A new chapter in Upstate South Carolina soccer history has begun as construction is officially underway on the permanent home for the Greenville Triumph and Greenville Liberty United Soccer League (USL) teams. The multi-use stadium at the BridgeWay Station mixed-use…
There are reasons why private developers aren’t building stadiums across the country. Without a robust event program that minimizes “dark days” across the calendar (we call it “making the building sweat”), they just don’t cap rate at a suitable level.…
McCullers Group President Mark McCullers was quoted in a recent story on commercial real estate platform CoStar about pending stadium lease expirations and the move by many teams and cities to pursue new stadium-anchored mixed-use districts. The story, which examines…
Upstate Business Journal, Greenville, South Carolina’s leading business monthly, features an in-depth look at sports stadium project planning in its August issue. Staff writer Jay King spoke with McCullers Group President Mark McCullers about the intricacies of these often-complex projects.…
Q: Why have we seen a shift to stadium-anchored districts from traditional stand-alone venues and what makes it attractive to communities and investors? A: The move away from traditional stand-alone stadiums – usually surrounded by parking lots and isolated from…
Firm President Mark McCullers served as a panelist for an in-depth discussion of stadium-anchored mixed-use districts at the recent United Soccer League (USL) Expansion Summit in Spokane, Washington. The event brought together forward-thinking community and business leaders from markets across…
Talking Turf: Why Synthetic Has Become A Savvy Choice For Recreational & Professional Playing Fields
Whether you’re planning or upgrading a community, club, university, or professional sports facility, the playing surface is always one of the most important considerations. And while natural grass remains preferred by many, synthetic turf now offers a compelling set of…
Michael Ferraro has joined McCullers Group as a Commercial Development Financial Analyst. In his role he will be responsible for underwriting, evaluating, structuring, and supporting the execution of commercial- and stadium-anchored mixed-use developments, working with capital providers, development stakeholders, and…
Kurt Eklund and Matthew Hulette both have been promoted at sports and real estate firm McCullers Group. Eklund has been named Director of Development. He previously served as Project Manager, focusing primarily on financial analysis, underwriting, and planning efforts for…
Tami Vanderhoff has joined McCullers Group as a marketing specialist. She will focus on marketing strategy, programming, and support as well as business development and administration. She also will serve in a similar role for McCullers Group’s sister firm, Advertise…
