Partner
SB Friedman Development Advisors
Chicago, IL
Fran Lefor Rood, AICP is a Partner at SB Friedman Development Advisors, where she guides clients in reaching their community, economic and real estate development goals. She brings her 15 years of experience in the field and innovative thinking to develop creative and implementable solutions to improve communities. Fran has expertise in analyzing market scenarios, recommending redevelopment strategies and identifying financing options that have been key to informing numerous planning, policy and development decisions. Her broad experience includes supporting affordable housing development and equitable housing policy, including leading the Housing & Neighborhoods Pillar of the We Will Chicago citywide framework plan and a Regional Housing Strategy for Dane County, WI, as well as structuring financing for affordable housing developers. Fran is a member of the American Planning Association, Council of Development Finance Agencies, Lambda Alpha International-Chicago Region Chapter, and the Urban Land Institute, where she serves on the ULI Chicago Advisory Board.
Tackling Housing Affordability in Wisconsin's Fastest Growing County
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT