Subject: Re: Seattle Hockey/Basketball arena project
From: "Eric Schwerin" <[email-masked]>
To: "Palm Strat" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:41:53 -0400

Fran-

Do they already have a developer identified?  We could potentially go to a couple of our infrastructure/development friends who might be interested - they’d likely only look at investing if they could be the designated construction/development company.

Let us know.

Best,

Eric

Eric D. Schwerin
Rosemont Seneca Partners, LLC
1010 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Suite 705
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-1880
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> On Jul 21, 2015, at 9:49 AM, Palm Strat <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> Hunt and Eric-
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> I just wanted to forward the email below from Gary Locke, involving the Seattle group he working with to put together a joint venture to build a new multipurpose arena in the Seattle area, to develop the land around the arena, to acquire an NHL expansion team, and to bring back an NBA franchise to Seattle (Bill Russell is a part of the ownership group of the potential Seattle NBA franchise). Gary included an attachment outlining the investor deck.
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> I am flying out to L.A. tomorrow to meet with a potential investor. I will also attend the fundraiser the VP is attending out there for the DSCC tomorrow.
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> According to Amb Locke, as it comes to the arena, hockey franchise, and development of the surrounding area, the NHL has presented to the current lead investors of the Seattle project a "term sheet" outlining the conditions by which the NHL would grant a franchise to the Seattle group.  The Seattle group is almost ready to sign and accept the conditions once they can secure just a little bit more equity investment so they would not have to borrow as much money from Citibank. 
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> Let me know if you have any ideas of investors interested in getting involved in this investment. If so, both one of the key investors and a key advisor on the project, live on the East Coast and could meet anytime.
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> This could be a gold opportunity for investment in sports. Seattle is an affluent and growing city, and it is one of the best sports towns in America.
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> 
> 
> Fran Person
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> Begin forwarded message:
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>> From: <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]>>
>> Date: July 21, 2015 at 6:47:09 AM EDT
>> To: "[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]>" <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]>>
>> Cc: "[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]>" <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]>>
>> Subject: Seattle Hockey/Basketball arena project
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>> 
>> Fran,
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>> Attached is some information that you can use in talking with your friend on Wednesday.  Again, the principal investor in the arena project and  hockey franchise, as  well as a key consultant, both live on the East Coast and could meet with you or your friend.
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>> -Gary
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> <Zhejiang Expressway Investor Deck 06 30 2015 - English FINAL.pdf>