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Special District Group

30 years of market-leading expertise on a powerful platform

The special district group is comprised of more than 30 dedicated professionals including bankers, quantitative team members and support staff with market-leading experience underwriting more than $21 billion in special district debt. 

No.1

in Colorado for special district bonds issued.*

No. 1

in Utah for special district bonds issued.**

No. 1

underwriter in the nation in non-rated transactions in 2022.***

Who we are

Serving clients across the nation from primary offices in Denver and Salt Lake City, the group creates unique financing structures in partnership with local governments and real estate developers to fund the public infrastructure needs of growing communities. The team’s role in creating special districts provides cities and counties access to low-cost, tax-exempt funding to cover the cost of building roads, sidewalks, parks, open space, water and sewer structures that are essential for sustainable economic growth. Leading the charge in raising capital for the full-range of development types including residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-used projects, the special district group provides exceptional knowledge, un-matched experience, and industry-leading distribution capabilities to help navigate the increasingly complex market.

*Refinitiv: Principal amount and number of negotiated sales of Metro Districts, GIDs, SIDs, and CABs. January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022 
**Refinitiv: Principal amount of negotiated sales of PIDs and Development Authorities. January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022. 
***Bloomberg: Negotiated and Private Placement Calendar (CDRN), January 1-December 31, 2022

Why partner with us?

Our team provides clients with exceptional knowledge, un-matched experience, and industry-leading distribution capabilities to help navigate the increasingly complex market. Whether our clients are looking to raise capital for infrastructure at an early stage of development, or once a project is completed, our team is equipped to analyze all of the options available in the marketplace and ensure that our clients understand the tradeoffs inherent in each approach.

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