08/24/2026
$14.15 MILLION. One vision. One incredible team effort.
Some deals you close; others you become personally invested in.
Puckmasters is one of those projects. A Macomb County hockey organization has secured $14,150,000 in SBA 504 financing to bring a state-of-the-art hockey training facility to life, including a second training facility, major site improvements, infrastructure, and enhancements designed to dramatically expand capacity and the overall visitor experience.
But the number doesn’t tell the story.
The story is the time, trust, persistence, and teamwork that went into getting this project across the finish line.
We started this journey nearly a year ago with a vision from the borrower that was much bigger than simply building another facility. He planned to create something special for hockey players, families, and the entire community.
Throughout this process, we didn’t just work on a loan; we built a relationship.
There were plenty of challenges, questions, revisions, moving pieces, and moments where the finish line seemed to move a little farther away. But our team stayed engaged, worked through the obstacles, and continued to walk alongside the borrower every step of the way.
That’s what SBA 504 financing is all about.
It’s not just about providing capital. It’s about helping entrepreneurs and business owners turn a vision into something real.
For us, this deal represents exactly why we love what we do.
A tremendous thank you to the entire Puckmasters team for trusting us with such an important project, and to everyone at Great Lakes Commercial Finance who put in the time and energy to make this happen.
👏 Loan Officer: Tom Sreckovic
👏 Loan Processor: Amy Dubridge
👏 Closing Processor: Heather Vandenberg
And to our banking partner, Newtek, and lending partner, Lincoln Capital, thank you for being part of the team and helping us get this one across the line.
We’re looking forward to watching the construction take shape and seeing this state-of-the-art hockey training facility become a reality.
From an idea on paper…to $14.15 million of financing…to shovels in the ground.
Let’s build it. 🏒🔥
