Washington, DC. Nixon Peabody LLP has expanded its Community Development Finance practice with the addition of counsel Steven Feenstra
Based in the firm’s Washington, DC office, Steve represents a large low-income housing tax credit syndicator and assists with the legal review of affordable housing real estate investments throughout the United States.
“Steve is a skilled attorney with extensive experience in low-income housing tax credits,” said Nixon Peabody partner Matthew Mullen, leader of the firm’s Community Development Finance practice. “His ability to provide practical solutions to complex legal issues will be an immediate benefit to our clients.”
Steve’s practice focuses on negotiating business arrangements between a large low-income housing tax credit syndicator, investors, and developers in order to build affordable housing projects. He also reviews proposed projects to confirm compliance with tax code requirements and addresses essential development matters on behalf of the syndicator and its investors, including real property issues and debt financing.
In addition to Steve, Nixon Peabody also recently welcomed Community Development Finance partners Fred Miller and Andrew Rubin, who are also based in the Washington, DC, office.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Steve to the team, and we’re excited to continue expanding our strong group of Community Development Finance attorneys,” said Colette Dafoe, managing partner of the firm’s Washington, DC office. “This group helps create positive impacts not only locally but also in communities across the country.”
Steve earned his JD, cum laude, from University of Michigan School of Law and his BA from Dordt University.
