Leisure/Stadiahttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=1220©2013 Project Finance Magazine60Leisure/StadiaContractual close for Darling Harbour convention PPPThe Darling Harbour Live consortium has reached contractual close with the state of new South Wales on the Darling Harbour convention centre PPP.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3177173/Contractual-close-for-Darling-Harbour-convention-PPP.htmlMon, 25 Mar 2013 10:24:41 GMTAsia-Pacific Leisure Deal of the Year 2012 MGM Grand ParadiseMGM Grand Paradise closed in October 2012 on $2 billion in debt that refinances existing facilities, helps to build a new resort on Macau’s Cotai Strip and allows it to start making robust distributions http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3174302/Asia-Pacific-Leisure-Deal-of-the-Year-2012-MGM-Grand-Paradise.htmlFri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTHeavy contractor interest in Regina stadiumSeveral Canadian and international contractors have expressed an interest in the design-build-finance replacement of Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewanhttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3163666/Heavy-contractor-interest-in-Regina-stadium.htmlMon, 04 Mar 2013 15:27:31 GMTRegina issues stadium RFQThe city of Regina has issued a request for qualifications for its C$278 million ($279 million) replacement of Mosaic Stadiumhttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3151801/Regina-issues-stadium-RFQ.htmlWed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTLend Lease consortium wins Sydney Convention Centre PPPInfrastructure NSW has named Destination Sydney preferred bidder for the roughly $A1 billion ($1.05 billion) Sydney Convention Centre PPPhttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3130955/Lend-Lease-consortium-wins-Sydney-Convention-Centre-PPP.htmlThu, 13 Dec 2012 13:08:00 GMTMelco prices Studio City bond Studio City, the latest Macau development from Melco Crown Entertainment, priced $825 million of bonds at the end of last week.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3120154/Melco-prices-Studio-City-bond.htmlTue, 20 Nov 2012 15:37:16 GMTMGM Grand Paradise refinancing signedMacau casino operator MGM Grand Paradise has closed a five-year $2 billion-equivalent revolving credit and term loanhttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3115621/MGM-Grand-Paradise-refinancing-signed.htmlFri, 09 Nov 2012 11:03:57 GMTVinci closes on Dunkirk stadiumVinci Concessions has closed the financing for the Eu115 million ($148.8 million) Dunkirk stadium in Francehttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3112008/Vinci-closes-on-Dunkirk-stadium.htmlThu, 01 Nov 2012 17:44:07 GMTRegina lines up funding for stadium DBFThe city of Regina has settled on a cost of C$278 million ($284 million) for a replacement to Mosaic Stadiumhttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3104897/Regina-lines-up-funding-for-stadium-DBF.htmlThu, 18 Oct 2012 12:23:20 GMTBondfield wins Pan Am venue build-financeInfrastructure Ontario picked Bondfield Construction Company to build and finance three venues for the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3099010/Bondfield-wins-Pan-Am-venue-build-finance.htmlFri, 05 Oct 2012 12:45:01 GMT5th Annual Brazilian Energy and Infrastructure Finance Conference, 6-7 November 2013, Sao Paulohttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3096979/5th-Annual-Brazilian-Energy-and-Infrastructure-Finance-Conference-6-7-November-2013-Sao-Paulo.htmlMon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMTWalt Disney to refinance Disneyland Paris with sponsor loanEuro Disney, the operator of Disneyland Paris, has agreed a Eu1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) refinancing package with its part-owner Walt Disney Companyhttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3091331/Walt-Disney-to-refinance-Disneyland-Paris-with-sponsor-loan.htmlWed, 19 Sep 2012 14:19:53 GMTStation's Graton casino closes construction debtThe Graton Economic Development Authority has issued $450 million in bonds to support the development of a new casinohttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3076926/Stations-Graton-casino-closes-construction-debt.htmlFri, 17 Aug 2012 11:31:41 GMTVTB and Dynamo Moscow sign on new stadiumCJSC Management Company Dynamo Moscow, a consortium comprising VTB Arena (75%) and Dynamo sports club (25%), has signed a Eu500 million ($612.7 million) financinghttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3074675/VTB-and-Dynamo-Moscow-sign-on-new-stadium.htmlMon, 13 Aug 2012 13:05:00 GMTWynn Macau closes Cotai debtWynn Resorts (Macau) has closed a $2.3 billion amendment and restatement of its debt facilities to fund the construction of a new resort on the Cotai striphttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3071671/Wynn-Macau-closes-Cotai-debt.htmlMon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMTBAFOs in on Orleans ArenaThree bidders – Vinci, Bouygues and a consortium comprising Spie Batignolles and Barclays Infrastructure – have submitted best and final offers for the Orleans arena project.