Since it's been several years of Scott attempting to secure capital with out success. It's safe to say they don't have access to capital at their whim.
They don't have JV partners lined up clamoring for a deal. So they have little leverage to achieve the type of scenarios you have described.
As far as Dahlman Rose they were never a factor and I imagine talked a good talk but never intended to help the project unless it feel on their laps.
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