How DASH Works

Arizona's SAID Process. One Team.
Every Milestone.

DASH manages the Arizona SAID process across every critical milestone — from petition through district management. 

Step 01

Petition

DASH collects project details, outlines the financing plan prepares the petition and all supporting materials, and coordinates the submission to the Arizona Finance Authority (AFA).

What DASH does

Prepares all petition materials, supporting exhibits, and coordinates AFA submission — without significant time from your team.

Developer involvement

Provide project details and key information. DASH handles the rest.

Timeline

Petition preparation typically takes 4–8 weeks depending on project complexity.

Step 02

AFA Approval

DASH manages the AFA review from submission through approval. No city or county consent required — just AFA, coordinated entirely by DASH.

AFA Only

No jurisdictional consent from cities or counties required. One approving body — the Arizona Finance Authority.

What DASH does

Responds to AFA inquiries, coordinates documentation, and keeps the review moving.

Outcome

AFA approval authorizes district formation and sets the stage for financing.

Step 03

District Formation

Once approved, DASH coordinates district formation — establishing governance, administration, and the operational framework for the SAID.

Legal formation

Taft Law manages formation documents, board structure, and statutory requirements.

Administration

Blackwood Advisors establishes the district management framework from day one.

Governance

The district board is organized, initial meetings are conducted, and the district becomes operational.

Step 04

Bond Issuance

D.A. Davidson manages bond structuring, investor engagement, market pricing, and issuance execution. DASH coordinates the full financing process.

Investment banking

D.A. Davidson structures bonds, engages institutional investors, and manages pricing and issuance.

Upfront funding

Bonds can be issued upfront to fund infrastructure construction — before homes are sold.

Bond types

Limited Tax GO, Special Assessment, or Revenue Bonds — the right structure for your project.

Step 05

Reimbursement

The Launch Reimbursement System™ brings eligible costs, supporting documentation, accrued interest, and developer reimbursements into one coordinated process, helping developers capture and recover the value they are entitled to.

What DASH does

Prepares all petition materials, supporting exhibits, and coordinates AFA submission — without significant time from your team.

Developer involvement

Provide project details and key information. DASH handles the rest.

Timeline

Petition preparation typically takes 4–8 weeks depending on project complexity.

Step 06

District Management

Blackwood Advisors is The District Management Solution™, managing the day-to-day governance tasks that strain internal teams, including meeting coordination, recordkeeping, budget preparation, financial reporting, compliance tracking, financial agreement administration, and resident communications.

Ongoing compliance

Blackwood handles annual reporting, statutory postings, public meetings, and board coordination.

Financial oversight

District financial records, budget preparation, and audit coordination.

Life of bonds

Administration continues for the full bond term — typically 30 years.

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