Jeffrey S. Lesk

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• The Deal

  Deal diary-Blackstone and KKR chalk up more insurance investments

  In two separate articles, the publication highlighted the firm for advising American International Group, Inc. in the pending sale of a $5.1 billion affordable housing portfolio to Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust. Washington, DC Community Development Finance partner Liz Young is noted in one of the stories for leading the NP deal team.

  In addition to Liz, the NP team includes Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner Dara Histed, Project Finance & Public Finance partner Carla Young, Community Development Finance senior counsel Jeff Lesk, and Corporate partner John Partigan, all of Washington, DC; Global Finance partner Amanda Darwin, Affordable Housing & Real Estate associates Julie Stande and Ali Walendziak, and Community Development Finance associate Nury Aguasvivas, all of Boston; Affordable Housing & Real Estate associate Emily Schwebke and Project Finance & Public Finance resident attorney Jacalyn Smith, both of Chicago; Manchester Affordable Housing & Real Estate associate Talia Burghard; Long Island Affordable Housing & Real Estate paralegal Lori Esposito; and Los Angeles Corporate paralegal Mina Gonzaque-Taylor.

  July 15, 2021
• Washington Business Journal

  There's a segment of the local tech industry ‘primed to grow rapidly.’ But we're leaving money on the table.

  This article on clean technology in the Washington, DC region details New Partners Community Solar’s roots within our firm, as well as the organization’s mission, and quotes New Partners CEO Herb Stevens and President Jeff Lesk, both senior counsel with the Community Development Finance group in DC.
  April 15, 2021
• Washington Lawyer

  Solar Power Access: A Matter of Justice

  This in-depth profile of New Partners Community Solar features Nixon Peabody’s role in the project and quotes Washington, DC, Community Development Finance senior counsel Jeff Lesk and senior counsel Herb Stevens.
  March 1, 2020
• Washington City Paper

  Can DC meet its ambitious solar energy goals?

  This article quotes Washington, DC, Community Development Finance partner Jeff Lesk discussing the social impact of NP Community Solar, which was the first project to join Washington’s community solar program and has expanded to several commercial rooftops throughout the district.
  Feb 24, 2020
• National Housing and Rehabilitation Association

  Introducing the resiliency center

  This story mentions New Partners Community Solar, the nonprofit founded in 2017 by senior counsel Herb Stevens and Community Development Finance partner Jeff Lesk, both of Washington, DC. New Partners played a crucial role in the development of the city’s first affordable housing resiliency center—a suite of rooms available to all residents that provides an emergency power supply for residents to use during disasters or outages.
  July 20, 2019
• Bisnow

  Top DC building owners install solar panels as city sets ambitious clean energy goal

  This article highlights Nixon Peabody’s nonprofit, New Partners Community Solar. The piece covers phase one of the program and its continued efforts to partner with Washington, DC, building owners to install solar panels on multiple new sites, which will produce renewable energy to benefit local low-income residents. The piece also notes that Washington, DC, Community Development Finance partner Jeff Lesk will discuss this clean energy initiative at Bisnow’s upcoming Greater DC Solar and Sustainability Summit.
  April 10, 2019
• Bisnow

  D.C. CRE leaders on the lending environment, architecture trends, PropTech and more

  Washington DC Office Managing Partner Colette Dafoe and Community Development Finance partner Jeff Lesk are mentioned in this story about the DCSolar project, which began on Nixon Peabody’s rooftop and has expanded throughout the District.
  Oct 1, 2018
• Solar Power World

  IREC announces 2018 3iAward recipients at Intersolar

  Washington DC partner Jeff Lesk and senior counsel Herb Stevens, both of the Community Development Finance Group, are mentioned in this story after NPSolar was named Community/Shared Renewables Project of the Year by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council.
  July 11, 2018
• Washington Post

  How a DC law firm installed solar panels to help low-income people save on utilities

  Nixon Peabody’s pro bono solar panel project is featured in this article.  Washington DC tax credit finance and syndication partner Jeff Lesk and senior counsel Herb Stevens are quoted throughout this feature which highlights how this first-of-its-kind project benefits low-income residents in the DC community.
  May 11, 2018
• ABA Journal

