Long-vacant Perfect Swing property sells for $5.8M

Perfect Swing, the long-abandoned amusement center on Highway 9 in east Norman, has been acquired by Highway 9 Raw Land LLC, an entity affiliated with developer and Norman resident Hunter Miller. The sale closed Feb. 11, 2026, for $5.8 million.

Aerial overview map with the Perfect Swing property outlined in red near the Highway 9 interchange; labeled landmarks nearby include Hitachi, Norman Regional Nine, and OnCue.

The property spans more than 32 acres with prime frontage along Highway 9. The surrounding area has experienced significant growth over the past decade, including construction of Norman’s second Target, plans for a second Lowe’s, and a wave of new restaurants and retail developments along Classen Boulevard extending south to the city limits.

Wider regional aerial map showing the Perfect Swing parcel outlined in red along Highway 9 and Cedar Lane, surrounded by neighborhoods including St. James, Cedar Lane, and Eagle Cliff.

The site has remained shuttered since a 2010 tornado caused significant damage to buildings on the site. Following the storm, the company announced plans to rebuild and reopen. In 2011, James Hardwick, owner of Family Fun Center Inc., which operated the property, secured a $728,100 Small Business Administration disaster recovery loan against the property.

The SBA filed for foreclosure in May 2014 after Hardwick and Family Fun Center Inc. defaulted, seeking to seize and sell the property to recover the remaining balance. The case was dismissed in November 2014.

Ground-level photo of the abandoned Perfect Swing building: a weathered pale-blue wood structure with boarded-up doors and windows and a cracked, empty parking lot.

Hardwick later secured additional financing from Norman businessman Rudy Khouri, owner of La Baguette bakery. In April 2023, Hardwick obtained a $1.25 million loan from Khouri, followed by a second mortgage for $500,000 in January 2024.

Throughout 2024, the property accumulated more than $13,000 in city code violations. Khouri filed for foreclosure in August 2024, but proceedings were paused after Hardwick filed for bankruptcy in California.

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CBRE Inc., a commercial real estate firm, listed the property for sale in October 2025 for $6.7 million.

Overgrown vacant lot with a green CBRE 'Available' for-sale sign in the foreground and the derelict Perfect Swing building behind it.

The Norman City Council has previously discussed the possibility of condemning the property and demolishing the dilapidated structures. Council members have also considered establishing a tax increment financing district that would include the site.

No development plans were available at the time of reporting.