Business Details
32 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Historic Rehabilitation Solutions
Founded in 1994, Historic Consultants is a team of seasoned professionals dedicated to revitalizing historic structures through comprehensive financial and project management expertise. Our specialized services include development consulting, historic rehabilitation tax credits, new markets tax credits, and historic rehabilitation financing. With decades of collective experience, we streamline complex rehabilitation projects by providing a single-source solution that maximizes tax incentives and project efficiency.Our team maintains a robust network of lenders, preservationists, and industry experts to ensure clients receive unparalleled support throughout the redevelopment process. We pride ourselves on delivering tailored strategies that combine financial acumen with deep knowledge of historic preservation regulations, enabling property owners to unlock the full potential of their historic assets.
Services
Development Consulting
Historic Tax Credits
New Markets Tax Credits
Historic Financing
Predevelopment Services
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We have 30 years of specialized experience in historic preservation consulting
- Our team provides comprehensive tax credit application services and equity brokerage
- We maintain a nationwide network of preservation professionals and lenders
- We offer single-source solutions for combining multiple tax credit programs
- Our experts have successfully completed landmark rehabilitation projects nationwide
What people say
Streamlined paperwork process
Educational and fulfilling experience
Professionalism and persistence
Maximized project benefits
Services
Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits
Our experts guide clients through historic rehabilitation tax credit applications and compliance requirements. We help property owners maximize dollar-for-dollar income tax reductions while preserving historic structures. Our team manages the complete application process for federal and state tax credit programs.
New Markets Tax Credits
We facilitate new markets tax credit allocations for redevelopment projects in underserved communities. Our services include structuring deals, securing community development entity partnerships, and optimizing tax credit benefits for qualifying projects.
Development Consulting
We provide comprehensive development consulting from feasibility analysis to project completion. Our services include financial modeling, deal structuring, and coordination of professional teams for historic rehabilitation projects.
Historic Rehabilitation Financing
Our financing solutions combine tax credits, traditional loans, and equity investments for historic properties. We broker loan packages and connect clients with specialized lenders for commercial historic real estate projects.
Predevelopment Services
We conduct financial feasibility studies, cost analyses, and building reuse assessments before project commencement. Our predevelopment services help clients evaluate tax credit opportunities and project viability.
People
Tara Hamacher
Founder and President
Tara Hamacher founded Historic Consultants in 1994 with expertise in tax credit financing and historic preservation. She specializes in streamlining complex redevelopment projects and has served as a Cultural Heritage Commissioner in Los Angeles.
Guido Hamacher
Vice President - Engineer - LEED AP
Guido Hamacher brings engineering and renewable energy expertise to historic rehabilitation projects. With technical degrees from Germany and California real estate licensing, he focuses on energy efficiency and sustainable preservation solutions.
Questions
What services does Historic Consultants offer?
We specialize in development consulting, historic rehabilitation tax credits, new markets tax credits, and historic rehabilitation financing for commercial properties.
How can tax credits benefit my historic property?
Our experts help maximize dollar-for-dollar tax reductions through combined historic rehabilitation and new markets tax credit programs.
Do you work with out-of-state properties?
Yes, we've successfully completed projects in California, Colorado, Ohio, and Florida with nationwide capabilities.
What makes you different from other consultants?
We offer single-source solutions combining financial expertise, tax credit specialization, and a nationwide professional network.
Can you help with project financing?
Yes, we provide loan brokerage services and tax credit equity investment solutions for historic rehabilitation projects.
