We serve as an advisor to both private sector and public entities at the local, state, and national level through project planning and project finance support services for sports, events, recreation, and action sports facilities. Through our research, relationships, track record of success, and belief in the power of sports to transform communities, we’ve helped a variety of groups and individuals through the sports and recreation facility development and optimization processes.
As we grew in the understanding of the processes necessary for developing healthy sports facilities, we began to advise owners, facility operators, and communities on how to turn around non-performing venues. In 2006, Sports Facilities Management (SFM) was founded to provide management services for current and new sports and recreation facilities. SFM has grown to become the leading outsourced management firm in the youth sports and tournament destinations marketplace.
As the number of managed venues grew, we felt that it was important to establish a network of facilities that would allow us to better serve their needs and well as the needs of events rights holders and guests. The SFM Network is the largest portfolio of tournament style facilities in the U.S. Our portfolio of premiere sports and recreation venues can be found in tourist destinations such as Myrtle Beach, Gatlinburg, Panama City, Branson, Sandusky, OH, and Tampa Bay. The Network also includes facilities near large metropolitan areas such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, and Pittsburgh. We also serve communities with facilities in Alabama, Kentucky, West Virginia, and more.
Over the years, we’ve discovered that our experience can be instrumental in the construction of sports and recreation facilities. To meet the need for this specialized knowledge, we established Sports Facilities Development (SFD) in 2019. SFD provides owner’s representation and a full suite of development, design, and planning services. We provide clients with venue planning services including facility design, branding, and budget valuation. We also offer procurement services, including product selection and installation inspection, warranty compliance support, and proper materials selection to support intended uses.
