Fundable deals don't happen by accident. They're designed.
I audit and rebuild capital stacks, strengthen developer positioning, and design capital deployment frameworks for the institutions that fund them.
Housing. Mixed-use. Community-serving projects. If the capital isn't moving, the problem isn't the project — it's the structure.
Why Deals Stall
Most $2M–$20M community-rooted projects don't fail because they lack merit. They fail because the capital strategy was never built to close.
Mis-Sequenced Stack
Debt before equity. Grants applied too late. Sources layered in the wrong order. The stack looks full but can't close.
Weak Sponsor Story
Funders don't reject projects — they reject unclear credibility. If your track record, team, or narrative doesn't land in 60 seconds, the deal stalls.
Wrong Capital Lens
Chasing LIHTC when the deal is a CRA play. Pitching impact funds with bank-ready language. Misaligned capital strategy burns time and trust.
Missing Readiness
No pro forma stress test. No site control documentation. No clear ask. Funders see risk where they should see opportunity.
What I Do
I don't chase money. I structure the capital strategy that makes fundraising and bank conversations work.
Capital Stack Audits
I diagnose what's breaking your deal — source sequencing, gap analysis, term misalignment, and readiness gaps. You get a clear picture of what needs to change before you approach a single funder.
Deal Structuring + Sequencing
I rebuild your capital stack with the right sources in the right order. CRA bank debt, CDFI lending, PRI, recoverable grants, tax credits — structured to close, not just to look complete.
Investor/Bank-Ready Narrative + Materials
I translate your project into the language funders approve. Executive summaries, capital request packages, and outreach strategy — built for underwriting committees, not pitch competitions.
Capital Deployment Frameworks
I work with CDFIs, banks, foundations, and impact funds to align underwriting, strengthen pipeline readiness, and design capital systems that move without lowering standards.
Who This Is For
Developers + Sponsors
You're building $2M–$20M housing or mixed-use projects that serve communities at or below 80% AMI. You have a site, a vision, and maybe a few conversations started — but the capital stack isn't closing. You need someone who can audit the structure, fix the sequence, and make the deal fundable.
  • First-time and emerging developers scaling past $2M
  • Experienced sponsors entering new markets or deal types
  • Nonprofit developers structuring their first blended stack
  • Community-serving projects that don't fit a single capital box
Funders + Institutions
You're a CDFI, bank, foundation, or impact fund deploying capital into community-rooted real estate. Your pipeline needs stronger deals, your team needs better frameworks, and your deployment targets need a system — not more one-off heroics.
  • CDFIs seeking underwriting alignment for community deals
  • Banks looking to deploy CRA-eligible capital strategically
  • Foundations exploring PRI and recoverable grant structures
  • Impact funds building repeatable deployment infrastructure
The Path to a Fundable Deal
Every engagement follows a clear, repeatable structure. No ambiguity. No scope creep. Just capital strategy that moves.
For Developers
Audit
Diagnose what's breaking the deal. I review your capital stack, sponsor positioning, site readiness, and funder alignment. You get a clear map of what's working, what's not, and what to fix first.
Design
Rebuild the stack and sequence the sources. CRA bank debt, CDFI lending, PRI, recoverable grants, tax credits — structured in the order that gets to closing, not just to a pitch deck.
Package
Build the materials that move capital. Executive summaries, capital request packages, funder outreach strategy, and the narrative that translates your project into underwriting language.
Support
Light-touch advisory through key milestones. Funder conversation prep and strategic guidance as the deal moves toward closing.
For Institutions
Audit
Review underwriting criteria, pipeline friction, and capital deployment gaps.
Design
Align capital frameworks with real-world deal flow.
Build
Develop readiness systems that improve deal quality before committee review.
Advise
Strategic guidance on CRA alignment, blended capital, and deployment pacing.
Why Clients Trust This Work
20+ Years in Capital Deployment
Two decades across community outreach & engagement, community development finance, CDFI lending, and institutional capital systems. I've sat in the underwriting rooms, the investment committees, and the closing tables.
Frameworks That Move Capital Without Lowering Standards
I build systems that expand who gets funded — without compromising financial discipline. Equitable access and institutional rigor aren't opposites. They're design problems.
