ESCONDIDO, CALIF. — Eagle Partners has acquired an affordable housing preservation portfolio in Escondido for $162.5 million in an off-market transaction. Totaling 551 units, the portfolio includes The Hendrix Apartments and The Hadley Apartments. The adjacent communities offer one- and two-bedroom residences serving the senior demographic (55+) in North San Diego County. Eagle Partners will implement a long-term affordable preservation strategy while executing a targeted capital improvement program designed to enhance the resident experience. Community amenities include resort-style swimming pools, fitness centers, landscaped common areas, a fenced dog park and covered parking. The buyer partnered with Red Stone Equity Partners, JPMorgan Chase, The California Statewide Communities Development Authority and Affordable Housing Access to execute the transaction.
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USA Properties Fund Completes 147-Unit Affordable Housing Development in La Mesa, California
by Amy Works
LA MESA, CALIF. — USA Properties Fund has completed 8181 Allison, an affordable multifamily community in La Mesa’s Downtown Village. Located at 8181 Allison Ave., the five-story development offers 147 one- and two-bedroom units with energy-efficient appliances, ceiling fans, wood-plank flooring and either a balcony or patio. The apartments are designated for households earning 30 percent to 70 percent of the area median income for San Diego County. Community amenities include a community room with a kitchen, fitness center, courtyard with barbecues, a rooftop deck, hot tub, onsite laundry and a dog wash. Additional amenities include a 108-space parking garage with two electric vehicle charging stations, as well as a range of social services for residents, including budget and financial planning to health-related talks from LifeSTEPS. The community was approved for the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA)’s Mixed-Income Program. A public-private partnership with the City of La Mesa, CalHFA, WNC Inc. and KeyBank financed the $71.4 million development.
Jamboree Opens 32-Unit Larkin Place Affordable Housing Property in Claremont, California
by Amy Works
CLAREMONT, CALIF. — Jamboree Housing Corp. has opened Larkin Place, an affordable multifamily property in Claremont. Located at 731 Harrison Ave., Larkin Place offers 32 apartments designed to address the critical need for affordable housing for those experiencing chronic homelessness. Residents will have direct access to essential services, including case management, therapy, crisis counseling, peer groups and support coordinators that can connect residents to other resources that will help them rebuild their lives. The four-story Larkin Place features outdoor spaces, including a deck, dog run and barbecue area, along with private offices for supportive services and case management. The community is supported by a 24-hour emergency response team and onsite management staff. Services are provided by Jamboree and Tri-City Mental Health Center. Larkin Place is financed through a mix of public and private entities, including the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), which provided 32 PBVs sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and $4.7 million via a permanent loan. Stakeholders of the project include Jamboree, San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust, LACDA, U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance, Century Housing Corp. and Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco.
By Taylor Williams DALLAS — Costs are always a sensitive subject in all types of residential and commercial development. But with projects that draw heavily on alternative and public-sector sources of financing to pencil out — namely affordable housing — the margin for error on cost overruns is even tighter. That’s a very unfortunate reality for developers working to mitigate America’s profound shortage of both affordable housing and housing that’s affordable. But with measured, deliberate upfront planning and collaboration between architects, engineers and general contractors, some of that risk can be mitigated. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. To keep these critical developments on time and on budget, these project partners have had to not only adjust some of their traditional forms of value engineering (VE) — the term given to the collective effort of cost minimization and utility maximization over the course of a project — but also embrace completely new ones. The framework hinges on the notion that the whole of the project is greater than the sum of the individual efforts — and that in …
SUPERIOR, COLO. — Pennrose has broken ground on Kite Route Crossing, a 50-unit affordable multifamily property for residents age 55 and older in downtown Superior. Slated to open in summer 2027, the asset will be the first income- and rent-restricted residential community in the town. Kite Route Crossing will offer 44 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom units available at 30 percent to 70 percent of the area median income. Apartments will include modern kitchens with hard-surface counters, Energy Star appliances, luxury vinyl flooring, bedrooms with walk-in closets, storage closets and Juliet balconies in select units. Community amenities will include covered parking and ground-floor amenity space, including onsite property management and maintenance, a community room, an open-concept lobby, activity room, indoor bike storage, pet washing station, package room and a fitness center. The $26.3 million development is financed by federal and state housing tax credits allocated by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority and purchased by Hudson Housing Capital and JP Morgan Chase. JP Morgan Chase provided a senior construction loan and Berkadia provided a permanent loan. The Colorado State Division of Housing, Department of Local Affairs, Boulder County, the Town of Superior and the Community Foundation of Boulder County all provided financial …
Public-Private Partnership Breaks Ground on 157-Unit Workforce Housing Project on Hilton Head Island
by John Nelson
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — A public-private partnership between the Town of Hilton Head Island, OneStreet Residential and RBC Community Investments has broken ground on Northpoint on Jarvis Creek, a 157-unit workforce housing development. CF Evans Construction is the general contractor for the development, which is recognized as Hilton Head Island’s first dedicated workforce housing project. As part of the public-private partnership, the Town of Hilton Head Island is providing a 65-year ground lease, $1 million to support eligible site work with contributions secured from the American Rescue Plan Fund, affordability covenants to maintain a workforce neighborhood in perpetuity, zoning entitlements and long-term programming support. OneStreet’s role involves design, permitting, financing, project management, construction, lease-up, long-term programming and property management. Situated on 11 acres, Northpoint on Jarvis Creek will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with rental rates attainable for households with incomes ranging from 60 to 150 percent of the area median income (AMI). At least 50 percent of the units will cater to households earning between 60 and 80 percent of the AMI. (Based on Beaufort County’s 2025 AMI, a family of three could earn between $59,520 and $148,800 to qualify to live at the community.) The development …
BOSTON — Hudson Valley Property Group (HVPG), a New York-based affordable housing owner-operator, has purchased Boston Bay and Hope Bay, two adjacent properties totaling 133 units in the Dorchester area of Boston. The properties comprise 20 buildings that were constructed between 1890 and 1920. HVPG plans to invest about $6.4 million ($48,000 per unit) in renovations to both properties, including upgrades to kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances, as well as common area enhancements and upgraded security and lighting features. Capital improvements will ensure long-term affordability of both assets.
PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Lockwood Cos. has opened Haverhill on Clark, a 295-unit affordable housing community located at the southwest corner of Clark and Golfside roads in Pittsfield Township near Ann Arbor. Haverhill on Clark represents a more than $76 million investment in Pittsfield Township and Washtenaw County. The community is located across from Washtenaw Community College and Trinity Health St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, gathering spaces, outdoor play structures, electric vehicle charging stations and pet-friendly accommodations.
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of Jackson Terrace Apartments, a 420-unit affordable housing complex located in the Long Island community of Hempstead. The six-story building was originally constructed in 1972. Michael Tuccillo of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, an affiliate of Hudson Valley Property Group, in the transaction. The seller was self-represented. The new ownership plans to invest about $23 million to upgrade unit interiors, building exteriors and mechanical/utility systems as a means of preserving long-term affordability.
DALLAS — April Housing, the affordable housing arm of Blackstone Real Estate, has completed the renovation of West Virginia Park Apartments in South Dallas. The 204-unit affordable housing complex was originally built in 2004 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a clubhouse, fitness center and a pool. The renovation delivered new fixtures, lighting and appliances to all units’ kitchens and bathrooms, as well as upgraded amenity spaces and modernized building systems. April Housing partnered with the Dallas Housing Finance Corp. and PNC Bank on the project. FTK Construction Services served as the general contractor.
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