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3063251/BAFOs-in-on-Orleans-Arena.htmlThu, 19 Jul 2012 11:37:20 GMTVinci wins Dunkirk stadiumThe Communauté Urbaine de Dunkerque has named Vinci preferred bidder on its Dunkirk stadium PPPhttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3058315/Vinci-wins-Dunkirk-stadium.htmlTue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMTMarina Bay Sands refinancing closedLas Vegas Sands' Singapore casino resort Marina Bay Sands has signed a S$5.1 billion dual tranche corporate facility to refinance the S$5.44 billion amortising debt it closed in February 2008. http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3053575/Marina-Bay-Sands-refinancing-closed.htmlFri, 29 Jun 2012 08:55:14 GMTLong tenor for Dutch Military Museum PPPHeijmans has closed the financing for the Eu88 million ($110.8 million) Dutch National Military Museum PPP.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3047192/Long-tenor-for-Dutch-Military-Museum-PPP.htmlFri, 15 Jun 2012 12:16:57 GMTElection delays to Dunkirk and French prisons tendersBidders for both the Dunkirk stadium and the French prisons tenders have still not heard back from their respective grantors on the naming of a preferred bidderhttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3044917/Election-delays-to-Dunkirk-and-French-prisons-tenders.htmlTue, 12 Jun 2012 13:22:58 GMTPreferred bidder due soon for Dunkirk StadiumThe urban community of Dunkirk is due to select a preferred bidder for the financing of the new Dunkirk stadium project on 6 Junehttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3039557/Preferred-bidder-due-soon-for-Dunkirk-Stadium.htmlThu, 31 May 2012 17:26:47 GMTNancy cancels stadium PPP, Dunkirk moves forwardThe city of Nancy has cancelled the tender for the upgrading of the Eu60 million ($78.9 million) Marcel Picot a Tomblaine stadiumhttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3022129/Nancy-cancels-stadium-PPP-Dunkirk-moves-forward.htmlThu, 03 May 2012 11:04:47 GMTBids in for Darling Harbour convention centreTwo consortia have submitted bids for the A$1 billion ($1.03 billion) fully integrated convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct PPP based in Darling Harbour, Sydney. http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3018379/Bids-in-for-Darling-Harbour-convention-centre.htmlThu, 26 Apr 2012 16:23:13 GMTShanghai Disney phase 1 loan signedShanghai Disney - sponsored by Walt Disney (43%) and Shanghai Shendi Group (57%) - has raised a Rmb12.915 billion ($2.047 billion) syndicated loan from 12 Chinese banks - including Bank of Communications, China Development Bank and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank - for the first phase of its Rmb29 billion two-phase theme park projecthttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3011182/Shanghai-Disney-phase-1-loan-signed.htmlFri, 13 Apr 2012 11:42:45 GMTLodz launches stadium PPPThe Polish city of Lódz has launched the tender for a 34,000-seat football stadium.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3001710/Lodz-launches-stadium-PPP.htmlTue, 27 Mar 2012 01:31:03 GMTUK slump hits Moto refinancing debtPersistent weakness in the UK economy could spell trouble for lenders to the Moto service station refinancing.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3001484/UK-slump-hits-Moto-refinancing-debt.htmlMon, 26 Mar 2012 17:47:34 GMTSanta Clara approves smaller stadium dealThe city of Santa Clara, California, has approved a financing plan for a $1.18 billion American football stadiumhttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/2997604/Santa-Clara-approves-smaller-stadium-deal.htmlMon, 19 Mar 2012 17:38:14 GMTMarina Bay Sands refinancing out to banksLas Vegas Sands' Singapore casino resort Marina Bay Sands is out to the bank market with a S$4.6 billion ($3.64 million) refinancing of the S$5.44 billion amortising debt it closed in February 2008. http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/2996361/Marina-Bay-Sands-refinancing-out-to-banks.htmlFri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTMelco raising Studio City project loanMelco Crown Entertainment has mandated six banks to arrange a loan of up to $1.25 billion for its $2 billion Studio City casino resort project in Macau. http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/2977608/Melco-raising-Studio-City-project-loan.htmlFri, 10 Feb 2012 15:45:40 GMTCalgary resurrects recreation PPPThe city of Calgary has identified C$100 million ($100.6 million) in local funds for its proposed C$400 million recreation centreshttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/2976746/Calgary-resurrects-recreation-PPP.htmlThu, 09 Feb 2012 17:08:07 GMT