{"id":16009,"date":"2018-08-06T00:36:50","date_gmt":"2018-08-06T05:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=16009"},"modified":"2018-08-06T00:43:15","modified_gmt":"2018-08-06T05:43:15","slug":"extreme-makeover-begins-at-dia-laguardia-airport-renovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=16009","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Magic Johnson Enterprises&#8221; Works With LAX Redesign, Also, An Extreme Makeover Begins At DIA, LaGuardia Airport Renovation, And More With &#8220;JLC Infrastructure&#8221; (A MAGIC JOHNSON COMPANY)"},"content":{"rendered":"<header>\n<div class=\"bsp-page-title-wrapper\">\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-16051\" src=\"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/MJ-BLOOM-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/MJ-BLOOM-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/MJ-BLOOM-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/MJ-BLOOM.jpeg 792w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Great Hall Partners, is a partnership that includes Ferrovial Airports, Saunders Construction and JLC Infrastructure that signed a Development Agreement with Denver International Airport (DEN) for the redevelopment of the Jeppesen Terminal. As part of the project, Great Hall Partners will operate and maintain the new commercial area within the Great Hall located both \u201cairside\u201d and \u201clandside\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"one\">\n<article>\n<h1><strong>GREAT HALL PROJECT<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div class=\"six fleft\">\n<h4><strong>Airside Plaza<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>37,000 square feet of commercial space<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Several passenger experience features making the space a unique and appealing environment<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Conveying a modern western sense of place with the use of finishes and digital features<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Meeters and Greeters Plaza<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>19,500 square feet of commercial space<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>This space targets passengers, meeters and greeters, hotel guests and airport workers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Ticketing Lobby<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>176 new ticketing desks<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>224 self-service kiosks<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>12 curbside desks<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>TSA Security Check-Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>34 security lanes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This is an opportunity to offer an upscale and strongly differentiated choice of food and beverage, retail, and service outlets. The ultimate goal of the project is to keep Denver International Airport as one of the safest, most convenient airports in the world while creating a truly experiential environment\u2013 an environment that establishes Denver as a new benchmark in US airports from which others learn and seek to emulate. Our team shares DEN\u2019s vision to leverage the grandeur of the monumental atrium within the Jeppesen Terminal to make the Great Hall an attractive focal point where the Rocky Mountains meet the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WHbxv_Wqedk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"third fright\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"home two\">\n<h3><strong>DEN and Great Hall Partners Kick-Off Construction <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Project to Renovate Jeppesen Terminal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"event\">\n<div class=\"six fleft\">\n<div class=\"two fleft\">\n<p><strong><em>Terminal of the Future Will Enhance Security and Improve Passenger Experience<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Denver International Airport (DEN) formally kicked off the start of construction of a three and a half-year renovation project of the Great Hall. The Great Hall is the area under the tents of the airport\u2019s Jeppesen Terminal, which encompasses 1.5 million square-feet. The project will make substantial improvements to Levels 5 and 6.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cAs the state\u2019s largest economic engine, we must continue to invest in the airport for both today and tomorrow,\u201d Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock said. \u201cThis project will create a terminal for the future allowing Denver to accommodate its continued growth while competing on the global stage with some of the best airports and cities around the world.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"full alignnone wp-image-487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greathallpartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/denver-airport-kickoff.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6720px) 100vw, 6720px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greathallpartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/denver-airport-kickoff.jpg 6720w, https:\/\/www.greathallpartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/denver-airport-kickoff-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greathallpartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/denver-airport-kickoff-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greathallpartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/denver-airport-kickoff-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Great Hall Project will enhance security, provide a more flexible and open airline check-in space and add new dining and shopping options. It will also increase capacity of the terminal, update the aging facility and improve the overall passenger experience at DEN.