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A point of contention in recent discussions has been the increasing costs and whether they reflect actual financial constraints or simply negotiations by the Rays to secure better terms. Stu Sternberg, the team's owner, admitted that while obtaining private investment may not be the ultimate hurdle, the practicality and feasibility of financing remain a perplexing challenge worth addressing. If securing funding is indeed straightforward as hinted, then why the hesitation to finalize and move forward with the project?