Advisory/Equity Placement

Advisory 

  • Educate clients on all aspects of Section 42 transactions
  • Varied involvement with investors, developers and syndicators provides us with valuable experience in understanding the dynamics of the Section 42 market
  • Able to assist clients in identifying and evaluating different opportunities
  • Analyze the qualitative and quantitative aspects of each investment
  • Review syndicator investment analyses and third party reports
  • Independently perform a due diligence review based on various factors including but not limited to: lower tier assumptions (expenses per unit, trending, vacancy etc), market studies (rental advantage compared to market, low income/market rate occupancy percentage, rental comparables), reserves, developer strength and guarantees, debt to equity ratios, rehabilitation costs, impact of loss of any rental subsidies and timing of equity/benchmarks.
  • Review pricing models and perform financial modeling and sensitivities
  • Provide input as to pricing and terms
  • Help coordinate the due diligence process
  • Assist client and its counsel in negotiating, documenting and closing

Equity Placement/Financial Advisory for Syndicators, Guarantors and Developers

  • Provide strategic advice to optimize market penetration
  • Provide insight into prospective investor pricing parameters and terms
  • Review pricing models and make recommendations to achieve the best economics
  • Identify and structure transactions which meet investors' specific needs, while maximizing the benefit to our clients
  • Identify, contact and solicit bids from potential equity investors
  • Assist the client and its counsel in negotiating, documenting and closing