Dan Cooper, SVP and Head of Investor Relations at Enterprise Community Partners, joins Chris Papa and Lisa Flicker for a conversation about affordable housing, investor relations, and the complex world of low-income housing tax credits.
Dan explains how his team connects investors with housing credit opportunities, why the market has become more precise and investor-driven, and why relationships, trust, and credibility remain essential in a highly technical business.
He also looks back at the unexpected introduction that launched his career, what pushed him toward management and leadership, what he looks for when hiring, and the mentors who continue to influence how he approaches difficult decisions.
It’s a conversation about capital and affordable housing—but just as importantly, about the people behind the work.
Chapters
(01:40) Inside Enterprise Community Partners
(03:36) What Investor Relations Actually Does
(05:16) How the LIHTC Market Has Changed
(07:18) Why Investors Want More Control
(08:43) Raising Capital & Knowing Your Audience
(10:16) Career Paths in Affordable Housing
(12:29) What Makes a Strong Investor Relations Professional
(13:51) Dan’s Unexpected Path Into Tax Credits
(17:52) Why Dan Pursued an MBA
(18:50) An Industry in Calibration
(21:44) The Hot Seat
(24:02) Family & Staying Grounded
(25:58) Dan’s Approach to Hiring
(28:43) Mentorship, Leadership & Perspective
Dan Cooper, Enterprise Community Partners, affordable housing, low income housing tax credit, LIHTC, investor relations, tax credit syndication, housing credit investments, affordable housing finance, raising capital, real estate careers, community development, affordable housing investing, housing finance agencies, tax exempt bonds, asset management, leadership, hiring, mentorship, investor relationships
