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San Francisco – October 16, 2026 -- Novogradac will convene attorneys, developers, investors, lenders, tax insurance providers and advisors at the Fairmont Washington, D.C. Georgetown on Nov. 5-6 for its 2026 Fall Renewable Energy Tax Credits Conference, held immediately after the 2026 mid-term elections.

Federal policy changes drive the agenda

Sessions will cover recent federal developments affecting clean energy tax incentives, technical tax considerations in deal execution, and the evolving clean energy development landscape. Further topics include what is driving investor interest in certain properties and tax equity structures.

Conference chair Tony Grappone, a partner in Novogradac's North Andover, Massachusetts, office, said the renewable energy tax credit (RETC) sector has been shaped this year by "major changes in federal policy and guidance."

San Francisco – October 14, 2026 -- Novogradac will convene affordable housing developers, lenders, investors and managers at the Four Seasons Las Vegas on Dec. 3-4 for its 2026 Housing Tax Credit Finance Conference, with three pre-conference workshops scheduled for Dec. 2.

Federal policy and mid-term election fallout top the agenda

Sessions will cover federal legislative and regulatory updates, including the implications of the recent mid-term elections and the direction of the new Congress. Panels will also address tax credit equity, lending markets, state allocation priorities and qualified allocation plan (QAP) trends.

Debt and equity panels, a review of current QAP trends and operating cost categories, and discussions on asset management strategies are also on the program. A social impact breakfast will examine how allyship can foster more inclusive and supportive environments.

San Mateo, Calif. – October 14, 2026 -- Novogradac, the national accounting and consulting firm, promoted nine managers to principal effective Sept. 1, with the new principals spread across seven U.S. offices and concentrated in tax credit work for real estate and renewable energy.

Managing partner Michael J. Novogradac said the firm has a long tradition of promoting from within, which keeps clients working with proven expertise as the firm grows.

Promotions span seven offices from Atlanta to Walnut Creek

Atlanta adds two principals, Yie Li and Christie Webb. Dover, Ohio, also adds two, Ali Gatrell and Caleb Stein. The other five are Alex Aydin (Cleveland), Aaron Hanks (St. Louis), Vina Hurst (Walnut Creek, California), Micah Larimer (Portland, Oregon) and Tony Morales (New York City).

New Orleans – September 28, 2026 -- Novogradac will convene community development entities, investors, developers and advisors at The Roosevelt New Orleans on Oct. 22-23 for its 2026 Fall New Markets Tax Credit Conference, focused on how NMTC financing is being deployed for housing-related development amid tightening market conditions.

Conference agenda targets compliance and allocation strategy

Sessions will cover the state of the NMTC program, an investor panel on market perspectives, an NMTC compliance overview, and how CDEs, investors and sponsors are positioning for current and future allocation cycles. Organizers say increased regulatory scrutiny is reshaping compliance expectations for program participants.

San Francisco – September 26, 2026 -- Novogradac will convene investors, fund managers, developers and advisors at its 2026 Fall Opportunity Zones Conference on Oct. 29-30 at the Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown, as the U.S. Department of the Treasury prepares to finalize new OZ designations this fall.

One Big Beautiful Bill Act locks in permanent OZ incentive

The opportunity zones tax incentive has been made permanent under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, giving market participants long-term planning certainty ahead of the next designation cycle. Novogradac's conference will open with an update on the latest policy and legislative developments affecting OZ investment structuring.