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October 8, 2025

The Rhode Island Football Club seemed to spring up in the rich soil of a community just waiting for something good to come along. Read more.

September 30, 2025

Skyscrapers once announced a city’s arrival. Today, that role belongs to stadiums. From Los Angeles to London, and now Pawtucket, Rhode Island, arenas are no longer just homes for sport. They are the modern symbols of ambition, investment, and civic pride. These venues have evolved into multi-dimensional platforms: part real estate, part media engine, part […]

June 17, 2025
Brett M. Johnson was honored as the 2025 Person of the Year by The Pawtucket Foundation, recognizing his outstanding leadership, civic engagement, and lasting contributions to the community. Watch the full feature celebrating this well-deserved recognition.
April 30, 2025
Another non-soccer event is coming to Centreville Bank Stadium this year. This time, a championship title will be on the line. The newly named venue will host the 2025 Major League Rugby Championship on June 28. It will be the first major sports championship game to be held at the 10,500-seat stadium.
April 22, 2025

As part of the Tidewater Landing project, Fortuitous Partners has announced plans for two residential buildings, along with a separate apartment complex along School Street. Read more.

April 22, 2025

Real estate investment company Fortuitous Partners has advanced a residential and community advancement project that is being developed alongside Rhode Island FC’s Centreville Bank Stadium. Read more.

September 30, 2025

Skyscrapers once announced a city’s arrival. Today, that role belongs to stadiums. From Los Angeles to London, and now Pawtucket, Rhode Island, arenas are no longer just homes for sport. They are the modern symbols of ambition, investment, and civic pride. These venues have evolved into multi-dimensional platforms: part real estate, part media engine, part […]

December 11, 2024
In our latest episode of “Java with Jim”, we sit down for a conversation with Grant Johnson from Benevolent Capital as a follow up to our well received discussion about sports investing with his identical twin brother, Brett Johnson.
December 9, 2024

Benevolent Capital Insights: A Journey of Passion and Disruption

Hello fellow investors and growth-stage business enthusiasts, here are some incredible insights from the latest episode of our podcast, featuring Grant Johnson, co-founder of Benevolent Capital. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone interested in venture capital, private equity, and disruptive investments. Here are the key takeaways…

November 10, 2024

Brett has invested in Arizona FC (Now branded as Phoenix Rising), Rhode Island FC of which he is involved in the day to day running and most recently Ipswich Town FC, in spectacular fashion taking them from League 1, to consecutive promotions all the way to the Premier League…

September 29, 2024

“𝙄𝙛 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙄 𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥, 𝙞𝙩’𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.”

This quote is just one of the key hooks in our new podcast episode with Brett M. Johnson, a seasoned football owner and investor.

September 19, 2024

How Family Offices and Private Equity Are Winning Big in Pro Soccer and Health Tech

I’m thrilled to share the latest episode of our podcast, featuring an inspiring conversation with Brett Johnson, the CEO of Benevolent Capital. Brett’s journey from running a computer accessory company to co-founding a diverse family office is nothing short of remarkable. Here are some key takeaways and intriguing insights from our discussion that you won’t want to miss…

December 3, 2025

Ipswich Town Football Club can today announce changes to its ownership structure.  Read more.

November 13, 2025

A wave of small and midsize cities are betting on stadiums anchoring mixed-use development as engines of growth. But those ambitions often fade once the games start. Read more.

November 5, 2025

PAWTUCKET – The success of the city’s new professional soccer team in drawing fans during its inaugural season on the city’s waterfront is playing a key role in helping save millions of dollars on the project. Read more.

October 23, 2025

Centreville Bank Stadium was named the “Best New or Renovated Venue” by SportsTravel at the 2025 TEAMS Conference + Expo today in Columbus, Ohio. Centreville Bank Stadium General Manager Paul Byrne accepted the award in front of more than 500 sports-event industry leaders from across the US. Read more.

October 18, 2025

Centreville Bank Stadium has been named “Best New or Renovated Venue” by SportsTravel at the 2025 TEAMS Conference + Expo in Columbus, Ohio. Centreville Bank Stadium General Manager Paul Byrne accepted the award in front of more than 500 sports-event industry leaders from across the US. Read more.

October 17, 2025

MTN Digital Infrastructure has signed an MOU with Seekr to collaborate on integrating AI capabilities into its Data Centre ecosystem. Read more.