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Merchants Bank Funds $60.5M Acquisition Loan for Queens Affordable Housing Property

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Merchants Bank has funded a $60.5 million acquisition loan for Ocean Park Apartments, a 602-unit affordable housing property located in the Far Rockaway area of Queens. Ocean Park Apartments consists of two 26-story buildings that house one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as four commercial spaces. Roughly 70 percent (423) of the units are reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income, and the remaining (179) units are earmarked for renters earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. The borrower, local owner-operator Tredway, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements and preserve and extend the property’s affordability status. Michael Milazzo of affiliate Merchants Capital originated the debt.

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Wakeland Housing, MVE + Partners Break Ground on $140M Affordable Housing Complex in San Diego

by Amy Works

SAN DIEGO — Wakeland Housing and MVE + Partners have broken ground on The Becker, a $140 million affordable housing complex in San Diego’s Mission Valley neighborhood. The property is part of the $4 billion Riverwalk development in San Diego — a mixed-use and recreational project master-planned by MVE + Partners that will convert a former golf course into a 195-acre mixed-use, transit-oriented development. The Becker is the first phase of Riverwalk’s affordable component and will be the first housing project to open within the development. Designed by MVE + Partners, The Becker comprises 227,000 square feet spanning three buildings offering a total of 190 units. The four- and five-story buildings are dedicated to tenants making between 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. The property will feature 46 one-bedroom, 89 two-bedroom and 55 three-bedroom units. The property will also include a second-floor courtyard and play area, a community room with a kitchen and computer stations, a central laundry room and onsite leasing office alongside 95 bike spaces and 100 parking spaces, including EV chargers. Slated for completion in 2027, The Becker is located at 6364 Village Drive. Level 10 Construction is serving as general contractor for the project.

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Insight Recapitalizes Affordable Housing Property in Arlington With Equity from LEO Impact Capital

by Abby Cox

ARLINGTON, VA. — LEO Impact Pool, an investment vehicle managed by LEO Impact Capital, has provided a preferred equity investment to Insight Property Group for Haven Columbia Pike, a 118-unit, garden-style apartment community in Arlington. LEO’s investment allows Insight to recapitalize the property, fund significant capital improvements and dedicate all available units to workforce housing for families earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Located at 805 S. Florida St. near the Pentagon, Haven Columbia Pike features a mix of one- to three-bedroom apartments ranging in size up to 722 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the pet-friendly community include 99 off-street parking spaces, bike storage, landscaping and individual storage units.

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Evergreen Real Estate to Develop 60-Unit Affordable Housing Property in Denver

by Amy Works

DENVER — Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group has closed on a land parcel and received a 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) award through the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) for the development of The Ford Apartments, an income-restricted rental community in Denver’s Baker neighborhood. Evergreen plans to break ground on the project in early 2026. Located at 155 W. 5th Ave., the site is situated on an underutilized parking lot adjacent to the Denver Health Hospital Campus. The six-story property will offer 60 one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans for households earning between 30 percent to 80 percent of the area median income. The units will feature Energy Star appliances packages, LED lighting, step-in showers, in-unit laundry, low-flow plumbing fixtures and vinyl plank flooring. Onsite amenities will include a community room, fitness center, coworking space, children’s playroom and secure bike storage. Additionally, the property will offer a 48-stall onsite parking lot. Family Tree will have an onsite office and provide services to help enhance residents’ lives and economic mobility. The project team includes Meridian 105 Architecture as architect and Milender West as general contractor.

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Partnership Breaks Ground on 66-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Project in New Brunswick, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A partnership between Pennrose and The New Brunswick Housing & Redevelopment Authority has broken ground on Hildebrand Commons, 66-unit affordable seniors housing project that will be located in Central New Jersey. The six-story building will offer one- and two-bedroom apartments that will be reserved for households earning 20 to 60 percent of the area median income. Five apartments will be set aside for formerly homeless individuals. Amenities will include a community room, fitness center and an outdoor courtyard. The first move-ins are expected to begin in fall 2026.

