Washington, DC. Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to announce that Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner Colette Dafoe has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC).
Based in the firm’s Washington DC office, Colette focuses her practice on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, representing owners, investors, and developers in acquisitions, sales, leasing, financing, and development of commercial real estate. She joins NIC’s board in an advisory capacity as a subject matter expert. Her appointment recognizes her deep experience advising clients across the industry, particularly in transactions involving seniors housing and care, multifamily housing, affordable housing, and mixed-use assets.
In addition to her affordable housing and real estate practice, Colette is also a member of the firm’s Management Committee and serves as the firm’s Industry Strategy Partner, helping implement Nixon Peabody’s firmwide industry-focused strategy to deliver seamless client service and support clients’ goals while making a positive impact.
Colette earned her JD from Northeastern University School of Law and BS from St. Lawrence University. She has been recognized for her real estate work by The Best Lawyers in America®, Chambers USA, and The Legal 500: USA.
To learn more about NIC’s 2026–2027 officer selections, click here.
