$45M WORKFORCE HOUSING OPENS IN FLA.

COOPER CITY, FLA. — The $45 million, 300-unit Monterra Apartments, a workforce housing community located in Cooper City, has opened. ZOM Florida and The NRP Group developed the property, and its amenities include a swimming pool, clubroom with computer work stations, 24-hour fitness center, playground, covered barbeque area and a dog park. Financing for the project included $26 million in NIBP bonds issued by the Florida Housing Financial Corp., HOME loan funding and additional loans provided under the SHIP loan program, funded and administered by Broward County. Bank of America provided project equity and construction financing. ZRS Management has been retained to provide property management services.