Project Zone (8 Schools in TX)
Transaction Summary
SchoolWise Partners is pleased to announce the successful closing of Project Zone, a portfolio of eight (8) private early education schools located in and around Austin, Texas.
The transaction was completed on October 16, 2025, with the real estate assets acquired by a regional real estate investment group and the business retained by the Seller, a nationally recognized early education operator.
As part of the transaction, the parties entered into new long-term triple-net leases on each of the school properties, ensuring continuity of operations and stability for families, staff, and the surrounding communities.
The school organization offers a developmentally appropriate program tailored to each child, fostering independence, self-discipline, social development, self-knowledge, enthusiasm for learning, positive attitudes, and intellectual growth.
Competitive & Strategic Process
Project Zone represented a unique opportunity to align long-standing educational assets with a growth-minded real estate investor active in the childcare and education sector. Through SchoolWise’s targeted outreach and deep industry relationships, the Seller was able to achieve its strategic objective of unlocking real estate value while maintaining control of the underlying operations.
“Executing a real estate carve-out across eight operating campuses required careful coordination between multiple stakeholders,” noted Ben Mayer, Managing Partner at SchoolWise Partners. “The result is a structure that preserves operational continuity while providing meaningful liquidity and long-term lease security for both sides.”
About the Schools
Each campus within the portfolio offers a developmentally appropriate program that emphasizes independence, self-discipline, social development, and intellectual curiosity. The schools have earned a strong reputation for providing nurturing environments that encourage children to explore, create, and grow.
Transaction Highlights
Closed: October 16, 2025
Transaction Type: Real Estate Sale / Sale-Leaseback
Buyer: Regional Real Estate Investment Group
Seller: Regional Early Education Operator
Advisor: SchoolWise Partners (Sell-Side)
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