Today, Stadium Trace Village stands as one of Hoover’s most vibrant and successful commercial destinations, a bustling hub of restaurants, retail, entertainment, healthcare, and community gathering spaces. It is a place where residents meet for dinner, where families stroll in the evenings, where local businesses thrive, and where the city’s economic engine fires on all cylinders.
But behind the polished storefronts and steady foot traffic is a far quieter story: one defined not by chance or luck, but by leadership.
The driving force behind Stadium Trace Village’s rise is Broad Metro Founder & CEO, Will Kadish.
Without Kadish’s foresight, discipline, and deep sense of community responsibility, Stadium Trace Village as it exists today simply wouldn’t be here.
The Vision That Sparked It All
Before the first slab was poured or the first tenant signed, there was a stretch of underutilized land that few saw value in except Will Kadish.
Where many saw challenges, Kadish saw potential:
- A future walkable district
- A dining and entertainment destination
- A gathering place for Hoover families
- A long-term economic driver for the city
- A development that could raise the standard for what a suburban community hub could look like
Kadish understood that this land could become something transformative: if the right plan, the right design, and the right leadership guided it.
This is where Stadium Trace Village began:
with one developer seeing a future long before anyone else could.
Leadership Rooted in Precision and Persistence
Stadium Trace Village was not an easy project. The complexities surrounding infrastructure, zoning, traffic flow, stormwater, tenant placement, and long-term design would have scared away most developers.
Kadish leaned in.
He led the charge through:
- Multi-agency zoning negotiations
- Complex infrastructure planning
- Economic feasibility modeling
- Community feedback sessions
- Roadway and traffic engineering coordination
- Long-term tenant curation and positioning
- Multi-phase construction oversight
Each step required patience, strategic foresight, and a willingness to invest years before a project becomes profitable.
Kadish brought all three — consistently.
Building What Hoover Actually Needed, Not Just What Could Be Built
One of Kadish’s defining qualities is that he doesn’t build from spreadsheets; he builds from conversations.
He is known for asking questions that shape better outcomes:
- What do Hoover families want?
- What does the city need for long-term economic growth?
- What kind of tenant mix strengthens the community rather than fragments it?
- How do we create a place that becomes part of everyday life?
This approach guided Stadium Trace Village’s tenant strategy:
A curated blend of dining, wellness, retail, entertainment, and local staples, all supported by walkability, green space, and clean design.
Kadish didn’t just want to fill space,
he wanted to create value.
The Economic Engine Hoover Can Count On
Under Kadish’s leadership, Stadium Trace Village became a financial powerhouse for the city of Hoover.
It now generates:
- Over $70 million in annual commercial and lodging activity
- More than $3 million a year in local tax revenue
- Hundreds of sustained jobs across retail, dining, hospitality, and healthcare
- A consistent driver of foot traffic for surrounding businesses
This impact is not theoretical.
It shows up in Hoover’s schools, city services, public spaces, and infrastructure capacity.
Kadish didn’t just build a development,
he built an economic anchor for an entire city.
Phase II: The Expansion Only a Long-Term Thinker Could Orchestrate
Because of Stadium Trace Village’s success, Hoover and Broad Metro embarked on a new chapter: a 121.3-acre Phase II expansion.
Again, Kadish is at the center of it.
Phase II expands Hoover’s future with:
- Healthcare and surgical facilities
- New retail and dining offerings
- Green space and walking paths
- Infrastructure improvements
- Family entertainment venues
- Expanded commercial corridors
No other developer in the region has shown the long-term commitment or capacity to execute such a vision at this scale.
Kadish saw what Stadium Trace Village could be,
and then saw what it could become next.
A Developer Who Doesn’t Disappear After Ribbon-Cutting
Most developers walk away after the project goes live.
Kadish does the opposite.
He stays engaged in:
- Tenant transitions
- Ongoing site improvements
- Community programming
- Activation strategies
- Long-term master planning
- Infrastructure updates
- Future expansion opportunities
Because to Kadish, development is not an act, it’s a responsibility.
He doesn’t build destinations for a moment.
He builds them for a generation.
Why Stadium Trace Village Is a Testament to Kadish’s Leadership
Stadium Trace Village is more than a commercial project.
It is a case study in what thoughtful, community-first development looks like when executed by a leader who cares about the people who will use it.
Kadish’s fingerprints are everywhere:
- In the walkability
- In the tenant selection
- In the preserved green spaces
- In the infrastructure improvements
- In the traffic flow solutions
- In the local job creation
- In the long-term revenue growth
- In the vision that ties it all together
Stadium Trace Village exists because of what he saw,
how he planned,
how he listened,
how he led,
and what he believes Alabama deserves.
A Legacy Project and a Launchpad for Hoover’s Future
Stadium Trace Village will stand for decades as one of Hoover’s defining community hubs. And its ongoing expansion is proof that Kadish’s approach works:
thoughtful planning, steady leadership, and a relentless commitment to building places people love.
Hoover is thriving with this development at its center,
and it is clear that the foundation of that success was established by one leader:
Will Kadish: the visionary behind Stadium Trace Village.