$150 Million in C-PACE Financing Identified to Fund Completion of Regent Bank Amphitheater and Sunset Amphitheater at McKinney
Non-dilutive financing arranged by CBRE is anticipated to close in the coming weeks, subject to customary closing conditions.
Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU" or the "Company") (NYSE:VENU), owner, operator, and developer of premium live entertainment destinations, today announced that CBRE Group Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), retained by the Company to secure Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy ("C-PACE") financing, has identified more than $150 million in gross proceeds for VENU®.
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VENU's Sunset Amphitheater in McKinney, Texas
C-PACE proceeds are expected to fully fund the balance of construction for Regent Bank Amphitheater in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, expected to open in fall 2026, and Sunset Amphitheater in McKinney, Texas, expected to open in the first quarter of 2027. C-PACE is long-term, fixed-rate financing secured through a property tax assessment tied to qualifying building improvements, providing VENU with institutional-scale capital without issuing equity.
"This is the value of building free and clear," said J.W. Roth, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of VENU. "Because our buildings and properties are owned, not leveraged, institutional capital wants a stake in what we're building. At the end of the day, our ownership model is the secret sauce: it's what keeps our properties unencumbered and gives us the opportunity to seek creative ways to fund our growth. This is an extraordinary moment for us and something we have been working towards from day one!"
VENU is represented by Jeff Black with CBRE Capital Markets' Debt & Structured Finance.
A Unique Financing Strategy
VENU's multi-pronged financing strategy is already proving its strength. The model combines pre-sales of its signature ownership programs, Luxe FireSuites® and Aikman Clubs, with robust public-private partnerships that fuel municipal economic growth, and structured financing solutions, powering the build-out of VENU's national portfolio of premium amphitheaters and live entertainment destinations poised to redefine the industry.
About Venu Holding Corporation
Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU") (NYSE:VENU) is a premier owner, developer, and operator of luxury, experience-driven entertainment destinations. Founded by Colorado Springs entrepreneur J.W. Roth, VENU has a portfolio of premium brands that includes Ford Amphitheater, Sunset Amphitheaters, Phil Long Music Hall, The Hall at Bourbon Brothers, Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern, Aikman Owners Clubs, and Roth’s Sea & Steak. With venues operating and in development across Colorado, Georgia, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas and a nationwide expansion underway, VENU is setting a new standard for live entertainment.
VENU has been recognized nationally by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Billboard, VenuesNow, and Variety for its innovative and disruptive approach to live entertainment. Through strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as AEG Presents, NFL Hall of Famer and Founder of EIGHT Elite Light Beer, Troy Aikman, Billboard, Aramark Sports + Entertainment, Tixr, Boston Common Golf, Niall Horan, and Dierks Bentley, VENU continues to shape the future of the entertainment landscape. For more information, visit VENU’s website, Instagram, LinkedIn, or X.
About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. For more information, visit www.cbre.com.
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