Travois Annual Conference 2025
Sponsors
The generous support of our sponsors makes it possible for us to provide free registration to qualified attendees. We are grateful for their support for housing and economic development in Tribal nations.
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U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance, a subsidiary of U.S. Bank, is an industry leader in providing financial solutions that help create positive impact for communities and the environment.
For 35 years, its tax credit investments and syndications, lending and other financial solutions have helped create affordable housing, spur economic activity in underserved communities, restore historic buildings, develop renewable sources of energy, and strengthen community development financial institutions (CDFIs) nationwide.
As of December 2024, it has $52.2 billion in tax credit equity investments; $6.09 billion in current loan commitments to affordable housing, environmental and renewable energy projects, community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and other community development intermediaries; and has raised $22.5 billion of federal tax equity and transfers to support social and environment projects in communities nationwide.
Learn more at usbank.com/impactfinance.
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Novogradac is a national professional services organization that provides professional services that include certified public accounting, valuation and consulting with more than 25 offices nationwide. Our clients represent a broad range of industries, with a major emphasis in the real estate sector. We provide publicly and privately held national enterprises with a full spectrum of audit, tax, valuation, expert witness and litigation support, property compliance and general consulting services and we work extensively in the affordable housing and community development fields.
LIHTC
Novogradac has assisted clients in closing billions of dollars in low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) transactions and is recognized nationally for expertise in the LIHTC program. Our leadership in the LIHTC field extends to our conferences, workshops, publications, periodicals, podcasts and software. We serve for-profit corporations, nonprofits, governmental housing authorities and state finance agencies that develop, finance or otherwise support affordable housing including offering the following services: audit and tax, transaction and compliance consulting, investor services, valuation and appraisals, and cost certifications.
NMTC
Novogradac has advised clients in closing billions of dollars of new markets tax credit (NMTC) transactions. We’ve specialized in the NMTC since the program’s inception and can provide with proven solutions that address the complexity of challenging deals. We will help guide you through the underlying tax, structuring and business issues of the NMTC program, while focusing on your business objectives. Our NMTC services include: audit and tax, transaction services, compliance assistance, investor reporting and monitoring, CDE certification applications, NMTC allocation application preparation and review, valuation and appraisal services, economic impact analysis using IMPLAN, and on-site training.
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RBC Community Investments is a leading syndicator of Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Workforce Housing Investments, Renewable Energy Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits, and State Tax Credits.
By creating well-structured investments, our team of experienced professionals craft equity solutions that help drive the successful development of affordable multifamily communities and renewable energy projects nationwide.
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Raymond James Affordable Housing Investments was launched with the inception of the tax credit program in 1986, and has become one of the largest syndicators of low income housing tax credits in the United States, raising in excess of $1 billion annually.
To date, RJAHI has raised more than $17 billion in equity for over 2,600 properties. Further, since 1999 RJAHI has partnered with more than 60 TDHEs in the development of more than 150 properties, representing 4,600+ units.
RJAHI is a proven partner to TDHEs, and provides an experienced asset management group to partner with over the life of the project.
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Red Stone Equity Partners is a leading real estate investment firm specializing in the syndication of Low Income Housing Tax Credits to facilitate the development of affordable multifamily housing communities.
Founded in 2007, Red Stone Equity has raised over $11 billion in tax credit equity for the development and rehabilitation of over 70,000 units in 46 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
The firm has offices in Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Miami, New York, and San Diego.
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Ballard Goes Beyond.
We provide strategic legal services and business solutions of the highest quality, delivered with uncommon efficiency. With more than 750 lawyers in 18 U.S. offices, we bring industry knowledge augmented by tenacity, initiative, and a drive for results- creating an outsized advantage for clients in litigation, transactions, and regulatory compliance.
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Ginsberg Jacobs LLC is a highly experienced and client-focused commercial real estate law firm.
Our team provides customized advice and support across a wide range of real estate matters, including acquisitions and dispositions of property, commercial finance, construction & development, corporate, leasing, litigation, private equity & joint ventures, tax credits & opportunity zones, taxation, telecom, and workouts & restructurings.
We work closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and to provide tailored solutions to meet their objectives. We are dealmakers, counselors, and skillful negotiators.
At Ginsberg Jacobs, we provide comprehensive and effective real estate solutions to help our clients achieve their goals.
Building your vision. This is why we do it.
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Polsinelli is an Am Law 100 firm with more than 1,000 attorneys in over 20 offices nationwide. Recognized as one of the top firms for excellent client service and client relationships, Polsinelli is committed to meeting our clients’ expectations of what a law firm should be.
