Morgan Stanley Scores Huge Deal With Cash-Strapped Chicago For Parking

Morgan Stanley Scores Huge Deal With Cash-Strapped Chicago For Parking
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Chicago drivers will pay a Morgan Stanley-led partnership at least $11.6 billion to park at city meters over the next 75 years, 10 times what Mayor Richard Daley got when he leased the system to investors in 2008.

Morgan Stanley, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Allianz Capital Partners may earn a profit of $9.58 billion before interest, taxes and depreciation, according to documents for a $500 million private note sale by their Chicago Parking Meters LLC venture

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