Kutak Rock partner Anne Bensard recently authored an article in the Colorado Real Estate Journal, titled “Knowledge is power: Metropolitan district transparency.”

In the article Ms. Bensard examines a metropolitan district, a type of special district and a tool commonly used to finance the construction of public infrastructure necessary for new development and redevelopment projects in Colorado. Individuals and entities in the state seeking to purchase property can obtain information about potential metropolitan districts from numerous sources. The article explores the various transparency measures for gathering information to make an informed purchase decision.

Read the full article here.

Anne Bensard serves as bond, disclosure, and underwriter’s counsel in a variety of municipal finance transactions. During her career, Ms. Bensard has participated in over $500 million in tax-exempt municipal financings and has been an integral member of financing teams on hundreds of successful projects in Colorado.