Breaking Bread Capital Discussion – Part II
Schedule
Fri Dec 19 2025 at 09:30 am to 02:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
230 W Wells St suite 215 | Milwaukee, WI
About this Event
Follow the Money: MKE Real Estate Professionals Edition is a private, invitation-only strategy session designed specifically for:
- Real Estate Professionals
- Developers
- Investors
- Capital & Project Partners
This closed-door gathering is Part II of AK Development’s Breaking Bread Capital Discussion series.
The purpose:
To give Milwaukee’s real estate professionals insider-level clarity on how policy, funding cycles, and capital markets influence current and future development opportunities, and how to strategically position projects before funding announcements hit the public.
Date & Time
- Friday, December 19, 2025
- Check-In: 9:30 AM
- Networking & Light Refreshments: 10:00–10:30 AM
- Program Begins: 10:30 AM
- Bianca - How Federal Dollars Move from Washington → Wisconsin → Your Municipality → Your Business: 10:30am -11:45am
- Working Lunch with Baker Tilly: 12:00–2:00 PM
Location & Entry Instructions
AK Development Headquarters
230 W Wells St
Suite 212
Milwaukee, WI 53203
- Buzz “212” at the front door for entry.
- Elevators are available.
- Paid street parking & nearby garages available.
Food + Hospitality Provided
- Morning light refreshments, coffee, tea, and fruit
- Afternoon catered working lunch (served promptly at noon)
- Water + beverages provided throughout
Hosted By
AK Development
With featured content from:
Bianca Shaw
Baker Tilly
Note: Please do not share the invites with others, as seating is very limited. Thank you for your understanding.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking & Refreshments
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:45 PM
Part I — Follow the Money
Host: Bianca Shaw
Info: Bianca will lead a focused and practical session covering:
- How federal → state → municipal dollars actually flow
- Early funding signals (before RFPs go public)
- How policy shapes development windows
- Milwaukee’s upcoming housing & infrastructure cycles
- Aligning your real estate projects with funding priorities
- Overview of the Progress Alliance supporting real estate professionals with policy and capital insights
This sets the tone and strategy for the afternoon’s capital discussion.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Part II — Working Lunch: Capital Market Deep Dive
Host: Baker Tilly
Info: Over a catered working lunch, Baker Tilly will walk participants through:
- Tax credits (LIHTC, NMTC, mixed structures)
- WHEDA funding tools
- HUD financing mechanisms
- Impact dollars & creative capital sources
- Real-world examples of capital stacking that actually works in today’s market
This is an interactive session with room for Q&A and real project analysis.
Included in the Session
- Private access to both strategy sessions
- Light refreshments (AM)
- Catered working lunch (PM)
- Guided networking
- Policy guidance + capital market insights
- Printed/emailed materials (if applicable)
Where is it happening?
230 W Wells St suite 215, 230 West Wells Street, Milwaukee, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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