Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) is gearing up to issue a $1.021 billion bond, with a fresh leadership team and an improved rating from Fitch. The bond will consist of $736 million of tax-exempt fixed-rate bonds and $285 million of tax-exempt fixed-rate mandatory tender bonds. Series A will fund capital improvements and refund existing bonds,
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The increase in municipal bond issuance during July has been attributed to several factors such as front-loaded issuance ahead of the election, a lower rate environment, and a breakneck pace of supply. These trends have continued for the seventh consecutive month, with volume rising to $33.935 billion in 576 issues, representing a 21.2% increase from
The municipal bond market has shown little change in recent days, with U.S. Treasuries being firmer and equities experiencing mixed activity towards the end of the session. Despite this stability, municipal bond yields remain consistent with levels observed at the beginning of the summer last year. According to Tom Kozlik, the managing director and head
The U.S. Soccer Federation is embarking on a new venture, seeking to fund its headquarters and training facility in Georgia. The federation is issuing $200 million of tax-exempt revenue bonds to finance most of the project’s $225 million cost. The Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer Training Center aims to be a unique facility that will
New York City is set to offer $1.2 billion of refunding general obligation bonds, marking its first deal of the fiscal year. With the market’s appetite for Big Apple debt being closely watched, there are both challenges and opportunities that come with such a significant issuance. The city’s regular presence in the market has created
In a bold move, Charlie Visconsi and Ron Van Den Handel have departed from Preston Hollow Community Capital to establish V2 Municipal Capital, a firm dedicated to sourcing high-yield municipal deals in partnership with alternative asset manager Fundamental Advisors. This new venture marks a significant shift in the landscape of municipal finance, as Visconsi and
The Texas Water Development Board recently approved a significant bond issue of up to $1.8 billion for the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas (SWIRFT). This funding will be used to finance various local water projects across the state, including seawater desalination in Corpus Christi and a reservoir and pump station expansion in Brazoria
Tejon Ranch, the largest stretch of private land in California, is embarking on a project to expand its commercial center located roughly 83 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The proposed expansion, financed through a $61.6 million municipal bond issuance, aims to more than double the size of the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center. The current
The recent success of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) in selling $1.2 billion of revenue bonds is a testament to the robust demand for highly rated state bonds in a calm market environment. According to DASNY spokesperson Jeffrey Gordon, last week’s bond sale was a success due to the favorable
Single-party dominance in a state has shown to have an impact on local government savings and bond yields in the secondary municipal bond market. The recent study presented at the annual Brookings Municipal Finance conference sheds light on the implications of state trifectas on municipal bond pricing. The research conducted by George Washington University professors