Tuesdays at APA Chicago - Closing the Gap: Public/Private Financing Tools and Development Feasibility

Tax increment financing (TIF) has always been a key tool in the
municipal arsenal to make high-quality development projects
possible. Since the recession and real estate crash, TIF and
other innovative public/private financing mechanisms such as tax
credits, loan guarantees, and gap loans, have been more critical
than ever.


Tony Smith, AICP, of S.B. Friedman Development Advisors will
discuss the principles of "when and how to TIF," sharing case
studies and approaches for getting the deal done. He will cover
the new applications of public/private financing that have
emerged since the recession and suggest lessons learned from
these applications.