Julia C. Livingston

HUD and Treasury Issue Guidance on the Tax Credit Assistance Program ("TCAP") and the Tax Credit Exchange Program ("Exchange Program")
Kelly B. Bissinger, Julia C. Livingston, Cynthia Langelier Paine, George L. Weidenfeller, October 16, 2009
Industry leaders tracking developments in low income housing tax credits ("LIHTC") should be aware of recent HUD and Treasury publications affecting deals with TCAP or Exchange Program stimulus funding. The HUD guidance focuses on new environmental review requirements for TCAP projects...

Overview of Green Building Federal Tax Incentives
Kelly B. Bissinger, Julia C. Livingston, Steven R. Schneider, July 27, 2009
The federal green incentives take the form of both tax credits and accelerated depreciation. A taxpayer can receive an energy investment tax credit at the time of the energy property investment equal to either 30% or 10% of the eligible costs of the investment, depending on the technology, or the...

How is the Best Way to Structure Joint Ventures
Julia C. Livingston, July 6, 2009
Combining resources to invest in real estate or develop projects can have some obvious benefits -- such as pooling financial strengths and experience. The question is how best to structure such joint ventures.