Public project finance and real estate development finance is a substantial part of Johnson Radcliffe Petrov & Bobbit’s practice. In a variety of financings that have provided the means for our clients to build and improve communities, the Firm has served as bond counsel, owner’s counsel, underwriter’s counsel, issuer’s counsel, developer’s counsel, and special counsel.

Infrastructure…

• Building water, sewer, drainage, roads, and other public facilities, including.
• Municipal, county and school projects.
• Special districts.
• Subdivision development.
• Privatization.
• Municipal leasing of utilities and operations.

Housing…

Providing the means for adequate, safe dwellings for the community and economic development opportunities for:

• Private activity bond and tax credit development
• Housing authorities meeting the needs of low and very low income families with essential function bonds, conventional and federally insured loans
• Housing finance agencies increasing home ownership within communities with tax exempt and taxable mortgage programs
• Private developers partnering with communities and non-profits to develop safe and affordable housing
• Non-profit financing projects with bonds and private partners; and,
• Subdivision development

Economic Development…

Expanding tax and cultural bases of communities through financing vehicles such as:

• Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)
• Community Development Corporations (CDCs)
• Industrial Development Corporations (IDCs)
• Agricultural Loans / Bonds
• Community development block grants
• Sales tax bonds
• Tax increment Finance Districts (TIF/TIRZ); and
• Management Districts and Public Improvement Districts (PIDs)

Health and Safety-Related Projects…

Ensuring the opportunity for healthy living in the community through the structuring of:

• Hospital Districts
• County/Regional Hospitals
• Indigent Care
• Ambulance Service
• Health Facility Development Corporations
• Nursing Homes
• Emergency Care Clinics
• Hospitals (501(c)(3))
• Fire Protection (Municipal, ESDs)
• Tax Support Programs for police, contract deputies, and interlocal agreements