
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 $17 billion in special district debt.
No.1
in Colorado by principal amount of special district bonds issued.*
No. 1
in Utah by principal amount of special district bonds issued.**
No. 1
broker dealer in the nation for non-rated tax-exempt debt.***
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: 2021 Negotiated sales of Metro Districts, GIDs, SIDs, and CABs
**Refinitiv: 2021 Negotiated sales of PIDs and Development Authorities
***Refinitiv: 2021 Principle amount and number of non-rated transactions, sole managed, 2 years or longer in maturity
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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.
