In many states, the use of GO bonds is limited by public vote requirements and inflexible amortization and other structural constraints. Columbia Capital regularly advises its clients on alternatives to GOs, including annual appropriation, lease-revenue and certificates of participation (COP) financings and is well-versed in the specific requirements of the various state laws governing these structures.

Our work in this area spans more than 190 transactions representing $6.3 billion in par offered.

Columbia Capital works closely with its water and sewer utility clients on the implementation of their capital plans. Our depth of experience in this area allows us to develop plans of finance to achieve specific rating targets, to manage debt portfolios against rate constraints and to structure financings with future, additional bonds in mind. We also have experience advising on state issuance of bond supporting drinking and clean water SRF programs.

Our work in this area spans nearly 70 transactions representing more than $1.8 billion in par offered.

Columbia Capital's team assists its clients in conceptual plan of finance development and transaction execution for special tax revenue bonds, including bonds secured by sales taxes, state aid, personal property replacement taxes (PPRT), municipal court fees, and intergovernmental revenues. Our team has significant expertise designing credits using published rating criteria to generate a desired rating outcome.

Our work in this area spans more than 60 transactions representing $10 billion in par offered.

Columbia Capital has significant expertise advising on structured finance transactions, including pension bonds, securitizations (unemployment, tobacco, and revenue sales), single- and multi-family housing revenue bonds, public-private partnerships and New Markets Tax Credits financings

As a firm, Columbia Capital has advised on more than 200 of these transactions representing more than $14 billion in par offered.