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Gregory C. Collins

Axley Brynelson, LLP

Mr. Collins is a partner at Wisconsin law firm Axley Brynelson, LLP and offers significant experience in a broad range of real estate and general business matters. These include sale and purchase of closely held businesses, commercial real estate development, leasing, tax deferred Section 1031 exchanges, and corporation and limited liability company formation.

Over the past 20 years he has represented numerous for-profit and non-profit organizations in the acquisition and financing of affordable housing projects. These representations include assisting clients in the acquisition of Section 202, 221(d)(3) and 236 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) projects, Section 515 Rural Development projects, developing projects utilizing 4% and 9% low-income housing tax credits, obtaining grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank through its Affordable Housing Program, and refinancing multifamily and assisted living housing through HUD’s Section 223 and 232 programs.

Admitted to practice in the State of Wisconsin.

Lawyer Bio

Mr. Collins is a partner at Wisconsin law firm Axley Brynelson, LLP and offers significant experience in a broad range of real estate and general business matters. These include sale and purchase of closely held businesses, commercial real estate development, leasing, tax deferred Section 1031 exchanges, and corporation and limited liability company formation.

Over the past 20 years he has represented numerous for-profit and non-profit organizations in the acquisition and financing of affordable housing projects. These representations include assisting clients in the acquisition of Section 202, 221(d)(3) and 236 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) projects, Section 515 Rural Development projects, developing projects utilizing 4% and 9% low-income housing tax credits, obtaining grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank through its Affordable Housing Program, and refinancing multifamily and assisted living housing through HUD’s Section 223 and 232 programs.

Admitted to practice in the State of Wisconsin.

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Education:

  • Marquette University, graduated 1992
  • Lawrence University, graduated 1989

Bar Admissions:

  • Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin

Affiliations:

  • Dane County Bar Association - Member
  • Madison Ice Inc. - Director and Secretary
  • Several non-profit Sec. 501(c)(3) corporations, including those for the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation, the Middleton Youth Basketball Club and Madison Ice (which owns the indoor ice rinks in the city of Madison) - Organizer
  • State Bar of Wisconsin - Member
  • Village of Maple Bluff - Former Trustee (2008-2010)
  • Village of Maple Bluff Zoning Board of Appeals - Former Member (2001-2008)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Real Estate Law
 

Awards:

  • Named a top real estate lawyer in The Best Lawyers In America© 2010 – Present
  • BV Distinguished® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
 

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Axley Brynelson, LLP
http://www.axley.com
 
Headquarters
Two East Mifflin Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 1767
Madison, WI 53701-1767
(608) 257.5661
2 Office Locations
in 1 Country

United States

United States

Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Waukesha, WI

N-20 W-22961 Watertown Road

Waukesha, WI 53186

United States

(262) 524.8500

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Lawyer Case History

Acquisition & Rehabilitation of Housing Projects

Represented multiple clients in the acquisition and rehabilitation of housing projects through nine percent and four percent low-income housing tax credits.

Acquisition / Finance of Over 9,000 Multifamily Housing Units

Represented several non-profit affordable housing organizations in acquiring and financing over 9,000 multifamily housing units.

Acquisition and Development of Over $140 Million of Senior Housing Facilities

Represented a client in the acquisition and development of over $140 million of senior housing facilities that offer a continuum of care.

Annual Property Exemptions in Excess of $500,000

Represented numerous non-profit benevolent low-income housing organizations in court and successfully obtained annual property exemptions in excess of $500,000.

Portfolio Acquisition / Finance / Rehabilitation

Represented a non-profit affordable housing client in the acquisition, finance and rehabilitation of a 1,077 unit Section 8 portfolio consisting of projects located in 21 communities across Wisconsin by utilizing 4% low income housing tax credits and $41.5 million of bond financing.

Represented One of Largest Heavy Duty Truck Dealers in US in Acquisition

Represented one of the largest heavy duty truck dealers in the United States in the acquisition of several heavy duty truck dealerships.

Annual $680,000 Property Tax Exemption

Represented a benevolent retirement home for the aged in court and successfully obtained an annual $680,000 property tax exemption.

Property Tax Exemption Legislation

Assisted with the drafting of property tax exemption legislation.