Robert Sanders founded Sanders Development Group (SDG) in 2019 based on a strong foundation in commercial development and financial services – industries that, when combined, have a direct impact on expanding access to economic opportunity and fostering neighborhoods that are healthy and vibrant. SDG provides expertise in all aspects of real estate and development. SDG’s mission is “Build With Stronger Clay,” which comes from Robert’s belief that through strategic collaboration, projects and expectations can far exceed anything that is attempted individually.

Robert built his expertise in a variety of finance and commercial development roles, most recently at The Port. His career spans roles of increasing responsibility at Corporex Companies, managing development and construction projects, and business lending at U.S. Bank. At The Port, as Director of Commercial Development, he developed innovative financing programs for small businesses and commercial real estate development in many Cincinnati neighborhoods. SDG is a consultant to several community development corporations throughout Cincinnati.

Sanders serves on the board of NAIOP and was a founding board member of Urban Land Institute’s Real Estate Accelerator Lab, a program that boosts minority participation in real estate development, equity investment, ownership. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Cincinnati Development Fund.

Robert is a Cincinnati native and grew up in Over-the-Rhine. He achieved a Bachelor of Science from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and is a graduate of Taft High School.