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# Mixed-Use Entertainment Development Intel Report

**Last Updated:** February 1, 2026  
**Coverage:** Last 90 days (Nov 2025 – Feb 2026) + key mid-2025 announcements  
**Sources:** Bisnow, REBusinessOnline, Sports Business Journal, BizJournals, Blooloop, GlobeSt, Connect CRE, general news

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## 🔴 HIGHEST PRIORITY — Actively Raising Capital / Seeking Partners

These projects are confirmed to be in fundraising, seeking JV partners, or have open RFPs.

| Project | Location | Developer | Est. Cost/Size | Stage | Key Details | Capital/Partner Status | Key People | Source |
|---------|----------|-----------|---------------|-------|-------------|----------------------|------------|--------|
| **Forge Atlanta** | Atlanta, GA | Webstar Technology Group / Urbantec Development Partners | **$3.7B total** ($756M Phase 1) / 8.4M SF on 10 acres | Site acquired Dec 2025; lining up financing for 2026 groundbreaking | Phase 1: 300-room hotel, 600 luxury condos, 60,500 SF retail + entertainment, sports entertainment complex; Full build: 2,300 residences, 600K SF office, 200K SF data center | **ACTIVELY RAISING CAPITAL** — $33.7M seller financing secured; pursuing $223.7M inducement from Dev Authority of Fulton County, institutional loans/equity, bond issuance, digital asset tokenization, condo presales, and forthcoming stock offering. Penny stock company (WEBSTAR) — high risk profile. | Ricardo Haynes (CEO, Webstar) | [Bisnow](https://www.bisnow.com/atlanta/news/mixed-use/webstar-partner-close-on-forge-atlanta-site-132423) |
| **Ole Miss Vaught-Hemingway District** | Oxford, MS | **RFP OPEN** — seeking developer partner | TBD / 25 acres | RFP issued Dec 10, 2025 | Mixed-use condotel (30+ condos), 35K+ SF retail/dining, entertainment district, stadium modernization (premium seating, student section), half-acre plaza; P3 (public-private partnership) structure | **OPEN RFP** — University seeking developer to design, build, finance, operate and maintain. Responses being collected. Brailsford & Dunlavey advising. | Keith Carter (AD, Ole Miss) | [SBJ](https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/12/11/ole-miss-issues-rfp-for-vaught-hemingway-stadium-mixed-use-development-project/) |
| **VENU Holding Corp (Multiple Sites)** | TX, FL, and other U.S. markets | VENU Holding Corp (NYSE: VENU) | **$1.1B+ under construction**; $5B+ pipeline | Active construction on multiple amphitheaters | Five new amphitheaters including 20K-seat Texas venue (Live Nation operated); Aramark F&B partnerships at five venues; Filed $1B S-3 shelf (Dec 2025) for securities issuances | **ACTIVELY RAISING PUBLIC CAPITAL** — Raised $34.5M+ in 2025; $1B shelf registration filed Dec 2025 for working capital, venue development, acquisitions, debt repayment. Publicly traded (VENU). Low-leverage structure. | — | [StockTitan](https://www.stocktitan.net/news/VENU/investors-tape-venu-builds-the-future-of-live-entertainment-with-1-fw0sn813l6gh.html) |
| **Ovation Orlando** | Orlando (Osceola County), FL | Accesso Partners / Meyers Group (JV) | **$1B+** / 670K SF on 76 acres | Site acquired Jan 2026 ($73.3M); groundbreaking Q1 2026 | Master-planned entertainment district near Disney — 5 themed districts; retail, dining, musical restaurants, live music, 740 hotel rooms/condos; opening target 2027 | **Likely seeking capital partners** — $1B project with only $73M land purchase closed. JV structure between Accesso and Meyers Group. Full capital stack not disclosed — significant equity gap. | — | [ConnectCRE](https://www.connectcre.com/stories/accesso-buys-76-acres-to-build-orlando-entertainment-district/) |

