What Sustainable Development Group Ltd does

Sustainable Development Group Ltd (SDG) is a mission-driven, not-for-profit real estate development management and advisory organization founded in 2019 and headquartered at Level 9, 255 George Street, Sydney. The company provides end-to-end property development services — including strategic planning, feasibility, master planning, planning approvals, capital structuring, tenanting, project management, construction oversight, and ongoing asset management — to churches and faith-aligned not-for-profits across Australia. SDG acts as an intermediary that catalyzes consortiums of landowners (churches and NFPs), commercial investors/funders, and long-term community tenants to activate underutilized church-owned land for housing, disability accommodation, childcare, aged care, and community uses, applying a 'Quadruple Bottom Line' framework that weights spiritual, social, environmental, and financial outcomes.

The company's service portfolio spans Development Advisory, Strategic Planning, Real Estate Services, Capital and Investment Solutions (SDG Capital and Advisory), Social Enterprise Development, and Project Delivery Agreements. In June 2025, SDG launched SDG Real Estate, a wholly owned subsidiary offering property transaction negotiation, leasing advocacy, and buyer's agent services to the faith-based sector. SDG's business model is professional-services-based, generating revenue through advisory and development management fees tied to individual projects. It is not a technology company: its platform is its team of approximately 25 professionals with collective senior-level experience at Stockland, Lendlease, Mirvac, Macquarie, PwC, and major Australian NFPs.

SDG operates primarily across New South Wales with active expansion into Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory. Its strategic partnership with Sydney Anglican Property anchors a deep ecosystem of relationships with Anglicare Sydney, Wesley Mission, The Salvation Army, Mission Australia, Anglican Church Growth Corporation, Integricare, and Faith Housing Australia. Recent project milestones include securing Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) support for approximately 260 affordable homes across Bankstown and Regents Park, $5 million in CHIF funding for Wesley Mission transitional housing, and Development Approvals across multiple church sites including Lane Cove, Curtin, Toongabbie, and Sadleir. The company has no external parent, no disclosed funding rounds, and no patents or proprietary technology.

Name

Sustainable Development Group Ltd

Legal name

Sustainable Development Group Ltd

Website

https://sdg.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sustainable Development Group Ltd is a Sydney-based not-for-profit real estate development management and advisory firm that helps churches and faith-aligned NFPs activate underutilized land for housing, community, and ministry uses through end-to-end advisory, capital structuring, and consortium-building services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development Advisory Services

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Land Subdivision (2372), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Development Asset Management (Project/Construction-to-Stabilization) (BPAJAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN), Sustainable Real Assets (Green Real Estate, Land, Forestry) Funds (FSANAJAD)

Keywords

• Development management services
• Real estate advisory
• Affordable housing development
• Community property activation
• Faith-based property consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Development Management and Advisory Fees: SDG provides end-to-end development management, research, finance, project management, design and strategic advisory services to churches and faith-based NFPs. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for managing development projects from concept through completion and ongoing asset management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sustainable Development Group Ltd provides end-to-end real estate development management and advisory services to churches and faith-aligned not-for-profit organisations in Australia. Services span concept development, feasibility, master planning, planning approvals, capital raising, tenanting, project management, construction oversight, operationalisation, and ongoing asset management. Through its SDG Real Estate subsidiary, the firm also delivers property transaction, leasing advocacy, and buyer's agent services for the faith-based sector.

Product overview

Sustainable Development Group Ltd operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company provides end-to-end property development management and advisory services specifically for churches and faith-aligned not-for-profit organisations in Australia. The core offering encompasses development advisory, strategic planning, real estate services, capital solutions, social enterprise development, and project delivery. SDG Real Estate functions as a wholly owned subsidiary sub-brand launched in June 2025, expanding the company's service portfolio to include property transaction negotiation, leasing advocacy, and buyer's agent services for the faith-based sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SDG Real Estate: A wholly owned subsidiary offering real estate advisory and transaction services to faith-based organisations including property search, lease negotiation, buyer's agent services, and market analysis.

