The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Development Finance Initiative

School of Government

About DFI
About Us

The Development Finance Initiative helps North Carolina local governments attract private investment for transformative real estate projects using specialized finance and development expertise.
What We Do

Our Team
- About DFI
- Our team
Areas of focus
Areas of Focus

Our team members have extensive, practical experience in real estate and finance that focuses on seven core types of projects.
Affordable Housing

Brownfields

Disaster Recovery

Downtown Revitalization

Historic Preservation

Master Development Planning

Neighborhood Redevelopment
Projects
Projects

DFI projects have attracted more than $1 billion in private investment to support local community development goals.
Projects

Development Solicitations

Case Studies
Education
Education

DFI is part of the UNC School of Government and makes important contributions to the academic mission of the University.
Graduate Course

Graduate Fellows

Professional Courses
Contact

Historic Preservation

Kannapolis master development

Kannapolis Master Development

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Kannapolis Master Development

Brownfields, Downtown Revitalization, Historic Preservation, Master Development Planning

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VIDA Phase 2. DFI Case Study.

VIDA, Phase II

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VIDA, Phase II

Brownfields, Downtown Revitalization, Historic Preservation, Master Development Planning

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Stadium Lofts. DFI Case Study.

Stadium Lofts

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Stadium Lofts

Brownfields, Downtown Revitalization, Historic Preservation, Master Development Planning

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VIDA Phase 1. DFI Case Study.

VIDA, Phase 1

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VIDA, Phase 1

Brownfields, Downtown Revitalization, Historic Preservation, Master Development Planning

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A rendering of a multi-story residential building. There are people around it in a public square.

Block Six

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Block Six

Brownfields, Downtown Revitalization, Historic Preservation, Master Development Planning

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