Owner’s Representative
Your Project. Our Expertise.
When charter schools pursue facility expansion, new construction, or property acquisition, the journey can be intense, multi-faceted, and time-consuming — full of regulatory, logistical, and stakeholder challenges. Tatonka Capital Corporation (TCC) steps in as your Owner’s Representative (OR), serving as a trusted advisor and project lead who keeps your interests front and center from start to finish.
While you focus on students, TCC manages the process — bringing deep experience, clear strategy, and relentless execution to ensure your project moves forward smoothly and efficiently.
"Tatonka took charge of getting AXL what it needed to have a school that our parents, teachers, and scholars all love. We now own our space that has new classrooms, gym, playground, and a huge cafeteria. We are grateful to have partnered with Tatonka Capital so AXL can now safely say it has its 'Forever Home.'“
— Director of Operations
AXL Academy, Aurora, CO
Why You Need an Owner’s Representative
Charter school leaders and education professionals already have full plates. Facility projects require a level of oversight, technical knowledge, and coordination that can derail even the most mission-driven organizations. As your OR, TCC leads this process on your behalf, integrating all stakeholders and resolving challenges before they become obstacles. Successful execution requires alignment across a wide range of stakeholders, including:
School Board and Leadership Teams
Landlords and Facility Owners
City and County Agencies
Legal Counsel
Credit Underwriters
Municipal Advisors
Lenders and Investors
General Contractors
Architects and Engineers
Inspectors and Surveyors
What We Do
Project Leadership
& Alignment
Integrate legal, construction, and funding elements into a single cohesive strategy
Coordinate complex documentation and due diligence
Maintain project momentum across competing timelines and requirements
Process & Budget Oversight
Oversee vendor and partner engagement
Manage post-closing processes such as draw administration and compliance reporting
Ensure disciplined project execution and accountability
Feasability & Strategic
Planning
Lead demographic, market, and site studies
Assess operational sustainability of long-term facility plans
Help frame key decisions around growth, affordability, and timing
Stakeholder Communication
Prepare and present board-level reports and recommendations
Facilitate informed decision-making through every phase
Coach school leadership on presentations to investors and credit committees
Advocate aggressively for school interests with lenders, underwriters, and advisors
Why Tatonka?
For more than 30 years, Tatonka has been at the center of hundreds of complex school facility transactions — not only guiding them, but also funding many with our own capital. TCC has funded over $1 billion in municipal, federal, and educational financing including $400 million in PK-12 school transactions. We routinely held deals for two to three years while projects developed and enrollments reached forecasted levels, helping schools obtain long-term financing at favorable rates. In addition, Tatonka’s principals bring extensive lending expertise, having previously managed a commercial loan portfolio exceeding $500 million prior to founding TCC.
This unique blend of hands-on experience, long-term thinking, and deep sector knowledge means we understand more than just the mechanics of facility development — we understand your mission.
