Sanctuary Opportunity Funds

Overview

Sanctuary Opportunity Funds is a private equity firm based in Charleston, South Carolina, focusing on Qualified Opportunity Zone investments in the low country region. The firm offers accredited investors, family offices, and institutions tax-advantaged strategies in real estate and fine art, aiming to diversify portfolios beyond traditional assets like stocks and bonds. Unlike larger fund companies, Sanctuary Opportunity Funds emphasizes local accessibility and welcomes investor input on potential projects. The firm's investment strategy includes the Charleston O Fund LP, which invests directly into a diversified portfolio of assets in qualifying opportunity zones within Charleston, SC. This fund model enables investors to pool resources, increasing the scale and diversity of capital directed towards investments selected by the firm's investment committee. The fund allows individuals to invest in private real estate opportunities in both commercial and residential markets, as well as opportunity zone businesses located in designated areas. Sanctuary Opportunity Funds also offers the Philanthropic Opportunity Fund, LP, designed to promote economic vitality in low-income communities across the country. This fund focuses on funding the development of workforce and affordable housing, infrastructure to support population and economic growth, and startup businesses with potential for rapid scale and prolonged job creation. The firm aims to help low-income communities escape economic despair while providing investors with tax advantages through the Opportunity Zones program.