Real Estate Developers
Whether you’re planning a multifamily community, mixed-use project, or a public-private partnership, we provide the technical expertise needed to maximize value.
Green Summit teams up with developers nationwide to secure tax credits, certify projects, and ensure compliance with energy code requirements and program criteria. Our services are designed for a range of professionals, including:
Mixed-Use Projects
Multifamily Communities
Public-Private Partnerships
Commercial Buildings
Single-Family, Townhomes, & Apartments
Portfolio Holders
Government Partners
How We Help
- Unlock tax credits and enhance project returns.
- Certify projects and ensure compliance with evolving energy code and program requirements.
- Navigate the complexities of public-private partnerships (P3s) and mixed-financing developments.
- Optimize the performance of existing portfolios for developers with long-term hold strategies.
- Ensure your teams are informed and prepared to capitalize on energy incentive programs and opportunities under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) or the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB).
Green Summit Solution
Green Summit works alongside developers to maximize tax credits and enhance project returns by certifying eligible residential units to ENERGY STAR® standards—qualifying for up to $5,000 per unit through the §45L tax credit. We help secure significant §179D deductions for commercial buildings and large multifamily properties, as well as provide cost segregation studies and Research and Development (R&D) tax credit assistance.
Green Summit partners with developers to certify projects and ensure compliance, including ENERGY STAR® MFNC certification, and third-party testing and modeling.
Green Summit specializes in public-private and mixed-use project advisory, reviewing and supporting development agreements to ensure proper incentive-sharing. We also advise on §179D allocation and integrate §45L tax credits with affordable housing programs such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC).
Green Summit provides ENERGY STAR® benchmarking across your portfolio to identify underperforming assets, prioritize capital improvements, and increase operational ROI. We also conduct ASHRAE-level energy audits to support retrofit planning and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals.
Green Summit offers education and developer training, including incentive strategy workshops covering §179D, §45L, cost segregation studies, and other energy incentive programs. We also offer CPE-eligible courses for CPAs on developer staff.
Why Choose Green Summit
Green Summit provides the technical support to maximize project value, acting as an extension of the development team to deliver audit-ready documentation, third-party certifications, and capital-aligned incentive planning.
Tax Incentive Maximization
- ENERGY STAR® Certification: Specialized in ENERGY STAR® certification for affordable housing programs, meeting requirements of C-PACE and other state and local funding programs.
- Energy Code Verification: Third-party testing, including blower door testing, duct leakage verification, and energy modeling.
- State, Local, and Utility Rebate Processing: Full-service support to identify, document, and claim eligible rebates and local incentives, ensuring clients maximize every available dollar.
Compliance & Certification
- ENERGY STAR® Certification: Specialized in ENERGY STAR® certification for affordable housing programs, meeting requirements of C-PACE and other state and local funding programs.
- Energy Code Verification: Third-party testing, including blower door testing, duct leakage verification, and energy modeling.
- State, Local, and Utility Rebate Processing: Full-service support to identify, document, and claim eligible rebates and local incentives, ensuring clients maximize every available dollar.
Performance & Advisory
- Energy Benchmarking: ENERGY STAR® assessments to identify underperforming assets, prioritize capital improvements, and increase operational ROI across the portfolio for developers with existing portfolios or long-term hold strategies.
- ASHRAE Audits: Audits based on ENERGY STAR® scores, including targeted recommendations and support for rebate or credit capture.
- Cost Segregation Studies: Identify and document real and personal property assets for accelerated depreciation.
Education & Support
- Team Training: Incentive strategy workshops (on-site or virtual) to educate internal teams on §179D, §45L, cost segregation studies, and other energy incentive programs and opportunities under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB).
- Continuing Education: CPE-eligible courses for licensed CPAs through NASBA on specialty tax incentives, benchmarking, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB).
- Contract Support: Request for Proposal (RFP) and contract language support for incentive allocations.
