Restoring Vibrancy To The American Village

About Us

Our Mission

We believe that communities of all sizes can be dynamic and vibrant. We help communities restore their American Village to Class A standards that boost community pride, making small town America a place where people have enhanced opportunities for personal and professional growth.

  • Level the playing field
  • Energize entrepreneurs
  • Solve for housing
  • Boost assessed value
  • Increase population
  • Enhance community pride
  • Showcase your history

Restoring Opportunity

Our Unique Model

Our Philosophy

Communities that prioritize quality of life, invest in growth, and preserve historic downtowns will thrive, while those that don’t will fall behind, and Pago USA can provide the tools and expertise to help achieve this transformation.

Local Ownership

Just as homeowners make decisions when building, communities should control downtown revitalization, with Pago USA offering guidance while owners decide on key aspects.

Value Retained Within the Community

The Pago USA model keeps project value within the community by using a downtown trust, unlike developers who sell to out-of-state REITs.

Your Partner

Pago USA believes communities should own their real estate assets, offering fee-based guidance while owners retain control and we support implementing their vision.

We Wrote A Book!

The Restoration of Van Wert, Ohio: How Local Leaders Flipped the Script on Downtown Decline

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Our Process

We identify potential community partners based on our own assessment, and proactively reach out to them. In addition, communities can contact us directly to learn more or request a presentation. The steps in our engagement will look something like the following:

Property Acquisition

  • Timetable:
    12 – 24 Months

  • Party Responsible:
    Pago USA

Design and Financing
  • Timetable:
    12 – 18 Months Post-Acquisition

  • Party Responsible:
    Pago USA/Model Group

Construction

(18 Months From Closing)

  • Timetable:
    18 Months From Closing

  • Party Responsible:
    Model Group

Property Management

  • Party Responsible:
    Downtown Trust or Owner’s choice

Event Planning

  • Party Responsible:
    Downtown Trust or Owner’s choice

Financing Concept for a $25 Million Project

$4M

Community Bond Fund

$1M

Local Equity

$5M

National Historic Tax Credits

$5M

New Market Tax Credits

$5M

State Tax Credit Programs

$5M

Bank Debt

Financing Concept for a $25 Million Project

$4M

Community Bond Fund

$1M

Local Equity

$5M

National Historic Tax Credits

$5M

New Market Tax Credits

$5M

State Tax Credit Programs

$5M

Bank Debt

Financing Concept for a $25 Million Project

$4M

Community Bond Fund

$1M

Local Equity

$5M

National Historic Tax Credits

$5M

New Market Tax Credits

$5M

State Tax Credit Programs

$5M

Bank Debt

Restoring Vibrancy

Tools

Executive Summaries

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