DASNY takes top spot for 1H

July 8, 2021 7:53 AM

Issuer deal volume has risen 14.4% in the first half of 2021, bringing issuance totals higher than the prior year when COVID-19 skewed deal flow in the first half of 2020.

The top issuers have accounted for $219.57 billion in the first six months of 2021, compared to $191.87 billion at the same time last year.

Issuers in the Empire State accounted for spots one, four, six, seven and eight and issuers from the Golden State landed in two of the top four spots.

There were seven new issuers that made it into the top 10 in the first half of 2021, two of which were not ranked at this time last year and four of which were outside the top 20.

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DASNY takes the top spot

The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York borrowed $4.66 billion in 14 transactions with 2.1% of market share in the first half of 2021, more than the $2.45 billion in the same amount of transactions in 2020.

The authority moved up two spots from its first quater ranking.

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California moves up one spot

California moved up one place year-over-year and two spots from where it finished the first quarter.

It finished the first half with $3.55 billion up from $3.53 billion at this point last year.

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California Regents jumps up five spots

The Univeristy of California Regents was atop the rankings after the first quarter and finds itself in third place after the first six months and three spots better than it was at this point last year.

It has totaled $2.92 billion so far in 2021, compared to $1.95 billion at the same time last year.

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NYC TFA makes a big leap

The NYC Transitional Finance Authority more than doubled its par to $2.43 billion from $1.08 billion in the first half of 2020.

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Connecticut lands in the top five

Connecticut rounds out the top five after not even making the top 10 in 2020.

The Constitution State has issued $2.01 billion of long-term bonds in the first half of 2021, compared to $1.75 billion after the first six months of 2020.

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NYC HDC sees big jump

The NYC Housing Development Corp. make a splash into the top 10, issuing $1.96 billion, up from $760.9 million at this time last year.

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TBTA more than triples its par amount

The Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority issued $1.83 billion, up from $525 million after the first six months of 2020.

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Port Authority goes from unranked to 8th

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has sold a total of $1.69 billion of bonds so far in 2021, after not issuing any bonds in the first half of last year.

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Washington rises nine spots

The Evergreen State sold $1.63 billion so far this year, moving up from its 18th place at this time last year with $1.22 billon.

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CSCDA CIA completes the top 10

The California Statewide Communities Development Community Improvment Authority rounds out the top 10 with $1.62 billion after not selling any bonds at this point in time last year.