Author Biography
A founding member of Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen, Debra A. Kleban, of Chicago, IL, concentrates her practice in the area of community economic development and affordable housing finance. She has significant experience with various federal, state and local loan and grant programs utilized for the rehabilitation or new construction of facilities that contribute to economic growth and development in low-income communities and of multi-family housing. Benjamin J. Swartzendruber, of Chicago, IL, joined Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen in 2006. His practice is focused on community development real estate projects and businesses, with an emphasis on the tax structuring and negotiation of investments that are eligible for federal tax credits, including new markets, low-income housing, historic rehabilitation and energy tax credits.
