To prove that things are going in the right direction, the man financing the deal has emerged to talk about it. An aerial view of the Oakland Arena and Coliseum on Oct. 4, 2024. Credit: Richard H. Grant for The Oaklandside. Alameda County initially planned to sell its stake in the Coliseum to Coliseum Way Partners. Have you ever handled a real estate transaction that was as complex as the Coliseum deal? In my travels, I go to a lot of places, and I think Oakland is one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever seen.