As a member of CohnReznick's Project Finance and Consulting practice, Matthew Barcello provides real estate due diligence and transaction services relating to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program, energy tax credits, and federal and state historic tax credit transactions. His experience with the LIHTC includes conducting due diligence and providing other advisory services on behalf of institutional investors in both primary and secondary transactions. He has provided due diligence services to nearly every tax credit syndicator.
Matthew Barcello
Managing Director, Project Finance and Consulting Practice
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Matthew+Barcello [email protected]Experience and credentials
Co-authored a series of reports assessing the performance of the LIHTC industry and the implication of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA): “The Community Reinvestment Act and Its Effect on Housing Tax Credit Pricing”; “The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program at Year 30: Recent Investment Performance”; “The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program at Year 30: An Operating Expense Analysis”
Before joining CohnReznick, Matt was an associate with a Big Four firm in the tax credit investment advisory services group. While there, he contributed to a quarterly publication that tracks and scores investment in renewable energy for each state by assessing factors such as power offtake price, tax climate, resource quality, and renewable energy infrastructure.
Education
MA, Finance – Harvard University
BS, International Relations and Economics – Boston University
2023 Affordable Housing Credit Study & Credit Tool
LIHTC property performance: Trends and analysis
Join leaders from CohnReznick’s Tax Credit Investment Services group for an overview of how to use the study to benchmark portfolios, develop best practices, and gain valuable insights into the affordable housing industry. In addition to discussing the LIHTC industry’s performance during the pandemic, panelists will share insights about trends in construction delays, collection losses, and rising operating expenses, and, more importantly, how the industry worked to mitigate these challenges.
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