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## 🟡 HIGH VALUE — Major Projects Recently Announced (Last 90 Days)

| Project | Location | Developer | Est. Cost/Size | Stage | Key Details | Capital/Funding Status | Key People | Source |
|---------|----------|-----------|---------------|-------|-------------|----------------------|------------|--------|
| **Water Street Tampa Entertainment District** | Tampa, FL | Strategic Property Partners (SPP) / Vinik Sports Group (VSG) | Part of **$3B+** Water Street Tampa / 4 acres | Announced Dec 2025; planning phase | 3,500-seat live music venue for mid-tier artists, 250-room hotel, 100K SF retail/dining/entertainment, structured parking; across from Benchmark International Arena | **Privately financed** — SPP/VSG partnership. Jeff Vinik's portfolio. Arctos Partners, Doug Ostrover, Marc Lipschultz are VSG minority investors. | Jeff Vinik (VSG founder); Arctos Partners (minority) | [REBusiness](https://rebusinessonline.com/strategic-property-partners-to-develop-3b-entertainment-district-in-downtown-tampa/) |
| **KC Chiefs Stadium & Entertainment District** | Wyandotte County, KS (near Legends) | Kansas City Chiefs / State of Kansas | **$3.3B total** ($3B stadium + $300M HQ); $700M-$1B entertainment district | Agreement announced Dec 2025; STAR bond package | 65K-seat domed stadium (opens 2031 season), new HQ/training facility (Olathe), shopping/dining/hotel/entertainment districts in both locations | **Public-private partnership** — State STAR bonds funding up to 60% of costs; team covers 40%. $500M+ in public financing. Major public subsidy structure. | Clark Hunt (Chairman, Chiefs); Gov. Laura Kelly | [KS Commerce](https://www.kansascommerce.gov/2025/12/gov-kelly-and-kansas-city-chiefs-announce-agreement-on-plans-for-state-of-the-art-domed-stadium-in-kansas/) |
| **MidCity Arts + Innovation Subdistrict** | Huntsville, AL | RCP Companies | **$300M** / 12 acres (within $2.2B MidCity District) | Announced Dec 2025; planning phase | 3,000-seat indoor music venue, 200-room music-branded hotel, boutique hotel, Innovation Tech Campus, 60K SF retail/entertainment, relocated outdoor venue (The Camp) | **Public-private partnership** — Part of larger $2.2B MidCity District (one of SE's largest mall conversions). Specific capital stack not disclosed. | — | [Axios Huntsville](https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/12/19/midcity-arts-innovation-subdistrict-huntsville-alabama) |
| **Current Landing** | Kansas City, MO | Palmer Square Real Estate Mgmt / Angie & Chris Long (KC Current owners) | **$1B** / 23 acres | Under construction; Phase 1 opening Spring 2026 | Waterfront mixed-use district anchored by CPKC Stadium; restaurants, 2-acre town square, hundreds of apartments (River's Edge, Confluence buildings), retail, entertainment; timed for 2026 FIFA World Cup | **Funded and under construction** — First apartment pre-leasing Jan 2026. Construction moving rapidly. | Angie Long, Chris Long (KC Current co-owners) | [SBJ](https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/12/19/kcs-1b-riverfront-project-gets-name-world-cup-boost/) |
| **Sphere at National Harbor** | National Harbor, MD (DC metro) | Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) / Peterson Companies | TBD (est. multi-hundred million) / 6,000 seats | Intent announced Jan 18, 2026 | Second U.S. Sphere; first smaller-scale design model; immersive entertainment venue at National Harbor destination | **$200M in state/local/private incentives** announced. Sphere is public company (SPHR). Peterson Companies is established local developer/owner of National Harbor. Additional capital structure TBD. | James Dolan (Sphere Entertainment); Jon Peterson (CEO, Peterson Companies); Gov. Wes Moore | [Sphere Entertainment](https://investor.sphereentertainmentco.com/press-releases/news-details/2026/Sphere-Entertainment-the-State-of-Maryland-Prince-Georges-County-and-Peterson-Companies-Announce-Intent-to-Develop-a-Sphere-at-National-Harbor/default.aspx) |
| **Metropolitan Park** | Queens, NY (Citi Field area) | Steve Cohen / Hard Rock International | **$8.1B** / 50 acres | Casino license approved Dec 15, 2025 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 5,650-seat music venue, sportsbook, 1,000-room hotel, "Taste of Queens" food hall, 5,000 slot machines, 375 table games, 25 acres of parkland; 7 subway station renovation | **$500M upfront license fee** paid to state. $850M estimated annual tax revenue. Cohen self-funding (hedge fund billionaire). Fully private capital. | Steve Cohen (Mets owner); Hard Rock International | [SBJ](https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/12/15/steve-cohen-81b-metropolitan-park-get-final-approval-for-ny-casino-license/) |
| **Indianapolis Boxcar/Gainbridge District** | Indianapolis, IN | Boxcar Development LLC (Herb Simon / Simon family) | **$350M** | Groundbreaking Jan 7, 2026 | 13-story Ritz-Carlton hotel (176 rooms), 4,000-seat Live Nation music venue, pedestrian bridge to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, underground parking; acquiring additional surrounding properties | **$40M+ in TIF/city incentives** under consideration. Simon family self-funding bulk. $300M+ private investment. 300+ FTE jobs. | Herb Simon (Pacers owner); Rick Fuson (CEO, PSE) | [Live Nation](https://newsroom.livenation.com/news/partners-formally-break-ground-on-mixed-use-development-downtown-featuring-ritz-carlton-indianapolis-and-new-live-nation-venue/) |

