NEWS
Stay up to date with key milestones, project announcements, and community moments across Southeast Development Partners’ growing portfolio. From groundbreakings to ribbon cuttings, these events reflect our commitment to thoughtful development, strong partnerships, and
lasting impact.
Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) Graduation
Strengthening Community-Centered Development Through Capital, Strategy, and Partnership
Southeast Housing Development Partners’ Principal & Founder, Raven Thompson, was selected as one of 16 Atlanta-based developers to participate in Capital Impact Partners’ Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) program — a competitive cohort designed to support emerging real estate developers advancing equitable, community-centered projects.
The EDI program provides intensive training in capital stack structuring, public-private partnerships, financial modeling, and strategic project execution to help developers successfully implement transformative housing initiatives. Raven’s completion of the program reflects her continued commitment to expanding access to quality housing and strengthening equitable development across Atlanta and surrounding communities.
Raven celebrated her graduation alongside fellow cohort members, industry leaders, and development partners.
Learn more about the cohort and program by clicking below:
Georgia Tech Affordable
Housing Panel
Industry Insights on Development, Policy & Public-Private Partnerships
Raven Thompson recently served as a featured panelist at the Georgia Tech Real Estate Club’s Affordable Housing Panel, held at the Exhibition Hall (Kirkwood Room). The panel brought together industry professionals to explore the affordable housing sector and discuss strategies for feasible implementation in today’s evolving real estate landscape.
Raven shared insights from her experience in development and finance, contributing to a thoughtful dialogue on sustainable growth and innovative housing solutions.
This engagement reflects Southeast Development Partners’ ongoing commitment to advancing conversations around equitable and strategic real estate development.
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Southtown Senior:
Ribbon Cutting
Celebrating Project Completion
& Community Impact
Southeast Housing Development Partners' Principal & Founder, Raven Thompson, proudly celebrated the ribbon cutting of Southtown Senior, marking a major milestone in the successful delivery of this mixed-use senior housing development. The event brought together partners, community leaders, and stakeholders to recognize the completion of a project designed to support vibrant, connected living for seniors.
This milestone reflects the culmination of planning, collaboration, and execution focused on long-term sustainability and community engagement.
Englewood Senior Groundbreaking
Launching the Next Phase
of Development
The groundbreaking of Englewood Senior marks the official start of construction on this transformative senior housing development. This milestone represents the transition from planning and predevelopment into active construction, reinforcing Southeast Development Partners’ Principal and Founder, Raven Thompson’s, commitment to expanding quality housing opportunities.
The event celebrated the partnerships and vision driving the project forward as it moves into its next phase.
Hillcrest II: DESIGN COLLABORATION
Engaging Mona Stephen of M One Design Group
Interior design collaboration involves the seamless integration of diverse perspectives—from designers and architects to clients, contractors, and artisans—working together to transform a vision into a cohesive, functional, and aesthetically pleasing space. This process thrives on open communication, shared creative input, and meticulous coordination, ensuring that every element—from color schemes and furniture layouts to lighting and material choices—aligns with both the practical needs and stylistic preferences of the occupants.
