{"id":2416990,"date":"2026-05-14T20:19:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2416990"},"modified":"2026-05-14T20:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:19:10","slug":"romulus-motown-sports-village-development-announced-would-be-entertainment-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/romulus-motown-sports-village-development-announced-would-be-entertainment-destination\/","title":{"rendered":"Romulus Motown Sports Village development announced, would be &#8216;entertainment destination&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-v-94395e58=\"\">\n<div original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WJBK\" class=\"big-top featured article-ct\" data-v-7d0efd03=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">\n<div class=\"m featured-img\" data-v-7d0efd03=\"\"> <span class=\"overlay\" data-v-7d0efd03=\"\">article<\/span><\/div>\n<p>  <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">An ambitious new project called the Motown Sports Village, is coming to Romulus.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WJBK\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">Big picture view:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The &#8220;452-acre sports, entertainment and hospitality destination&#8221; will be adjacent to Detroit Metropolitan Airport according to the JLL Capital Markets and Motown Sports Group Holdings, Inc.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The entire development is estimated to cost $3 billion with the initial phase sourcing $40 million to $50 million in predevelopment and land financing.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">\u00a0JLL announced Thursday it had been engaged by Motown Sports Group Holdings Inc. to secure project financing.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">&#8220;Motown Sports Village, located along Interstate 94 in Romulus, offers easy access to Detroit Metropolitan Airport and sits 20 miles from downtown Detroit and 25 miles from Ann Arbor,&#8221; JLL said in a statement. &#8220;The site&#8217;s location provides access to 2.5 million residents within a 25-mile radius and 8.6 million within 100 miles, while benefiting from visibility to approximately 100,000 vehicles daily on I-94.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">JLL cited the &#8220;youth sports tourism sector&#8221; as a strong market &#8211; pointing out it generated $47.1 billion in direct spending in 2024, with families spending $40 billion on youth sports.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">It claims it is one of the fastest-growing segments in sports and recreation, with club and travel-oriented leagues.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Motown Sports Village says it would offer a sports and entertainment experience including everything from an IMAX theater to hotels, playing fields and courts.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The development would have a 9,000 to 11,000-seat arena for major tournaments, basketball, volleyball, tennis, gymnastics, concerts and family shows.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">A 1,150,000-square-foot youth sports complex featuring:<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<ul original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WJBK\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\"><span data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">12 basketball and volleyball courts<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\"><span data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Four hockey rinks convertible to indoor soccer fields<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\"><span data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">A half-mile indoor running track.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\"><span data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Family entertainment amenities like an arcade, bowling, rock climbing and an IMAX theater.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Additional facilities include:<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<ul original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WJBK\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\"><span data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">A 450,000-square-foot indoor water and surf park<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\"><span data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Outdoor football and soccer fields<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\"><span data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">A 96-tee golf center<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\"><span data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Three hotels with 2,000 rooms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Romulus Mayor Robert A. McCraight touted the massive project&#8217;s potential to be a job generator for the area.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">&#8220;With its location adjacent to Detroit Metropolitan Airport and along the I-94 corridor, Romulus is uniquely positioned to host a project of this magnitude,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We are excited by Motown Sports Village&#8217;s potential to generate thousands of jobs and to establish Romulus as a premier sports and entertainment destination.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">&#8220;The city stands ready to support Mr. Bardwell and his team through infrastructure coordination, intergovernmental communication and a fast-track approval process.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<div original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WJBK\" class=\"full-width-image\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxtv.com\/static.fox2detroit.com\/www.fox2detroit.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/932\/524\/motown-village.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Kenneth W. Bardwell is the chairman and CEO of Motown Sports Group Holdings, and said JLL has a track record of prior projects.<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">&#8220;Engaging JLL as our exclusive capital advisor is a pivotal milestone for Motown Sports Village,&#8221; he said in a statement. &#8220;JLL\u2019s platform, its track record in sports and entertainment-anchored mixed-use developments and the depth of its Capital Markets team provides the project the strength and market experience necessary to introduce Motown to institutional capital interests.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">For more information go to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motownsportsgroupholdings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>motownsportsgroupholdings.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\"><strong>From JLL Capital Markets:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\"><i>JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers. The group\u2019s in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients, including investment sales and advisory, debt advisory, M&amp;A and corporate finance, loan sales, equity &amp; fund placement, net lease, derivative advisory and energy &amp; infrastructure advisory. JLL Capital Markets has more than 3,000 specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.<\/i><\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<div original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WJBK\" class=\"group-source-title\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\"><b data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source:<\/b> Information for this report is from JLL Capital Markets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!---->  <!----> <\/p>\n<section class=\"tags\" data-v-94395e58=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox2detroit.com\/tag\/us\/mi\/wayne-county\/romulus\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">Romulus<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox2detroit.com\/tag\/us\/mi\/wayne-county\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">Wayne County<\/a><\/section><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.fox2detroit.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>article An ambitious new project called the Motown Sports Village, is coming to Romulus. Big picture view: The &#8220;452-acre sports, entertainment and hospitality destination&#8221; will be adjacent to Detroit Metropolitan Airport according to the JLL Capital Markets and Motown Sports Group Holdings, Inc. 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