With summer on our doorstep, it’s now time to consider all the new water-based adventures that bring us joy and a lifetime of great memories. But beyond making sure our families are safe and confident in the water, learning to swim provides a lifetime skill for our children and an advantageous route to entrepreneurship for adults. Swimming schools have become an integral part of our local communities, and the Swimtastic and SafeSplash franchise brands are leading the way.
As CEO of the largest franchisor of swim school brands in the U.S. (SafeSplash, SwimLabs, and Swimtastic), I often get propositioned by developers to add swim schools to their retail centers. In 2017, there seems to have been a marked increase in the propositions. The question is why are swim schools such a sought-after tenant in retail centers these days? Here are my top 5 reasons:
SwimSwam is one of the leading swimming news organizations in the world
“Seeing kids improve their skills and creating this community space is a dream come true.” - Dan Jacobs, SwimLabs Vienna Co-Owner and Machine Aquatics Co-Founder
Streamline Brands has partnered with Leon Capital Group, a 'high-performance investment company' that will be the premier real estate development partner for the swim school franchisor. With a significant investment in the Streamline Brands company, Leon Capital Group and Streamline Brands expects to support the production of up to 20 new locations per year starting in 2018. "Based in Dallas, we have a vision of redefining real estate investing and transforming communities throughout the U.S. and around the globe" says the investment group. Read the full press release here!