Fortec Launches $100M Fund for Early Childhood Facilities

Fortec, a national leader in early childhood education development, has launched a new commercial real estate fund aimed at raising $100 million for investment in one of real estate’s most resilient and underserved sectors (and a historically overlooked asset class): early childhood education. The fund is expected to support the acquisition and development of approximately $300 million in assets, creating immediate scale and diversification for Fortec’s growing investor base while expanding access to high-quality early childhood education centers across the country.

As a trailblazer in this specialized sector, Fortec is leveraging its national track record of acquiring and developing early childhood education centers – over $205 million in completed transactions spanning 12
states in the last five years – to create a scalable, purpose-driven investment platform. Fortec combines deep market insight with strong partnerships with the country’s most respected early childhood
education operators, positioning the firm to identify prime opportunities, execute efficiently and deliver long-term value. This fund channels that experience into a focused strategy designed to meet rising
investor demand for stable, socially impactful real estate assets. As early childhood education gains national recognition as essential infrastructure, Fortec’s leadership in this niche sector offers investors
the rare advantage of being an early mover in the space.

This investment opportunity provides a rare blend of portfolio diversification and purpose, allowing investors to enter a future-focused, recession-resilient asset class while making a meaningful impact on
communities nationwide. At a time of market volatility, early childhood education stands out as both a stable investment and an enduring social priority.

“This fund is more than a financial milestone; it’s a movement to build the infrastructure our children and communities deserve and need,” said Fortec Chairman Pablo Barreiro. “Investing in early childhood
education is one of the soundest strategies; it strengthens communities, supports working families and lays the foundation for long-term growth.”

Fortec has partnered with Agora, a leading investment management platform, to provide investors with real-time reporting on property performance, cash flow and returns. This partnership will give investors
greater visibility into fund activity and help ensure consistent, data-driven communication through the investment lifecycle.

“We’re not just a platform—we’re a partner in helping Fortec deliver on their vision,” said Lior Dolinski, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Agora. “By giving investors visibility into performance, cash flow and returns in real time, we help translate mission into measurable momentum.”

Recognized as a national leader in educational investment, Fortec has carved out a unique business model of transforming vacant buildings into vibrant learning spaces. Notable projects include converting
a former church property in Florida into a thriving school and revitalizing a former school district building in Illinois into The Nest School-Barrington, which now serves around 200 children. Its most recent
transaction was the $32.9 million acquisition of 10 early childhood education centers across six states, marking a record deal for the company.

Fortec is actively engaging with accredited investors, family offices, and institutions in the U.S. and abroad that are seeking access to resilient, impact-driven investment opportunities. As the company
scales this new platform, it welcomes strategic alignment and co-investment with partners who share its vision for shaping the future of early childhood education through thoughtful development. Fortec is
currently in discussions with several potential lead investors and anticipates growing interest from institutional partners aligned with long-term value and social impact.

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About Fortec
Fortec, a national leader in early childhood education development projects and investment, is dedicated to transforming urban neighborhoods and fostering community growth. With over 30 years of
combined expertise in financing, acquisitions, sales, and developing and managing real estate assets, Fortec delivers early childhood education projects that yield high returns for its investors while positively
impacting the community. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Fortec was recognized in 2024 as one of the South Florida Business Journal’s fastest-growing private companies, setting the benchmark for innovation and early childhood education real estate development. The company has developed over 300,000 square feet of early education projects across 12 states, including Florida, Illinois, Texas, Massachusetts, Virginia, Connecticut, Washington and Georgia. Since 2020, Fortec has successfully built and sold over $200 million in early education projects, creating innovative spaces that enrich lives through learning and connection. For more information, visit fortecnow.com and follow Fortec on Instagram, Facebook and X.