Breaking Bread Capital Discussion – Part II

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.

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.

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)