Quote: Dunkirk Spirit "Unfortunately, “The New Stadium Update” thread is still locked, so we’ll have to continue stadium discussions on here for now. There’s a good report by JM in today’s League Express regarding the ground, and a little bit of clarity regarding the South end hospitality boxes.
JM says A new East Stand which will provide 2,500 seats, will take us beyond minimum standards and will include changing rooms other match day related rooms, and a hospitality suite behind the seats with a glass wall.On match days people will dine in there and walk out in the seats just in front.
We will retain the boxes we have on the south stand. The facility will be available as a conference venue and as a 300 seater restaurant. It will be a stand alone go-to venue for Wakefield for the rest of the year.
I’m not 100% sure what is meant by a stand-alone go-to venue. All I can wish for is a successful outcome.'"
My guess is that it will be rented out to the general business community for non-sport-related activities, Conferences/Exhibitions/Meetings/Parties/Auctions/Marriages etc.
There will also be a fair bit of office space going free at the back of the flats. These could be rented out to small start-up businesses at a fairly competitive rent with more than ample parking.
I'm guessing they may employ a facilities manager to run all this. I actually work at a facility similar to this though I'd say it was more prestigious. So I'll estimate it at about 50% of value.
If run well with say 90% office space occupancy and 90% rental for venue space it could pull in between 1 - 2k pm maybe? PURE GUESS but just to give a flavour, so that's £200,000 PA as an average, then say 120k after costs. That money goes a long way to paying off the mortgage which in turn frees up cash for players.
That's how I see it but may be miles off.