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CPC, Pennrose Receive $6.8M in Agency Financing for Delaware Affordable Housing Project

by Taylor Williams

WILMINGTON, DEL. — An affiliate of Community Preservation Corp. (CPC) and Pennrose has received a $6.8 million Freddie Mac loan for Imani Village Phase IV, an affordable housing project in northeast Wilmington. Phase IV of the eight-phase project, which will eventually add more than 700 units to the local supply, totals 84 units that will be subject to a range of income restrictions. In addition, nine units will be set aside for renters with special needs. Construction is scheduled to begin before the end of the year and to be complete in 2027.

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Guadalupe Centers Delivers 50-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Guadalupe Centers Inc. (GCI) has opened Villa View Apartments, an affordable housing community designed for teachers and local families in Kansas City. Situated on the southeast corner of GCI’s Villa Guadalupe school campus at 1616 Hardesty Ave., the four-story development features 50 units, 42 of which are designated as affordable housing for households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. The remaining apartments are offered at market rates. Community amenities include a business center, community room, courtyard, rooftop patio and picnic areas. Built in compliance with Enterprise Green Communities and the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, the property is energy efficient and fully electric. Residents will benefit from services provided free of charge by GCI. These include youth education, after-school programs, financial literacy, tax preparation, health screening, cultural community events, mental health counseling, job training and food pantries. GCI partnered with Riverstone Platform Partners as co-developers. The project team included Altman-Charter Co. as general contractor, SLATTERY Design + Architecture as the architect of record and Beacon Management LLC as the property manager. The development was financed in part with $12.5 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) syndicated by Hunt Capital Partners …

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PRC Acquires 150-Unit Affordable Housing Complex in Paulsboro, New Jersey, Plans Renovation

by Taylor Williams

PAULSBORO, N.J. — New York-based investment firm PRC has acquired Paulsboro Gardens Apartments, a 150-unit affordable housing complex located outside of Philadelphia in Southern New Jersey. The property comprises 21 low-rise buildings. PRC plans to undertake accessibility upgrades, interior unit renovations and exterior improvements, as well as improve mechanical and utility systems, to extend the property’s affordability status. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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Miami-Dade County Approves $880M Mixed-Use Development in Miami’s West Little River District

by John Nelson

MIAMI — Miami-Dade County has approved the development of The HueHub, an $880 million mixed-use development in Miami’s West Little River district. Spanish-based developer Pablo Castro is teaming up with locally based Laura Tauber to lead the development. Situated on 12 acres at 8395 N.W. 27th Ave., The HueHub is slated to add more than 4,000 “attainably priced” apartments across seven 35-story towers. Residences will be fully furnished, with monthly rents starting at approximately $1,300 for a studio, $1,600 for a one-bedroom unit and $1,900 for two-bedroom units. The project will also feature nearly 200,000 square feet of interior amenities such as a learning center, communal areas, dedicated workspaces, laundry services and an urgent care facility, as well as a two-acre park. The design-build team includes Arquitectonica, Coastal Construction, Bilzin, Greenberg Traurig LLP and Franyie Engineers. The development team plans to break ground on The HueHub by the end of the year. According to multiple media outlets, the development is one of the largest to utilize Florida’s Live Local Act, which is legislation passed in 2023 to support the development of affordable and workforce housing.

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JLL Negotiates $39M Sale of Luxury Apartment Complex in Atlanta’s Upper Westside Neighborhood

by Abby Cox

ATLANTA — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the $39 million sale of 12th & James, a 214-unit luxury apartment complex in Atlanta’s Upper Westside neighborhood. While all units will be dedicated to long-term affordable housing under the new ownership, half of the apartments will be specifically reserved for families earning up to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). An agreement with the Atlanta Urban Development Corp. ensures the units will remain affordable for at least 25 years. Situated along 1212 James Jackson Parkway NW, the complex was originally built in 2002 and features 189 partially renovated units and 25 original apartments spanning one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. The partially renovated units include upgrades such as white cabinetry, new countertops, tile backsplashes, stainless steel appliances, Nest thermostats and smart home features. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, business center, outdoor kitchen and an off-leash dog park. John Weber, Peter Yorck, Nick Brown and Dean Shoham of JLL’s Investment Sales and Advisory team represented the seller, Aspen Square Management, in the transaction. The buyer was EQ Housing Advisors Inc., who partnered with Atlantica Properties to convert the property into long-term affordable housing.

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