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CDFA-Bricker Graydon Webinar Series: Practical Insights into Development Finance Tools
April 29, July 22, September 23, & December 2, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern

-Overview

The CDFA-Bricker Graydon Webinar Series: Practical Insights into Development Finance Tools will dive into how financing tools transform communities by examining real-world case studies. Experienced practitioners from across the development finance industry will present on key development finance tools - such as Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE), Tax Increment Financing (TIF), special assessment districts, and public-private partnerships.

The CDFA-Bricker Graydon Webinar Series is a free, four-part series available on select dates throughout the year. By attending live, participants will have the unique opportunity to ask questions directly to knowledgeable professionals and engage in real-time discussions. Can’t make the live session? No problem—webinars will be recorded and made available online for later viewing.

Thank you to Bricker Graydon LLP for their generous support of this important webinar series!

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-Agenda

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Tue 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
A C-PACE Success Story
Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (“C-PACE”) is a transformative energy development tool but rarely do we learn about a project from start to finish. During this engaging webinar, attendees will gain a clear understanding of the full lifecycle of a C-PACE project. From the initial concept and financing structure to the completion of energy upgrades and post project assessments, this webinar will provide insights into a C-PACE financing success story.
Moderator(s)
  • Price Finley, Partner, Bricker Graydon
  • Noelle Sheets, Vice President, CDFA and Executive Director, CDFA Foundation, Council of Development Finance Agencies
Speaker(s)

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Tue 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Using TIF to Build Housing Solutions
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is one of the most widely utilized and powerful targeted development finance tools in the United States. Most frequently, TIF is used for commercial projects, but can this tool be used to help provide more housing for our workforce? Through this webinar, attendees will learn how TIF can finance housing projects, with TIF providing funding for infrastructure and public improvements that support housing development and neighborhood revitalization.
Moderator(s)
  • Price Finley, Partner, Bricker Graydon
  • Noelle Sheets, Vice President, CDFA and Executive Director, CDFA Foundation, Council of Development Finance Agencies
Speaker(s)

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Tue 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Special Assessments and TIF for Mixed-Use Projects
Complex development projects require creative combinations of financing tools to build their capital stack. Two tools that complement each other include Tax Increment Financing (TIF), which uses future tax revenue increases to fund development, and special assessments, which charge property owners benefiting from public improvements. Through a real-world case study, participants will learn how these methods can effectively support mixed-use development projects.
Moderator(s)
  • Price Finley, Partner, Bricker Graydon
  • Noelle Sheets, Vice President, CDFA and Executive Director, CDFA Foundation, Council of Development Finance Agencies
Speaker(s)

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Tue 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Unlocking the Power of Public-Private Partnerships
Public-private partnerships (P3s) can be structured to finance large-scale development projects, such as infrastructure improvements, mixed-use developments, and community facilities. The session will cover innovative P3 strategies, risk-sharing mechanisms, and case studies that highlight successful collaboration between municipalities, private investors, and developers. Attendees will gain insights into legal considerations, funding sources, and best practices to ensure project success.
Moderator(s)
  • Price Finley, Partner, Bricker Graydon
  • Noelle Sheets, Vice President, CDFA and Executive Director, CDFA Foundation, Council of Development Finance Agencies
Speaker(s)

-Location

The CDFA-Bricker Graydon Webinar Series will take place on Zoom. You must have access to a computer and internet to attend the webinars.


Webinars will be recorded and placed online for participants to access afterwards. Registered attendees who miss a webinar will have access to the online recordings as well.

-Registration

Register in advance to confirm your participation and receive login information. Registration is free and open for CDFA members and non-members.

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