Brand New 2025 Construction with 20-Year Lease
– Big Blue Marble Academy signed a brand new, 20-year lease that doesn’t expire until 2045.
– The lease includes 2.00% annual rent increases to hedge inflation and two, five-year tenant option periods.
– Aside from structure and foundation, the tenant is responsible for all maintenance as well as real estate taxes, insurance, common areas, utilities, etc making this a prime opportunity for out-of-state investors.
Built as Part of +/- 400-Acre Master Planned Community (Killian’s Crossing)
– The development includes medical office, retail, industrial manufacturing, residential subdivisions and hospitality.
– Killian Road features strong visibility and vehicular traffic of 34k passing cars per day.
– The development is positioned 15-minutes from thriving downtown Columbia.
Corporate Guaranty from Top 15 Operator in the Country (83+ Locations)
– Big Blue Marble Academy is one of Top 15 Corporate childcare companies in the country.
– Big Blue Marble Academy currently operates over 83 locations across eight states.
– 13th largest childcare brand by number of locations with $95 million in 2023 reported annual revenue.
Big Blue Marble Academy Acquired by Leeds Equity Partners
– Leeds Equity is a New York-based private equity firm dedicated exclusively to partnering with management teams in the education, training, and information services industries (the “Knowl-edge Industries”).
– The firm was founded in 1993 and currently manages approximately $5 billion of capital across a broad spectrum of companies within the Knowledge Industries.
– Leeds Equity seeks to leverage its sector-focused expertise and market insights to create long-term value for its partner companies and investors.
Abundance of National Retailers in Immediate Proximity and Close to Multiple Public Schools
– National retailers in immediate proximity include Walmart SuperCenter, Kroger, Chick-fil-A, Lowe’s, Chipotle and many more to come.
– Within one-mile radius of Landleaf Middle and Killian Elementary School.
– Hot bed for car dealerships including BMW, Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Audi, Buick GMC and more.
Located in Emerging Northeast Columbia with 5% Expected Population Growth Between 2023 and 2028
– Columbia is part of the Midlands MSA which calls home to 800,000 people.
– 2nd largest MSA in South Carolina and is the state capital.
– South Carolina was the fastest growing state in 2023 and 10th fastest in 2024 by US Census.
