The Children’s Courtyard – Tampa, FL

Issenberg & Britti Group of Surmount is pleased to exclusively offer for sale this newly redeveloped childcare facility leased to The Children’s Courtyard, a premier brand operated by Learning Care Group—one of the nation’s largest early childhood education providers. Located at 7920 Gunn Highway in Tampa, Florida, the property features a ±13,950-square-foot purpose-built daycare center situated on a ±1.95-acre parcel with an expansive ±10,000-squarefoot outdoor playground.
Strategically located along Gunn Highway, the property enjoys excellent visibility and accessibility across from a Publix-anchored shopping center and within walking distance of Citrus Park Elementary (689 students) and Sickles High School (2,389 students), both strong enrollment drivers. The surrounding trade area boasts exceptional demographics, with median household incomes exceeding $130,000 within one mile, and over 21 percent of residents under age 18, underscoring the long-term need for childcare services.
Hillsborough County faces a well-documented shortage of licensed childcare providers, with approximately 25 fewer facilities operating compared to pre-pandemic levels. This supply/demand imbalance, coupled with the regulatory and capital-intensive nature of building and licensing new facilities, creates significant barriers to entry and long-term tenancy “stickiness.”
The asset is encumbered by a brand-new 15-year corporate-guaranteed lease which commenced August 2025 (Rent Commences June 2026). The lease features 7 percent rent increases every five years throughout the base term and option periods, with four 5-year renewal options providing built-in growth and long-term stability. The property underwent a complete renovation in 2025, delivering a modernized, state-of-the-art childcare facility tailored to today’s stringent regulatory and operational requirements.
This long-term lease is backed by Learning Care Group with a full corporate guaranty from parent sponsor American Securities, a major private equity firm with substantial capital resources.