Wrought Iron Partners

WBE & MBE – Certification Pending
WBE – Certification Pending

ABOUT WROUGHT IRON PARTNERS

WIP founder Tania Kadakia is a natural coach and entrepreneur. 

  • Developed the housing business line for a substantial, community focused Chicago commercial developer; in just three years, grew the business to $70 million in funding secured.

  • Closed the firm’s first solo housing project while training the team and winning funding for two additional LIHTC projects.

  • Won two City of Chicago INVEST South/West awards, one of which was a finalist for the prestigious $10 million Pritzker-Traubert Chicago Prize.

seasoned manager with expertise across the development process and project types.

  • Foundational experience as Vice President and relationship manager for national firms including Enterprise Community Investments, National Equity Fund and BMO Harris Bank.

  • Structured and closed $500 million in LIHTC syndications and $350 million in construction and term debt.

seasoned manager with expertise across the development process and project types.

  • Foundational experience as Vice President and relationship manager for national firms including Enterprise Community Investments, National Equity Fund and BMO Harris Bank.

  • Structured and closed $500 million in LIHTC syndications and $350 million in construction and term debt.
Tania is a frequent speaker at housing industry events and an active mentor. 
  • Speaking and Education:  Urban Land Institute, Affordable Housing Finance Live, Bisnow, Illinois Housing Conference, and the Southside Builders Association.  Lecturer for the Urban Planning program at the University of Illinois.
  • Boards:  Chicago Housing Trust (Appointed by former Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot 2022), Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation, Rebuilding Exchange, Illinois Housing Council, Community Investment Corporation, Heartland Housing.
  • Memberships:  Land Economics Society – Ely Chapter, Urban Land Institute, Women in Planning & Development, Women’s Affordable Housing Network

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

THRIVE ENGLEWOOD

Credits: Tania Kadakia as Director of Development for DL3 Realty Advisors, LLC; Perkins+Will architects, Bowa Construction.

ELEVATED ELLIS

Credits: Tania Kadakia as Director of Development for DL3 Realty Advisors in partnership with The Michaels Organization; Canopy / architecture + design, Teeple Architects.

WOODLAWN STATION

Credits: Tania Kadakia as Vice President of Lending for BMO Harris Bank; Gensler Architects, Nia Architects, Skender Construction, POAH developer.

THRIVE EXCHANGE SOUTH SHORE

Credits: Tania Kadakia as Director of Development for DL3 Realty Advisors; KOO Architecture.

WILSON YARD

Credits: Tania Kadakia as Project Manager for Holsten Development; FitzGerald Associates Architects, Walsh Construction.

ARTISIAN LOFTS

Credits: Tania Kadakia as Vice President of Lending for BMO Harris Bank; Cordogan Clark & Associates, Architects, McShane Construction.

BELOIT POWERHOUSE

Credits: Tania Kadakia as Vice President of Lending for BMO Harris Bank; Studio Gang Architects, Corporate Contractors, Inc., The Alexander Company as developer, Beloit College, owner.

ecoVIBE

Credits: Tania Kadakia as Director of Development for DL3 Realty Advisors in partnership with City Pads; Perkins+Will Architects, Brook Architecture, site + design.