5 Key Takeaways from the P3 Higher Education Summit – Part 1

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By Eric Iravani, president of P3C Media, and executive director of the P3 Higher Education Summit. Bio below. This fall, we brought together more than 750 higher education and public-private partnership (“P3”) industry professionals at the annual P3 Higher Education Summit. Professionals from across the country engaged in thoughtful, energetic conversation via multiple days of …

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The Tax Reform Scare of 2017 (How the P3 Higher Education Industry Lived to Tell About It)

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This is the first in a series of articles by Michael R. Baird, Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets (bio below). The series addresses current issues impacting the P3 Higher Education Industry.   On November 2, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means released its Tax Cuts and Jobs Act proposal to …

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If You Are Worried About the 5 Ws, the Answer to “How” May Be a P3

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By Jack Shaw, Assistant Vice President for Auxiliary Enterprises, Shepherd University. Bio below.   In fall 2014, Shepherd University faced declining on-campus occupancy, falling from a historical average in the mid-90%s to 80%. The problem was not a mystery, with the campus’s aging housing stock averaging over 30 years old—some without air conditioning—and with substantial …

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The Tax Reform Bill: Is This the End of Tax-Exempt Bonds for Private Colleges & Universities?

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By Lee White, Executive Vice President, George K. Baum & Company; Brad Gysin, Associate, George K. Baum & Company. Bios below.   In the early-morning hours of Saturday, December 2, 2017, the Senate passed its version of the tax reform bill. Although the Senate bill still must be reconciled with the House version, the proposed …

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P3s: Lawyers Can Take Cues From the International Market When Faced With Increasingly Complicated…

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In Construction Claims, Daniel Lever wrote, “Public-Private Partnerships: Lawyers Can Take Cues From the International Market When Faced With Increasingly Complicate U.S. Infrastructure Contracts.” As the name implies, this technical article focuses on infrastructure P3s. Much of it translates to the higher ed space, though, including the article’s look at the responsibilities, liabilities/risks, and claims of …

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P3s – Not a Fad and Here to Stay

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Student Housing Business’s “P3s – Not a Fad and here to Stay” is a moderated conversation between five professionals—including both education administrators and developers. The panel is asked questions like which financial models they see most, if certain models are more flexible than others, and how amenities factor into decision-making. (Dec. 2015)

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