A Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel legal team led by Boca Raton partner David Itskovich executed nearly $1 billion in real estate deals in 2019, led by a $387 million acquisition of a 4,448-unit affordable housing portfolio in 21 communities in Florida and Texas.

The far-flung portfolio sale required 21 simultaneous closings and the consent of multiple state and municipal agencies. The properties are highly regulated by Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program agreements. The acquisition made Starwood and its affiliates one of the top 10 largest affordable housing owners in the nation.