Mark Arnold

Practice Areas

Mark has developed a unique practice that integrates real estate, public-private partnerships, and public finance. He advises both public entities and private developers on the development, construction, leasing, and financing of public and private projects, with particular experience in sports, recreation, and entertainment facilities; convention centers; hotels; and educational facilities. He also has extensive experience in structuring and implementing creative economic development solutions including grants and loans, sales tax revenue financings, tax abatements and tax increment financings.

Mark has an active stadium development practice representing the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority with regard to Minute Maid Park (MLB – Astros), NRG Stadium (NFL – Texans and Livestock Show & Rodeo), Toyota Center (NBA – Rockets), Shell Energy Stadium (MLS – Dynamo), and SaberCats Stadium (MLR – SaberCats). Mark represented the Las Vegas Stadium Authority in the development of Allegiant Stadium (NFL – Raiders) and the proposed Stadium for the Oakland A’s, and represents Empire State Development (NY) on UBS Arena (NHL – New York Islanders), the Maryland Stadium Authority (MLB – Orioles and NFL – Ravens), San Antonio Spurs (Potential New Arena), the City of Denver (NFL – Broncos), and Diamond Baseball Holdings (Spartanburg, South Carolina; Columbus, Georgia, Norfolk, Virginia; Altoona, Pennsylvania; and North Little Rock, Arkansas).