With 25 years of experience obtaining and managing state and federal economic development incentives, Angela focuses on resolving issues for clients that range from small businesses to major international corporations, assisting in project development; economic incentives including grants, tax credits, and IDA benefits; and project financing. She handles initial meetings with agencies, prepares funding-request applications and project proformas, negotiates commitments, and completes all documents necessary to receive incentives and comply with program requirements.
Angela has extensive experience working with the NYS Empire Zones Program, the NYS Excelsior Program, the Brownfield Tax Credit Program, Empire State Development grants available through New York State’s consolidated-funding application process, incentives available through industrial development agencies, and many other development incentives and funding opportunities. She routinely prepares credit-claim forms, handles desk audits and field audits, and assists Project Development Practice Area members in negotiated settlements and litigation with the NYS Department of Taxation & Finance.
Angela’s project development work also includes overseeing right-to-build issues; preparing and evaluating RFPs to general contractors, construction managers, and design firms; obtaining project financing; and overseeing the layers of complicated transactions that incorporate multiple funding sources, economic incentives, and the involvement of one or more municipal agencies.
In addition, Angela is also very involved with real property tax matters primarily for energy companies. She oversees the management of large-scale real property tax portfolios, including preparing annual property tax projections, accrual reports, real property tax returns, and managing real property tax payments.