It means a lot to me that all the people we work with on transactions are striving for the same overall goal of providing quality homes and improving communities. I enjoy collaborating with everyone at all levels of this mission-oriented industry. Despite having their own competing interests, the parties involved in each deal are committed to joining forces to get these projects across the finish line, which is very rewarding.
Focusing on deals involving complex financing structures, Daniel Fojas advises nonprofit and for-profit developers on affordable housing, community development, and related real estate transactions. His affordable housing practice has also greatly benefited from his experience counseling large-scale, residential real estate developers in the acquisition and disposition of market-rate properties located in various major metropolitan regions.
Daniel is regularly recognized for his attention to detail, allowing him to put together and secure various funding sources that help launch projects and to keep them on track through closing. He carefully drafts and reviews legal documents and distills information into digestible pieces so clients gain a thorough understanding of key issues, and so they can rest assured that their concerns and priorities are addressed. In addition to Daniel’s thoroughness, clients appreciate his ability to resolve matters efficiently and to meet the early deadlines that they set.
Daniel’s experience as in-house counsel on the developer side is also a tremendous asset to clients, giving him an in-depth understanding of the scope and level of customer service that developers prefer to receive from their attorneys. He also served as an attorney advisor at the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, where he played a crucial role in the relaunch of a federal housing program designed to support developers and to finance affordable housing and economic development nationwide. His positive relationships with government employees and history of working in partnership with them help foster cooperation and smooth the path towards final closing.