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## 🟢 SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS — Under Development / Advancing

| Project | Location | Developer | Est. Cost/Size | Stage | Key Details | Capital/Funding Status | Key People | Source |
|---------|----------|-----------|---------------|-------|-------------|----------------------|------------|--------|
| **Rams Village at Warner Center** | Woodland Hills (LA), CA | Kroenke Organization | **$10B** / 52 acres (100 acres total holdings) | Plans announced Apr 2025; filing with city imminent; shovels by early 2027 | Rams HQ + training facility, two entertainment venues (5,000 + 2,500 capacity), residential, retail, hotel, offices, parks; decade-long phased build | **Privately funded** by Stan Kroenke (billionaire). No public subsidy disclosed. Gensler is master architect. | Stan Kroenke (Rams owner); LA Councilmember Bob Blumenfield | [Commercial Observer](https://commercialobserver.com/2025/04/kroenke-la-rams-hq-district-warner-center-development/) |
| **Centennial Yards** | Atlanta, GA | CIM Group / Centennial Yards Company | **$5B+** / 50 acres | Under construction; first openings targeting 2026 FIFA World Cup | 5,300-seat Live Nation concert venue, Cosm venue, retail, hotel, residential; near Mercedes-Benz Stadium & State Farm Arena. "Epicenter of sports and entertainment for the SE U.S." | **CIM Group** (major institutional investor) leading. Live Nation signed long-term lease. Major institutional capital already deployed. | Brian McGowan (President, CY Company) | [BusinessWire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250514770693/en/Centennial-Yards-Selects-Live-Nation-to-Operate-Downtown-Atlantas-Newest-Iconic-Entertainment-Venue) |
| **Raleigh Sports & Entertainment District** | Raleigh, NC | Pacific Elm Properties / Gale Force Sports & Entertainment | **$1B** / 80 acres | Phase 1 kicked off Dec 2025 | Phase 1: 200K SF entertainment/lifestyle retail, 150K SF office, 150-key hotel, 500+ apartments, 4,300-seat Live Nation venue, 600-ft tailgating promenade; 15-year timeline | **Private development** with Centennial Authority partnership (arena lease extension). Rezoning filed. | Brian Fork (CEO, Hurricanes Holdings); Philip Isley (Chairman, Centennial Authority) | [NHL.com](https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/raleigh-sports-entertainment-district-unveils-first-look-at-mixed-use-development) |
| **Salt Lake City Entertainment District** | Salt Lake City, UT | Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) / Live Nation | **$1.4B** (est.) | Active planning; 6,000-seat music venue announced Aug 2025 | Delta Center remodel ($525M) + district development ($375M from tax revenue); new 6,000-capacity indoor music venue (200 events/year); master architects selected Sep 2025 | **$900M from Capital City Revitalization Zone tax revenue** (public). $500M gap being addressed. SEG private investment. Live Nation as venue partner. | Ryan Smith (SEG); Live Nation | [KSL TV](https://ksltv.com/local-news/entertainment-district/821541/) |
| **Staybolt Street Entertainment District** | Mansfield, TX | City of Mansfield / House of Tangram / REV Entertainment | **$2.5B** / 100 acres | Multiple phases; some elements opening late 2025 | Multi-sport professional stadium (REV Entertainment/FC Dallas affiliate), 30-acre sports park, 45K SF High 5 Mansfield FEC, 288-room Carbon Mansfield hotel, 33K SF convention center, retail, dining, housing | **Public-private partnership** — House of Tangram acquired 30 acres (Jul 2025). AI-powered hotel concept. Multiple private developers within master plan. | — | [Mansfield Gov](https://www.mansfieldtexas.gov/2153/Staybolt-Street-Entertainment-District) |
| **The Development at Cadillac Square** | Detroit, MI | Bedrock LLC (Dan Gilbert) | Multi-hundred million (specific total TBD) | Groundbreaking Apr 2025; Cosm opening Fall 2026 | Cosm live sports video dome, retail, residential, entertainment; adjacent to Campus Martius Park. Phase 2 scheduled Oct 2026. | **Bedrock (Gilbert's RE arm)** is primary capital source. $14M in public Revitalization & Placemaking Grants for surrounding areas. | Jared Fleisher (CEO, Bedrock); Kofi Bonner (former CEO, Bedrock) | [Crain's Detroit](https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/bedrock-breaks-ground-cosm-project-downtown-detroit) |
| **The Gallery** | Madison, MS | Bellamare Development | **$60M** / 70 acres | Approved & under construction (started Jun 2025) | Anchored by Spinners (120K SF indoor/outdoor FEC — bowling, skating, arcade); "Royal Street" New Orleans-style dining area; boutique retail, office space | **100% privately funded** — no public tax dollars. Mississippi-based developer. WBA Architecture and MP Design Group. | Mayor Mary Hawkins (Madison) | [Clarion Ledger](https://www.clarionledger.com/story/business/2025/04/22/madison-ms-entertainment-center-economy-boost/83120368007/) |
| **Village at Gateway / Evo Entertainment** | Forney, TX | Forney Legacy Holdings LLC / Evo Entertainment | Part of 120-acre mixed-use (82K SF Evo venue) | Under construction (broke ground Dec 2025; opening Fall 2026) | Largest Evo in Texas — cinema, bowling, gaming, F&B; within larger development with Target, H-E-B, Home Depot anchors | **$4M city incentive** agreement. Privately developed. | — | [ConnectCRE](https://www.connectcre.com/stories/82k-sf-entertainment-venue-breaks-ground-in-forney/) |