  Nixon Peabody seeks to benefit the poor with its solar panels

  Washington DC partner Jeff Lesk and senior counsel Herb Stevens are mentioned in this article about the NP Solar program, which uses solar panels placed atop DC-area buildings to produce electricity and cost savings for low-income residents.
  May 11, 2018
• Energy & Environmental News

  DC law firm uses its own panels to cut others' power bills

  Nixon Peabody’s pro bono solar panel project is featured in this trade publication for energy and environment professionals. Washington, DC tax credit finance and syndication senior counsel Herb Stevens is quoted and partner Jeff Lesk is mentioned.
  May 11, 2018
• Sol Systems

  Sol Systems monetizes SRECs for first Community solar project in DC

  This article is about a partnership between Sol Systems and New Partners Community Solar Corp., a nonprofit founded by Washington DC tax credit finance and syndication partners Jeff Lesk and Herb Stevens, to monetize solar renewable energy credits from the community solar project in DC.
  Sep 22, 2017
• The National Law Journal

  Nixon Peabody brings back the sun in DC

  This article features the Washington, DC office’s solar program and mentions partners Jeff Lesk and Herb Stevens, who manage grants for the firm’s nonprofit New Partners Community Solar Corp.
  Aug 27, 2017
• Bisnow

  Q&A: The future of DC affordable housing

  This Q&A with Washington DC office managing partner Jeff Lesk is about the future of affordable housing and community development amid looming tax reforms and potential cuts to federal programs. Click here to read the full article.
  April 5, 2017
• NBC4 Washington

  DC mayor proposing green bank to fund clean energy projects

  Washington DC office managing partner Jeff Lesk and chief innovation officer Herb Stevens were interviewed in this broadcast news segment about a green bank that could be created to help finance environmentally friendly projects similar to the solar panels installed on our DC office building.
  March 15, 2017
• Tax Credit Advisor

  Up on Nixon Peabodys roof

  Washington, DC office managing partner Jeff Lesk and chief innovation officer Herb Stevens are featured in this article about the Washington, DC office’s Community Solar project.
  March 1, 2017
• Bisnow

  Nixon Peabody funds biggest CRE solar panel installation in DC

  Washington DC office managing partner Jeff Lesk is quoted in this feature story about DC’s first large-scale downtown commercial Community Solar project on the roof of Nixon Peabody’s Washington DC office. This article focuses on the innovation and uniqueness of the NP Solar project. 
  Dec 22, 2016
• American Lawyer

  How to deal with pushback

  Washington DC office managing partner Jeffrey Lesk is quoted in this article discussing how new office space can be an exercise in change management for many law firms.
  Oct 31, 2016
• Green Building & Design (gb&d)

  Testimony for Progress

  This feature article highlights the Washington, DC, office move and focuses on the sustainable aspects of the project while being smarter about the use of space. Washington, DC, office managing partner Jeff Lesk is quoted.
  May 1, 2016
• Bloomberg BNA Big Law Business

  This Group Wants Law Firms to Slash One Expense: Their Toll on the Planet

  The feature story focuses on the Law Firm Sustainability Network and their new tool for law firms to measure how well they’re managing their energy output. Nixon Peabody is noted within the story as a member of the LFSN and Washington, DC, office managing partner Jeff Lesk, one of our co-sustainability leaders, is quoted.
  April 22, 2016
• Bisnow (DC)

  Paradigm Breaking

  This feature story discusses the real estate considerations and decisions being made by associations and law firms, who account for almost half of office occupiers in Washington, DC. Commentary from Washington, DC, office managing partner Jeff Lesk is included.
  March 31, 2016
• Bisnow (DC)

  Affordable Housing Deals Are Getting More Plentiful, But More Complex

  This feature story recaps the Affordable Housing Forum which focused on creating and improving affordable housing communities. Washington, DC, office managing partner Jeff Lesk, Affordable Housing partner Monica Sussman and Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partner David Schon are featured.
  March 28, 2016
• Real Estate Bisnow

  Can Multifamily Developers Fix the Affordable Housing Crisis?

