What We Do
Planning to financing; we provide the complete package from start to finish … and beyond
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The ability to combine development and operational expertise enables
Huron Sports Services to design, build, finance and operate high-quality, energy-efficient municipal recreational facilities.
Huron Sports Services offers expert experience and assistance in the following areas:
- Facility Operations
- Turnkey Facilities Management
- Project Design
And through Forum Equity Partners:
- Development
- Municipal Alternative Finance and Procurement or P3's
Huron Sports Services
Facility Operations
Huron has the necessary insight, experience, and knowledge to ensure the running of effective and efficient operations. It can offer straightforward advice and services to clients as they move forward with operational plans.
Its success in the recreational management field is due to a systems-based orientation that provides managers with accurate, timely information and establishes high standards. The company's on-site managers are supported by a core staff of professionals. A strong commitment to consumer service is at the core of its management philosophy. Huron will ensure all its facilities are operated and maintained in a professional and efficient manner that is right for the market -- and at the right price.
Huron understands how to operate recreation facilities in a manner that controls costs, and, just as importantly, maximizes revenue. Huron will assess the particular needs of each community in which it operates so that it may deliver innovative programs and scheduling to maximize the use of all its facilities.
Turnkey Facilities Management
Huron is equipped to perform all aspects of day-to-day management, including hiring, payroll, insurance, operations, marketing and sales, programming and procurement. Huron can tailor a program (and fee) that fits the clients’ needs.
Project Design
Huron Sports Services has the expertise and skill levels to help design and develop any project.
From the study stage to the actual building or renovation of a rink, Huron provides in-depth, detailed and pertinent information to help in the decision-making process. This includes area demographics, projected rink pro formas, and full evaluation of the competition Huron also works with architects, builders, bankers, and on-site employees to make sure that the facility is of the highest quality and built to specification.
With its understanding of what a design needs to achieve, and how rinks function mechanically, operationally, and financially, Huron prides itself on delivering superior buildings within reasonable budgets. Among the services offered:
Huron has the design expertise to assist with a wide spectrum of Project types, including:
Huron will provide the architectural and engineering team with specialized in-depth knowledge of an ice rink’s critical components and the operational flow.
Huron’s management services and expertise are backed up by a large and experienced support staff offering – among other things - the finest financial and accounting services any recreational facility could boast.
Forum Equity Partners
Development
Forum Equity Partners’ experience in acquiring and developing single tenant properties allows it to offer a wide range of options when it comes to the development of a new generation of arenas and recreational facilities across Canada. Its team of experienced real estate professionals ensures smooth progress as well as the timely delivery of any projects undertaken.
Since 2002, Forum has built/bought, developed, and sold $500 million and more than 800,000 square feet in real estate. Forum brings to the table the knowledge, experience, expertise and sophistication to create customized, cost-effective solutions when it comes to the much-needed development and renewal of Canada’s sport and recreational facility infrastructure.
Municipal Alternative Finance and Procurement
One of Forum Equity Partners’ key strengths lies in the area of public-private partnerships (P3). The P3 delivery model can be an effective alternative for financing and procurement for municipalities seeking to either upgrade their recreation facilities or build new ones. To date Forum has entered into four such partnerships including the $225 million Orleans Town Centre in Ottawa.
Because they are cost-effective and flexible, P3s are an increasingly popular delivery model for infrastructure projects across Canada. They are seen as an efficient and innovative vehicle for municipalities with limited capital and resources, allowing them to deliver, in a timely fashion, high-quality sport and recreational facilities.
It doesn’t stop at the delivery of such facilities. Once in place, the P3 structure allows for cost-effective, revenue-maximizing maintenance and operation.
Benefits of a P3