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWhen the airport opened in 1995, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) didn\u2019t exist and passenger expectations of an airport were vastly different,\u201d said airport CEO Kim Day. \u201cToday, the Great Hall is well above its design capacity of 50 million passengers and is filled with noisy passenger screening operations and has no space in which to accommodate growth. The Great Hall Project will reconfigure and better utilize the existing space in the terminal to create a safer, more efficient and better travel experience while returning the Great Hall to its original purpose of a travelers\u2019 oasis.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Specifically, the project will:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Enhance safety and security by relocating the TSA screening checkpoints from Level 5 to Level 6 and implementing new, state-of-the-art \u201cautomated security lanes\u201d and a new queueing concept that will reduce lines and wait times<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Increase capacity of the terminal to accommodate future growth to 80 million passengers<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Make better use of technology and space in airline check-in areas<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Create a new meeting\/greeting area at the south end of the terminal, which will serve as a new \u201cfront door\u201d from the plaza to the airport<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Develop a new international passenger welcome center with seating, food money exchange and retail just outside of the Customs and Border Protection area<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Improve food and retail offerings throughout the terminal<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Upgrade infrastructure and systems in the terminal, including heating and cooling systems, escalators, elevators, restrooms and security <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Increase curbside drop-off capacity, including the addition of an express drop-off location adjacent to the TSA checkpoints for passengers without bags to check<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Construction of the Great Hall will take place in four phases with some preparation work already underway. For instance, the restaurants in the middle of the Terminal have already closed, ground transportation counters have relocated and some of the artwork in the terminal has been temporarily placed in storage until construction is complete. The airport\u2019s unique and conversational art will return upon completion of the project, and will be augmented with new pieces.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe renovation process has been carefully planned with a phased approach so that passenger impacts will be minimized while still allowing for safe and efficient construction,\u201d said Ignacio Castejon, CEO of Great Hall Partners. \u201cThe start of construction is a major milestone in the transformation of Denver\u2019s Great Hall and we look forward to ultimately delivering a destination for passengers that offers enhanced security, innovative technology and new amenities and retail.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The first phase of construction, which is scheduled to continue until spring 2019, will mainly take place in the center of the Great Hall and will not impact security screening or check-in processes. However, construction walls will be in place on Level 5 and Level 6, which may require additional time to navigate from the check-in counters to security.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The first three phases will take approximately 10 months each with the final phase lasting about 12 months.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Key milestones will include:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Mid 2019: First phase of new check-in counters and the first phase of the new commercial area open<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Early 2020: All remaining new check-in counters open with all airlines in their final locations<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Late 2020: New TSA passenger screening areas open<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Late 2021: Construction complete including all the new commercial areas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The project is a public-private partnership (P3) with Great Hall Partners, comprised of Ferrovial Airports, JLC Infrastructure and Saunders Concessions. It is the City\u2019s first P3, and allows DEN to shift the risk for cost and schedule for this very complicated construction in a 24-7-365 operating facility from the airport to the P3 team. DEN will continue managing the airport, while leveraging the creativity, expertise and financial capabilities of Great Hall Partners \u2013 which has proven experience developing world-class airports around the world, including redevelopment of T2 and T5 at London Heathrow Airport.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The 34-year agreement calls for Great Hall Partners to design and construct all improvements in the next four years, followed by 30 years of operations and maintenance within specific commercial areas of the terminal, including approximately 50 retail and restaurant units, some of which are currently being procured. