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“One of the earlier mindsets was that affordable housing belongs in the realm of nonprofits, foundations and government....
10/15/2026

“One of the earlier mindsets was that affordable housing belongs in the realm of nonprofits, foundations and government. And that’s largely where it has been for a few decades,” said Deborah La Franchi, SDS Capital Group Founder & CEO.

But that mindset is changing.

Revisiting her commentary for Pensions & Investments, where she explains how institutional capital is rethinking its role in affordable housing, why private capital can offer greater speed and flexibility than traditional funding sources, and how today’s historic affordable housing shortage presents a compelling investment opportunity.

Read the full article here: https://sds.capital/deborah-la-franchi-for-pi-why-you-should-invest-in-affordable-housing/

Congratulations to Deborah La Franchi, Founder & CEO of SDS Capital Group, and Laura Baron, Chief Operating Officer, for...
10/13/2026

Congratulations to Deborah La Franchi, Founder & CEO of SDS Capital Group, and Laura Baron, Chief Operating Officer, for being named to the LA Times 2026 Commercial Real Estate Visionaries!

The annual feature by the LA Times Studios Business group profiles the top commercial real estate leaders across Southern California, recognizing those whose work is shaping communities and defining markets across Los Angeles and beyond.

The recognition reflects SDS Capital Group's continued work to mobilize private capital toward solutions that expand economic opportunity and strengthen communities.

We're proud to see our leadership team spotlighted for their vision and meaningful achievements.

See all the visionaries here: https://www.latimes.com/b2b/business-visionaries/commercial-real-estate

Investing in affordable housing also means investing in the people who will help shape its future.The UCLA Ziman Center ...
10/08/2026

Investing in affordable housing also means investing in the people who will help shape its future.

The UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate’s Howard and Irene Levine Affordable Housing Development Program (LAHDP) is an accelerated, university-level training program designed to equip entry-level affordable housing professionals, and those supporting development projects with the knowledge and practical skills to develop affordable housing.

As part of this year’s program, Deborah La Franchi, SDS Capital Group Founder & CEO, joined Sean Spear, President & CEO of Community Housing Works, and John R. Williams, President & COO of Avanath Capital Management LC, for the panel on Innovative Financing and Private Capital Tools.

The conversation was moderated by Stuart A. Gabriel, Co-Director of the Levine Affordable Housing Development Program and Director of the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate.

Thank you to UCLA Ziman and the LAHDP26 cohort, it was a fantastic discussion!

UCLA Ziman Institute for Real Estate and Urban Economics

We're proud to share that Laura Baron, SDS Capital Group's Chief Operating Officer, has been named a Bisnow Southern Cal...
10/06/2026

We're proud to share that Laura Baron, SDS Capital Group's Chief Operating Officer, has been named a Bisnow Southern California CRE Power Woman!

The award recognizes the most innovative and influential leaders across all sectors of commercial real estate who are championing Southern California's recovery, and Ms. Baron's impact at SDS speaks for itself.

Behind more than $1 billion in SDS assets is a proprietary operational infrastructure she developed and leads. Promoted to COO in 2024, Ms. Baron oversees capital deployment, accounting, regulatory compliance, and investor transparency across every project under management.

Congratulations to all honorees!

Affordable housing developers, banks, advocates, and institutional investors: this event is one to have on your radar.On...
10/01/2026

Affordable housing developers, banks, advocates, and institutional investors: this event is one to have on your radar.

On October 8, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will bring together leaders across the public and private sectors to discuss the challenges and opportunities in multifamily affordable housing finance.

Deborah La Franchi, Founder & CEO of SDS Capital Group, will be a speaker on the Perspectives of Capital Providers panel alongside David Coelho of Bridge Investment Group, Karen Fitzgerald, CFA of Fitch Ratings, and Jason Tejada of Morgan Stanley.

Join us to examine the role of private investment in multifamily affordable housing and innovative public-sector approaches to financing new housing.

Register here: https://www.newyorkfed.org/newsevents/events/regional_outreach/2026/1008-2026

09/22/2026

This tissue mill in Barnwell County closed in 2023, resulting in 138 layoffs. Now it's coming back to life.

National New Markets Fund invested $18 million in NMTC allocation to support the acquisition and renovation of the shuttered manufacturing facility, creating 90 full-time jobs in a county where the poverty rate exceeds 35%.

Take a peek at what the facility and production process look like.

The results of the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count are in, and after two years of progress, this year marks a tu...
09/17/2026

The results of the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count are in, and after two years of progress, this year marks a turn.

LAHSA reports a 3.3% increase in unsheltered homelessness across LA County and a 7.9% increase in the City of LA.

Key challenges include a pause in Time Limited Subsidies, alongside ongoing economic pressures across the region: rents that far outpace what households earn, and a shortage of more than 473,000 affordable homes narrowing the pathway out of homelessness even further.

For the past 25 years, we've been on a mission to engage private capital in the battle against poverty. This year's count is a reminder that the work is far from done, but the solution remains clear: sustained investment in the affordable and permanent supportive housing that ends homelessness.

More details here:
https://www.lahsa.org/news?article=1079-2026-homeless-count-reveals-bottleneck-stymied-progress

Data source: 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

*Note: citywide % increase has been corrected by LAHSA after a reported data error

Bringing manufacturing back to underserved communities.SDS Capital Group’s National New Markets Fund (NNMF) invests in p...
09/14/2026

Bringing manufacturing back to underserved communities.

SDS Capital Group’s National New Markets Fund (NNMF) invests in projects that create quality jobs, reactivate shuttered facilities, and restore economic opportunity where it is needed most.

Barnwell County, South Carolina, is exactly that kind of community.
NNMF’s $18 million New Markets Tax Credit allocation is supporting the reopening of a 300,000-square-foot tissue mill that has been closed since 2023. The project will create 90 full-time jobs in a rural county where the poverty rate exceeds 35%.

The Augusta Business Journal covered the story: https://augustabusinessdaily.com/300000-square-foot-plant-gets-cash-infusion/?doing_wp_cron=1786023130.3188390731811523437500

Bringing manufacturing back to underserved communities means restoring jobs, strengthening local economies, and creating...
09/09/2026

Bringing manufacturing back to underserved communities means restoring jobs, strengthening local economies, and creating opportunity where it’s needed most.

That mission has guided SDS Capital Group’s National New Markets Fund (NNMF) since its founding in 2005.

Through a $18 million NMTC investment, NNMF is helping reactivate Barnwell Tissue Solutions and create 90 full-time jobs in Barnwell County, South Carolina.

Here’s an inside look at the facility, and the impact being brought to life.

Read more in the press release: https://sds.capital/shuttered-barnwell-county-mill-set-to-reopen-following-18-million-in-new-markets-tax-credit-financing/

Now, it's getting them back.National New Markets Fund (NNMF) has invested $18 million in New Markets Tax Credit allocati...
09/03/2026

Now, it's getting them back.
National New Markets Fund (NNMF) has invested $18 million in New Markets Tax Credit allocation to help reopen the facility under Barnwell Tissue Solutions, creating 90 full-time jobs that include healthcare, retirement, and professional development.

In a county where manufacturing is foundational and poverty exceeds 35%, this investment is about more than reopening a mill. It's about restoring opportunity.

“Projects like this—where a shuttered plant is brought back to life—demonstrate the power of the NMTC program to strengthen local economies and provide accessible, quality employment,” said Deborah La Franchi, CEO of NNMF.

Read more about the project here: https://sds.capital/shuttered-barnwell-county-mill-set-to-reopen-following-18-million-in-new-markets-tax-credit-financing/

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