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2023 DevelUP: affordable housing workshop
Building developers, diversity and communities from the ground up
May 17, 2023 · Authored by Donald N. Bernards, Todd Carpenter
Baker Tilly recently hosted our second annual DevelUP: affordable housing workshop. This educational and networking event is designed to help underrepresented developers conquer the real estate industry, scale their business and build diverse teams. Underrepresented developers and allies gathered in Atlanta this year to network and learn from experienced professionals. As our most successful DevelUP yet, Baker Tilly provided two full days of education, unique networking opportunities, opening remarks from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and a professional headshot photo booth. Watch this year's highlight video to commemorate the event and view the event presentation.
This year's conference focused on foundational and forward-thinking sessions, including the following topics:
- Social and racial equity gains in real estate
- Identifying and implementing LIHTC
- How ESG is impacting commercial real estate
- Capacity building and capital access
- New Markets Tax Credits and local incentives
- Best practices for partnership
- Environment sustainability and design considerations
- Healthy outcomes
- Private and public partnerships
- How to scale and operationalize your business
Learn more about DevelUP here
While this year's DevelUP may be over, the work is never done. Join our underrepresented developers communication list for future DevelUP updates and initiatives.
Featured content from the event
How to identify and implement LIHTC: a guide for emerging developers
Panelists during Baker Tilly's 2023 DevelUP: affordable housing workshop discuss how developers face financing challenges due to rising interest rates, soaring land costs and oversubscribed tax credits. This panel navigates the 9% and 4% low-income housing tax credit process (LIHTC).
Capitalizing on opportunities for underrepresented developers in commercial real estate
Panelists during Baker Tilly's 2023 DevelUP: affordable housing workshop discuss four ways opportunities for minority developers can improve providing equitable outcomes in commercial real estate.
BuzzHouse: How implementing ESG practices in the multifamily industry can drive society forward
Perfecto Sanchez, former Army Ranger and co-founder of Equity Quotient, joins BuzzHouse to discuss the role environmental, social and governance (ESG) plays in the multifamily housing industry.
BuzzHouse: Compassionate capitalism and an innovative housing model in blighted communities
Marjy Stagmeier joins BuzzHouse to discuss her innovative housing model and her new book “Blighted.”
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