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The anticipated cost to design and build the project is estimated at $650-$770 million, which includes an airport controlled contingency of $120 million to accommodate unexpected issues or changes including TSA or airline requests over the next few years. Great Hall Partners made an initial investment of $258 million that will be repaid over time through a combination of installments from the airport and a 20 percent share of the concession revenues from new shops and restaurants. They will also invest additional funds over time for renewal and replacement. DEN will also reimburse Great Hall Partners for operating and maintenance costs over the 30 years. DEN is paying for the remainder of the construction cost and will retain 80 percent of all concessions revenue and 100 percent of other revenues derived from the terminal spaces the airport will operate. The total amount of the contract with Great Hall Partners, which includes design, construction, operations, finance costs and maintenance for 30 years, is capped at $1.8 billion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DEN is an enterprise of the City and County of Denver, so no taxpayer money from the city\u2019s General Fund is used for this or any projects or operations at the airport. The Great Hall Project is expected to create 400-450 construction jobs, more than 800 new permanent jobs and generate an additional $3.5 million in annual taxes and General Fund revenue for the City of Denver. All of DEN\u2019s current job postings are available online at jobs.flydenver.com.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE ON JLC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Infrastructure hire as Magic Johnson Enterprises\/Loop Capital works to up its game in sector<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"bsp-row\">\n<div class=\"article-first\">\n<p><strong>CHICAGO \u2014 MJE-Loop Capital Partners LLC \u2014 a participant in the early bidding process to lead Chicago\u2019s proposed airport express rail line project \u2014 has hired infrastructure specialist Robert Keough as the firm looks to raise its game.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Keough joined the firm, which does business as JLC Infrastructure, as a managing partner in its New York office. He will work on building out the firm \u2014 on both staffing levels and its pursuit of deals \u2014 to lead the firm\u2019s infrastructure investment efforts. He will work alongside Marlon Smith who leads the firm\u2019s public private partnership investment endeavors from Chicago. The firm also has a presence in Los Angeles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JLC is an infrastructure investment management firm formed in 2015 by Loop Capital and Magic Johnson Enterprises.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prior to joining JLC, Keough served as a senior principal at Basalt Infrastructure Partners LLC, an independent investment advisor managing more than $2 billion of capital dedicated to the infrastructure sector. He led the firm\u2019s investment strategy, particularly in regulated utilities and power. Earlier in his career, he was as a portfolio manager at John Hancock Life Insurance Company managing a $2.2 billion infrastructure equity portfolio.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mod-enhancement e-full-width\">\n<figure class=\"image\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.sourcemedia.com\/dims4\/default\/3907d0a\/2147483647\/crop\/3247x2079%2B735%2B570\/resize\/680x653%3E\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.sourcemedia.com%2F08%2F77%2F6c9daecf4e4f9f0e81d23e4ecfe8%2Fm1246090.jpg\" alt=\"James Reynolds, chief executive officer of Loop Capital Markets LLC, speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, U.S., on Thursday, June 20, 2013.\" \/><\/strong><figcaption>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<p><strong>The new hire will strenghten the investment capability of JLC Infrastructure, said co-founder James Reynolds.<span class=\"credit\">Bloomberg News<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Keough\u2019s \u201cexperience with senior leadership roles at both institutional and private equity infrastructure investors further strengthens our investment capability as we continue to work with communities to rebuild U.S. infrastructure,\u201d said James Reynolds, co-founder of JLC and chief executive officer of Chicago-based investment banking, brokerage and advisory firm Loop Capital.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Loop is well-known in the municipal sector as one of the top ranked minority-owned public finance banking firms with a national presence. Magic Johnson Enterprises is a 20-year-old company led by retired professional basketball star Earvin \u201cMagic\u201d Johnson. It invests in varied businesses across multiple industries with community development and empowerment in mind.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The firm has approximately $300 million in assets under management including committed capital and has been a member of investment teams on a series of airport infrastructure transactions, including the planned redevelopments of Denver International Airport Great Hall Terminal and the LaGuardia Airport Central Terminal B.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The firm is part of the O\u2019Hare Xpress LLC team along with Meridiam, Antarctica Capital, Mott MacDonald, and First Transit. The team is one of four respondents that submitted their qualifications for review by Chicago to lead a proposed P3 to design, build, finance, and operate express rail service between downtown and O\u2019Hare International Airport.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The other proposals are from tech entrepreneur Elon Musk\u2019s The Boring Company; Oaktree Capital Management; and O\u2019Hare Express Train Partners, which is a team that includes OHL Infrastructure, Kiewit, and Amtrak.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Keough\u2019s hiring marks the next stage of growth after hitting several milestones that included capital goals and the completion of some high profile deals, Keough and Smith said in an interview this week.