In this CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast, representatives from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP and BLX Group covered hot topics in regulations and enforcement.

During this CDFA New York/New Jersey Webcast endorsed by New York State Economic Development Council, Arthur Cohen with Hawkins Delafield & Wood and Marvin Markus with Goldman, Sachs & Co. discuss the financing of the World Trade Center.

During this CDFA Kentucky Webcast in partnership with the Bluegrass International Fund, CDFA President & CEO Toby Rittner unlocks the development finance toolbox in the Bluegrass State.

During this CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast, speakers Rachel Cortez of Moody's Investor Service, Laura Kuffler-MacDonald of Standard & Poor's, and Richard Raphael of Fitch Ratings go over the role of credit ratings in the bond...

As part of the CDFA Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, this second installment of the Brownfields Financing Webinar Series focuses on disaster recovery assistance and highlights best practice examples, case studies, and brownfield...

The second installment of the Yale CEFF & CDFA Energy Finance Webinar Series focused on innovative state and local programs that successfully catalyzed clean energy. Speakers discussed the role of purchasing power agreements, PACE, and energy...

The finance of sports stadiums is analyzed in this CDFA//BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast, touching on public versus private funds, incentives, and economic impacts on the communities. Panelists include Patrick Rishe of Sportsimpacts, Randall...

The first installment of the Yale CEFF & CDFA Energy Finance Webinar Series focused on the impact that tested development finance tools can have on clean energy investment. Speakers discussed the role leveraged bond financing structures, non-energy...

In the February 2015 CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast, the allocation of $1.4 billion in New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds was discussed by Doug Lamb of McGuire Woods LLP, John May of Stern Brothers & Co., and Anna Van Degna of Stifel Nicolaus & Company,...

This webcast examines last year’s trends considering volume estimates, rate predictions, and other factors that could influence the municipal bond market in 2015. Speakers include Rena Nakashima from The Bank of New York Mellon, Amy Laskey of Fitch...

This webcast delved into the possible combination of bonds and EB-5 as financing tools for development by panelists Angelique Brunner of EB-5 Capital and Peter Joseph of IIUSA.

Tina Neal of Perseverance Capital Advisors LLC, Jeff Freese of KeyBanc Capital Markets, David Richardson and Anitra Cassas of McGuire Woods LLP, and Rena Nakashima wtih the Bank of New York Mellon explore the MSRB municipal regulations and how they...

This month, the CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series hosted an urgent discussion for the development finance industry about the proposed updates in the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act that was recently introduced, and...

In this installation of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series, expert panelists from across the country openly discuss the MCDC Initiative from the viewpoints of both issuers and underwriters.

In this installation of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series, Matt Posner of the Municipal Market Advisors leads a discussion of the municipal bond market and current issues.

In this installation of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series, Jane Hughes and Caitlin Reimers Brumme both of Social Finance, shared their experience with Social Impact Bonds and Pay For Success Financing.

For this webinar on a new clean energy bond finance model, CE+BFI examines Qualified 501(c)(3) bonds as a mechanism for communities with 501(c)(3) organizations seeking to undertake significant clean energy projects

The Brookings Institution, Clean Energy Group and the Council of Development Finance Agencies discuss their newly released paper on bond financing for clean energy projects.

During this webcast, Lynette Kelly of the MSRB, Leo Karwejna from Public Financial Management and John McNally of Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP explained the role of the MA and discussed the proposed draft Rule G-42.

During the first installment of the 2014 CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series our panel of experts looked at the municipal bond marketplace. Topics discussed included: volume estimates, rate increases, municipal bankruptcies,...

During this webcast, speakers reviewed the current legislative landscape, discussed potential tax reform initiatives, and considered how tax-exempt bonds will fare during upcoming negotiations.

Historically, research and development of cutting edge biotechnology and pharmaceutical products has been funded through a complex and protracted system of federal grants and contracts. During this CDFA-BNY Mellon webcast, speakers explained...

During this installment of the CDFA-Stifel Nicolaus Innovative Deals Webcast Series, we featured the latest in downtown retail development. Speakers highlighted two recent projects that have served as catalysts for downtown renewal and discussed how...

During this webcast, David Hurlbut from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, John Kinney of Clean Fund, and Suzanne Linfante from the Nevada Governor's Office of Energy discussed the latest renewable energy financing trends on the west coast.

The CDFA-BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series joined forces with the Clean Energy + Bond Finance Initiative to bring the experts behind the nationally-recognized NYSERDA energy efficiency bond deal together as they discussed how the project...

Laura Radcliff with Stifel Nicolaus led a panel of experts as they discussed how communities redevelop after natural disasters. Hear from local experts who shared successful financing solutions and first-hand experience restoring neighborhoods,...

