ULI MN’s Cathy Bennett speaks at Minnesota Real Estate Journal’s 2019 Affordable Housing Summit
http://www.cvent.com/events/2019-affordable-housing-summit/event-summary-f67cab91241f4656bbc4350641e3c37f.aspx

Affordable Housing: Current State of the Market
Moderator: Kari Johnson, Senior Policy Advisor, Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers
Gretchen Nicholls, Program Officer, LISC Twin Cities
Rachel Robinson, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Housing
Cathy Bennett, Director of Advisory Services, Urban Land Institute Minnesota
Anne Mavity, Executive Director, Minnesota Housing Partnership
Cecile Bedor, Executive Vice President of Real Estate, CommonBond Communities
Chris Coleman, President & CEO, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
• Population Trends and how that impacts future affordable housing needs
• Importance of housing in economic and workforce development
• Where is the current inventory and what is our production capacity
• Market facts:  Vacancy Rates, Average Rents, CAP Rates
• How does Minnesota stack up with the rest of the country
• Policy update:  Fair Housing & Inclusionary Zoning
• Affordable Housing Incentives: What works
• The Community Reinvestment Act

Capital Market Strategies, Solutions and Trends
Moderator: Marsha Goff, Executive Vice President, Merchants Capital
Michael Bisanz, Vice President & Deputy Chief Underwriter, Dougherty Mortgage
Christopher Sherman, Senior Vice President Operations & Capital Markets, Sherman Associates
Michael C. Byrd, Vice President – Originations, WNC
Paul Connolly, Executive Vice President, R4 Capital
Katie Anthony, Senior Project Manager, Schafer Richardson
Paul Cairns, Senior Vice President, NorthMarq Capital
• Debt & Equity Underwriting Terms and Conditions
• HUD Financing Options
• Freddie Financing Options
• Fannie Financing Options
• FHLB
• Incentives, Alternative & Creative Sources of Capital
• Future Financing Trends

Regulated & Unregulated Affordable Housing –  NOAH (Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing)
Moderator: Chris Palkowitsch, Partner, BKV Group
John J. Errigo, Director of Equity Investing NOAH Fund Manager, Greater Minnesota Housing Fund
Joe Abraham, President, Pergola Management
Molly Eytcheson, Senior Asset Manager, CommonBond Communities
Matt Mullins, Vice President, Maxfield Research
Bill Mague, Director of Acquisitions, aeon
Peder Melin, Client Advisor & Advocate, USI
• Market Trade Analysis
• Top Affordable Locations from Recent Studies
• New Capital Sources being created for Acquisition
• Operating Efficiencies to maximize cash flow
• Marketing for Occupancy and Stability
• Energy Improvement Funding & Savings
• Compliance & Inspections
• Fair Housing Implications in Tenant Selection
• Servicing Special Needs of Residents in Supported and Integrated Housing
• Builders Risk and Liability Concerns