Jonathan M. Volinski
Partner
Overview
Jonathan M. Volinski is an attorney in Holland & Knight's Boston office and a member of the firm's Tax Credit Transactions Practice. Mr. Volinski practices in the areas of business and tax law, with a primary focus in equity financing for affordable housing projects eligible for federal low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC), state and local tax credits, and federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credits. Since joining the firm in 2014, Mr. Volinski has represented tax credit syndicators, lenders, sponsors of affordable housing investments funds, and institutional and private investors, including national insurance companies, banks and Fortune 500 companies.
Mr. Volinski has extensive experience in affordable housing tax credit projects, including low-income multifamily and elderly housing projects, assisted living developments, housing preservation and other affordable housing programs such as the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and other U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs. He has assisted clients in the structuring and closing of numerous direct equity investments, private placements and proprietary funds.
Additionally, Mr. Volinski has significant experience combining tax credit equity with mixed finance programs for public housing, as well as combining renewable energy credits and federal and state historic tax credits with federal and state LIHTC. Mr. Volinski also has experience in all aspects of tax-advantaged investment portfolio management, advising clients regarding contract interpretation and pre-litigation enforcement, management company and general partner removals, negotiations with lenders and governmental agencies in connection with refinancings and loan workout agreements, and the sale or other disposition of aged assets.
Credentials
- Tulane University Law School, J.D., Environmental Law Certificate, magna cum laude
- Syracuse University, B.A., History, Political Science, summa cum laude
- Massachusetts
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award for highest grade in Energy Regulation