Chris Sheehan from Stifel, Emily Metzler from MuniCap and Mauricio Diaz from The Howard Hughes Corporation present on the financing package supporting the revitalization of downtown Columbia, MD.

Brad Elmer from Baker Tilly presents on the capital stack that was necessary to finance the redevelopment of the historic Brookfield Building in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

Jennifer Kanalos from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and Bret Stuntz from AKT Peerless present on the financing package that supported the Orleans Landing development in Detroit, MI.

Darin Hall from the Greater Cincinnati Redevelopment Authority presents on the partnerships and financial tools used by Cincinnati to support neighborhood development.

Lori Lutzka from the Redevelopment Authority of Milwaukee and Mary Channing from the City of Milwaukee present on infrastructure and revitalization in their city.

Unlocking Capital: A Handbook for Becoming a High Performing Development Finance Agency (Handbook) serves as a companion to the Practitioner’s Guide to help illuminate the structures of development finance agencies (DFAs), essential conduits to...

In August, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced three grants worth $5 million to spur economic development and job creation in Eastern Kentucky. How might these grants be used locally and are there opportunities for leveraging this...

In August, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced three grants worth $5 million to spur economic development and job creation in Eastern Kentucky. How might these grants be used locally and are there opportunities for leveraging this...

In August, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced three grants worth $5 million to spur economic development and job creation in Eastern Kentucky. How might these grants be used locally and are there opportunities for leveraging this...

Brian Lloyd and Dan Schilling discuss important contributors to the Washington community's workforce who are in of affordable housing close to their jobs. This session looks at how this movement in building in WA and presents different financing...

Emily Crawford and Sabina Proto present the expansion and renovation of the historic Pike Place Market. Not only does it provide a space for farmers and producers, it has become a public plaza that includes low-income housing, a neighborhood center,...

Aaron Cooper discusses a unique mixed-use development finance case study in Ajo, AZ. This project explores the International Sonoran Desert Alliance project and it's impact on Ajo, AZ.

The cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites can advance a region’s economy, restore local environment, and ultimately lead to permanent job creation and greater attraction of external capital to the community. Vincent Maiden of the Virginia...

Tax Increment Financing, Special Assessment Districts, Management Districts and Public Improvement Districts have become powerful financing mechanisms to help communities concentrate development opportunities into targeted locations. Angela Fox with...

After eight years of effort, PACE has finally launched in Virginia. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing is taking hold across the country through several innovative programs, and Virginia is no different. Designed to support the...

The cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites can advance a region’s economy, restore local environment, and ultimately lead to permanent job creation and greater attraction of external capital to the community. John White of Draper Aden...

Unique development financing solutions are increasingly sought after to complete projects of all sizes, and it is often necessary to find creative approaches that involve combining multiple financing tools. Mathew Abraham of the New Jersey Economic...

Just as infrastructure development acts as a catalyst for economic growth, it is also changing the landscape for potential investors and the expanding field of infrastructure finance. Infrastructure systems for transportation, utilities, and public...

Kristi Clouse, Diana Rife, and Joe Worboy of JobsOhio discuss the latest matters related to economic development in Ohio, along with a look at the variety of financing programs available from the state. These practitioners explore the economic...

While some development finance projects in Ohio are completed simply and quickly, many projects require a longer timeline. These complex, largescale projects often require a creative financing approach in order to reach completion. Todd Castellini...

Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) are established to propel investment by financing redevelopment in blighted areas. In Georgia, these districts have catalyzed innovative growth and groundbreaking projects throughout the state. Jennifer Fine with...

Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) are established to propel investment by financing redevelopment in blighted areas. In Georgia, these districts have catalyzed innovative growth and groundbreaking projects throughout the state. Charles Whatley with...

Industry experts from around the state and from various federal agencies will discuss development finance programs and their potential to spur job creation and growth in the economic development industry.

Matt Dempsey discusses how since 2013, the Town of Winter Park has been approved to develop three unique properties aimed at increasing attractions for the community. The three plans call for dedicated investment in mixed-use redevelopment including...

