Early in construction, steps were taken to retain mementos of the Astor, including its ornate Art Deco chandelier and gates.

The Santander Arena is owned by the Berks County Convention Center Authority and managed by ASM Global.

In 2000, the Rajah Shrine Theater was purchased, and after a thorough restoration and updating of the facilities was renamed the Sovereign Performing Arts Center.

[7] With the exception of the suites, all seats are standard chairbacks and there is a center-hung videoboard which also functions as a scoreboard for hockey and other sporting events.

The seating bowl is surrounded by a concourse which features generic concessions as well as local vendors such as Pennsylvania-based Chickie's & Pete's.