ASREF II News & Awards

We are proud to be recognized for our achievements and below are some of the coverage and accolades we’ve received:

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Real Estate Capital USA Highlights ASREF II Close with GCM Grosvenor
Real Estate Capital USA Highlights ASREF II Close with GCM Grosvenor

RE Capital USA interviewed American South Fund Management Managing Director Deborah La Franchi on ASREF II

RE Capital USA interviewed American South Fund Management Managing Director Deborah La Franchi on ASREF II

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Impact Assets 50 names SDS Capital Group as a Top 50 Impact Manager for 7th Consecutive Year
Impact Assets 50 names SDS Capital Group as a Top 50 Impact Manager for 7th Consecutive Year

SDS Capital Group makes the IA50 Top Impact Managers list for the seventh consecutive year and second year as an emeritus manager.

SDS Capital Group makes the IA50 Top Impact Managers list for the seventh consecutive year and second year as an emeritus manager.

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ASREF profiled in Pensions & Investments
ASREF profiled in Pensions & Investments

P&I interviews Founder & CEO Deborah La Franchi on SDS's funds

P&I interviews Founder & CEO Deborah La Franchi on SDS's funds

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Pensions & Investments covers GCM Grosvenor $50M in ASREF II
Pensions & Investments covers GCM Grosvenor $50M in ASREF II

Pensions & Investments magazine highlights GCM’s $50M investment in woman-owned real estate fund ASREF II.  

Pensions & Investments magazine highlights GCM’s $50M investment in woman-owned real estate fund ASREF II.  

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IREI Covers ASREF II $174M Close
IREI Covers ASREF II $174M Close

Institutional Real Estate Inc. interviews ASREF Co-Managing Principal Deborah La Franchi on the Fund’s $174M close with $50M from GCM Grosvenor.

Institutional Real Estate Inc. interviews ASREF Co-Managing Principal Deborah La Franchi on the Fund’s $174M close with $50M from GCM Grosvenor.

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ASREF Highlighted in ULI Article on Black Developers’ Access to Capital
ASREF Highlighted in ULI Article on Black Developers’ Access to Capital

Urban Land Institute Magazine interviews SDS Founder and CEO Deborah La Franchi on ASREF I’s investment in black-owned developer VPG

Urban Land Institute Magazine interviews SDS Founder and CEO Deborah La Franchi on ASREF I’s investment in black-owned developer VPG

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12Hundred Studios Wins Atlanta Regional Commission’s 2023 Innovative Development of the Year Award 
12Hundred Studios Wins Atlanta Regional Commission’s 2023 Innovative Development of the Year Award 

ASREF I project 12Hundred Studios was recognized by the Atlanta Regional Commission for its innovative solution to one of metro Atlanta’s most pressing challenges – affordable housing.

ASREF I project 12Hundred Studios was recognized by the Atlanta Regional Commission for its innovative solution to one of metro Atlanta’s most pressing challenges – affordable housing.

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“The Real Deal” reports on  EPG/ASFM partnership to purchase affordable housing in Dallas & Houston.
“The Real Deal” reports on  EPG/ASFM partnership to purchase affordable housing in Dallas & Houston.

Elizabeth Property Group/ASFM-financed acquisition of six affordable housing buildings. “This was an opportunity to, at scale, address affordability or the preservation of affordability in several markets,”

Elizabeth Property Group/ASFM-financed acquisition of six affordable housing buildings. “This was an opportunity to, at scale, address affordability or the preservation of affordability in several markets,”

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CoStar highlights ASREF II EPG Close
CoStar highlights ASREF II EPG Close

The EPG/ASFM properties acquisition is important news as Dallas and Houston face a critical shortage of affordable housing.

The EPG/ASFM properties acquisition is important news as Dallas and Houston face a critical shortage of affordable housing.

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WDTV covers Elizabeth Property Group’s investment in six properties that will provide 1,444 units of affordable housing in Dallas and Houston areas.
WDTV covers Elizabeth Property Group’s investment in six properties that will provide 1,444 units of affordable housing in Dallas and Houston areas.

Various television stations across the US included coverage of the EPG/ASFM purchase of six low-rent properties as affordable housing continues to be a national priority.

Various television stations across the US included coverage of the EPG/ASFM purchase of six low-rent properties as affordable housing continues to be a national priority.

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ConnectCRE.com covers EPG/ASFM’partnership and latest investment in affordable housing in Dallas/Houston.
ConnectCRE.com covers EPG/ASFM’partnership and latest investment in affordable housing in Dallas/Houston.

The developments are located in census tracts with an average poverty rate of 36% and a 75% average minority population. Read the full article, click below.

The developments are located in census tracts with an average poverty rate of 36% and a 75% average minority population. Read the full article, click below.

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Multi-Housing News: La Franchi interview on ASFM’s partnership with EPG and the critical need for affordable housing
Multi-Housing News: La Franchi interview on ASFM’s partnership with EPG and the critical need for affordable housing

ASFM’s investments involve just under 5,000 multifamily units, 91 percent of which are affordable to those making less than 80 percent AMI,” Deborah La Franchi, Managing Partner at ASFM. Their recent purchase of six affordable housing properties that collectively comprise 1,444 units.

ASFM’s investments involve just under 5,000 multifamily units, 91 percent of which are affordable to those making less than 80 percent AMI,” Deborah La Franchi, Managing Partner at ASFM. Their recent purchase of six affordable housing properties that collectively comprise 1,444 units.