Conference Keynote Recaps, Video and Photo Gallery
On Friday, October 11th, the Graaskamp Center hosted their 2024 Wisconsin Real Estate and Economic Outlook Conference. Over 150 professionals joined in discussions to find creative solutions to Wisconsin’s housing affordability crisis. Expert panelists and keynote presenters from industry, government, and academia shared their predictions and solutions to increase affordability. As housing policy takes center stage, participants left with new connections and strategies to make real changes in housing.
Below are the slides from keynote speakers and panelists. Click to view the agenda.
Click the links below to view the conference slides.
The 2025 Economic and Housing Outlook
Sam Khater, VP and Chief Economist, Freddie Mac
view slides or read the recap article
Capital Market Strategies in Affordable Housing that Work
view slides here
- Robert Proctor, Partner, Axley Brynelson, LLP
- Steve DeCleene, President, Neumann Companies
- Daniel Ertl, Director of Community Development, City of Brookfield
- Adam Templer, Vice President of Development, Bear Development
- Deb Reinbold, President, Thrive Economic Development
Can We Solve the Housing Crisis?
Vincent Reina, Associate Professor and Faculty Director of the Housing Initiative, University of Pennsylvania; Former Senior Advisor for Housing and Urban Policy in the White House Domestic Policy Council; read the recap article
Update on the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)’s Affordable Housing Initiatives
Elmer Moore, President, WHEDA
Innovative Housing Solutions for Wisconsin’s Cities, Towns, and Rural Areas
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- Josh Shoemann, Washington County Executive
- Alan Christianson, Administrator, City of Ladysmith
- Marissa Downs, Principal, Mosaic Property Ventures
- Nicole Solheim, Vice President of Development, Cinnaire
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