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Our Tax Credit Development team counsels clients on New Markets Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits, and other federal and state incentive programs. The team advises developers,
community development entities, syndicators, investors, and lenders on eligibility, compliance, structuring, and financing, often combining multiple tax credit programs to deliver the greatest financial advantage. With experience spanning housing, educational institutions, commercial developments, office buildings, and theaters, the team provides practical, business-focused solutions tailored to each project.
Scope of Services
MWH attorneys advise clients on a range of Tax Credit Development matters, including:
- New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) transactions
- Historic Tax Credits and preservation projects
- Affordable Housing tax credit structuring
- Eligibility and compliance counseling
- Structuring and financing of tax credit transactions
- Coordination with lenders, investors and syndicators
- Lease negotiation, title review and related documentation
- Project approvals and government incentive coordination
- Combining federal and state tax credit programs for maximum benefit
Representative Matters
- Represented developer in $18.6 million historic theater renovation, including lease negotiation, title review, tax credit structuring, investor sourcing, and all related approvals and agreements.
- Advised on $70 million rural dairy products facility development in New York, securing New Markets Tax Credit allocation across six community development entities, structuring transactions, and drafting/ negotiating all financing documents.
- Represented developer in $60 million hotel construction project, handling title, hotel management agreements, debt structuring, and securing $13.8 million in NMTC allocation and investment.
- Represented community development entity in $15 million NMTC allocation, managing certification, investment vetting, and closing on investments in a Salvation Army Community Center and a charter school.