Our attorneys provide value through practical legal counsel infused with business insight, offering comprehensive corporate, transactional, litigation and regulatory services with a focus on health care, real estate, finance, technology, private equity and life sciences. Polsinelli PC, Polsinelli LLP in California, Polsinelli PC (Inc) in Florida.
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In 2001, twenty Tribal nations and Alaska Native Corporations set out with a mission to create a national bank to serve all Native people, communities, governments, and enterprises across the country and established Native American Bank, N.A.
Chartered as a national community development focused bank, NAB is also a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and a specialist in serving the unique needs of Native American communities.
By pooling resources, increasing awareness, and building expertise, Native American Bank fosters a climate of self-determination, job creation and sustainable economic growth throughout Indian Country.
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An AM Best A- (Excellent) rated company, AMERIND is the only 100% Tribally owned insurance carrier committed to Indian Country. AMERIND provides property, liability, commercial auto, and workers’ compensation insurance for Tribes and Tribal governments/businesses.
Our AMERIND Critical Infrastructure division helps Tribes with project management, grant writing, and cybersecurity planning.
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Hunt Capital Partners (HCP) is the syndication division of Hunt Companies, Inc. (Hunt). HCP specializes in the syndication of Federal and State Low-Income Housing, Historic and Solar Tax Credits.
Since inception in 2010, HCP has raised over $3.8 billion in tax credit equity (including $75 million of tax credit equity for tribal housing projects).
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At Kappcon, we strive to build honest relationships with diverse institutional customers that allow us to use our experience, expertise and creativity to solve problems, produce quality construction and drive results that become long-lasting and profitable professional partnerships.
Based in Tucson, AZ, we are proud to have worked with our local Tribal Nations to deliver 208 housing units in the past ten years.
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For 18 years, Pavilion Construction has been building affordable housing across the Western United States. We’ve delivered over 9,000 units, including more than 280 units of tribal housing, and we continue to grow, with additional projects currently underway.
With over 70 rural developments completed, we know how to bring the right resources together to get the job done. We are committed to Building Your Vision by creating lasting, durable, and safe homes for communities.
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TKJ Structural Engineering provides structural design and seismic engineering consulting services, with a reputation for exceptional value, reliability, and integrity. Serving the greater San Diego area and neighboring regions since 2006, TKJ is dedicated to core principles of Dependability, Creativity, and Versatility in all that it does.
The firm delivers structural engineering and seismic design solutions that combine efficiency, elegance, and coordination to meet project-specific needs.
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Apex Engineers Inc. delivers buildable, logical, and efficient structural solutions for both commercial and residential construction projects.
The firm prides itself for its responsiveness, integrity, and creativity during all parts of a project – from design to construction administration.
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We believe that Big Fire Law & Policy Group LLP embodies the future of tribal legal
representation. We are 100% Native American-owned and majority Native American
woman-owned.
Because we have lived it, we are sensitive to tribal political dynamics and cultural
influences, and understand the special roles that treaties, culture, and history play in tribal
legal affairs. We appreciate the powers of tribal nations, respect the wisdom and decision-
making of tribal leaders and recognize that Indian country does best when Indian country
controls our own destiny. Our personal understanding of the unique challenges our
communities face is the basis for our dedication to assist our communities and people in
developing long-term tools not just to survive but to thrive.
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Bowen National Research provides market feasibility studies for a wide range of clients such as developers, syndicators, state agencies, housing authorities and city and county governments.
Our services include residential market analysis for many types of housing (Tax Credit, subsidized, market-rate, for-sale, student, etc.), senior living studies (assisted living, nursing care, etc.), GIS services with demographic data customized to your needs, and other types of analysis (retail, commercial, housing needs assessments, and much more).
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TCON Construction is a general contractor that specializes in affordable housing. They have delivered over 90 affordable housing projects across the nation with over 30 affordable housing developers.
They understand exactly what goes into an affordable housing project – from rendering/concepting to navigating funding and tax credit applications, to closing on publicly-funded contracts, mobilization, project management, and successful completion.
Every step of the way, their talented people will help get your project over the finish line while maintaining cost and your desired construction timeline. TCON’s principals have delivered over 200 units of affordable housing for tribal communities across the nation. TCON is proud of this work and look forward to continuing their mission to Do Good Work.
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FHLBank San Francisco is a member-owned cooperative wholesale bank. We support affordable housing, expanding access to homeownership, and economic development by partnering with our member financial institutions in Arizona, California, and Nevada to deliver grants and discounted credit to local affordable housing developers and community organizations.
Since 1990, FHLBank San Francisco has awarded $1.38 billion to support the construction, rehabilitation, or purchase of over 155,000 homes affordable to low- and moderate-income individuals and families. Together with our members and other partners, we are making the communities we serve more vibrant and resilient. Learn more at fhlbsf.com/community-programs.