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title: "Lightbridge Academy Sees Exceptional Growth with Expansion with New Lease Signed in Berlin Township, New Jersey"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/1261babb-5f4c-4100-988e-552df08f903c
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/lightbridge-academy-sees-exceptional-growth-with-expansion-with-new-lease-signed-in-berlin-township-new-jersey-2723286
category: "Childcare & early learning"
industry: "Education & Childcare"
segment: "Childcare & early learning"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2023-08-09T19:14:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:15:35.244Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/4b198a06ad9d4f1763ea0cf60be4fb10951.jpg
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# Lightbridge Academy Sees Exceptional Growth with Expansion with New Lease Signed in Berlin Township, New Jersey

**TL;DR:** Lightbridge Academy has signed a new lease for a center in Berlin Township, New Jersey, as part of its expansion plans. The brand is strategically expanding its footprint to meet the growing demand for quality child care services.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2023-08-09. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/lightbridge-academy-sees-exceptional-growth-with-expansion-with-new-lease-signed-in-berlin-township-new-jersey-2723286).*

## Story

This milestone lease comes after an in-depth and collaborative effort with The Summit Group — a multi-unit franchisee group made up of Nish Patel, Mitul Patel, Ina Patel, Jiju Alex and Kal Patel — who have expanded their portfolio to include 11 units planned and 6 centers already opened.

“This achievement is a testament to the dedication and collaborative efforts of our teams,” said Craig Murray , Lightbridge Academy Chief Development Officer. “We can now move forward with the next steps, and the architect has been given the green light to start working by the landlord. We plan on keeping up the momentum as we continue to pursue new opportunities and drive our growth.”

Recognizing the growing demand for quality child care services in areas experiencing a surge in young families, Lightbridge Academy is strategically expanding its footprint. To streamline the expansion process and reduce the time frame for opening child care centers, Lightbridge Academy is proactively leasing real estate sites at the corporate level before franchise owners are signed. This strategy allows the brand to leverage its development partnerships to secure real estate while also looking for franchise partners to eventually take over the business.

- Advanced technology features include:
- ParentView internet monitoring system
- E-Communication app
- Center-wide air purification and filtration
- Facial recognition security systems

"Our proactive approach to market planning and site selection, coupled with our dedicated teams and advanced technology, continues to drive our expansion into high-need areas," said Murray. “We are excited to establish a presence in West Berlin and serve the families in the community there with our signature quality child care services.”

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- franchise development (topic)
- Education (sector)
- Lightbridge Academy (company)
- childcare services (topic)
- Kal Patel (person)
- Nish Patel (person)
- Craig Murray (person)
- Mitul Patel (person)
- Summit Management Group (company)
- Jiju Alex (person)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/lightbridge-academy-sees-exceptional-growth-with-expansion-with-new-lease-signed-in-berlin-township-new-jersey-2723286). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/1261babb-5f4c-4100-988e-552df08f903c).