in 33 states with availabilities between 8,000 and 30,000 s/f.” Since its founding in 1957, Hancock Fabrics has been committed to nurturing creativity through a complete selection of fashion and home decorating textiles, crafting, sewing accessories, needlecraft supplies, and sewing machines. Hancock Fabrics operated 250 retail stores in 37 states when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 2, 2016. RCS Real Estate Advisors was founded in 1981 by professionals with decades of retail experience. The firm specializes in analyzing retail real estate portfolios, reducing occupancy costs and expanding footprints. Key transactional services include portfolio assessments, renewals, lease restructuring, terminations, dispositions and site selection. RCS also operates as an outsourced real estate department for some of their clients.