The United States faces a significant child care crisis, costing the economy an estimated $172 billion annually due to lost earnings and productivity. A key factor contributing to this crisis is a shortage of licensed child care facilities, with nearly half of young children living in areas where demand far exceeds supply. While affordability is a concern, the lack of physical infrastructure and investment in child care real estate is a critical, often overlooked, barrier to expanding capacity. Investors are beginning to recognize this supply-demand imbalance, but the sector's specialized nature has historically made it difficult to attract institutional capital compared to more established real estate categories. AI
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