What Sanders Development Group does

Sanders Development Group, LLC (SDG) is a Cincinnati-based real estate development consultancy founded in 2019 by Robert Sanders. The firm provides development services across four service lines: Urban Core Mixed-Use development, Concept-to-Completion project guidance, Corporate Site Expansion (site selection through ribbon-cutting), and Construction & Building Facilities Support. Construction delivery is executed through the CW Construction sub-brand, which handles estimating, permitting, procurement, trade coordination, and quality control for commercial builds, custom projects, renovations, and site development.

SDG primarily serves enterprise corporate clients, government and quasi-governmental entities (City of Cincinnati, Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority), community development corporations (3CDC), and master developers (FC Cincinnati). Its go-to-market is relationship-driven enterprise field sales, with project sourcing through direct outreach, referrals, and public RFPs. Revenue is generated via three streams: development consulting fees on multi-year urban projects, per-project construction revenue through CW Construction, and recurring facilities management contracts — all priced on a project-specific, quote-based model with no public pricing tiers.

The firm's competitive positioning centers on Cincinnati market expertise, established city-agency and community-stakeholder relationships, a documented track record of MBE/WBE inclusion (53% participation on the TriVersity buildout), and integrated construction capabilities. Notable mandates include the $4M TriVersity Construction headquarters relocation (Walnut Hills), the $300M West End mixed-use district adjacent to TQL Stadium, a $7.5M 3CDC Over-the-Rhine renovation, and the $8.6M Covington Central Riverfront project in Kentucky. The company is privately held, founder-owned, and operates with a 3–10 person team across Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio.

Name

Sanders Development Group

Legal name

Sanders Development Group, LLC

Website

https://sandersdg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sanders Development Group is a Cincinnati-based real estate development consultancy founded in 2019, offering mixed-use development, corporate site expansion, and construction services via its CW Construction sub-brand, primarily serving enterprise corporate, government, and community development clients across Ohio and Kentucky.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development Services

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Mixed-use development
• Commercial construction
• Corporate site expansion
• Facilities management

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Development Consulting Services: Fees earned for providing development consulting services on urban core mixed-use projects, corporate relocations, and public-private partnerships. Revenue is project-based, typically involving multi-year engagements from concept through completion.
2. Construction Services (CW Construction): The construction arm CW Construction generates revenue through commercial construction, project management, custom builds, renovations, and site development services. Revenue is earned on a per-project basis with transparent reporting.
3. Facilities Support Services: Ongoing facilities management services including preventive care, vendor management, capital planning, and reporting for private clients. Generates recurring revenue through service contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sanders Development Group is a Cincinnati-based real estate development firm providing end-to-end development, construction, and facilities support services for corporate and institutional clients. The firm guides projects from concept to completion, including urban mixed-use development, corporate headquarters relocations and site expansions, commercial construction (via subsidiary CW Construction), and ongoing building facilities management.

Product overview

Sanders Development Group (SDG) is a real estate development firm offering a comprehensive suite of development services organized around four core offerings: Urban Core Mixed Use development (revitalizing city centers with mixed-use projects), Concept-to-Completion project guidance (end-to-end development management), Corporate Site Expansion (relocation and facilities services), and Construction & Building Facilities Support (building repair, modernization, and facilities management). The company's construction activities are executed through its subsidiary brand CW Construction. SDG specializes in commercial and mixed-use developments focused on urban revitalization and community impact in the Cincinnati area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CW Construction: The construction arm of Sanders Development Group that turns development plans into built reality, handling estimating, permitting, procurement, trade coordination, and quality control for commercial construction, project management, custom builds, and site development.

