Mark Kantor is a founding shareholder of the firm. Mark represents for-profit, not-for-profit and public entities, as well as investors and syndicators, in all aspects of the financing, planning, and development of affordable housing and economic development projects. Mark has been a national leader in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit industry for two-decades and, in addition to facilitating hundreds of transactions, has led numerous policy advocacy efforts in support of affordable housing.
Mark's expertise includes structuring transactions that combine federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits with various other federal, state and local housing assistance programs, including tax-exempt bonds and federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits. In addition, Mark has assisted a number of clients utilizing a variety of economic development tools, including Community Development Block Grant funds, Section 108 funds and CDFI funds.
Mark dedicates substantial time to a number of community organizations. He serves as co-chair of the King County Boys & Girls Club Rainier Vista Capital Campaign, chair of the Temple Beth Am Capital Campaign and member of the capital campaign cabinet for Camp Kalsman. Mark served on the board of directors of On the Boards (a contemporary arts center) for over ten years and played a lead role in On the Board's acquisition and renovation of the Behnke Center for Contemporary Performance.
When not in the office or riding one of his bicycles, Mark can usually be found driving to or attending one of his son's or daughter's sporting events.
Affiliations:
- American Bar Association (Affordable Housing Forum)
- King County Bar Association (Real Property and Closing/Escrow Sections)
- Washington State Bar Association (Business and Real Property Sections)
Bar Admissions:
- State of Washington and the United States District Court,
Eastern and Western Districts of Washington.
Education:
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
- Brown University, B.A., magna cum laude
Honors:
- 1997 Washington State Housing Finance Commission "Friend of Housing Award" for professional dedication to low income housing.
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