Sherbert Consulting, Inc.

Tax Credit Consulting, From the Starting Blocks to the Finish Line

Syndication, projections, structuring, financing, and due diligence for historic rehabilitation, affordable housing, energy, new markets, and opportunity zone projects.

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$1.5B structured & closed annually
100s of tax credit transactions
All major tax credit investors
1 partner CPA firm after closing

Expertise on Your Side of the Table

Tax credit development is complex: multiple incentive programs, layered rules, investors, lenders, attorneys. Without assistance, the process can be confusing and ineffective. It pays to have expertise on your side.

Sherbert Consulting structures and closes as much as $1.5 billion of real estate tax credit projects annually across the country—with unmatched depth in North and South Carolina historic rehabilitation and textile mill projects. We work with the most significant investors, lenders, and attorneys in the industry, designing creative solutions to the obstacles unique to every deal.

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Services Tailored to Your Project

Tax credit equity syndication partnership

Tax Credit Equity Syndication

We've worked with all the major tax credit investors. We identify your project's economic benefits, match you with interested investors, and drive term sheets, structuring, and documentation to signature.

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Tax credit financial projections

Tax Credit & Opportunity Zone Projections

Solid projections are the road map to a clean closing. We refine budgets and pro formas, capture every program requirement, and keep projections current through closing, operations, and exit.

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Real estate transaction structuring

Real Estate Consulting

Multiple incentives, multiple parties, mountains of diligence—we navigate all of it, structuring transactions effectively and keeping every party aligned. Services tailored to your deal.

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Construction bridge financing

Bridge Financing

Much of the investor's equity often arrives only after completion. We work with select lenders to bridge committed equity and credit-rated takeouts so construction stays funded.

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Construction and permanent loan financing

Construction & Permanent Financing

We connect you with national, regional, and local lenders interested in your project—then drive terms, structure, and documentation. Monthly draw coordination available.

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Due diligence document review

Due Diligence Review & Maintenance

We know what investors and lenders expect—and where roadblocks hide. We assemble the cleanest possible diligence package and maintain it online for approved parties.

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A Clear Path to Closing

01

Understand the Potential

We start by understanding your project's potential and bringing the deal into shape—identifying applicable credits, estimating benefits, and refining the budget and pro forma.

02

Structure & Project

We prepare comprehensive projections for the tax credit investment and structure the transaction to balance the needs of investors, lenders, and the development team.

03

Close Efficiently

With diligence in order and every party aligned, we pave the way to a more efficient closing—coordinating bridge financing and construction draws where needed.

04

Transition Smoothly

After closing, we hand off seamlessly to our partner CPA firm for ongoing tax and audit needs—and update projections as actual results come in.

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Tax Credit Consulting FAQ

What is the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit?

The federal historic tax credit (HTC) provides a 20% income tax credit for the certified rehabilitation of historic buildings. Many states—including South Carolina and North Carolina—layer additional state credits on top, meaning a well-structured project can recover a substantial share of qualified rehabilitation expenses.

How early should I engage a tax credit consultant?

As early as possible—ideally before you finalize your development budget. Early engagement lets us shape the deal structure, estimate credit amounts, and identify investors before costly assumptions get locked in.

Can you combine multiple tax credit programs on one project?

Yes. Historic credits are frequently paired with state credits, opportunity zone benefits, energy credits, or new markets tax credits. Layering programs is where experienced structuring matters most—and it's our specialty.

What does a typical engagement cost?

Every engagement is tailored to the project. Submit your project details and we'll provide a free initial assessment of the credits available and what our involvement would look like.

Ready to Get Your Project Moving?

Tell us where your deal stands. We'll tell you how to get it to the finish line—starting with a free assessment.