Products and services

• SDG Real Estate A wholly owned subsidiary offering real estate advisory services to the faith-based sector, including property transaction negotiation, leasing advocacy, buyer's agent services, market analysis, and strategic portfolio management.
• Development Advisory Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered billions of dollars in total project value across various uses
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

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

• Sydney Anglican Property (SAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAP is SDG's primary strategic partner, operating as the property arm of the Sydney Anglican Diocese. SDG serves as lead strategic partner providing full-service support in activation and redevelopment of existing churches. SAP's Urban Renewal Pilot Program is a flagship initiative where SDG provides development management and advisory services for multiple church sites.
• Anglicare SydneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnglicare Sydney partners with SDG on affordable housing projects, operating housing developments and providing wrap-around support services for residents. Key projects include Bankstown (185 apartments) and Regents Park (74 apartments) delivering social housing under HAFF funding.
• Wesley MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWesley Mission partnered with SDG on transitional housing initiatives, including a $5 million CHIF-funded project acquiring 13 units for young people leaving foster care. Also partnered on Wesley Affordable Rental Housing at Curtin (83 affordable housing units and 15 specialist units).
• Traders In Purple (TIP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIP is a leading developer selected by SDG (as advisers to Anglican Church Growth Corporation) for urban renewal projects including Five Dock and Lane Cove. TIP leads development delivery while SDG provides project coordination and advisory services. Lane Cove project includes 47 apartments and 400-seat auditorium.
• Plus ArchitecturecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPlus Architecture serves as the design architect for multiple SDG projects including Bankstown, Regents Park, and Lane Cove. They design affordable housing and mixed-use developments that balance residential, ministry, and community outcomes.
• DPN Casa CapacecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNDIS Housing Provider partner for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) projects. Partnered on the Beacon Hill SDA development delivering three homes for eight residents with complex disabilities.
• IntegricarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Christian early learning provider and accredited operator for preschool facilities developed on church land. SDG developed and compiled funding proposals with Integricare for projects like St Mark's Sadleir Preschool, with Integricare operating the facilities.
• Faith Housing AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHA is the peak body for faith-based housing in Australia. SDG and SAP are proud members taking a lead role in advocating for SP2 zoning changes to unlock church-owned land for housing development. Rob Stokes (former NSW Planning Minister) chairs FHA.
• The Salvation ArmyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in faith-based property development initiatives. Listed as a partner organization on SDG's 'Who We Work With' page.
• Mission AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in faith-aligned property development initiatives. Listed as a partner organization on SDG's 'Who We Work With' page.
• Anglican Church Growth CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan body for Anglican church planting and property. SDG acts as advisers to facilitate urban renewal projects and has partnered on developments including St Albans Five Dock, originating and facilitating the project through concept direction.
• Moore CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSydney's Anglican theological college. Listed as a partner organization on SDG's 'Who We Work With' page, indicating collaborative relationship in church development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stockland: One of Australia's largest diversified property developers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in Australian property development; SDG's senior team includes Stockland alumni, and Stockland competes for residential and mixed-use mandates that SDG channels to faith-aligned landowners.
• Lendlease: Major Australian-headquartered global real estate and infrastructure group. Relevant as a broad incumbent development and investment manager; SDG draws talent and project expertise from Lendlease and competes for mixed-use and community infrastructure mandates.
• Mirvac: Leading Australian property developer with residential, commercial, and build-to-rent portfolios. Comparable broad incumbent in Australian property; a senior SDG PM (Tom Fuggle) joined from Mirvac, and the firms overlap on mixed-use community development.
• CBRE Group: Global real estate services firm providing advisory, capital markets and property management. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing real estate advisory and transaction services to institutional and NFP clients, overlapping with SDG's strategic advisory and (via SDG Real Estate) brokerage offerings.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate investment and advisory firm. Comparable broad incumbent providing property and capital markets advisory; competes for institutional and impact-aligned real estate mandates that SDG also targets.
• Knight Frank Australia: Global real estate consultancy with strong Australian advisory practice. Comparable broad incumbent in property advisory and capital markets, overlapping with SDG's transaction, valuation and leasing services.

Direct peers

• Traders In Purple (TIP): Australian developer specialising in urban renewal, build-to-rent, and mixed-use projects. Direct peer as SDG's named developer partner on Five Dock and Lane Cove urban renewal projects; both firms operate on the same church-activated development deals.
• Anglicare Sydney: Major faith-aligned community services and affordable housing provider in NSW. Direct peer/client: SDG partners with Anglicare on Bankstown and Regents Park affordable housing projects and Anglicare is both a service operator and counterparty on SDG-led developments.
• Mission Australia: Large faith-aligned NFP providing housing and community services. Direct peer in the faith-aligned affordable housing and community services space, partnering with SDG on property development initiatives.
• Wesley Mission: Faith-aligned NFP providing community services, transitional and affordable housing. Direct peer and client of SDG, with joint projects including the CHIF-funded $5M transitional housing acquisition and the Curtin affordable rental housing development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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