The Skills Center is a sports-based youth development nonprofit promoting sports infused with life skills and academics. The Skills Center Collaborative is a transformative 95,800-square-foot facility designed to provide comprehensive youth development services, focusing on education, health, and workforce readiness. Located in East Tampa, the facility co-locates nonprofits offering academic support, life skills development, career exploration, and mentorship. By combining athletic facilities with educational and vocational spaces, the Skills Center creates a unique environment where youth can thrive academically, socially, and professionally. Cap Ex Advisory Group served as the Owner’s Representative for the project, guiding acquisition of a vacant building, developing a financial model, and assembling teams to envision the renovation and new addition. Cap Ex oversaw all aspects from planning and budgeting to design, the use of New Markets Tax Credits, construction, and project close-out. By ensuring effective coordination and clear communication, Cap Ex delivered a seamless process and a facility that will have a lasting impact on youth in East Tampa.