Public-private partnership

Bond Buyer Northeast Regional Editor Paul Burton explores the state's hot-button issues including pension liability and tolling. Chip Barnett hosts.

The city will use about $1.8 billion of bonds to fund a new airport terminal in a project led by private partner Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate.

Graduate and married student housing is new frontier for public-private partnerships, underscored by a recent deal at the University of Notre Dame.

None of the 12 recommendations require congressional action and all are within the scope of the administrative powers of the IRS, according to NABL.

Airports get creative and turn to privatization to fund projects as federal assistance becomes less reliable.

Local officials are urging lawmakers to pass a major infrastructure plan after years of disappointment.

Leveraging underutilized public real estate assets through commercial development can be a viable strategy to fund capital improvements.

Though Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore. sees public-private partnerships as a viable option, he said it won’t work everywhere.

Despite the many factors pulling against our market including slowing GDP and trade uncertainty, Christopher Mier, CFA of Loop Capital, remains optimistic on the municipal market. He see upgrades outpacing downgrades and is looking for stable returns in the state and local sectors. He even has hopes for improvements in Illinois post election and believes that P3s and OPEB bonds may see more activity. John Hallacy is host.

Nearly a year after retiring from public finance, Hamel will share commentary on infrastructure and public policy on MMA's independent platform