Investor & Lender Perspectives: Is Your Project Bankable?

In this panel, the tables turn as infrastructure investors, bankers, and credit analysts share how they evaluate projects. What makes an infrastructure deal attractive or too risky? The discussion will illuminate those factors, from the stability of revenue streams and realistic risk allocation to political and community support. Panelists will candidly discuss what they look for before financing a public project and provide insight into the “red flags” that can scare off lenders. Attendees will hear how public agencies can structure project opportunities – through solid revenue models, reasonable risk transfer, and consensus-building – to attract private financing. By understanding the due diligence mindset of banks and institutional investors, public-sector professionals will be better prepared to pitch their projects and negotiate terms that satisfy both the capital markets and the public interest.