The San Francisco Airport Commission refunds $110 million in fixed-rate revenue bonds with new variable-rate bonds to lower its overall interest cost.  •  The San Dieguito Union High School District responds to the turbulent auction-rate market by converting $90 million in ARS bonds to fixed-rate securities.  •  De La Rosa & Co. generates $41 million of retail orders to reduce yields and save the L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority significant interest costs on a $25-million Sales Tax Revenue Bond issue.  •  The L.A. Community Redevelopment Agency obtains a strong investment-grade rating on a $12.5-million Taxable Tax-Allocation Bond issue for the Westlake Recovery Project.  •  Despite a tough market, Beverly Hills successfully refunds $31 million in water revenue bonds and $17 million in wastewater revenue bonds for economic savings.  •  The Gridley Redevelopment Agency clears various hurdles caused by tightening credit in the municipal market to successfully execute its first tax-allocation bond financing.  •  Riverside issues unenhanced Bond Anticipation Notes to mute the effects of the collapse of auction-rate securities and prudently control interest costs.  •  The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District restructures $50 million in auction rate securities with better performing, direct pay variable-rate bonds backed by letters of credit.  • 
 

Edward J. De La Rosa
President
Los Angeles Office
Tel: (310) 207-1975
edelarosa@ejdelarosa.com
Edward J. De La Rosa is the architect of De La Rosa & Co.’s California focus. The firm’s dramatic growth reflects its founder’s deep commitment to helping our public and private sector clients reach their financial goals.

Mr. De La Rosa began his career in public finance in 1983, and established De La Rosa & Co. in 1989. He developed the firm's practice with cities, redevelopment agencies, special districts and transportation authorities across the state, then expanded activities with larger issues facing complex challenges, including the State of California and numerous public utilities.

Mr. De La Rosa believes California businesses must be good corporate citizens, and founded the De La Rosa & Co. Charitable Foundation to give back to the diverse communities we serve. The firm is also committed to the highest level of business ethics in investment banking.

Mr. De La Rosa earned a Master’s degree in Management from Yale University in 1981, and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego in 1979.
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