Anteriormente, hemos analizado la forma en que el aprovechamiento de los conocimientos especializados y el financiamiento del sector privado a través de una P3 puede brindar muchos beneficios al público, entre ellos, la...more
The Alabama Department of Transportation recently released a “Myth Busters” communication in response to recent criticism of the agency’s plans to deliver a new bridge and byway project as a public-private partnership....more
8/25/2019
/ Construction Industry ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Highways ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Revenue Sharing ,
Roads ,
State and Local Government ,
Toll Roads ,
Transportation Corridor
We have extensively written about how public-private partnerships (“P3s”) offer better, more efficient solutions to public infrastructure needs, and about how, given their effectiveness, they’ve become a preferred method for...more
8/20/2019
/ Business Litigation ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Infrastructure ,
Low Income Housing ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
Special Purpose Vehicles ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
Bilzin Sumberg is pleased to share the results of the 2019 South Florida Opportunity Zone Survey and subsequent Forum that we co-hosted with Urban Land Institute Southeast Florida/Caribbean (ULI SE FL/Caribbean) on June 5,...more
We have previously discussed how leveraging private-sector expertise and financing through a P3 can bring many benefits to the public, including faster delivery of new infrastructure, higher-quality maintenance and...more
We previously wrote about whether and how public-private partnerships (P3s) could be the answer to U.S. infrastructure issues and the many ways in which the P3 delivery model provides unique value. While P3s are used in a...more
6/26/2019
/ Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Coal-Fired Generation ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Policies ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
We recently provided an update on the status of higher-education and social-infrastructure projects being delivered under the P3 model. This update focuses on water and sewer projects—although water and sewer infrastructure...more
En el pasado escribimos sobre cómo el modelo de entrega de proyectos de asociaciones público-privadas (public-private partnerships, P3) puede y debe usarse para cumplir con las necesidades de infraestructura. ...more
6/3/2019
/ Construction Project ,
Educational Institutions ,
Family Law Courts ,
Infrastructure ,
Prison ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Student Housing ,
Urban Planning & Development
In the last twelve months, four national public-private partnerships (“P3s”) have been financed in the U.S. private placement market, accounting for over $800 million in project cost financing....more
5/31/2019
/ Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Low Income Housing ,
Private Placements ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
We have written about how the public-private partnership (P3) project delivery model can and should be used to meet infrastructure needs. Because P3s are constantly being considered and tested all over the country, we wanted...more
After last month’s meeting with Democratic leaders in the House and Senate, President Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan has become $2 trillion....more
En 2017, el presidente Trump emitió una orden ejecutiva titulada “Buy American and Hire American” (Compra estadounidense, contrata estadounidense) que establecía el compromiso de hacer precisamente eso....more
In 2017, President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Buy American and Hire American” which stated a commitment to do just that. Earlier this year, expanding on this policy, President Trump issued an executive order...more
4/18/2019
/ Buy America ,
Buy American Act ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Domestic Hiring Policy ,
Executive Orders ,
Infrastructure ,
Investors ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
A pesar de que las asociaciones público-privadas (P3) se han convertido en el método líder en entregas de infraestructura en varios países alrededor del mundo, incluso Canadá, frecuentemente las P3 son recibidas con...more
Although public-private partnerships (P3s) have become a leading method of delivering infrastructure in several countries throughout the world, including Canada, P3s are often met with skepticism in the United States....more
Anteriormente hemos analizado la manera en que los contratos gubernamentales no solo se utilizan para adquirir bienes y servicios para el público, sino también para otros objetivos de política pública. Por ejemplo, las...more
We have in the past discussed how government contracts are not utilized only to acquire goods and services for the public, but to further public-policy objectives....more
In the next few years, Miami-Dade County is expected to spend 1.5 billion dollars on upgrades to Miami International Airport. We recently wrote about Miami-Dade County’s SMART Plan, which will revitalize our transportation...more
1/28/2019
/ Airports ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Public Transit ,
Real Estate Development ,
Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development
Under current legislation, tax-exempt and other low cost financing solutions are not typically available for social infrastructure projects....more
1/21/2019
/ Capital Gains ,
Community Development ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Economic Development ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Low Income Housing ,
Low-Income Issues ,
New Market Tax Credits ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Public Finance ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deferral ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Reform
La semana pasada, el Consejo Directivo de Michigan State University autorizó la negociación de un acuerdo de asociaciones público-privadas (P3) con el licitante ganador para una ampliación planificada de las instalaciones de...more
Recently, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees authorized the negotiation of a comprehensive public-private partnership (P3) agreement with the winning proposer for a planned expansion of the university’s health...more
12/31/2018
/ Construction Project ,
Educational Institutions ,
Infrastructure ,
Project Finance ,
Public Funds ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
Scientific Research ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
Ya hemos analizado antes la ley de las P3 del estado de Florida, que, a grandes rasgos, autoriza a las firmas privadas a presentar propuestas no solicitadas a las agencias estatales y locales para una amplia variedad de...more
11/13/2018
/ Competitive Bidding ,
Construction Project ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
We have previously discussed the State of Florida’s P3 law, which broadly authorizes private firms to submit unsolicited proposals to state and local agencies for a wide variety of public services and facilities. ...more
On October 5th, Bilzin Sumberg hosted its first-ever South Florida Redevelopment Conference. The conference kicked off with “Cafecito with the Mayors,” where Bilzin Sumberg’s Managing Partner-Elect and leader of the Firm’s P3...more
10/25/2018
/ Construction Project ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
Project Finance ,
Public Funds ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
We recently wrote about the legislation that the Miami-Dade County Commission passed, giving the County exclusive regulatory jurisdiction over the property within the SMART Plan corridors. ...more
9/4/2018
/ Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Local Ordinance ,
Miami ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Public Transportation ,
Smart Rail ,
Surface Transportation ,
Transportation Corridor ,
Urban Planning & Development