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## 📊 MARKET CONTEXT

### Live Nation $1B Venue Investment Program
- **Announced mid-2025**: $1B to build 18 new/revitalized live music venues across the U.S.
- Many venues co-located with sports stadiums/arenas as part of mixed-use developments
- 2025 capex: $900M–$1B
- **Significance:** Live Nation is the anchor tenant for multiple projects on this list (Raleigh, SLC, Indianapolis, Centennial Yards). Their venue investment creates partnership opportunities.

### Rockingham Grand Casino (New Hampshire)
- **Developer:** Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI)
- **Cost:** $180–200M
- **Details:** 160K SF casino, 900-seat live entertainment venue, F&B; expanding from 19K SF existing facility to full casino in state's largest mall
- **Status:** Planning board approved Dec 2025; announced Jan 2026
- **Capital:** CDI is publicly traded (CHDN). Internal financing.

### Portland Foreside
- **Location:** Portland, ME
- **Developer:** Foreside Development Company / JV partners
- **Cost:** $600–700M next phase
- **Details:** 10-acre waterfront mixed-use: 400 residential units, 128-room luxury hotel, 50K SF retail/entertainment, marina
- **Status:** Planning board approved; under development
- **Capital:** Not disclosed publicly. Multiple phases.

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## 🎯 CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY SCORING

### Tier 1 — ACTIVE CAPITAL NEEDS (Outreach Targets)
1. **Forge Atlanta** — Webstar is a penny stock company actively seeking institutional loans, equity, and bond issuance for a $756M Phase 1. High risk but massive upside. Pursuing unconventional capital (tokenization, stock offering).
2. **Ole Miss Vaught-Hemingway** — Open RFP seeking a full development partner. True ground-floor opportunity for a developer/investor team.
3. **VENU Holdings** — Publicly traded, $1B shelf registration filed, actively raising capital for amphitheater development pipeline. Public market opportunity.
4. **Ovation Orlando** — $1B project with $73M land acquired. JV between Accesso and Meyers Group. Likely significant equity gap for the remaining $900M+ build-out. Groundbreaking Q1 2026.

### Tier 2 — POSSIBLE CAPITAL/PARTNER NEEDS (Worth Monitoring)
5. **MidCity Huntsville** — $300M expansion within $2.2B district; P3 structure suggests capital partner opportunities.
6. **Salt Lake City District** — $500M funding gap identified beyond $900M in public tax revenue. SEG may need partners for district elements.
7. **Raleigh Sports & Entertainment District** — $1B, 15-year development. Phased approach suggests ongoing capital needs across phases.
8. **Sphere National Harbor** — Early-stage intent; full capital structure not yet disclosed beyond $200M in incentives.

### Tier 3 — WELL-CAPITALIZED (Monitor for Vendor/Service Opportunities)
9. **Metropolitan Park NYC** — $8.1B, Cohen self-funded
10. **Rams Village** — $10B, Kroenke self-funded
11. **Centennial Yards** — $5B+, CIM Group institutional capital
12. **Water Street Tampa** — $3B+, Vinik/SPP well-capitalized
13. **Current Landing KC** — $1B, under construction, funded
14. **KC Chiefs Stadium** — $3.3B, STAR bonds + team equity

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*Report compiled from public sources. Capital status assessments are analytical inferences — verify directly with principals before outreach.*