8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2021

AMERICA FIRST MULTIFAMILY INVESTORS, L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	000-24843	47-0810385
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 211, Omaha, Nebraska		68154
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (402) 952-1235

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Beneficial Unit Certificates representing assignments of limited partnership interests in America First Multifamily Investors, L.P.	ATAX	The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 5, 2021, the Board of Managers of Greystone AF Manager LLC (“Greystone Manager”), which is the general partner of the general partner of America First Multifamily Investors, L.P. (the “Partnership”), appointed Kenneth C. Rogozinski to serve as the Partnership’s permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective February 10, 2021. Mr. Rogozinski had been serving as the Partnership’s interim Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2021.  

Mr. Rogozinski, who is 58 years old, had served as the Partnership’s Chief Investment Officer since September 2019.  Previously, Mr. Rogozinski was an Executive Managing Director of Greystone Capital Advisors LLC, a position he held beginning October 2017.  In his role as Executive Managing Director, Mr. Rogozinski oversaw Greystone Capital Advisor’s originations, structured debt products and complex, specialized financing solutions for real estate owners and developers seeking debt and equity for construction and portfolio refinancing of multifamily and mixed-use assets.  Prior to his service at Greystone, from February 2009 to September 2017, Mr. Rogozinski was the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Credit Officer of Dreadnought Capital Management Corporation, an SEC registered investment advisor, which he co-founded in 2009.  There, he focused on direct lending and debt investing in public-private housing and project finance, overseeing more than $1.1 billion in deployed capital.  Mr. Rogozinski received a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Fordham University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Rogozinski did not enter into any plan, contract, or arrangement in connection with his appointment as the permanent Chief Executive Officer.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Rogozinski and any other persons or entities pursuant to which Mr. Rogozinski was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Partnership.  There is no family relationship between Mr. Rogozinski and any member of the board of managers of Greystone Manager or any executive officer of the Partnership, and there are no transactions between the Partnership and Mr. Rogozinski that require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

On February 9, 2021, the Partnership issued a press release regarding the appointment of Mr. Rogozinski as Chief Executive Officer.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 9, 2021.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	AMERICA FIRST MULTIFAMILY INVESTORS, L. P.
Dated: February 9, 2021	By:	/s/ Jesse A. Coury
		Printed: Jesse A. Coury
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESSRELEASE	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
	Omaha, Nebraska

February 9, 2021

MEDIA CONTACT:

Karen Marotta

Greystone

212-896-9149

Karen.Marotta@greyco.com

INVESTOR CONTACT:

Andy Grier

Senior Vice President

800-283-2357

AmericaFirst MultifamilyInvestors, L.P. Announces Appointment of Ken Rogozinski as Permanent Chief Executive Officer

Omaha, Nebraska – February 9, 2021 – America First Multifamily Investors, L.P. (NASDAQ: ATAX) (“ATAX” or the “Partnership”) today announced the appointment of Kenneth C. Rogozinski as the Partnership’s permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective February 10, 2021. Mr. Rogozinski has served as the Partnership’s interim Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2021.

“I am extremely excited that Ken has agreed to become ATAX’s permanent Chief Executive Officer,” said Stephen Rosenberg, Chairman of the Board of Managers of Greystone AF Manager LLC, the general partner of the general partner of ATAX. “Ken has done a tremendous job in his roles as the Partnership’s Chief Investment Officer and interim Chief Executive Officer. His vast industry experience and knowledge of ATAX will provide continuity and an opportunity for growth in the Partnership’s operations for the benefit of the unitholders.”

“I have greatly enjoyed my time at ATAX since joining the team in 2019,” said Mr. Rogozinski. “I am honored to transition into the permanent Chief Executive Officer role.  I look forward to continuing the management team’s efforts, along with those of our unitholders and the Board of Managers for the future success of ATAX.”

In addition to his role as ATAX’s interim CEO, Mr. Rogozinski served as the Partnership’s Chief Investment Officer since September 2019. Previously, Mr. Rogozinski was an Executive Managing Director of Greystone Capital Advisors LLC, a position he held beginning October 2017.  In that role, Mr. Rogozinski oversaw Greystone Capital Advisor’s originations, structured debt products and complex, specialized financing solutions for real estate owners and developers seeking debt and equity for construction and portfolio refinancing of multifamily and mixed-use assets.  From February 2009 to September 2017, Mr. Rogozinski was the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Credit Officer of

Dreadnought Capital Management Corporation, an SEC registeredinvestment advisor that he co-founded in 2009.  There, he focused on direct lending and debt investing in public-private housing and project finance, overseeing more than $1.1 billion in deployed capital.  Mr. Rogozinski received a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Fordham University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

About America First Multifamily Investors, L.P.

America First Multifamily Investors, L.P. was formed on April 2, 1998 under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act for the primary purpose of acquiring, holding, selling and otherwise dealing with a portfolio of mortgage revenue bonds which have been issued to provide construction and/or permanent financing for affordable multifamily, student housing and commercial properties. The Partnership is pursuing a business strategy of acquiring additional mortgage revenue bonds and other investments on a leveraged basis.  The Partnership expects and believes the interest earned on these mortgage revenue bonds is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes.  The Partnership seeks to achieve its investment growth strategy by investing in additional mortgage revenue bonds and other investments as permitted by the Partnership’s Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, dated September 15, 2015, taking advantage of attractive financing structures available in the securities market, and entering into interest rate risk management instruments.  America First Multifamily Investors, L.P. press releases are available at www.ataxfund.com.

SafeHarbor Statement

Certain statements in this report are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of statements that include, but are not limited to, phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “future,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “estimates,” “potential,” “continue,” or other similar words or phrases.  Similarly, statements that describe objectives, plans, or goals also are forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of the Partnership.  The Partnership cautions readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, implied, or projected by such forward-looking statements.  Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the intended executive officer changes will not occur as currently expected; and the other risks detailed in the Partnership’s SEC filings (including but not limited to, the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K).  Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements.

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