Cate Long On The Next Big Question In Detroit Bankruptcy

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Cate Long is the founder of Puerto Rico Clearinghouse, an independent research and analysis platform for bondholders.

Long is also also a financial blogger, and she recently joined Benzinga’s #PreMarket Prep to talk about the next big question in Detroit’s bankruptcy.

Overall, Long said she thinks that Emergency Manager Kevin Orr and his team has done a pretty good job of getting all of the creditors agreements. The only remaining bond insurer that has no come to an agreement is Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

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“I think the big question in terms of Detroit and the bond markets is them being able to put together this exit financing,” she said.

Exit financing is part of closing a bankruptcy, Long explained, where the bankrupt entity gets cash to pay off its creditors and start making investments in terms of improvements to the city.

Detroit is looking for $300 million in exit financing, Long said, and the city’s debt restructuring adviser says it can borrow at about 5.5 percent for short-term money. She explained that this indicates that the bond market still considers Detroit a very risky credit.

“But overall, I think it’s tremendous for the citizens of Detroit,” she said. “It’s a huge opportunity to remake the city.”

Check out her full interview here: 

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