Products and services

• Urban Core Mixed-Use Development Revitalizes city centers with mixed-use developments that blend residential, commercial, and cultural spaces, creating vibrant, connected communities. For corporate, public, and community development partners undertaking urban district projects.
• Concept-to-Completion Project Management End-to-end project guidance from the first spark of an idea through planning, design, and construction, transforming a vision into a fully realized built space. For clients seeking a single development partner across the full project lifecycle.
• Corporate Site Expansion and Relocation Guides corporate expansion and relocation from site selection to ribbon cutting, ensuring alignment with community planning goals, brand standards, and lasting functionality. For mid-to-large corporations undertaking headquarters relocation or site expansion.
• Construction & Building Facilities Support Repairs, modernizes, and upgrades buildings to improve safety, efficiency, and occupant experience, while preserving long-term value. Includes preventive care, vendor management, timely dispatch, capital planning, and reporting. For private and non-profit organizations with ongoing building facilities needs.
• CW Construction SDG's construction subsidiary that turns development plans into built reality, aligning design intent with budget, schedule, and site conditions. Handles estimating, permitting, procurement, trade coordination, and quality control from preconstruction through punch list across commercial construction, project management, custom builds, residential renovations, and site development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87+ relocated full-time jobs and $7M annual payroll created for Cincinnati
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• TriVersity ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023TriVersity Construction serves as both project sponsor/occupant and construction partner. SDG led the $4M headquarters relocation project transforming a blighted site in Walnut Hills. Messer Construction and TriVersity Construction are listed as construction partners on the West End project.
• FC CincinnatiflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFC Cincinnati is the Master Developer for the $300M West End mixed-use project. SDG serves as a development partner on this flagship 8.5-acre district development next to TQL Stadium.
• Elevar Design GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture firm providing design services for TriVersity headquarters project. Achieved 53% MBE/WBE participation including Elevar Design Group.
• Port of Greater Cincinnati Development AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment entity that helped position the TriVersity Walnut Hills site for redevelopment and is involved in the Covington Central Riverfront project with SDG as developer.
• City of CincinnaticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided Commercial CRA tax abatement for TriVersity project and supports development initiatives through planning and permitting.
• RIOScoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal Design Firm serving as Master Plan Architect for the West End mixed-use district development, creating the urban design vision.
• Cushman & WakefieldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial broker engaged for West End project to handle commercial real estate leasing and tenant placement.
• Government Strategies GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGovernment and community relations partner for West End project, helping navigate public stakeholder engagement.
• 3CDC (Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 3CDC on $7.5M renovation of three vacant Over-the-Rhine buildings, bringing 25 new mixed-income apartments to the urban core.
• Messer ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner on the West End project alongside TriVersity Construction.
• J.S. HeldminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOwner's Representative for West End project, providing project oversight and management services.
• Marquee DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster Development Consultant for the West End project, working with FC Cincinnati and SDG.
• O'Rourke WreckingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified WBE demolition team engaged for West End project site clearance (Q1 2023 demolition began).
• The CompendiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel developer for the West End project, developing the hotel component of the mixed-use district.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Cinnaire: Michigan-based Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that finances affordable housing and community development projects across the Midwest. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — supplies capital to many of the same developers SDG works alongside.
• LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation): National community development financial institution that funds and supports urban revitalization, affordable housing, and small businesses. Not a developer, but the most active capital and capacity partner in the same mission-driven urban development ecosystem.

Direct peers

• McCormack Baron Salazar: St. Louis-headquartered community development firm specializing in urban revitalization, mixed-income housing, and mixed-use districts. Comparable in combining development services with mission-driven, neighborhood-scale placemaking.
• Cincinnati Center City Development Corp (3CDC): Cincinnati-based nonprofit real estate developer focused on downtown and Over-the-Rhine urban revitalization. Direct competitor and partner on the $7.5M OTR renovation, pursuing identical public-private, mixed-use, mixed-income mandates in SDG's home market.
• Al. Neyer: Cincinnati-based full-service real estate developer with commercial, mixed-use, and adaptive reuse capabilities. Comparable as a regional competitor on corporate build-to-suit and urban mixed-use development.
• The NRP Group: Cleveland-headquartered developer of market-rate and mixed-income multifamily and mixed-use projects across multiple states. Comparable in focus on community-oriented, inclusion-minded multifamily and mixed-use development at a larger scale.
• The Community Builders: Boston/Chicago-based nonprofit mixed-income housing and mixed-use developer. Comparable business model of urban revitalization, mixed-income rental housing, and public-private partnerships with measurable community outcomes.
• Pennrose: National developer of mixed-use, mixed-income, and affordable housing with a community-impact lens. Closest national analog to SDG's combined development-plus-affordable-housing playbook and inclusion-first RFP positioning.
• BRIDGE Housing: California-based nonprofit developer of affordable and mixed-income housing and mixed-use communities. Comparable model of building affordable/mixed-income housing in opportunity-rich urban corridors with deep civic and community partnerships.
• Model Group: Cincinnati-based full-service real estate developer focused on urban mixed-use, historic renovation, and community-driven development in the same Over-the-Rhine and downtown neighborhoods where SDG operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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