This is done through the development of sports, recreation and entertainment facilities. Our mission is powered by an experienced and dedicated team and a set of proven methods that has guided the rise of many of the nation’s most successful youth sports tourism destinations.
The Concept to Concrete process is a comprehensive framework of precise steps that allows your vision to grow from an initial idea to a fully functional venue ready to meet revenue and community expectations.
Each stage is rooted in best practices and conducted by our team of business analysts, funding advisors, architects, engineers, construction professionals, facility operators, event professionals, and marketing and branding experts.
This means that your concept will be thoroughly evaluated, right-sized for success, and supported by a team who will be with you every step of the way from seeking funding partners to facility development to opening day and beyond.
The Concept to Concrete process is comprised of the following phases, each with a corresponding set of services:
• Visioning
• Concept Validation
• Project Financing
• Project Development
• Operational Development
• Facility Management
You may have a vision for how a sports or recreation facility can serve your community through innovative programming that promotes a healthy lifestyle. Or perhaps you have a vision for a sports tourism destination that provides a significant economic impact to the region. Whatever your definition of success, our team of business advisors will help you refine it and establish the specific details that will be the basis for your facility concept.
Our Advisory Services team conducts the following services in the Visioning Phase:
At SFC, we’ve gathered data from our work in over 2,000 communities nationwide to understand the market conditions and practices necessary for the successful planning and funding of a sports, recreation, or entertainment venue. In many cases, the vision will evolve in this phase of the process. This process yields a plan for a right-sized facility with an accurate cash flow forecast and financial projections, based on your business model, hard and soft costs, and projected revenues.
SFC conducts the following services during the Concept Validation Phase:
The goal is to find funding sources that support your mission, vision, and definition of success. For each of our clients, we develop our Funding Toolkit, which includes financial and economic impact forecasts and market analyses, as well as your right-sized market plan. We also build world-class presentations and support you through introductions to funding and development sources.
Project Financing Phase services include:
SFC is here for you every step of the way with services aimed at containing costs and equipping venues to achieve operational excellence. Our team of architects, engineers, construction professionals, and facility operators can provide insight and best practices for the facility design and operational components of a project and can work collaboratively with your AEC or architect.
Project Development Phase services include:
SFC uses their experience working in facilities that have generated over 25 million visits per year to create a venue that possesses a sound foundation for success. A sports or recreation facility requires a variety of systems working in concert for it to achieve operational and economic success. This includes the development of financial systems, hiring employees, establishing a brand, and seeking legal protection.
Project Development Phase services include:
Communities of various sizes are turning to outsourced facility management as a way to maximize their sports and recreation assets. Our services cover all facets of facility management including HR, financial management, marketing, and business development. Additionally, our facilities enjoy the power of being a part of the SF Network, a group of the most successful and innovative youth sports facilities in the United States.
Facility Management Phase services include:
