CDFA’s Tax Increment Finance Course offers an in-depth look at the guiding principles and appropriate application of TIF. This course brings TIF deal-making and best practices into focus through a two-day program targeting the entire TIF community including economic developers, public agency representatives, bond issuers, legal professionals, developers, financial advisors, and other stakeholders.
By attending, you will:
- Learn the building blocks of TIF and essential best practice principles
- Dissect TIF deals from start to finish including community buy-in, redevelopment planning, bond issuance and post-project monitoring
- Understand TIF bond issuance and mechanics
- Examine project- and district-based TIF approaches
- Explore the benefits of using special districts, credits and overlays
- Be one of the first to receive CDFA and ICSC’s Tax Increment Finance Best Practices Reference Guide
| You will learn through:
- Real life case studies
- Interactive, small group exercises
- Presentations from industry experts
- A comprehensive resource guide
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Topics covered include:
- The basics of TIF
- How to create a TIF
- Typical improvements
- Site-specific vs. district-wide approaches
- Addressing community buy-in
- Financing variations
- Credits and overlays
- Case studies
| Who should attend?
- Bond issuers
- Economic development professionals
- Community development professionals
- Broker, dealers and underwriters
- Elected officials
- Government and nonprofit finance officers
- Corporate trustees
- Legal counsel
- Underwriters
- Commercial bankers
- Accountants
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CDFA & ICSC PARTNERSHIP
CDFA and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) have partnered to develop a new publication titled Tax Increment Finance Best Practices Reference Guide. This new guide is a an industry first combining the development finance, public policy, economic development and real estate development industry’s input in supporting the sound use of tax increment finance. CDFA and ICSC are committed to securing a strong future for TIF while ensuring that this tool is used properly, judiciously and according to its intended spirit. The Tax Increment Finance Best Practices Reference Guide will be provided to all course attendees.
ACCOMMODATIONS
This course will take place at the DoubleTree Washington DC in the heart of downtown Washington, DC. Due to very high attendance, the DoubleTree is sold out for sleeping nights. However, several other hotel options exist very nearby. Suggested hotels include:
Holiday Inn Washington DC Central/White House – Next door to DoubleTree Washington, DC
Beacon Hotel – One block from DoubleTree Washington, DC
Hotel Rouge – One block from DoubleTree Washington, DC
Jurys Washington Hotel – Four blocks from DoubleTree Washington, DC
Please contact CDFA if you are having difficulties securing a hotel room at a local area hotel. CDFA staff is very familiar with the area and can assist with locating suitable lodging.
The course hotel is located at:
DoubleTree Washington DC
1515 Rhode Island Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 232-7000
http://www.doubletreewashington.com
REGISTRATION RATES
Below are the rates for this course. Click on the registration tab above to register.
 | Early-Bird Registration | Regular Registration | On-Site Registration |
| Member | $550 | $600 | $650 |
| Non-Member | $675 | $725 | $775 |
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Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Phone: (216) 920-3073
Fax: (216) 771-4938
E-mail: info@cdfa.net