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Hall of Fame Village
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Village
The History
As the founder of GAX Capital, Don Hart began representing the Stark County Port Authority in 2005 and has spent the past 18 consecutive years participating in a wide variety of economic development project financings within the Stark County footprint. He has structured several municipal finance transactions including providing public finance and support services for debt placement, underwriting, private placements, structuring and arranging incentive program funding, as well as participated in marketing, project management and coordination activities for Port Authority projects.
In recent years, GAX incentive program activities have included TIF and TDD transactions, Port Authority Capital Leases and C-PACE assessment financings. We have arranged financing for large corporate clients such as Timken Corporation, Shearer’s Foods, and the 2011 expansion and renovation of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The HOFV Project
Over the past 9 years, since 2014, we have represented the Stark Port Authority in their large scale multi-phase transformational vision project now known as the Hall of Fame Village (HOFV). The HOFV project began with a $135MM reconstruction of the Canton Fawcett Stadium, now known as the Tom Benson HOF Stadium, and has grown to include office buildings, event centers, athletic fields and facilities, hotels, restaurants, retail buildings, a Top Golf Swing Suites, and an Indoor Waterpark to complete Phase II of the HOFV project. In total, the current high-impact development project financing has exceeded $900MM with more exciting development plans in the future. GAX continues to be a proud partner of the HOFV development team and we are excited to continue to help make the HOFV dream a reality!
Recent Projects
The Constellation Center for Excellence at Hall of Fame Village
New Construction: Office
Canton, Ohio
Opportunity Zone | PACE | Port Authority Capital Lease | JobsOhio | Tax Increment Financing
Total Project Cost: $25M
The Residences at the Greens
New Construction: Multi-Family
Jackson Township, Ohio
PACE | Port Authority Capital Lease | Tax Increment Financing
Total Project Cost: $57M
Don Scott Youth Fields at Hall of Fame Village
New Construction: Recreation
Canton, Ohio
Opportunity Zone | Port Authority Capital Lease | Tax Increment Financing | PACE
Total Project Cost: $11M
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Tractor Supply Warehouse & Distribution Center
New Construction: Warehouse & Distribution Center
Agriculture & Farming
Navarre, Ohio
JobsOhio | Port Authority Capital Lease
Total Project Cost: $111M
Truline Industries
New Construction: Manufacturing
Specialty Aerospace Technology
Wickliffe, Ohio
Port Authority Capital Lease | Grant
Total Project Cost: $11M
Lake Health Wellness Campus
New Construction: Healthcare
Mentor, Ohio
PACE | Port Authority Capital Lease | Tax Increment Financing
Total Project Cost: $33M
Greens at Beldon
New Construction: Multi-Family
Jackson Township, Ohio
Port Authority Capital Lease
Total Project Cost: $58M
OMNI Oasis Surgery Center
New Construction: Healthcare
Outpatient Surgery & Medical Services
Jackson Township, Ohio
Port Authority Capital Lease
Total Project Cost: $14M
Hendrickson
New Construction: Manufacturing
Heavy Duty Truck Axcels & Frames
Navarre, Ohio
Port Authority Capital Lease
Total Project Cost: $52M
Tapestry Senior Living
New Construction: Full Service Assisted Living Complex
Wickliffe, Ohio
Port Authority Capital Lease
Total Project Cost: $54M
The Lake County YMCA West End Branch
New Construction: Recreation Center
Willoughby, Ohio
Port Authority Capital Lease
Total Project Cost: $8M
De Nora Tech
New Construction: Research & Production Laboratory
Sustainable Technoogies
Mentor, Ohio
Port Authority Capital Lease
Total Project Cost: $33M
Shearer's Foods
New Construction: Manufacturing
Private Label Food Production & Distribution Center
Massillon, Ohio
Port Authority Capital Lease
Total Project Cost: $42M
The Schroer Group
New Construction: Healthcare
Medical Supplies & Inventory
Jackson Township, Ohio
Port Authority Capital Lease
Total Project Cost: $33M
Double Tree by Hilton
Renovation: Hospitality
Hotel Renovation
Canton, Ohio
PACE | Port Authority Capital Lease
Total Project Cost: $25M