Related Companies president Bruce Beal Jr. says new stadiums must anchor neighborhoods that work year-round, with developers committing to completion dates. In one review of 50 owner-side executives, 23 had verified venue work. The repeat experience sits with a few outside firms.
Beal City High School junior running back Braxton Butkovich (5) celebrates a touchdown against Ithaca at Frank A. Schafer Field in Beal City, MI, on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. Beal City rushed for 208 yards in their 29-26 win. (CM-Life | Trevor Sparks)
