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Oakland Coliseum Deal Turns Around | Oakland News
Oakland’s city council just approved a major deal for the Coliseum complex, unlocking cash flow and future revenue while relieving the city of maintenance costs. The revised agreement with the Oakland Acquisition Company and the African American Sports and Entertainment Group keeps the $125M total price but shifts payments to start as early as this year, with $50M upfront for the arena and land. The arena will be separated and sold, with Oakland earning 3% of future ticket sales—potentially $3M annually—and no longer footing upkeep bills. Developer Irving Azoff, known for transforming venues…
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