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2012 was an important year for HighMark School Development. The company completed projects in Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Texas, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Washington DC. Our partnership with Entertainment Properties has proven to be highly effective as we are able to underwrite, design, close, build, and finance

After several concerted efforts in previous years, Washington State has at long last determined to allow charter schools to be offered as a public school option.  The proposed legislation would allow for a maximum of 40 charter schools to be authorized over the next 5 years.  While

In a Washington Examiner op-ed, Barbara F. Hollingsworth credits D.C.’s “well-crafted charter school law” with the city being the only East Coast location chosen for a BASIS public charter school. This year, US News & World Report named BASIS Tucson the top public charter school and sixth-best

Though Highmark seeks to partner with any and all charters schools with illustrated organizational, educational, and financial solvency, we can also appreciate charter schools on the “franchise model.”  That is, we like working with EMOs and CMOs, due to their proven programming and track records.  One EMO

Pacific Heritage Academy

In a recent guest article in the Kansas City Star, Michelle Rhee commented on two twin-bills currently working their way through the Missouri House and Senate.  The bills seek to make it easier for successful charter models to expand in the state, while making it easier for

Entertainment Properties Trust, HighMark’s investment partner, recently published a press release in which the relationship between the two firms was highlighted. By all measures EPT seems to be strong, expanding both their portfolio and investment breadth. EPT continues to invest in entertainment and recreation facilities, as well

The last week has been remarkable. HighMark School Development celebrated the week of Leap Day by closing on 3 new school projects. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday marked the closings of Basis DC, Pacific Heritage Academy, and Valley Academy, respectively.               Basis

Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE:EPR) is a specialty REIT that boasts an investment portfolio worth roughly $2.9 billioncomprised of megaplex theaters, urban ski resorts, and charter schools. In the last area, the Kansas City, Mo.-based REIT has found itself a niche, with no other REITs investing in the