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Financial Advisor: Estrada Hinojosa

Overview:
In December 2001, Estrada Hinojosa was retained to advise the Dallas Cowboys Football Club (owners of the National Football League franchise) in their plans to develop a new $1.1 billion stadium. The 75,000-seat stadium with the innovative retractable roof design gained world recognition and led to the Dallas-Fort Worth area winning its bid for Super Bowl 2011.

Denver International Airport

Co-Financial Advisor: Estrada Hinojosa

Overview:
Estrada Hinojosa has served the City and County of Denver, on behalf of its Department of Aviation (Denver International Airport or DIA), as co-Financial Advisory since 2004. The firm has assisted DIA with 28 series or subseries of bond issuances for a total par value of approximately $2.84 billion. Prior to serving as co-Financial Advisor, the firm served Denver as an underwriter on 13 transactions with a total par value of approximately $3 billion.

Laredo International Bridge

Financial Advisor: Estrada Hinojosa

Overview:
Estrada Hinojosa served as financial advisor for the City of Laredo in the issuance of seven toll bridge financings between 1996 and 2005 for a total par amount of nearly $100 million. The firm helped to develop the initial and subsequent plans of finance for the projects and refundings. All of the transactions were negotiated sales. Estrada Hinojosa guided the City through the entire documentation process, and negotiated on behalf of the City during the pricings. Proceeds from these bonds were used to construct the U.S. portion of the new Laredo Northwest International Bridge (Bridge No. 4); to install enhanced toll collection systems and pedestrian walkways on several of the bridges; to construct facilities and approaches; and to refund bonds for debt service savings.