LISC Milwaukee (Local Initiatives Support Corporation)

09/24/2026

Building Connections. Creating Opportunity. Shaping the Future of Commercial Real Estate.
What an incredible evening celebrating the launch of our ACRE 2026-2027 Cohort!

The room was filled with aspiring commercial real estate professionals, accomplished alumni, dedicated industry partners, employers, mentors, instructors, and community leaders who share a common goal: creating greater access, opportunity, and representation within the industry.

Moments like these remind us that ACRE is more than a program. It's a community, a network, and a catalyst for growth. Watching cohort members connect with industry leaders and fellow professionals was a powerful reminder of the impact this program continues to have across Wisconsin and beyond.

A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, partners, alumni, and supporters who continue to invest in the next generation of commercial real estate leaders. Your commitment helps open doors, build careers, and strengthen our industry for years to come.

To our newest cohort: Welcome to the ACRE family! We are excited to support your journey and look forward to all you will accomplish during the 2026-2027 program year.

The future of commercial real estate is bright, and it was on full display last night. ✨

09/09/2026

LISC staff extraordinaire, GeLisa Beard, has officially been selected as a 2026-2027 Goldie Scholar with The Goldie Initiative: Goldie B. Wolfe Miller Women Leaders in Real Estate!!

In her own words: "I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to join a community dedicated to advancing women in commercial real estate through mentorship, meaningful connections, leadership development, and industry exposure.

At this stage in my career, I’m intentional about continuing to expand my perspective, strengthen my network, and learn from women who are leading across the commercial real estate industry. The opportunity to be surrounded by accomplished professionals while building relationships with an incredible cohort of women makes this experience especially meaningful.

I’m looking forward to everything this year will bring: new relationships, new perspectives, new opportunities, and continued growth.

Proud to officially be a Goldie Scholar! 💛🏙️"

Read the announcement and learn more about the Goldie Scholars at https://goldieinitiative.org/20226-2027goldescholarcohort/

09/03/2026

Reconnect with ACRE alumni and expand your professional network at an evening dedicated to building relationships and creating opportunities within Milwaukee's commercial real estate community.

📅 Friday, September 4, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Dream Lounge Social
1806 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Milwaukee, WI

Enjoy light appetizers, drink specials, and meaningful conversations with developers, investors, lenders, contractors, property managers, and other industry professionals.

Register at: https://tinyurl.com/2jppmvsv

08/27/2026

We're grateful for State Farm's support which has been pivotal to sustaining our housing and economic development work with local partners. Brew City Match Partners, the Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, Historic King Drive Bid, and VIA Community Development Corporation, deployed a blend of Brew City Match loan capital and State Farm-funded grant support to eligible corridor projects in three of the six Brew City Match target corridors. The Brew City Match Corridor Growth Opportunity program catalyzes commercial revitalization within eligible corridors by combining:

💠$250,000 in loan capital through the Hmong Chamber, utilizing Brew City Match Funds.
💠Up to $10,000 in matching grants per project through LISC Milwaukee and State Farm.

Additionally, in 2026, State Farm's investment powered the ongoing work of the Reclaiming Our Neighborhoods (RON) Coalition initiative. State Farm provided the investment that funds the Regird Parcel Data App. RON Coalition neighborhood partners use the app to conduct housing condition surveys in targeted Milwaukee neighborhoods and train local residents, strengthening community engagement and data-driven decision-making.

LISC is celebrating 26 years of impactful partnership with State Farm!

Together, we’ve worked to transform communities across the country by connecting people with the opportunities they need to thrive. Over the last nearly three decades, this collaboration has helped:

🏠 Build and preserve over 91K affordable homes
💼 Support 11,800 local businesses
🏗️ Develop 27.8M sq. ft. of community and commercial space (including schools, health centers, and grocery stores)
🌱 Support 285,700 people to improve their incomes, savings and long-term financial outlook

And we aren’t stopping there. We're thrilled to announce that State Farm is continuing its long-time commitment to our mission with a new $1.8M grant.

Read more about how we’re continuing to build stronger communities together: https://www.lisc.org/our-stories/story/state-farm-announcement-impact-2026/

LISC NY, Arouet Foundation

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08/14/2026

Thanks to LISC Milwaukee (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) and everyone involved and especially the hard working staff in the City of Milwaukee Financial Empowerment Center /Financial Clinic

08/14/2026

Congratulations to Milwaukee Consortium for Hmong Health, Inc. on winning the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Community Health Award at the 27th Annual MANDIs, hosted by LISC Milwaukee (Local Initiatives Support Corporation). Learn more about the MANDIs and about the consortium’s project focused on improving health outcomes in Southeast Asian and Hispanic communities through education, cancer and chronic disease screenings and follow-up support: www.mandiawards.com