Wisconsin Real Estate & Economic Outlook Conference
Future-Ready Communities: Building Opportunity Through Housing Infrastructure and Innovation
Friday, October 2 | 8:30am – 2:45pm
How can communities create more housing while preserving quality of life? How should they weigh the opportunities and tradeoffs surrounding major investments in infrastructure, energy systems and data centers? What new policies, financing tools and technologies can help address housing affordability while supporting sustainable economic growth? These are the complex questions shaping the future of real estate and economic development, and they are at the heart of the 2026 Wisconsin Real Estate & Economic Outlook Conference.
Nationally recognized housing economist Morris Davis, Professor at Rutgers University and Chief Housing Economist for the White House Council of Economic Advisers, will open the conference with a national economic and housing outlook, including insights into the nation’s landmark new housing legislation and its implications for communities, developers and housing markets. Throughout the day, experts from government, industry and academia will explore innovative housing policies, financing tools, emerging technologies and real-world examples of communities working together to address housing affordability, infrastructure needs and economic growth.
Whether you’re in real estate, banking, development, government, planning or economic development, you’ll leave with practical ideas for evaluating complex issues, weighing competing priorities and building consensus around decisions that shape thriving communities. Along the way, you’ll connect with professionals from across Wisconsin who are working to solve many of these same challenges.