Colleges & Universities (Education)

Ziegler announces the closing of the $38,510,000 Series 2021AB Bonds for LaGrange College. Located in Georgia, LaGrange was founded in 1831 and is a four-year liberal arts and sciences college offering more than 50 academic programs. Bond proceeds will be used primarily to refinance a privately placed bank loan and finance capital projects.

Ziegler announces the closing of the $23,550,000 Series 2021 Bonds for Hallmark University. Hallmark is a fully accredited, co-educational university with two campuses in San Antonio, Texas, offering degree programs in business, information technology, healthcare and aeronautics. Bond proceeds will primarily be used to finance the acquisition and redevelopment of a new main campus building.

Ziegler is pleased to announce the closing of the $35,740,000 Series 2021 Bonds for Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida. The bonds are rated BBB+ with a Stable Outlook by Fitch. Bond proceeds will be used primarily to refinance privately placed bank loans and finance capital projects.

Ziegler is pleased to announce the closing of the $42,125,000 Series 2021B Bonds for Trevecca Nazarene University with its main campus located in Nashville. Bond proceeds will be used to finance a new residence hall and address miscellaneous capital improvement projects on campus.

Ziegler announces the successful closing of the $54,800,000 Series 2021 Bonds for Lasell University in Newton, MA. Lasell is an independent, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts university with a focus on career readiness. Rated BB+ by S&P, bond proceeds will primarily refinance existing debt obligations and a related swap termination.

Ottawa University (the “University”) is a private, non-profit institution of higher education that has multiple sites. The University’s traditional campus was founded in 1865 in Ottawa, Kansas.

Ziegler is pleased to announce the closing of the Series 2020 Bonds for Simpson University. The non-rated offering was issued through the California Municipal Finance Authority. The proceeds of the bonds will be used primarily to refinance existing debt obligations, finance capital projects and provide working capital.

Ziegler announces the closing of the $16,055,000 Series 2020 Bonds for The Columbia College. Located in South Carolina, Columbia College is a liberal arts institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees, presently enrolling approximately 1,200 students on campus, in the evenings and weekends, and online. The non-rated offering will be used primarily to refinance existing debt and finance various improvement projects.

Ziegler is pleased to announce the successful $32,180,000 Series 2020 financing for Simpson College. The Series 2020 tax-exempt bonds are non-rated bonds issued through the Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority.

Ziegler is pleased to announce the successful $26,745,000 Series 2020 financing for Ohio Northern University. The Series 2020 tax-exempt bonds are non-rated bonds issued through the County of Hardin, Ohio.