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Sunshine Education Group is actively expanding across the Southeast — through ground-up development and strategic acquisitions. We're looking for the right land, the right partners, and the right communities.

What We're Looking For Contact Our Team
10+
Schools Developed or Acquired
$50M+
Deployed in School Development
15+
New Locations Targeted
3
States — FL, SC & GA
Our Approach

Not Just an Operator.
A Developer.

Sunshine Education Group isn't just running schools — we're building them. Backed by the capital resources and strategic infrastructure of Atticus Franchise Group, our development team brings firsthand experience in site selection, construction oversight, and long-term lease structuring to every new school project.

Our growth is led from within — by a team whose collective experience in site selection, school development, and multi-unit operations spans decades. We don't just evaluate markets on paper. We've built in them.

Over the next five to seven years, we are targeting 15+ new locations across the Southeast — through a combination of strategic acquisitions and ground-up developments. Whether you have a site, an existing building, or the expertise to help us build — we want to hear from you.

Architectural rendering — The Goddard School, Bluffton, SC
Why Partners Choose SEG

A Partner Who Understands Both Sides of the Table

Experienced operators who understand real estate and school performanceWe have built from the ground up and understand what makes a site work — financially and operationally.
Institutional backing with flexible deal structuresBacked by Atticus Franchise Group with capital ready to deploy across ground-up, acquisition, and build-to-suit formats.
Ability to execute quickly and close with certaintyWe move decisively on qualified opportunities — often within days, not weeks. No committee delays.
Partnership Opportunities

What We're Looking For

We welcome conversations across all aspects of school development. Whether you have land, capital, a building, or construction expertise — there's a way to work with us.

Land & Sites

We are actively seeking parcels in high-growth suburban markets across the Southeast.

  • 1–2+ acres preferred; larger mixed-use sites welcome (retail/office co-tenancy considered)
  • Near residential developments, retail corridors, or employment centers
  • Strong traffic counts and family-oriented demographics
  • Corner locations, pad sites, and ground leases welcome

Build-to-Suit & Ground Lease

We welcome developer partnerships for build-to-suit arrangements and long-term ground leases.

  • We are long-term, institutionally backed tenants
  • 10-year initial term with renewal options — stable credit
  • Clear construction standards and Goddard franchise specifications
  • Experienced in working with developers from site plan through TCO

We are flexible in structure — including developer-owned, joint venture, or SEG-led development.

Acquisitions

We evaluate existing childcare and education facilities for acquisition and conversion.

  • Existing Goddard School locations
  • Licensed childcare centers in our target markets
  • Commercial buildings suitable for conversion
  • Confidential — NDA provided upon request

Construction Partners

We are building a preferred vendor network of contractors and specialty trades.

  • General contractors with education or childcare experience
  • Architects familiar with Goddard Systems specifications
  • Civil engineers, MEP, and specialty subcontractors
  • Partners who deliver on time, on budget, every time
Ideal Site Profile

What Makes a Great Goddard Site

Every location we pursue goes through a rigorous evaluation. Here's what we look for when identifying new school sites across the Southeast.

Family Demographics High concentration of households with children ages 0–6. Median HHI $80K+. Strong daytime population.
Traffic & Visibility Minimum 15,000 VPD preferred. Corner locations or arterial frontage. Easy ingress and egress for morning drop-off.
Site Size 2–3+ acres for ground-up. 12,000–20,000 SF building footprint. Adequate parking and playground setbacks.
Growth Markets High-growth suburban corridors with new residential development, master-planned communities, or strong employer base nearby.
Zoning & Permitting Commercial or institutional zoning preferred. We work with experienced local counsel and have established relationships with municipalities across our markets.
Competitive Landscape We analyze existing childcare supply carefully. Underserved or emerging submarkets with limited premium early education options are preferred.
Development Leadership

Who You'll Work With

Our development conversations are led by operators who have personally built and opened schools — not consultants or intermediaries.

Trey Scott

Trey Scott

Managing Partner
FL & GA Development

With over 20 years in financial asset management, hotel brokerage, and franchise real estate development, Trey leads all site selection, acquisition, and construction oversight for SEG's Florida and Georgia markets. He has successfully developed multiple ground-up Goddard School locations and brings an institutional approach to every development decision — with a disciplined focus on school-level performance.

Bill Hyatt

Bill Hyatt

Managing Partner
SC Development

Bill built one of the strongest Goddard portfolios in the Carolinas — developing and operating four high-performing locations across the Greenville and Simpsonville markets. His firsthand expertise in site selection, local market relationships, and construction management makes him the cornerstone of SEG's South Carolina expansion strategy.

Where We're Growing

Active Target Markets

We are actively evaluating sites across these markets. If you have a site or opportunity in any of these areas, we'd love to hear from you.

Northeast Florida Jacksonville MSA · Ponte Vedra · Nocatee · St. Johns County · Yulee
Active
Central Florida Orlando MSA · Horizon West · Winter Garden · I-4 Corridor
Active
I-95 Florida Corridor Daytona Beach · Melbourne · Viera · Palm Bay
Expanding
Coastal South Carolina Bluffton · Beaufort · Savannah (GA) · Charleston · Hilton Head
Active
Upstate South Carolina Greenville · Simpsonville · Spartanburg · Columbia
Active
Georgia Atlanta suburbs · Coastal Georgia · Additional SE markets
Expanding
Start the Conversation

Ready to Talk?

Whether you're a landowner, developer, broker, builder, or investor — we'd love to start a conversation. Every inquiry goes directly to our development team and receives a personal response.

We move quickly on opportunities that fit our criteria and are happy to execute NDAs for acquisition conversations.

We move quickly on qualified opportunities — often within days, not weeks. Reach out — let's evaluate the opportunity together.

NDAs available upon request for acquisition inquiries
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