Operators first.
Partners always.
Shore Acres Capital was not built in a boardroom. It was built on job sites, in closing rooms, and in conversations with investors who kept asking the same question: how do I get into a deal like that? We answered that question by building a platform that gives accredited investors the access they deserve.
Built From The Ground Up. Literally.
our story
Shore Acres Capital was formed around a straightforward thesis: distressed real estate can offer opportunity when the underlying problems can be addressed. We focus on understanding those problems, building a realistic repositioning plan and managing the work, cost and time required to carry it out.
Kenneth D'Anna brings 26+ years of experience in distressed transactions, development and property repositioning. Frank Deliessche leads investor relations, drawing on 35+ years of corporate operations, stakeholder engagement and project leadership. Together, they connect hands-on property execution with clear communication and lasting investor relationships.
We are building toward a vertically integrated investment platform. Today we operate at boutique scale with a focused portfolio and a deliberate investor base. The standards we hold today are the standards we intend to hold at institutional scale.
Kenneth D'Anna
​Distressed Asset Solutions Architect
Strategically Repositioning and Stabilizing Distressed Multifamily, Commercial, Residential and Retail Assets for 26+ YEARS!
Kenneth D'Anna is Principal of Shore Acres Capital (SAC), leading acquisition sourcing, underwriting, and asset management in New York and Florida. For 26+ years, he has strategically repositioned and stabilized distressed multifamily, commercial, residential, and retail assets. His development, redevelopment, and renovation experience spans more than 10 million square feet, including industrial properties.Â
A hands-on problem solver, Kenneth is passionate about bringing distressed assets back to life, drawing on decades of experience. His work includes tax liens, bankruptcies, foreclosure sales, short sales, multifamily repositioning, and commercial value-add. His out-of-the-box thinking, shaped by deep experience in title and distressed assets, helps him anticipate obstacles and see opportunities steps ahead of others. His construction knowledge grounds those ideas in practical execution.
Kenneth entered the industry at the young age of 16 after his father passed away. To keep him off the streets, his mother brought him to work alongside her every day after school at Barretta Research, located at 44 Court Street and 175 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights, then a leader in the title industry. Weekly tax lien updates arriving by fax introduced him to distressed opportunities. At 19, he purchased his first distressed asset, a vacant lot, at a New York City tax lien auction and resold it. At 21, he used the proceeds to buy his first house, renting its three-bedroom main home while living in the studio behind the garage.
At SAC, he sets investment standards and oversees transactions through fund structures and LP/GP partnerships. His experience spans acquisitions, ground-up development, renovation, and asset management through changing market cycles.
Frank A. Deliessche,
MSM, PMP
Frank is Head of Investor Relations at Shore Acres Capital. His focus is building lasting relationships with prospective and existing investors through clear communication, thoughtful follow-up and a consistent point of contact with the firm.
Head of Investor Relations, Shore Acres Capital
He leads investor communications and helps investors navigate the firm's approach, review available materials and bring their questions to the right members of the team. He works closely with Kenneth to connect investor conversations with the work taking place at the property level.
Frank brings more than 35 years of experience in corporate operations, stakeholder engagement and project leadership. His tenure at Pfizer included coordinating complex initiatives across global teams, experience that now supports an organized and responsive investor experience at Shore Acres Capital.
From introductory conversations to ongoing updates, Frank's role is to keep investors informed and make the relationship with Shore Acres Capital clear and accessible. He also coordinates the communications and materials supporting the firm's capital-raising efforts.
Frank holds a master's degree in management and is a certified Project Management Professional. He brings that operational discipline to investor relations, with an emphasis on accountability, communication and follow-through.
Financial Accountability
We report how capital is deployed, explain material expenses and track progress against the business plan. Clear reporting helps investors understand both the property's performance and the work still ahead.
The Standards That
Govern Every Decision.
Transparency
We communicate the difficult news as directly as the good. If an asset is under performing its business plan, our investors hear it from us first. Trust is built in the hard conversations, not the easy ones.
How We Operate
Integrity
Our investment structures define the responsibilities of management and investors, including fees, decision-making and distribution priorities. Those terms are set out in each offering's governing documents so investors can evaluate the alignment and risks before participating.
Capital Preservation
We evaluate the purchase price, improvement costs, financing and reserves before committing to a plan. Conservative assumptions help us assess downside scenarios, but they cannot eliminate investment risk.