  This feature story discusses Washington, DC’s efforts to improve the state of the city’s affordable housing. The topic was the main focus at Bisnow’s Multifamily Annual Conference. Washington, DC, office managing partner Jeff Lesk and Affordable Housing practice group leader Steve Wallace are featured within the story.
  Dec 4, 2015
• CNBC Power Lunch

  Office Envy: Inside Nixon Peabody's Washington office

  Nixon Peabody is featured on CNBC-TV’s Power Lunch in the “Office Envy” segment which showcases unique and innovative office spaces.
  Nov 2, 2015
• Bloomberg BNA

  Despite Tough Times, Expansive Lobbies Thrive

  Washington, DC, office managing partner Jeff Lesk discusses our new office in this law firm real estate story. Jeff’s comments address a number of points including noting that we’re at a point where clients don’t appreciate offices that are heavy on opulence and how we aim to have our space serve multiple purposes—for clients and the community.
  Oct 27, 2015
• Bisnow

  Nixon Peabody's Ultra-modern Office

  The firm’s new Washington, DC, office is featured in this coverage. Office managing partner Jeff Lesk is quoted and pictured throughout the piece, as is the space itself.
  Aug 21, 2015
• The Boston Globe

  Nixon Peabody Unveils a Different Type of Law Office in DC

  CEO and managing partner Andrew Glincher and Washington, DC, office managing partner Jeff Lesk are quoted throughout this feature story about the firm’s new DC office.
  July 23, 2015
• Elevation DC

  Experts discuss how green buildings are changing DC

  This feature story discusses how Washington, DC, has become a leader in the green building movement. Washington, DC, office managing partner Jeff Lesk and partner and chief innovation officer Herb Stevens are quoted and pictured in the piece.
  July 7, 2015
• Washington Post

  End of the Corner Office:  DC law firm designs its new space for millennials

  This front-page feature article highlights our new office space in Washington, DC, and the vision behind this build-out. Several of our colleagues were quoted throughout the article. These colleagues include Washington, DC, office managing partner Jeff Lesk, leader of our IP Counseling & Transactions practice Jeff Costellia, Syndication practice group leader Greg Doran, and Washington, DC, associates Cody Rogers, Paige Gentry, and Emily Feder.  This article has been picked up by a number of publications nationwide including Buffalo News, the Miami Herald and the Kansas City Tribune, just to name a few.
  June 22, 2015
• Real Estate Bisnow (DC)

  Private Developers Must Step up to Preserve Affordable Housing

  Washington, DC, office managing partner and Tax Credit Finance & Syndication attorney Jeff Lesk moderated a panel on Washington's affordable housing program. Washington, DC, Affordable Housing partner Michael Reardon was a panelist.
  June 18, 2015
• Examiner.com

  DC Launches New Program to Encourage Green Business Practices

  Washington, DC, office managing partner Jeff Lesk is quoted in this article on the Smarter DC Challenge—an initiative seeking to facilitate private-sector development of sustainable practices by businesses and nonprofits. Nixon Peabody is noted as one of the program's participants.
  March 5, 2015
• Elevation DC

  What Makes a Great Neighborhood?

  This article discusses how Washington, DC, has in the past and is still working to build strong communities. The content of the article comes from the “Creating Great Neighborhoods” panel discussion hosted by Elevation DC and our DC office. Washington, DC, office managing partner Jeff Lesk is quoted and pictured.
  Dec 8, 2014
• Legal Bisnow (DC)

  Managing Partner Roundtable

  Washington, DC, office managing partner Jeff Lesk is featured in this discussion with local office leaders on the changing legal landscape.
  April 22, 2014
• Washington Post

  Law Firm Nixon Peabody Seeks a New Take on an Old Brand

  In this feature article, CEO and Managing Partner Andrew Glincher discusses the firm’s new brand and how we are taking unconventional approaches to some of the challenges facing the legal industry. IPED and NP Capital Connector®, as well as our Diversity Challenge, are highlighted in the piece.
  Jan 6, 2014
• Washington Post

  Nixon Peabody's Quest for a New Kind of Office Space

  Washington, DC, office managing partner Jeff Lesk discusses the firm’s plans for office relocation in 2015. The new space is located within the heart of the economic center that neighbors areas where we have done many projects that are revitalizing and redeveloping.

  Dec 9, 2013