Public Private Partnership and Social Infrastructure Financing

Capital Markets solutions for private and public sector clients on infrastructure and project finance transactions.  Our success in infrastructure and project finance draws on our extensive knowledge in real estate, fixed income and public finance. 

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Public Private Partnership and Social Infrastructure Financing (P3)

    What Is P3 and social infrastructure Financing?

    P3 and social infrastructure financing involves providing real estate / project capital for projects with contractual agreements between a government (federal, state, or local) and private sector agents, in which the resources of the two sectors are combined to achieve more economical financing and better delivery of public assets and/or services.

    products & contract types
    • Credit tenant lease

    • Project finance

    • Sale-leasebacks

    • Concession agreements

    • License agreements

    • Installments

    • Ground lease financings

    • Services agreements

    • Facility agreements

    • Energy savings contracts

    • Tax increment financing contracts

    • Tax credit equity (ITC, LIHTC, HTC)

    • Special tax district financing

      • Tax increment financing (TIF)
      • Business district financing
      • Special hotel occupancy tax financing
    Sector Concentrations
    • Government (federal, state, and local)

    • Higher-education (public and private)

    • Not-for-Profit

    • Healthcare

    • Research institutions

    • Political subdivisions (e.g. park districts)

    • Special tax districts

    • Hospitality

    • Corporate

    • Professional sports

    • Renewable energy

    Asset & Collateral Types
    • Classrooms and admin facilities

    • Central utility plants

    • Hospitals, clinics and medical offices

    • Social and affordable housing

    • Student housing

    • Sports and recreation facilities

    • Wastewater treatment plants

    • Courthouse

    • Penitentiaries

    • City hall

    • Police and Fire stations

    • Parking facilities

    • Horizontal infrastructure

    • HVAC, lighting and building systems

    • Data center

    • Solar and wind farms

    • Waste to energy facilities

    Tenant/Credit Profile

    Any (IG, HY, Public, Private, Rated, Non-Rated)

    Lease/Contract Type

    Expense Treatment: Absolute net whereby underlying credit/operator/user of the TI/Equipment is responsible for all expenses associated with the TI and Equipment collateral.

    Note Term

    Typically, coterminous with the remaining term of the operative agreement set.

    Amortization

    Typically, coterminous with the remaining term of the operative agreement set. Although longer amortization periods may also be considered.

    Recourse

    Non-recourse arveouts only

    LTV

    Up to 100%


    LTC

    No LTC constraints

    DSCR

    Typically, 1.00x – 1.05x

    Transaction Rating

    Depending on the nature of the transaction a rating agency may be utilized.

    Financing Instrument

    Typically, these financings are structured as taxable private placements or 144a private placements.  

    Construction/Installation Funding

    Yes, the program may be applied to construction/development projects. 
     

    Mesirow’s success in the P3 and Social Infrastructure space is the result of decades of experience in the financial services industry, drawing upon our extensive knowledge of public finance, real estate and fixed income. We also offer -

    • Distribution
    • Complimentary business units within the firm
    • Ability to provide liquidity / Balance Sheet access when needed
    • Access to in-house research, sales, trading
    What are the potential benefits of a P3 structure?
    • P3’s enable the skills and assets of both the public and private sectors to be shared in the delivery of a service or a facility
    • Speed of execution
    • Overall cost efficiency 
    • Attractive cost of capital
    • Limited or no tax payer involvement tied to procurement
    • Custom tailored structures designed to accommodate various tax and accounting objective
    • Asset usage flexibility
    • Efficient procurement

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