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WINTER BASEBALL MEETINGS FORUM December 8, 2013. A BRAILSFORD & DUNLAVEY PRACTICE GROUP. ABOUT B&D VENUES. ABOUT B&D VENUES. INSPIRE. EMPOWER. ADVANCE. Specialized practice group focused on sports and public assembly facilities Experience with over 45 ballpark projects
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WINTER BASEBALL MEETINGS FORUM December 8, 2013 A BRAILSFORD & DUNLAVEY PRACTICE GROUP
ABOUT B&D VENUES INSPIRE. EMPOWER. ADVANCE. • Specialized practice group focused on sports and public assembly facilities • Experience with over 45 ballpark projects • Comprehensive approach from planning through implementation
CATALYSTS FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY PLANNING • Market Analysis • Premium Seating Demand Analysis • Site Analysis & Concept Design • Entertainment District Planning • Athletic Master Planning • Financial Analysis & Strategy Development • Economic Impact Analysis • IMPLEMENTATION • Facility Programming • Architectural Selection • Design Management • Construction Management • Negotiations Of Leases & Development Agreements • Business Planning
BUILDING THE CASE Market Study Project Concept Project Budget Funding Plan Planning Concept Benefits Analysis The “Deal”
MARKET AND DEMAND STUDY Can the market support baseball? • Demographics • Comparable and Competitive Analyses • Market Capacity • Attendance • Media Capacity • Advertising • Sponsorships • Corporate Market • Advertising • Premium Seating • Yes and how • Consensus Building • “Bankable”
PROJECT CONCEPT How can the project meet market demands? • Level of Play • Location • Tenants / Events • Seating Capacity • Unique Features • Total Building Program • Parking Needs • Seating Mix • Maximum Response to Market Demand • Reduces Operating Risks to Team and Municipality • Supported by Market Analysis
COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET What will the project cost? • Hard Costs • Soft Costs • Project Administration • Fees • Financing • LEED • Owner Contingency • Site Acquisition • Ancillary Costs • Transportation • Infrastructure • Total Costs to Deliver Project • Key Component of the “Ask” • BUDGET…Not Estimate • Supported by Project Concept
FUNDING PLAN How will the project be funded? • Lease Terms • Team Capital • Vendor Capital • Public Sources • Capital • Existing Taxes • New Taxes • Incremental Revenues • Combined Initiative Funding • Sources and Uses Statement • Identify “Lead” Source • Identify Risk and Exposure • Identify Responsibilities • Plan Works for All • Supported by Project Budget
PLANNING / DESIGN CONCEPTS What will the investment deliver? • District Plans • Ballpark Plans • Orientation • Ancillary Development Opportunities • Property Impacts • Support for Other Initiatives • Provides Ballpark Visual • Provides District Visual • Identifies Other Opportunities • Supported by All Activities
BENEFITS ANALYSIS What are the impacts of the project? Construction and Operations: • Jobs • Earnings • Economic Activity • Ancillary Development Benefits • Incremental Tax Revenues • Quality of Life Benefits • Proposes a Return on Investment • Builds Consensus • Supports Funding Strategies • Supported by All Activities
OTHER DEAL CONSIDERATIONS • Development Agreements • PLA / Union Labor • Inclusion Programs • LEED Goals • Arts Programs / Coordination • Coordination with Other Initiatives • Community Dates • Identifies Relationships • Supports Community Goals • Leverages Other Initiatives
KEYS TO THE “CASE” • Complete Due Diligence • Consensus Building Documents • Scrutiny Proof Concept • Appropriate Presentations to and Reviews by Officials • Institutional Will • Team and Municipality Champion • Other Authority / Economic Development / Business Support • Clear Communication of the “Deal” terms • Detailed Analysis of the Costs and Benefits • Development of a Sense of Urgency • Funding Strategy – Referendum Option
CONCLUSION • Comprehensive Due Diligence Exercises • Identification of Responsibilities, Including Predevelopment Activities • Clear Communication of Project Concept, Including Associated Initiatives • Digestible Funding Plan with Responsibilities • Articulation of Project Benefits
WINTER BASEBALL MEETINGS FORUM December 8, 2013 A BRAILSFORD & DUNLAVEY PRACTICE GROUP