Making Cents of Historic Preservation

Co-sponsored by Reznick Group, Preservation New Jersey, Preservation Easement Trust, Inc., CityScape Capital Group

Date: October 19, 2010

Location:
Pane Room - Archibald S. Alexander Library
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
169 College Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ  08901-1163
(732) 932-1101

Registration:
For information and online registration form, call 609-524-4044 or e-mail: beth@preservationeasement.org.

Agenda:

8:30 AM

Registration

9:00 AM

Keynote Address: Tim Henkel, PE, Senior Vice President, Penrose Properties, LLC

9:45 AM

Phased Restoration of an Historic Landmark – Samuel Y. Harris, PE, RA, S. Harris, Ltd.

10:30 AM

New Jersey’s Proposed Historic Property Revitalization Act – John A. McKinney, Jr., Esq., Wolff & Samson, PC; Ron Emrich, Executive Director, Preservation New Jersey

11:15 AM

Break

11:30 AM

Tax Credit Workshop - Marshall Phillips, Senior Manager, Reznick Group, PC

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Converting Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits into Equity Financing – Bill Hoffman, Esq., Managing Director, CityScape Capital Group, LLC

2:15 PM

Extending the Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation Projects with Conservation Easements – Beth Beatty, Preservation Easement Trust

3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Renovation and Renewal of Yale University’s Residential Colleges – Steven Johns, AIA, Kieran Timberlake Associates, LLP

4:00 PM

Final Remarks

Why You Should Attend
Focused on  economic issues, the conference will be led by speakers with knowledge of the current climate for historic preservation. They will offer the latest information on the financing options and tax incentives for historic preservation. This includes federal rehabilitation tax credits, easements, new markets tax credits and renewable energy tax credits. Industry leaders will provide updates on the industry, including information on recent state historic tax credit legislation.

The conference provides an outstanding opportunity to network with multi-state historic preservation professionals.  New Jersey CLE application is pending and AIA members may earn Learning Units by submitting a self-report.

Who Should Attend
Anyone involved with historic preservation projects and related investments, including:

  • Project owners
  • Developers
  • Lenders
  • Preservation professionals
  • Historic site managers
  • Attorneys
  • Architects
  • Consultants
  • Accountants