John Errigo, Greater Minnesota Housing Fund
Karen Dubrosky, Colliers
Michelle Jester , Messerli & Kramer
• Investor Trends/Pricing in a market supported by expanded LIHTC capacity and elevated GSE multifamily volume.
• Debt Underwriting looking forward under higher but stabilizing interest rates and tighter underwriting discipline.
• GSE Program Updates: HUD, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac innovations, including higher multifamily lending caps with strong mission-driven affordable housing targets.
• Private Debt Platforms – New Options in the Market for both new construction and preservation deals.
• Emerging opportunities in green financing and resilience-linked capital for affordable housing.
• Interest rate movement and its impact on financing feasibility and deal structures.
• Role of community development financial institutions in bridging funding gaps, especially for smaller and rural projects.
• New Private Equity to Preserve Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) amid rising insurance and operating costs.