Tax increment financing is a flexible and creative financing tool that can support development projects throughout Colorado. The Arvada Urban Renewal Authority shares their successes of using TIF for a number of different projects including housing,...

One of the most popular topics at the Illinois Financing Roundtable is how tax increment financing is used to finance projects across the state. We'll feature that topic again this year, but with a twist. Herb Klein with Jacob & Klein explores the...

Combining multiple incentives successfully requires attention to detail and often some creative structuring. Identifying program requirements and balancing the applicable incentives are steps that must be established early on for any potential...

One of the most popular topics at the Illinois Financing Roundtable is how tax increment financing is used to finance projects across the state. We'll feature that topic again this year, but with a twist. Maureen Barry of Ehlers Inc. explores the...

Ivory Mathews discusses how important contributor's to a community's workforce are in need of affordable housing close to their jobs. Workforce housing produces a more sustainable local economy which allows workers to afford to live near their place...

Combining multiple incentives successfully requires attention to detail and often some creative structuring. Identifying program requirements and balancing the applicable incentives are steps that must be established early on for any potential...

Missouri’s New Markets Tax Credits program helps to finance investments in low-income communities and serves as a companion program to federal New Markets Tax Credits. This financing resource can make a difference in catalyzing business and real...

Unique development financing solutions are increasingly sought after to complete projects of all sizes, and it is often necessary to find creative approaches that involve combining multiple financing tools. Anthony Michael with AngelouEconomics...

The Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) explains brownfields and how they work in the state of California. Discussed the direct and indirect impacts of brownfields and EPA Program eligibility.

Dana and Kate managed the Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative and Main Street Network in Portland. This project benefited from grants, training and support from Portland Development Commission.

St. Helens Waterfront: A Case Study on the cleanup and financing of the transformation from Mill site to the Riverfront District.

Case Studies Featuring Oregon Brownfields Redevelopment Projects. Featuring the City of Hillsboro and Coos Bay.

Multiple funding sources were used to redevelop a rundown property located at a transit stop in order to support transit-oriented development.

An investigation into the redevelopment of Texarkana's long vacant Hotel Grim.

More than $485 million will be spent to redevelop Denver's performing arts complex. Funding was secured from 10 different sources.

Lorraine Werner, Rural Development Community Programs Director of USDA, discusses the redevelopment finance of a hospital, the South Big Horn Hospital, in rural Wyoming.

Pete Byford from taxadvantagegroup covers the financing of a recycling facility with the use of New Markets Tax Credit.

Grant Chromy from Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation covers the redevelopment of 26 acres freed up after the demolition of a freeway.

Kate Crowley and John Hoffman from Baker Tilly covers the use of historic tax credits as part of the capital stack for the redevelopment of a hotel.

Ricardo Noguera (City of Tacoma), Scott Carino (Carino and Associates), Patirck Clark (University of Washington Tacoma), Eli Moreno (Premier Residential) and Evan Brubaker (Accumula) discuss revitilization and creating a more accessible community in...

More than ever, Ohio port authorities are working together to complete deals and leverage their collective financing power. Jeffrey Bomberger (Squire Patton Boggs), George Sarkis (Roetzel & Anderss), Chris Burnham (Development Finance Authority o...

Mixed use development financing solutions are increasingly sought after to complete these large projects, and they often require a creative approach that involves combining multiple financing tools. Jake Wozniak (KeyBanc Capital Markets), Caleb Bell...

As budgets are stretched at all levels, it can be difficult to pull together funding for necessary infrastructure improvements. Kara Woods (City of Grand Rapids) and Ian Koffler (Miller, Canfield, Paddock, & Stone, PLC) examine case studies and...

Milwaukee is one of very few cities in the country to demolish a freeway to connect neighborhoods and open valuable land for development. Lori Lutzka, Mary Schanning, and Vanessa Koster (City of Milwaukee) explore recent and proposed Park East...

Tax Credits have been widely used in Wisconsin as a method to influence businesses to take certain actions, such as locating to specific underserved areas, rehabilitating historic properties, expanding business’ research and development, investing...