We are pleased to announce the launch of Momentous Sports, an Orlando-based investment platform that combines ownership in sports teams with investment in dynamic mixed-use developments anchored by stadium districts. Founded by Magnolia Hill Partners and supported by athlete partners…
College football is back. And so are their student-athletes — who will be walking into an unprecedented new reality. Colleges are about to pay student-athletes $20.5 million annually while sitting on hundreds of acres of underutilized real estate—making them the…
by Kyle Israel, Managing Partner Magnolia Hill Partners The thunderous roar of a packed stadium, and the strategic brilliance of a well-executed play are the hallmarks of the sports world. But beyond the spectacle, an even more exciting story is…
by Kyle Israel, Managing Partner Magnolia Hill Partners At last week’s second-annual Front Office Sports Huddle in the Hamptons, more than 200 leaders from sports, business, and technology gathered to talk about the future. The dominant theme? Ownership. More importantly, how…
by Kyle Israel, CEO Magnolia Hill Partners When the gates first opened at Truist Park in 2017, the sun was bright, the beer was cold, and the fans streamed into something more than a ballpark. They stepped into a vision.…
by Marley Hughes, CEO Magnolia Hill Partners In our latest Driving with Marley podcast episode, I share that these episodes were meant to be a regular rhythm, but between the demands of a fast-moving business and the blessings that come…
by Kyle Israel, Partner at Magnolia Hill Partners They say Chicago has 77 neighborhoods. Soon, it will have one more—and not just any neighborhood, but a place where sound becomes culture, steel becomes memory, and a riverfront rises to meet…
by Kyle Israel, Partner at Magnolia Hill Partners When I look at today’s sports landscape, I see something bigger than games, scores, or trophies. I see a transformation underway — one where athletes are no longer just performers on the…
by Kyle Israel, Partner at Magnolia Hill Partners At Magnolia Hill Partners, we’ve long believed in the power of sports to shape culture, drive economic development, and generate lasting value for investors. But what’s happening now—particularly in women’s sports and…
by Marley Hughes, CEO Magnolia Hill Partners The WNBA is having a moment—and the money is paying attention. According to PitchBook, viewership records shattered this season. A May showdown between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese pulled in 3.1 million viewers—the…