Commercial Construction & Renovation: Big Blue Swim School Announced Real Estate Industry Veteran Edgar Cepuritis as West Coast and South Real Estate Lead

Edgar Cepuritis has led an impressive career in real estate and is now taking on the role as West Coast and South Real Estate Lead for Big Blue Swim School. According to Commercial Construction & Renovation, he has spent the past 30 years working as a broker, leasing manager, real estate manager, vice president of real estate, owner, and consultant for a range of emerging and growing brands, including Cafe Zupas, Noodles & Co., Potbelly Sandwich Works, Einstein Bagels, and Kinko’s.

“I have been running development for various retail and restaurant concepts since the late ’90s, with experience throughout the country,” said Cepuritis. “I am excited to bring that expertise to Big Blue Swim School and help the brand grow its portfolio on the West Coast and in Texas.”

The brand utilizes a data-driven real estate selection process to find sites that align seamlessly with clients’ daily routines, supporting overall convenience and increasing brand awareness. Unlike most of the brand’s competitors, who often default to the least expensive real estate options, Big Blue Swim School is only searching for Class A real estate. 

The Big Blue team has identified the potential for 50 new sites across California with the majority of the locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. The brand recently signed a franchise agreement for three stores in Austin, Texas and plans to add approximately 50 locations in the Lone Star State over the next five years, with sights set on also expanding in the Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio markets.

With a unique concept and the addition of Cepuritis as the brand’s real estate lead in prime markets across the country, Big Blue is in a strong position to fulfill its goal of opening 170 units by 2025.

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