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe franchise is pretty well established and it\u2019s a business that is growing and looking to be more active going forward,\u201d Keough said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mediavoice-native-ad polar-ad-slot\">\n<div class=\"plr-in-article\">\n<div class=\"plr-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"plr-article-summary\"><strong>Market experts will describe a new federal public-private partnership subsidy program for financing public school facilities, including public charter school facilities.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"plr-sponsorship\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"plr-logo\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u201cThis is a long-term game,\u201d Smith added. \u201cWe feel pretty good about where the market is and where it is going across the range of subsectors. We will look at things beyond the traditional P3 market\u201d with an eye on tapping Keough\u2019s power and utility background.<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The firm now employs four professionals including Keough and Smith and is looking to close out the year with eight to 12.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Keough and Smith didn\u2019t disclose much on their pursuit of the O\u2019Hare project noting it\u2019s early in the process. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has a said no taxpayer funds will go to fund the project so project revenues such as fares will have to be sufficient to back the financing. Industry officials have said the project could run between $1 billion and $2 billion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h1><strong>MORE ON MR. JOHNSON:<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"article-title speakable\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-16045\" src=\"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/MJ-LAG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/>Magic Johnson invests in NYC&#8217;s LaGuardia airport<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div id=\"ad_ns_atf_01\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Magic Johnson keeps making business deals.<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"column share-byline-timestamp\">\n<p class=\"speakable\"><strong>He&#8217;s invested before in Starbucks, movie theaters, restaurants and three L.A. sports teams &#8212; the Dodgers, the WNBA&#8217;s Sparks and Major League Soccer&#8217;s Los Angeles Football Club.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ie_column\">\n<div id=\"myfinance-cnn-desktop-atf\" class=\"\" data-type=\"vertical\" data-campaign=\"cnnmoney-ic-cru\">\n<div class=\"mf-cru mf-cru-vertical\">\n<div class=\"mf-attribution\">\n<p><strong><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">But this time he&#8217;s investing in New York infrastructure as part of the LaGuardia Airport redesign.<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><strong>The multibillion-dollar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjQyIP3rcjVAhVq54MKHXOfATgQFggnMAA&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dnainfo.com%2Fnew-york%2Fplaces%2Flaguardia-airport&amp;usg=AFQjCNEFtk9hgS8L2-1K5HFDb20g3ohvlQ\">LaGuardia Airport <\/a>renovation is getting a little Magic.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Former Lakers star Earvin &#8220;Magic&#8221; Johnson&#8217;s well-funded infrastructure firm has signed on to invest in LaGuardia Gateway Partners, the consortium of companies<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnainfo.com\/new-york\/20150727\/midtown\/laguardia-airport-will-be-rebuilt-by-2021-for-4-billion-cuomo-says\">tasked with rebuilding the airport once referred to as the &#8220;third world&#8221; by former Vice President Joe Biden.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JLC Loop Capital Partners, a partnership between Magic Johnson Enterprises and the Chicago-based Loop Capital, was formed in April 2016 to invest money in the country&#8217;s infrastructure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Magic Johnson Enterprises teamed up with Loop Capital Markets LLC and its CEO Jim Reynolds to become equity investors in LaGuardia Gateway Partners. They will design, build and maintain the airport as part of a 35-year lease with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-16046\" src=\"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/NYC-MAG-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/NYC-MAG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/NYC-MAG.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The news of his involvement in the renovation of LaGuardia came during a press conference on Tuesday &#8212; the same day that developers broke ground on construction of the eastern part of the airport.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>National Urban League CEO and President Marc Morial said it was the first time in New York state history that a governor had required that a minority or women-owned business enterprise be an equity partner in such a large project.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In total, the renovation of LaGuardia will cost $8 billion. More than half of that money will come from the private sector.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s the largest public-private partnership in the history of U.S. aviation, according to a release from Governor Andrew Cuomo. It will be the first new U.S. airport since Denver International opened in 1995.