A 95-year-old six-story office building in the second largest city in Massachusetts is being converted into commercial space on the lower two levels, with residential units throughout the remainder of the building. The 20,000 square feet has a steel structure with cement floors, elevator, and lime stone facade. Finishes include all mahogany doors and [...]
By Warren A. Kirshenbaum Within the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 20171 (the “Tax Reform Legislation”), was a provision that initially did not generate much interest and excitement, but it may be one of the most significant tax reform codifications that we have seen in decades. View This White Paper [...]
Over $750,000 in Federal tax credits and $500,000 in state credits were secured for this conversion of a 100-year-old community post office into retail spaces, luxury apartments, as well as continuing as a U.S. Post Office in one part of the building. The project was named by the state of Massachusetts as “the Best [...]
Seven historic renovation projects were undertaken by a private investment fund created and managed by Cherrytree for a client in North Carolina. Cherrytree used tax credit and depreciation strategies to obtain $12 million in savings. Read the case study
By Warren A. Kirshenbaum The idea of taking on a brownfield site for redevelopment can be intimidating, especially for developers who don’t have experience remediating contaminated land. However, the term “brownfield” when describing a property does not need to conjure up the daunting image of a Superfund level cleanup.... View This White Paper [...]
By Warren A. Kirshenbaum Terms such as “Opportunity Zones” and “Brownfields” do not easily roll off the tongue, but they are our “terms of art” for programs with enormous potential: allowing real estate development and investment professionals to turn challenging building projects into very successful accomplishments... View This White Paper [...]
Brand identity is a big part of effectively doing business today. More than ever, customers are interested in what your brand says, what your values are, how you communicate your product and how you want people to feel when they interact with it. When it came time for the Cherrytree Group to find a larger [...]
A classic Greek Revival building was converted into studio apartments providing supportive housing for individuals who have completed rehabilitation treatment programs. The team at Cherrytree formed the equity partnership which funded the project and successfully secured tax credits for investors. Read the case study
Historic and Low-Income tax credits totaling $2.4 million were syndicated by Cherrytree. Hampton Financial Partners — a Cherrytree affiliate — also provided $900,000 in pre-development funding, allowing the project to advance prior to the availability of tax credit equity and construction financing. The project involves the renovation of a former high school in Shelbyville, Indiana [...]
Cherrytree teamed with a respected local developer to create a fund which invested in three new utility-scale solar power facilities — including the largest solar array in New Hampshire. The fund allowed individual investors to obtain Federal tax credits which they may use to their own tax planning advantage. Read the case study [...]
