Our Work

Dane Country, WI

We developed a countywide approach to creating and preserving affordable housing across Wisconsin's fastest-growing county.

Mount Prospect, IL

We have been a long-term economic development advisor to the Village of Mount Prospect.

Council Bluffs, IA

SB Friedman assessed the market potential and financial feasibility of transforming a City-owned golf course into a mixed-use development.

Emmet County, MI

We developed a comprehensive economic diversification strategy to support the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians in establishing a more resilient and prosperous future.

Warrenville, IL

We assisted the City periodically since 2006, providing market and financial feasibility analysis, TIF consulting and land disposition support.

Glenwood, IA

As part of a team led by HDR, Inc., we conducted a market assessment to guide the redevelopment of the Glenwood Resource Center, a state-owned hospital slated for decommissioning.

Kansas City, MO

We assist the EDCKC in reviewing and structuring public financial assistance packages for large-scale development projects across the city.

Northern Illinois

SB Friedman is a leading TIF advisor with more than three decades of experience helping municipalities designate, manage and leverage TIF districts to support high-quality development and redevelopment.

Michigan

We serve as an underwriting advisor to the MEDC, conducting independent financial analyses for projects seeking public assistance through Michigan's Transformational Brownfield Program

Chicago, IL

We serve as a trusted real estate evaluation partner to the Chicago Community Trust, providing technical analysis to inform grant award decisions across multiple impactful community development programs.

Chicago Region, IL

SB Friedman brought complex regional trends to life through data visualizations and narratives informing two major long-range planning efforts.

Chicago, IL

Since helping establish the Chicago Development Fund in 2005, we have helped secure $521 million in NMTC allocation, making CDF one of the most prolific, municipally affiliated CDEs in the history of the program.

Chicago, IL

SB Friedman helped unlock $42.5 million in NMTC financing for a new school campus bringing world-class education, community health services and urban agriculture to Chicago's Southwest Side.