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    Steven D. Feenstra

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    • Washington, DC
    • Office+1 202.585.8014
      Mobile+1 734.834.3347
    • sfeenstra@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    Steven Feenstra represents a large low-income housing tax credit syndicator, with legal review of affordable housing real estate investments throughout the United States.

    Steven Feenstra is admitted to practice only in Michigan, and is supervised by a member of the firm who is a member of the DC Bar.

    Practice Areas

    Community Development FinanceLow Income Housing Tax CreditsAffordable HousingReal Estate

    /My focus

    In my practice, I represent a large syndicator of housing tax credits. A significant amount of affordable housing in the United States is built using tax credits. I help negotiate the business arrangement between the syndicator/investors that are providing equity in connection with tax credits and developers of affordable housing. I also review proposed projects to confirm they comply with tax code requirements, and I review essential development issues on behalf of the syndicator and its investors, including real property issues and debt financing.

    /Looking ahead

    In addition to using housing tax credits, many syndicators are exploring strategies to preserve existing affordable housing and to syndicate other forms of tax credits. These innovative approaches will help build and maintain affordable housing throughout the United States.

    /In the news

    • The National Law Journal

      Big law partner hiring sees surge in Washington, DC and New York

      The following article features the NP arrival of Washington, DC Community Development Finance counsel Steve Feenstra. Steve is quoted in the coverage, discussing what he finds rewarding about his work and why he decided to join NP.

      Aug 12, 2024
    • Bloomberg Tax

      Week in Insights: Career moves

      The following article features the NP arrival of Washington, DC Community Development Finance counsel Steve Feenstra. Steve is quoted in the coverage, discussing what he finds rewarding about his work and why he decided to join NP.

      Aug 11, 2024
    • Forbes

      Tax Breaks: Noteworthy

      The following article features the NP arrival of Washington, DC Community Development Finance counsel Steve Feenstra. Steve is quoted in the coverage, discussing what he finds rewarding about his work and why he decided to join NP.

      Aug 10, 2024
    • Law360

      Nixon Peabody hires community development finance counsel in Washington, DC

      The following article features the NP arrival of Washington, DC Community Development Finance counsel Steve Feenstra. Steve is quoted in the coverage, discussing what he finds rewarding about his work and why he decided to join NP.
      Aug 8, 2024
    • Bloomberg Law

      Nixon Peabody adds Feenstra as community development finance counsel

      This article features the NP arrival of Washington, DC Community Development Finance counsel Steve Feenstra.

      Aug 7, 2024

    /Admitted to practice

    Michigan

    /Education

    University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude
    University of Iowa, MPT & CPT
    Dordt College, B.A.

    /Professional activities

    • Member of the American Bar Association
    • Member of the ABA Affordable Housing Forum

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      Nixon Peabody adds Community Development Finance attorney focused on housing tax credit transactions

      Aug 6, 2024
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    • Matthew W. Mullen

      Partner / Community Development Finance Practice Group Leader
      • Washington DC
      • Office:+1 202.585.8128
      • mmullen@nixonpeabody.com
      Matthew W. Mullen
    • Roger W. Holmes

      Partner
      • Boston
      • Office:+1 617.345.1227
      • rholmes@nixonpeabody.com
      Roger W. Holmes
    • Gregory N. Doran

      Partner / Chair, Project Finance, Infrastructure & Real Estate Department
      • Washington DC
      • Office:+1 202.585.8266
      • gdoran@nixonpeabody.com
      Gregory N. Doran
    • Sonia A. Nayak

      Partner / Office Managing Partner, Los Angeles
      • Los Angeles
      • Office:+1 213.629.6072
      • snayak@nixonpeabody.com
      Sonia A. Nayak
    • Nicole V. Hixon

      Counsel
      • Boston
      • Office:+1 617.345.6120
      • nhixon@nixonpeabody.com
      Nicole V. Hixon
    • Michael J. Goldman

      Partner
      • Washington DC
      • Office:+1 202.585.8289
        Mobile:+1 202.716.4798
      • mjgoldman@nixonpeabody.com
      Michael J. Goldman
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