Brentwood-based BLVD Capital wants to turn Franklin’s historic Brownland Farm into a major sports and retail destination including a hockey facility; football, soccer and lacrosse fields; and a golf training and practice facility alongside neighborhood health and wellness-oriented retail. Click for More News
Brownland Farm, located on Hillsboro Road near the Mack Hatcher Parkway, is a 233-acre property that has been a fixture in the Franklin community for more than 60 years, known for hosting local, regional and national equestrian events. The Anderton family, who currently own the farm, are looking to scale back and relocate their equestrian operations elsewhere.
“Brownland Farm is a Franklin treasure, and we are pleased to bring forward a potential plan that would allow the property to be used for youth sports and fill a void for these types of facilities in Williamson County,” said Jim Darter, principal with BLVD Capital. The firm is working alongside the Andertons, Landon Gibbs of Altitude Real Estate and David Atchison of The Riverstone Group to bring the project to life.
A new home for hockey
At the heart of the project is a roughly 100,000-square-foot hockey facility with two ice rinks. Williamson County Commission and the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen are set to hold a joint meeting on June 29 to discuss co-owning the facility — a setup similar to their existing partnership on the Cool Springs Conference Center. If the plan moves forward, the Predators would manage the rink.
“The Nashville Predators are incredibly thankful to be part of this transformative project for Williamson County and the entire region,” said Predators CEO Sean Henry. “The vision for The Banks at Brownland goes far beyond athletic facilities. It is about creating opportunities for families, building community and enhancing quality of life for generations to come.”
Fields for football, soccer and lacrosse
The development would also include 11 multi-use fields for flag football, soccer and lacrosse. The Titans and Nashville Soccer Club plan to run youth programming on the fields.
“Access to quality fields and facilities is foundational to growing the game and the next generation of athletes,” said Josh Corey, the Titans’ vice president of cause marketing. “We first piloted girls flag football in Williamson County before it expanded across the state, and we’re excited to be part of this effort.”
Nashville Soccer Club Chief Business Officer Lindsey Paola echoed that sentiment, calling youth sports access a core part of the club’s mission in Middle Tennessee.
Golf, retail and more
Brooks West, PGA, owner of Franklin Bridge Club, is planning a golf practice facility with a tech-driven driving range, short course and putting green. The broader development would round out with neighborhood retail — think restaurants, a grocery store, fitness studios and medical offices.
A new home for GraceWorks Ministries
The project also includes a charitable component: BLVD Capital is purchasing land from neighboring Christ Community Church to create a new entrance to the property, and in turn will donate six acres to GraceWorks Ministries for a long-awaited permanent home. BLVD Capital has committed to prepping the site — including a building pad — ahead of a capital campaign GraceWorks plans to launch soon.
The Banks at Brownland is now entering Franklin’s approval process, with groundbreaking targeted for 2027.
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