Advisory Services

Consensus Housing Partners works with affordable housing developers and funders across the full lifecycle of a portfolio — from analysis and underwriting through recapitalization and preservation.

Portfolio Analysis

Comprehensive review and analysis of affordable housing portfolios to support strategic planning, risk assessment, and long-term asset management decisions.

Transactional Underwriting

Detailed underwriting for acquisitions, dispositions, and financings — bringing institutional rigor to housing finance transactions of all sizes.

Merger & Acquisition Advisory

Guidance for developers, funders, and mission-driven organizations navigating mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.

Recapitalization & Preservation

Structuring and strategic advice to recapitalize and preserve affordable housing properties, protecting long-term affordability.

Experience

Backed by decades in housing finance

These services draw on Brian Dowling's 25 years in affordable housing, including leadership roles at the National Affordable Housing Trust and The Community Development Trust, where he completed over $1.275 billion in property acquisitions preserving more than 10,000 units nationwide.

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