Moderator Tony Portuondo of BNY Mellon led a panel of industry experts as they discussed how credit enhancement works, what to expect given current market conditions, and the types of projects that have most successfully utilized bond insurance.

Using performance measures to dictate financing strategies and funding capacity has become a prevailing methodology for success-driven development finance, and 501(c)(3) bonds are at the center of this innovation. During this webcast, speakers...

The first part of 2013 has seen an uptick in new money transactions, but refundings are still the driving force in the market. According to Thomson Reuters, new money deals have increased more than 6% compared to this time last year and refundings...

During this Task Force meeting, CE+BFI discussed a variety of trending topics for clean energy development. Speakers discussed efforts to explore Energy Investment Partnerships as a mode for supporting clean energy development and successful...

Development finance is the heart of economic, energy, infrastructure, technology, and environmental development. Without core financing tools, such as bonds, tax credits, and access to capital, development projects simply cannot move forward. Within...

Development finance is the heart of economic, energy, infrastructure, technology, and environmental development. Within Oregon, dozens of unique and innovative financing programs exist to support business, industry, real estate, and community...

During this webcast, Eric Metz and Ben Feingold of Los Angeles Streetcar, Inc. and Rick Gustafson of Shiels Obletz Johnsen, Inc. discussed how the necessary financing was assembled for two streetcar projects and the broader economic impacts that...

During the first-ever CDFA Texas Financing Roundtable Webcast, a panel of development finance experts from throughout the state explored the depths and potential for unlocking the development finance toolbox in the Lone Star State. Representatives...

Financing resources for economic development projects are vital to Ohio's economic development efforts and the need for effective cost benefit analysis has become even more important. The CDFA Ohio Financing Roundtable has partnered with the Center...

Financing resources for economic development projects are vital to Michigan's economic development efforts and the need for effective cost benefit analysis has become even more important. The CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable has partnered with the...

Development finance is the heart of economic, energy, infrastructure, technology, and environmental development. Without core financing tools, such as bonds, TIF, tax credits, and access to capital, development projects simply cannot move forward....

The availability of bond insurance has been scarce since about 2007, when bond insurers began to see ratings downgrades during the financial crisis. During this webcast, we heard Scott Richbourg and Don Farrell of Build America Mutual and Bill...

The recent economic environment has made hotel development difficult. Now, many deals are being financed with creative uses of funds, including bonds, tax credits, and EB-5. This webcast, DJ Effler of Bellwether Enterprise, Laura Radcliff of Stifel...

The Midwest has quietly been transitioning into an economy driven by clean energy and innovation that builds on its strong roots in manufacturing and farming. We are now seeing wind farms, solar panel installations, and new energy research centers...

With all of the issues surrounding municipal bonds, what can we expect from Congress and the marketplace in 2013? During this webcast, Natalie Cohen of Wells Fargo Securities, Greg Usry of Rosemawr Management, and Eric Silva of Winston & Strawn...

On January 2, 2013, automatic cuts to the federal budget, also known as the "fiscal cliff," will take effect if Congress does not put in place deficit reduction measures by the end of this year. During this webcast Tom Kozlik of Janney Montgomery...

Let's face it - sometimes the feedstock source for renewable energy isn't pretty. Today we're seeing new innovations in waste to energy, using everything from animal bi-products, algae and chicken feathers to wood pulp, landfill gases and even...

A concept born out of the UK in 2010, Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) are a financing mechanism designed to support the efforts of government agencies providing social services. In essence, they help transfer some of the risk in crime prevention or...

The MSRB's interpretive guidance on Rule G-17 went into effect this August requiring that all municipal securities dealers "deal fairly...and not engage in any deceptive, dishonest, or unfair practice." Issuers need to know what they should expect...

Pooled bond programs are very popular in the tax-exempt bond world. We see them being used by issuers large and small across the country to support manufacturers, 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, and other small businesses. We are now seeing this...

Issuance of private activity bonds (PABs) for industrial development, multi-family housing, solid waste disposal facilities, and other projects must fit under the volume cap limit set by the federal government. With significant variations among...

Financing stadiums and arenas used for any number of sporting events requires complex, layered solutions with many forms of capital. How are these stadiums financed, and what is the role of public financing in these developments? Brian Parker of BKP...

Technology advancements are driving development finance, and the tools supporting this movement come in all shapes and sizes. Digital solutions exist for tracking projects, debt payments, job creation numbers, auctions, economic analyses,...

During this installment of the CDFA-BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, we heard from John Hallacy from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Jonathan Gouveia from the New York City Economic Development Corporation, Martin Walke from the...