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Heather McKeen (1)

Southeast Regional Lead; Sports and Venues Sector Lead, USA; Tall Buildings Sector Lead USA

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What does it take to create venues that bring lasting value?

Billions are invested in sports venues and event infrastructure across the U.S. every year, and expectations have never been higher. Today's venues must generate strong commercial returns while meeting the needs of fans, communities, businesses, and public stakeholders.

Facilities are being asked to do more than ever before. Many must accommodate multiple sports and entertainment events, while larger venues are expected to support premium hospitality experiences, evolving broadcast requirements, and major championships. Building this flexibility into the design from the outset is essential to maximizing utilization, revenue potential, and long-term relevance.

Venue developments and capital improvement programs are high-profile investments that shape communities for generations. When planned and delivered successfully, they drive economic growth, enhance the visitor experience, and strengthen civic identity. When they fall short, they can attract public scrutiny, challenge stakeholder confidence, and create long-term financial pressures.

We support sports teams, universities, municipalities and developers in delivering complex venue developments and capital programs of all sizes—from community facilities to major mixed-use entertainment destinations—helping maximize value, manage risk, and achieve successful outcomes at every stage of the project lifecycle.

How we help

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Venues built to perform

We have decades of experience partnering with sports teams, universities and colleges, municipalities, and developers to deliver venues that perform commercially and operationally.

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Smarter investment decisions

Our benchmarking data, cost intelligence, and funding expertise help clients evaluate options, manage risk, and make informed investment decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

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Delivering in live environments

Whether modernizing an arena, upgrading a campus facility, or delivering a major capital improvement program, we minimize disruption and keep operations moving safely.

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Designed for flexibility and performance

We help venue owners and communities to create adaptable facilities that improve utilization, increase revenue opportunities, and remain relevant for decades.

Delivering venues that perform on and beyond opening day

From neighborhood recreation centers to university arenas to large-scale entertainment districts, we bring the experience and discipline needed to deliver complex venues on time and on budget.

Together with CBRE and Trammell Crow Company, we offer a unique end-to-end capability in the U.S. market—helping clients secure the right site, understand highest-and-best-use potential, structure funding, and see development through from strategy to operation.

Many of the programs we support involve public‑sector funding. We help clients structure, manage, and report on that investment with the rigor and transparency that public accountability demands.

Every venue we deliver performs on opening day—and continues to create value for the people and communities it serves for decades to come.

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