Washington, DC Office   direct phone: (202) 349 2666 direct fax: (202) 349 2667 E-mail  vCard	Education: University of New Hampshire School of Law, J.D.   American University, B.A.     Bar Admissions: District of Columbia bar Pennsylvania bar (inactive)     Hometown: Washington, DC
N. Linda Goldstein is a Member of Reno & Cavanaugh who has experience in all aspects of real estate law, including acquisition, development, leasing, management, financing and debt restructuring.  She has specialized knowledge concerning U.S. government programs, including housing, economic development, sustainable development, renewable energy, commercial development in underserved communities, Community Development Financial Institutions and the mandates of the Community Reinvestment Act.   Representative Experience Enterprise/HUD REO Asset Disposition Offering regulatory expertise to clients regarding HUD programs, including guidance to owners, developers, lenders and entities of local government Counseling numerous clients with respect to sale or acquisition of HUD-insured and assisted multifamily properties. Advising clients concerning energy-related issues Offering guidance concerning solar facilities in urban areas and negotiating Power Purchase Agreements Counseling clients regarding joint-ventures for economic development transactions—office, retail (including shopping centers) and mixed-use developments in low- and moderate-income communities Representation of clients using New Markets Tax Credit program and EB5 program Counseling client with respect to mandates of the Community Reinvestment Act and with respect to formation and operation of Community Development Financial Institutions Representation of clients regarding transfer of properties financed under USDA's Section 515 program Counseling clients concerning housing for veterans Guidance concerning the mandates of the Lobbying Disclosure Act Counseling clients with regard to real estate transactions in Washington, D.C. (office, retail, "for-sale" and multifamily housing) Speaking Engagements/Publications Speaker, “The Federal Role at St. Elizabeths and Economic Revitalization East of the River”. East of the River Committee Seminar. February 2011. Quoted, "Metro Parcels add to St. Elizabeth's Mix".  The Washington Post. (O’Connell, Jonathan) July 2011. Quoted, "St. Elizabeths Project Wins Some, Loses Some,” Washington Business Journal. (Krouse, Sarah) July 2011. Author, "'Silo Busting' at the Federal Level," DCBIA Pipeline. July 2010. Co-author, "HUD/FHA Multifamily Financing...Revisited - Something to Consider?," DCBIA Pipeline. June/July 2009. Author, "Sustainable Development Advances in the Neighborhoods," Pipeline: District of Columbia Building Industry. August 2008. Author, "Revitalization - Coming to a Neighborhood Near You?," Pipeline: District of Columbia Building Industry Association. June/July 2007. Co-author, "Preserving Rural Multifamily Housing," Multi Family Trends. August 2006. Author, "District to Reap Benefits from Recipients of first $2.5 billion in New Markets Tax Credits,” Pipeline: District of Columbia Building Industry Association. April 2003. Co-author, CRA Fair Lending Handbook 1997, Warren Gorham & Lamont. Awards, Community and Professional Activities Martindale Hubbell Peer-Review Rated AV Preeminent TM Board, National Leased Housing Association Co-chair, Green/Energy Committee, National Leased Housing Association Advisory Board, Housing and Development Reporter Board of Trustee’s, National Housing Conference Executive Council, District of Columbia Building Industry Association (DCBIA) Co-Chair, East of The River Committee, DCBIA Executive Committee, DCBIA, 2004-2010 Vice President, DCBIA, 2005-2007  Board, DCBIA, 2000-2010  Chair, Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law, American Bar Association (ABA), 1997-1998 Member, Governing Committee, ABA Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law, 1993-1997 Member, The District of Columbia Bar  Member, American Bar Association