CDFA Florida Financing Roundtable Newsletter - December 2015

CDFA Florida Financing Roundtable Newsletter - December 2015
December 23, 2015



Feature
Rick Scott's Unusual Strategy to Win Enterprise FL Cash Capitol News Service reports that Governor Rick Scott wants to boost economic development through the creation of a $250 million revolving loan fund. FCP Enters FL Market with $7.75M Mezzanine Financing for Apartment Community in Orlando Federal Capital Partners, a real estate investment company from Chevy Chase, MD, will finance the development of a 289 unit apartment complex in Orlando. "FAST Act" Boosts Road, Transit Funding in Tampa Bay Area The FAST Act, the first congressionally approved transportation bill in nearly a decade, could benefit Port Tampa Bay and the regional bus system through improved roadways and maintenance facilities. Daytona Beach Law Firm to Talk Brownfield Incentives to Lawmakers Michael Sznaptajler, a partner with the Daytona Beach law firm Cobb Cole, will testify before the Florida House of Representatives finance and tax committee on state incentives for the cleanup of brownfield sites. Enroll Now! CDFA Online Brownfields Project Marketplace February 2-4, 1:00 - 5:00pm EST CDFA is excited to offer the Brownfields Project Marketplace as an opportunity for communities to receive free technical assistance related to the redevelopment and financing of brownfield projects. Join us online February 2-4 to consult with financing professionals and brownfield project experts who can help identify potential resources for your brownfield project.
Upcoming Events
Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance WebCourse January 27-28, 2016 - Daily: 12-5pm (EST) The Fundamentals Course is the foundation for all of CDFA's educational offerings. This course will help you understand the variety of development finance tools available, from bonds, tax credits and TIF, to federal financing programs, RLFs, and access to capital lending resources.
Florida News
Fight Brewing over Bond Issue, Sales Tax Hike Palm Beach Post \| Nov. 30 \| Bond Finance \| Legislative Court Denies Request to Reconsider Decision in Business Loan Case Florida Politics \| Dec. 22 \| Access to Capital \| Economic Development Fitch Rates Jacksonville, FL's Transportation Sales Tax Revs 'AA-'; Outlook Stable Business Wire \| Dec. 22 \| Bond Finance \| Infrastructure Finance Moody's Assigns A1 to Lynn Haven, FL's Sales Tax Revenue Bonds Moody's \| Dec. 22 \| Bond Finance Moody's Maintains A2 on Tampa Port Authority's, FL Revenue Bonds; Outlook is Stable Moody's \| Dec. 22 \| Bond Finance The Latest Weapon Against Climate Change: Property Tax Bills Fortune \| Dec. 22 \| Energy Finance \| Green Finance Family-Owned Business First to Use PACE Energy Financing TC Palm \| Dec. 21 \| Energy Finance \| Green Finance Solar Investment Tax Credit - Get It While It's Hot Lexology \| Dec. 21 \| Energy Finance \| Tax Credits Lawmakers Agree on a Measure of Tax Extenders U.S. Committee on Ways and Means \| Dec. 17 \| Bond Finance \| Federal \| Legislative \| Tax Credits CA Company to Expand in Collier, Will Receive $1.75M in Incentives Naples Daily News \| Dec. 16 \| Access to Capital SELF Approved for New Loan Capital SELF \| Dec. 15 \| Access to Capital \| Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) FL Lawmakers Mull Record $79.3B in Spending, $1B in Tax Cuts The Bond Buyer \| Dec. 10 \| Economic Development \| Legislative \| State Finance Program November 2015 Tax Credits and Incentives Update The National Law Review \| Dec. 8 \| Tax Credits EB-5 Investments in SoFla Hanging in Balance The Real Deal \| Dec. 4 \| EB-5 Visa \| Federal \| International CDFA Webinar: Financing Green Energy on Brownfields CDFA \| Nov. 30 \| Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| Economic Development \| Energy Finance \| Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing \| Rural Development \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Now Available! CDFA Tax Increment Finance Best Practices Reference Guide 2nd Edition CDFA \| Dec. 1 \| CDFA Original Research \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) >>> SEARCH HEADLINES
Sponsors
Roundtable Partner Conference Founding Sponsor Conference Premium Sponsor Conference Supporting Sponsor For information about sponsoring the Florida Financing Roundtable, review the sponsor prospectus and complete our sponsorship agreement or contact CDFA.
The Council of Development Finance Agencies is a national association dedicated to the advancement of development finance concerns and interests. CDFA is comprised of the nation's leading and most knowledgeable members of the development finance community representing public, private and non-profit entities alike. For more information about CDFA, visit www.cdfa.net or e-mail info@cdfa.net.