Episode 57 – Interview with David Oliver on the Challenges and Opportunities of Financing Texas Infrastructure (1 of 3)

In Episode 57, Carter speaks with David Oliver, a partner with Allen Boone Humpries Robinson (ABHR), one of Texas’ leading public finance law firms specializing in  municipal utility district (MUD), water district (WD) and municipal management districts (MMDs). They discuss why these types of public financing vehicles are critical to developing and financing Texas master planned communities.

In this episode you’ll learn:

1. What is a MUD?
2. How have MUDs evolved over the years?
3. Why MUDs are critical for funding large scale master planned communities.
4. The difference between a MUD and a public improvement district (PID)?
5. How do you determine which type of district to utilize?
6. How has the MUD Forward Funding Launch Bond™ transformed the MUD/WD/MMD financing landscape?

Show Notes

1. David Oliver Contact Information:
   • Cindi Meek
   • Executive Assistant
   • (713) 860-6409
   • doliver@abhr.com
2. ABHR Website – www.abhr.com

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2. Add Favorable Financing Language to Annexation and/or Development Agreements – Create certainty and flexibility related to your project’s infrastructure financing by having Launch™ professionals prepare handcrafted favorable financing language for inclusion in your Annexation and/or Development Agreement.
3. Perform The RED Analysis™ on your Project – We have developed a unique process at Launch™ called The RED Analysis™ in which we perform a diagnostic review of your project to determine possible ways to Reduce, Eliminate and Defer infrastructure construction costs in order to enhance project returns.
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