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Sports as an Asset Class: NY Islanders Owner Jon Ledecky

For allocators looking at niche alternative assets, the episode offers a team owner's account of how sports franchises are valued, bought and positioned, including the community and media-rights dimensions owners weigh.

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VanEck's Ed Lopez talks with New York Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky about sports franchises as an investable asset class. The conversation covers Ledecky's path from entrepreneur to team owner, the acquisition of the Islanders, and how institutional capital and media rights are reshaping valuations. It also touches on owners as stewards of a community asset, emerging sports, sports betting and fan engagement.

Ledecky describes moving from entrepreneur to sports owner and lessons from failure along the way.
The episode covers the acquisition of the New York Islanders.
Institutional capital and media rights are described as reshaping valuations in sports.
Owners are discussed as stewards of a community asset, with segments on emerging sports, betting and fan engagement.

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