Robert M. Nettles

Robert M. Nettles represents clients in real estate development and affordable housing finance through Howell Linkous & Nettles. His practice covers the tax and real estate aspects of affordable housing development and broader community development work. He represents governmental, for-profit, and nonprofit entities and has served housing authorities in development and financing matters. His work includes owner, investor, and bank counsel roles across affordable housing projects.

Nettles earned a B.S. from The Citadel, a J.D. from the University of South Carolina, and an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law. His education combines undergraduate study, legal training, and advanced tax work. That background directly supports a practice involving real estate development, affordable housing finance, tax considerations, and complex transaction structures where legal and financial issues must be addressed together.

Nettles devotes most of his practice to affordable housing and community development. He has represented housing authorities and served as special HOPE VI counsel for two authorities. He played roles that have included owner’s counsel, investor’s counsel, and bank counsel. He has further handled numerous Rural Development 515 transfers and redevelopments, including portfolio transactions. This experience reflects a practice built around financing, ownership, redevelopment, and tax-sensitive real estate structures.

Robert M. Nettles brings decades of legal experience to affordable housing and real estate matters. He had South Carolina admission and identifies him as a Certified Public Accountant in South Carolina, adding financial training to his legal background. His work serves public, private, and nonprofit participants in housing development. By combining real estate, finance, and tax experience, he assists clients with projects that require coordinated attention to development structure and funding arrangements.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Howell Linkous & Nettles
• Member, South Carolina Bar
• Member, Order of Wig and Robe
• Certified Public Accountant, South Carolina (1981)

Licensed State

• South Carolina

Education

• New York University School of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation
• University of South Carolina
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The Citadel
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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