Fluent in the Full Capital Landscape
CRA bank lending. CDFI products. Program-Related Investments. Recoverable grants. Blended capital structures. Tax credit layering. I speak the language of the seats at the table.
About Dominique Pryor-Anderson
Former CDFI senior leader. $80M+ in capital deployed across the South. Built developer pipelines, launched community land trusts, and designed underwriting frameworks adopted by institutions nationally. Today, I advise developers and funders on how to structure capital that actually closes.
Developer Services
Three offers. One outcome: a fundable deal.
Every service is designed around the same principle — capital moves when the structure is right. Whether you need a diagnostic, a full rebuild, or ongoing support, the work is precise, scoped, and built to close.
Developer Entry Point
Capital Stack Audit
The diagnostic that reveals why your deal isn’t closing, and what to fix first.
For:
Developers and sponsors with a $2M-$20M housing or mixed-use project in motion who have spoken to capital sources but can’t secure commitment.
The deal exists.
The capital won’t align.
Includes:
• Structured review of stack sequencing, leverage gaps, and readiness
• Sponsor positioning + capital alignment assessment
• Written diagnostic with prioritized next steps
• Findings call
Timeline: 2-3 weeks
Outcome:
Clarity on what’s structurally breaking the deal, and whether it’s fixable in its current form.
Strategy Build
Fundable Deal Design
From diagnostic to defensible structure.
I rebuild your capital stack, sequence the sources correctly, and engineer the strategy required to move your $2M–$20M project toward closing.
For:
Sponsors ready to fix what’s broken and build a structure capital can underwrite.
Includes:
• Fully rebuilt, sequenced capital stack
• Capital layering strategy (debt, equity, grants, subordinated capital)
• Stakeholder map (CRA banks, CDFIs, PRI, public sources)
• Risk flags + mitigation narrative
• Sponsor positioning adjustments
• Readiness plan + capital request framework
Outcome:
A structured, closing-oriented capital strategy funders can evaluate — not a hopeful spreadsheet.
Advisory
Capital Alignment Advisory
Strategic support through the milestones that matter most.
For:
Sponsors with a structured deal who need disciplined guidance through active funder conversations and closing preparation.
Includes:
• Outreach sequencing strategy
• Meeting preparation + debrief
• Materials refinement
• Strategic guidance at key decision points
Outcome:
You show up to every funder conversation prepared, positioned, and speaking the right language.

Not in the $2M–$20M lane yet?
If you're earlier in your development journey, these resources can help you build toward capital readiness:
  • Capital Stack U — The Private Capital Accelerator for Developers Preparing Real Deals
The best time to learn capital strategy is before you need it.
Institutional Services
Three engagements. One outcome: capital that deploys with clarity.
Capital doesn't stall because it isn't available. It stalls when underwriting frameworks, pipeline expectations, and real-world deal flow are misaligned. These engagements are structured to correct that misalignment — without lowering standards.
Capital Deployment Audit
A structured review of underwriting criteria, pipeline quality, and decision bottlenecks. You leave with a clear diagnosis of what's slowing deployment — and what to adjust first.
Pipeline + Readiness Framework Design
Design repeatable readiness systems that improve deal quality before it reaches committee. Move from one-off heroics to disciplined deployment infrastructure.
Strategic Capital Advisory
Ongoing strategic guidance on CRA alignment, blended capital design, portfolio pacing, and deployment strategy. Clarity at the moments that matter most.
Capital Strategy, Designed to Close
For developers:
We fix the structure before you waste more meetings.
For institutions:
We align capital frameworks with real-world deal flow.
If you're ready to move from concept to closing, let’s talk.
Schedule A Discovery Call
Free Resource
The Developer's Secret Weapon: Landing Bank Capital Using CRA
Most developers overlook the single largest source of community real estate capital sitting inside every major bank. The Community Reinvestment Act isn't just a compliance requirement — it's a capital deployment mandate. This guide shows you how to use it.
1
How CRA Actually Works
Cut through the jargon. Understand what banks are required to do — and how your project fits their mandate.
2
Positioning Your Deal as a CRA Asset
Learn the specific criteria that make your $2M–$20M project attractive to CRA-motivated lenders.
3
The Conversation Framework
Know exactly what to say, what to bring, and how to frame the ask when you sit down with a CRA officer.
Free download. No spam. Just capital strategy.