And We’re Just Getting Started.
Impact is embedded in every SDS Capital Group investment– it is in our DNA. For the last 20 years, SDS has been a pioneer and leader in the field of impact investing. Today, our $1 billion+ portfolio of impact investments–in six different funds and products–serves as a testament not only to our dedication, but also to the growing promise of impact investing.
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FUNDS ACRONYMS:
(SDS SHF) SDS Supportive Housing Fund
(ASREF) American South Real Estate Fund
(NNMF) National New Markets Fund
We believe impact is the future of investing. Industry leaders
weigh in on impact investing in the articles below:
“Americans agree that companies should aim to do more good by focusing on their stakeholders’ long-term interests and taking responsibility for their impact on the wider world.”
Industry leaders weigh in on the future of impact investing and trends they’ve observed.
“Generating financial returns alongside progress on social and environmental issues has always been difficult, and impact investors will face even more accountability with the increasing rigor and scope of verification tools. The risk is worth the reward.”
“The most conscious companies give more, and they get more in return. The inescapable conclusion: it pays to care, widely and deeply.”
“Americans agree that companies should aim to do more good by focusing on their stakeholders’ long-term interests and taking responsibility for their impact on the wider world.”
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“The most conscious companies give more, and they get more in return. The inescapable conclusion: it pays to care, widely and deeply.”
As pioneers in impact investing, our driving force has been to fund projects in the most impoverished parts of our country. Over the past 20 years, our investments have transformed local economies and improved the lives and futures of countless individuals.
Press and colleagues are noticing our track record of successful impact investing.
Below are some recent articles. To view all articles click here.
Los Angeles Business Journal
Covers $150 Million Close of
SDS Supportive Housing Fund
Emerging Manager Monthly
Interviews Deborah La Franchi
Los Angeles Times
They’re Building Affordable Housing for the Homeless — Without Government Help
Los Angeles Times
Steve Lopez, L.A. Times Columnist profiles: $800k per Unit Costs to House One L.A. Homeless Resident
From developers and co-fund managers to capital investors, our visionary partners make it
possible for us to successfully operate cutting-edge impact funds that meet pressing social needs.
“SDS allows us to build more quickly. We can build better, cheaper, and put people in positions where they can live lives of dignity and be proud of where they live.”
www.wardamechurch.org”We've made some great investments in the South. The returns are looking strong and because of all this, we're now off and running on fund number two. Fund number two will be much larger. We'll continue to be able to make these great investments in the South because of all the relationships with SDS — this has just been tremendous.”
www.vintagerealty.com“We were really looking for a partner who aligned with our mission and goals to provide and preserve scaled affordable housing throughout the United States. ASREF is a very sophisticated and thoughtful partner, which makes working together and redeveloping projects very smooth.”
www.olivetreeholdings.comWhat has made for a successful partnership between Cinnaire and SDS?
“It really comes down to the high skill set of intelligence [and] creativeness matched with this passion, really from the heart of making our communities better places to live and raise your family.”
“What an extraordinary opportunity for me to be in partnership with a wonderful woman…You and Los Angeles produced this extraordinary diversity of people from so many different ethnicities and backgrounds and life experiences that created a great firm and made a great partner for me to work with.”
www.economic-innovation.com“The most standout attribute of SDS is their willingness to be involved [in a project], but they don't take it partway. They take it all the way, with everything and every aspect, they're looking to cover what's needed to be accomplished for the success of the objective -- not just their part of it.”
www.rmghousing.com“I compare our relationship with SDS to that of a company that is receiving venture capital money. A VC fund provides much more value than just providing capital. They help with key hires and assistance, in forming strategic relationships and assist with helping the company grow. That's really the value that SDS has brought to RMG housing.”
www.rmghousing.comEvery investment benefits low-income
communities and people. Reporting on measurable impact is core to our platform.
40 Different Institutional investors;
$798 million of direct SDS investment;
well established systems and strategies.
Including banks, pension funds, foundations, family offices, insurance and healthcare.
Catalyzing economic opportunity in the most economically distressed communities across the country.
Every investment benefits low-income communities and people. Reporting on measurable impact is core to our platform.
40 Different Institutional investors; $798 million of direct SDS investment; well established systems and strategies.
Including banks, pension funds, foundations, family offices, insurance and healthcare.
Catalyzing economic opportunity in the most economically distressed communities across the country.
