Journal · Real Estate · Oct 07, 2026
A Capital-Stack Inquiry: What to Bring to the First Conversation
For developers and sponsors: what helps a first capital-stack conversation with TASG go well. Education only. Inquiry only. Not an offering.
Team Avenue Sports Group. Managing Partners Thomari Story-Harden and Ricardo Shepherd-Bey.
Team Avenue Sports Group (TASG) talks with developers and sponsors in Florida about the full capital stack. This note covers what helps a first capital stack conversation go well. It is education only. It is not financial, legal, tax, or investment advice, and it is not an offer to sell or buy any security.
Start with the project, in plain words
What it is, where it is, and what stage it is in. A short, honest description helps more than a polished deck at this point.
Show the stack you have today
What is committed, what is in discussion, and what is still missing. If the terms are new to you, our note explains senior debt, mezzanine, preferred equity, and common equity in plain language. The stack, explained →
Name the timeline
The date that matters, and why it matters. A clear timeline lets both sides decide quickly whether a conversation makes sense.
Know what TASG is, and is not
TASG is not a broker-dealer or a registered investment adviser. A first conversation is an inquiry, not a commitment by either side. Your own advisers should review any decision.
Where athletes fit
TASG is athlete-owned. Team Avenue Baseball has been on the field since 2009. Locker Room Connections, now in its inaugural year, is built on Team Avenue's experience bringing athletes, alumni, and partners together. Locker Room Connections →
How to start
Make a capital inquiry →. Brands that want to sponsor or advertise can start here. Sponsor and advertise → · General questions →
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