SALINAS, CALIF. — Hunt Real Estate Capital provided a $5 million loan for the refinancing of Gabilan Hills Townhomes, an affordable multifamily property in Salinas. The sponsor is Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association, which developed the property with Low Income Housing Tax Credits.
Built in 1996, the property features 100 units in a mix of 66 two-bedroom units and 34 three-bedroom units spread across 17 townhouse buildings. The gated community features four play structures and a basketball court, as well as open space for children in the community to play.
Gabilan Hills has an in-place Low Income Housing Regulatory Agreement that mandates that 40 of the 100 units be rented to individuals and families whose income does not exceed 50 percent of the area median income (AMI). The remaining units are rented by families whose income does not exceed 60 percent AMI.
The loan is a 10-year, fixed-rate facility that will amortize over 30 years. The property opened in 1996 and the initial tax credit period of 15 years has since expired. However, the asset is still within the 55-year extended use period, which does not expire until 2051.