Question 1

Who is the founder and CEO of SDS Capital Group?

Accepted Answer

Deborah La Franchi is the founder and CEO of SDS Capital Group. She founded SDS in 2001 with the express vision of engaging the private sector in the battle against poverty. She has educational credentials from UCLA (BA and MBA) and Georgetown University (MPP), plus holds a Series 65 license.

Question 2

What is the experience level of SDS Capital Group's management team?

Accepted Answer

SDS Capital Group's eight senior staff members have collectively engaged in more than 100 projects totaling over $11.9 billion in total project costs. While at SDS specifically, the team's track record includes 90 investments, $3.1 billion in total project costs, and $860 million of SDS-managed capital invested.

Question 3

Who leads SDS Impact Debt?

Accepted Answer

Jason Riffe serves as Managing Director of SDS Impact Debt, the sixth product on the SDS finance platform and the first to focus exclusively on debt for affordable housing. Riffe founded Thropo Capital in 2024, which has a joint venture with SDS supporting the debt platform.

Question 4

What is American South Capital Partners and who leads it?

Accepted Answer

American South Capital Partners (ASCP) is a joint venture co-founded in 2014 by Deborah La Franchi of SDS Capital Group and David Alexander, CEO of Vintage Realty Company. Alexander serves as Managing Partner of ASCP and brings nearly 40 years of commercial real estate experience, overseeing a multi-family portfolio representing approximately $550 million in market value.

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