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Finance Phase involves the key partners commitment and contracts that define the ecosystem organization and structure for the project. To secure financing the Arena Business Case needs to make sense and the major design elements need to be in place.

Building Permits require detailed architectural and engineering plans, that enable the arena company to start the initial bidding process for the arena construction.

Cost Calculations for the constructing phase are based on the detailed plans. They enable the main contractor to issue RFIs and RFQs for the potential ecosystem partners for the construction phase.

Financing Planning is about understanding the project timeline and ensuring that financing is correctly phased and available during the project. It requires careful negotiations and agreements with all funding partners.

Investment Memorandum summarizes the essence of the Arena Business Case. It simulates the Arena P&L, ownership model, tax optimization and balance sheet and serves as basis for selecting partners along the way.

Sustainability is a key component of any arena project. It includes ensuring sustainability related to the entire arena lifecycle.

Build Phase takes typically 2-5 years and numerous partners that are in continuous interaction with the partners that will be operating the arena. While the main contractor is in charge of the actual construction project, the arena project manager or orchestrator is in charge of ensuring that the right branding, sponsorship, operations and technology partners come in at the right time with the right kind of contractual terms.

Marketing and Sales is about communicating the arena purpose and convincing partners to join the arena ecosystem in the long term. The different categories all require specific knowledge to ensure smooth tendering and contract process.

Catering Partners contribute to the fan experience in the arena. They inclucde hospitality partners, restaurant operators, brewing partners and in general brands associated with catering.

Commercial Partners have their brand visible in the arena. They can include virtually any brand that considers the arena visitors their target audience.

Event and Ticket Sales Partners are needed to ensure that the arena is filled with events that fit its target audience.

Operations Partners include for example Facility Management, ICT, Arena Technology and Security Partners all have their say about how the arena is being built, what kind of technology is needed to ensure smooth and sustainable operations.

Ownership is about committing to the long term development. It iss about ensuring sustainable operations considering the overall experience that drives financial viability and environmentally friendly operations.

Test & Launch is about ensuring that all parties have delivered on their promise and about ensuring that the arena functions as it should.

Handover to Operations is about agreeing roles and responsibilities for the operate phase.

Development involves defining a management model that ensures continuous development of the arena.

Earning Logic and Profitable Business Model are essential for ensuring sustainable business for all ecosystem partners.