Katz: I will spend $100 million on new downtown arena
Daryl Katz has shifted positions once again on his potential contribution to a new downtown arena for the Edmonton Oilers, saying he would contribute $100 million directly to arena construction costs,...
View ArticleEdmonton: New downtown arena financially feasible
Combine a $5 ticket surcharge with a $100-million contribution from Edmonton owner Daryl Katz, and you’ve reached the point where a new downtown Oilers arena is economically viable, say city officials...
View ArticleKatz ups arena offer to $200M; city willing to talk
Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz has doubled his offer to help finance a new downtown arena, but before the city is ready to act councillors have lots and lot of questions. Still, Katz is closer than...
View ArticleSeat mortgages pitched for new Edmonton arena
It sounds like the proposal is already a nonstarter, but that’s not stopping the idea of seat mortgages from being pitched to the Edmonton City Council by Lou Weisbach and a local player agent as a way...
View ArticleCity, province to split cost of new Quebec City arena
It’s a much simpler deal than many anticipated, as Quebec City Mayor Régis Labeaume and Quebec Premier Jean Charest today announced the city and the province would split the cost of a new NHL-level...
View ArticleQuebecor commits real money to new Quebec City arena
{jathumbnail off} Canadian media giant Quebecor is making public its financial commitment to a new Quebec City arena, and it’s pretty substantial: between $110 million and $200 million, depending on...
View ArticleTensions escalate over new Edmonton arena
A deal between Edmonton Oilers (NHL) owner Daryl Katz and the city for a new arena has a proposed clause causing some nasty feeling: they want Northlands, nonprofit operator of Rexall Place, to sign a...
View ArticleHow realistic is Sacramento arena plan?
As more details emerge about a proposed Sacramento arena plan, it appear the city may ask more of the NBA’s Kings and take some facility revenue streams. Is this realistic? Though the financial...
View ArticleSacramento, Kings reach tentative arena deal
Sacramento officials and the owners of the Sacramento Kings (NBA) have reached a tentative deal on financing for a new arena in the city’s downtown area. The deal, still subject to final approval once...
View ArticleNext up in Sacramento arena quest: term sheet
Though there is broad agreement over funding of a new Sacramento Kings (NBA) arena, the tires will hit the road when a formal term sheet — with specific figures — is released. That release is scheduled...
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