Our Work: Midwest

Dane Country, WI

Regional Housing Strategy

We partnered with Wisconsin's fastest-growing county to create and preserve affordable housing.

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Mount Prospect, IL

Downtown and Commercial Corridor Redevelopment Advisory Services

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

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Council Bluffs, IA

Riverside Park Master Plan and Feasibility Study

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

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La Porte, IN

Housing Strategy & Downtown Program Design

We've partnered with the City of La Porte to find solutions to longstanding housing challenges.

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Schaumburg, IL

90 North Development Advisory Services

We have served as a long-term development advisory partner to the Village, supporting the transformation of a former corporate campus and adjacent properties into a vibrant mixed-use district.

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Chicago, IL

71st Street Market & Land Use Assessment

We are supporting the revitalization of Chicago's 71st Street corridor in South Shore, identifying market opportunities to reactivate the local business district and boost community ownership of real estate.

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Chicago, IL

Central Area Plan 2045

We led the development of Chicago's Central Area Plan 2045: a 20-year vision for equitable growth in one of the country's most dynamic urban cores.

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Emmet County, MI

Odawa Prosperity Pathway

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.

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Libertyville, IL

Comprehensive Plan & Corridor Redevelopment Strategy

We helped the Village translate development goals into concrete, actionable strategies through a comprehensive plan update and targeted corridor redevelopment effort.

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Warrenville, IL

Development Advisory Services

Since 2006, we’ve provided the City with periodical market and financial feasibility analysis, TIF consulting and land disposition support.

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Glenwood, IA

Glenwood Resource Center Redevelopment Plan

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

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Kansas City, MO

Financial But-For Analyses

We assist Kansas City's economic development corporation in reviewing and structuring public financial assistance packages for large-scale development projects across the city.

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Northern Illinois

TIF District Designation Services

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.

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Michigan

Underwriting Analyses and Deal Structuring

We conduct independent financial analyses for large-scale projects pursuing Michigan's Transformational Brownfield Program assistance.

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Chicago, IL

Neighborhood Real Estate Development Grant Application Review

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

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Chicago Region, IL

Regional Existing Conditions Analysis for Century Plan

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

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Development Fund

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.

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Chicago, IL

Academy for Global Citizenship

We 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.

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Chicago, IL

Stitching It Together: Framework Plan for Brighton Park and Gage Park

We provided market-driven insights to improve neighborhood connections and spur investment surrounding the new Chicago Park District headquarters as part of an award-winning plan.

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Cook County, WI

Uplift Cook: Consolidated Plan and CEDS

We led the development of Uplift Cook, Cook County's 2025–2029 strategic plan guiding the use of federal investments for housing and economic development.

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Chicago, IL

Lucy Gonzalez Parsons Apartments Deal Structuring

We assisted Bickerdike, a nonprofit community developer, in structuring the financing and preparing a supplemental TIF application for the Lucy Gonzalez Parsons Apartments, a 100-unit affordable housing development.

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Chicago Region, IL

Joint Development Study

We're helping Chicago's Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) develop a framework for a regional joint development program, unlocking the potential of transit agency-owned land to generate revenue and support transit-oriented development.

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Chicago, IL

BandWith

We secured and closed $25 million in NMTC financing to help transform a vacant casket factory on Chicago's West Side into a community hub for low-income youth.

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