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sharedrop\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"epi-fontLg bwalignc\"><b>Magic Johnson Poised to Invest in New LAX Train<\/b><\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"epi-fontLg bwalignc\"><strong><i style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5;\">Local, minority-owned JLC Infrastructure Joins Kiewit-Skanska-Meridiam team, Gateway Connectors<\/i><\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"bw-release-body bw-with-mm \">\n<div class=\"bw-release-mm\">\n<div class=\"bw-release-mm-display\">\n<div id=\"media-box\" class=\"mediaContainer\">\n<div class=\"bw-release-mm-item\" data-cgid=\"4207672\">\n<div id=\"bw-release-mm-asset\" class=\"bw-release-mm-asset\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20171026005504\/en\/620853\/5\/Earvin_Magic_Johnson_of_JLC_Infrastructure.jpg?download=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20171026005504\/en\/620853\/4\/Earvin_Magic_Johnson_of_JLC_Infrastructure.jpg?download=1\" alt=\"Earvin &quot;Magic&quot; Johnson, JLC Infrastructure (Photo: Business Wire)\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"bw-release-mm-caption\" tabindex=\"5000\">\n<p><strong>Earvin &#8220;Magic&#8221; Johnson, JLC Infrastructure\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bw-release-timestamp\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">As part of the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) multi-billion dollar redevelopment of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), JLC Infrastructure joins Gateway Connectors, a leading team vying to develop, build and operate the LAX Train, a new \u201cAutomated People Mover\u201d which is critical to the LAX modernization program. The LAX Train is a two-mile, six-station train system connecting the airport\u2019s Central Terminal Area to new ground transportation facilities and Metro.<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"bw-release-story\">\n<p><strong>JLC Infrastructure is an investment management firm formed by Magic Johnson Enterprises and Loop Capital with a significant focus on U.S. infrastructure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cSupporting this project\u2014the LAX Train\u2014is central to our mission of investing in opportunities that enable community engagement and economic growth. During construction and for years ahead with the operations and maintenance of the train systems, this project will engage local, small and minority businesses and employees,\u201d said Earvin \u201cMagic\u201d Johnson. \u201cGateway Connectors has a great solution for LAX and it is the best positioned team to bring maximum and lasting benefits to Los Angeles. We are committed to working with small, local and disadvantaged businesses to help them grow, while helping individuals build careers using the skillsets learned and enhanced on this project.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JLC Infrastructure joins Kiewit, Skanska and Meridiam as an equity investor and developer, committed to partnering with LAWA to deliver the LAX Train by investing risk capital and securing long-term financing for the entire project, which is estimated to be the largest public works contract in the history of Los Angeles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cOur partnership with JLC Infrastructure reflects Gateway Connectors\u2019 commitment to expanding investment opportunities to local and minority investors,\u201d said Jane Garvey, Chairman of Meridiam North America. \u201cThrough partnering, subcontracting and direct employment, our Gateway Connectors team is proud to magnify the project\u2019s benefits for the diverse communities of Los Angeles.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-16053\" src=\"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/LAX-MAGIC-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/LAX-MAGIC-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/LAX-MAGIC-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/LAX-MAGIC-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/LAX-MAGIC.jpg 820w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Headquartered in Los Angeles, Gateway Connectors is composed of Kiewit, Skanska, Meridiam and JLC Infrastructure for development, equity investment and financing; Kiewit and Skanska as the construction joint venture; Mitsubishi as designer and supplier of the train operating system; HOK as lead architect; Mott Macdonald and Gannett Fleming for design; and Crystal Mover Services, Inc. and Johnson Controls for operations and maintenance. Gateway Connectors\u2019 members have been responsible for more than 30 airport train systems worldwide, including the PHX Sky Train, AirTrain JFK, and APM systems in Washington, Atlanta, Orlando, Tampa and Miami. For more information, including about subcontracting and employment opportunities, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GatewayConnectorsLAX.com&amp;esheet=51705710&amp;newsitemid=20171026005504&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.GatewayConnectorsLAX.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=fb2a3042aaeda3867b64ce552ff21dbd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.GatewayConnectorsLAX.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JLC Infrastructure (\u201cJLC\u201d) is an investor and asset management firm focused on the infrastructure sector in the United States. The firm was formed in 2015 by Loop Capital and Magic Johnson Enterprises and currently has approximately $300 million in assets under management (including committed capital) as of September 30, 2017. Since JLC\u2019s launch, the firm has become involved in several prominent airport transactions, including the planned redevelopments of the Denver International Airport Great Hall Terminal and the LaGuardia Airport Central Terminal B. Magic Johnson Enterprises has developed a trusted brand for supporting and investing in communities throughout Los Angeles and is part of the ownership group that operates retail concessions in terminals 4, 5, 7, and 8 at Los Angeles International Airport.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The LAX Train (Automated People Mover System) is a critical project of the multi-billion dollar capital improvement program to modernize LAX. 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