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Mr. Collins is a partner in the firm and offers significant experience in a broad range of real estate and general business matters. These include sale and purchase of closely held businesses, commercial real estate development, condominium development, leasing, construction and design/build contracts, tenants-in-common (TIC) offerings, corporation and limited liability company formation and like-kind exchanges. Mr. Collins also represents numerous for-profit and non-profit organizations in the acquisition and financing of affordable housing projects. These representations include assisting clients in the acquisition of Section 202, 221(d)(3), and 236 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development projects, Section 515 Rural Development projects, Section 236 Decoupling Applications and developing projects utilizing low-income housing tax credits. Significant Representations: Represented multiple clients in the acquisition and rehabilitation of housing projects through 9 percent and 4 percent low-income housing tax credits Represented numerous non-profit organizations in obtaining exemptions from Wisconsin general property taxes Represented several clients in TIC offerings and with IRS Revenue Proc. 2002-22 Represented several affordable housing organizations in acquiring over 7,000 multifamily housing units Represented a client in the acquisition and development of over $140 million of senior housing facilities that offer a continuum of care Represented a client in the acquisition of several vehicle dealerships Assisted with the drafting of property tax exemption legislation Professional Associations and Achievements: Director and Secretary, Madison Ice, Inc. Member, Dane County Bar Association Member, State Bar of Wisconsin Organized several non-profit Sec. 501(c)(3) corporations, including those for the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation, the Middleton Youth Basketball Club and Madison Ice (which owns the indoor ice rinks in the city of Madison) Village of Maple Bluff Trustee, 2008present Village of Maple Bluff Zoning Board of Appeals, 2001-2008 Named a top Real Estate lawyer in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America BV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings Education: J.D., Marquette University (law review) B.A., Lawrence University Articles: UPDATED: New General Property Tax Exemption for Benevolent Low Income Housing Organizations (09/02/2009) HUD's Green Retrofit Program (07/01/2009) Contesting Property Tax Assessments in 2009 (02/18/2009) Section 232: HUD Insured Mortgages for Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care and Assisted Living Facilities (01/09/2009) Court Limits Power of Municipalities to Require the Installation of Public Improvements by Subdividers (04/01/2007) Practice Areas: Business Practice Group, Intellectual Property & Technology Team, Condominium Development & Conversions, Condominium/Hotel, Contract Negotiation & Drafting, Corporate Law, Private Equity, Public Utility Regulations, Operation & Financing, Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development, Real Estate Securities, Securities Law, Tax Exempt & Not-For-Profit Organizations, Telecommunications, Cable Television & Internet, Venture Capital