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.
- 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.