Development Finance Initiative

Development Finance Initiative

Transformative projects for North Carolina communities

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The Development Finance Initiative helps local governments attract private investment for community-driven real estate projects.

Building across North Carolina

Since 2011, DFI has:

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Worked on more than 250 projects
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Partnered with local governments in 78 North Carolina counties
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Taught 22 semesters of graduate courses on community revitalization
DFI projects have generated more than $1 billion in private investment to support local community development goals.

Project solicitations

Explore our developer solicitations for opportunities to partner with a local government.

  • DFI_Kannapolis_Solicitation5.21

    Townhouse Development Opportunity

    Kannapolis, NC

    Closes: April 18, 2025

    Accepting Proposals

  • Final-City-of-Salisbury-Kesler-Mill-Redevelopment-SDP_2025_Compressed-1

    Kesler Mill Affordable Housing Opportunity

    Salisbury, NC

    Closes: April 18, 2025

    Closed

  • 2024-Ferry-Road-Master-Development-Opportunity_Asheville_Buncombe_Sept_Email-1

    Ferry Road Master Development Opportunity

    Buncombe County, NC

    Closes: September 18, 2024

    Closed

  • Buncombe-County_Coxe-Avenue-Solicitation_Summer-2024-1

    Coxe Avenue Affordable Housing Opportunity

    Buncombe County, NC

    Closes: September 18, 2024

    Closed

Case studies