PLANO, TEXAS — Ohio-based developer MVAH Partners LLC is underway on construction of K Avenue Lofts, a 226-unit mixed-income housing project in the northern Dallas suburb of Plano. Within the five-story building, 79 percent of the units will be reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). The remaining residences will be rented at market rates. Amenities will include a leasing office/clubhouse, crafts room, fitness center, business center, media room, pet park, playground and a pool. Completion is slated for summer 2023. David Lacki and Alton Tinker of KeyBank originated a $39.6 million construction loan for the project. The Plano Housing Authority issued $19 million in bonds that were sold by KeyBanc Capital Markets, and $19 million of KeyBank’s construction loan will serve as collateral for the bondholders. In addition, The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs awarded Low Income Housing Tax Credits for the deal.
ORLANDO, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $318.5 million acquisition loan for a six-property multifamily portfolio located across Maryland, Virginia and Alabama. There were multiple sellers for the properties. The 1,494-unit workforce housing portfolio includes the following: Park at Kingsview Village (326 units) in Germantown, Md.; Stonecreek Club (240 units) in Germantown; Hunt Club (336 units) in Gaithersburg, Md.; Springwoods at Lake Ridge (180 units) in Woodbridge, Va.; Windsor Park (220 units) in Woodbridge; and Oaks of St. Clair (192 units) in Moody, Ala. Melissa Marcolini Quinn, Lee Weaver, Drew Jennewein, Rob Rothaug, Emily Moallem and Cody Mizelle of JLL arranged the loan through J.P. Morgan Chase Bank on behalf of the borrower, Carter Multifamily. The floating-rate, non-recourse bridge loan will facilitate a Single Asset Single Borrower (SASB) securitization, which is a single loan large enough to create its own pool for securitization. “This portfolio acquisition featured multiple sellers and a compressed timeframe, with less than 30 days from signed term sheet to closing,” says Quinn. “The team at JP Morgan was able to provide an attractive, short-term, balance sheet financing option, which is ideal for the planned SASB take out.”
KILLEEN, TEXAS — Cleveland-based developer The NRP Group, in partnership with The City of Killeen Public Facility Corp., has broken ground on a 368-unit mixed-income housing project in the Central Texas city of Killeen. About 50 percent of the units will be reserved for households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, clubroom and a dog park. J.P. Morgan is the equity investor in the project, and Texas Property Bank provided construction financing. Leasing is slated to begin in early 2023, with full completion of the project scheduled for 2024.
Dwight Capital Provides $60.8M HUD Refinancing for Affordable Housing Community in Herndon, Virginia
HERNDON, VA. — Dwight Capital has provided a $60.8 million HUD 223(f) cash-out refinancing loan for Coppermine Run, a 288-unit affordable housing community in Herndon. Brandon Baksh of Dwight Capital originated the loan transaction. The loan includes a Green Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) Reduction set at 25 basis points because Coppermine Run is Energy Star-certified. Coppermine Run includes 11 four-story residential buildings and a clubhouse and leasing office situated on 15.7 acres. The property offers two-bed/one-bath, two-bed/1.5 bath and three-bed/two-bath floorplans. Unit features include trash and snow removal, walk-in closets, central air and heat, cable ready and updated appliances and cabinets. Community amenities include a basketball and multi-sports court, fitness center, playground, swimming pool with sundeck and walking paths. Located at 2450 Masons Ferry Drive, Coppermine Run is situated 19.7 miles from Arlington, 25 miles from Washington, D.C., and 31.6 miles from Alexandria.
MUNCIE, IND. — Developer TWG has broken ground on River Bend Flats, a $12 million affordable housing community in Muncie, about 50 miles northeast of Indianapolis. The three-story, 60-unit project will be located at 1800 Burlington Drive. Units will be reserved for renters earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a clubhouse and playground. Completion is slated for spring 2023. The project was made possible with support from the City of Muncie and low-income housing tax (LIHTC)credits from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.
ATLANTA — Cleveland, Ohio-based GBX Group LLC, in partnership with developer Atlanta-based Urban Landings, will rehabilitate Winnwood Apartments, a historical multifamily property in Midtown Atlanta that will be renovated into affordable housing. Construction on the project is expected to be complete by the fourth quarter. Winnwood is a 90-year-old, two-story property. When renovations are complete, the property will feature about 50 micro and one-bedroom units. Community amenities will include covered parking and a dog park. Located at 1460 W Peachtree St. NW, the property is situated within two miles from Georgia Tech, less than a mile from Atlantic Station, 1.5 miles from Tech Square and 4.4 miles from Georgia State University. Urban Landings helped secure Winnwood’s spot on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021, enabling access to historic tax credits. Simultaneously, the ownership group donated a facade easement to Easements Atlanta, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to accept qualified historic preservation easement donations of certified historic properties in Atlanta. This donation allows permanent protection for Winnwood’s exterior design and makes the project eligible for additional tax incentives.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Merchants Capital has provided more than $141 million in financing for Waterfront Station II, a mixed-income multifamily development currently under construction in the Southwest neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The development team is a joint venture between Hoffman & Associates, AHC Inc., City Partners and Paramount Development. Construction is slated for completion by winter 2023. Situated at 1000 4th Street SW, Waterfront Station II will have 449 apartments, including 313 market-rate units, 68 units affordable to households earning 30 percent of the area median income (AMI) and 68 apartments affordable for households earning 50 percent of AMI. The development will include a single, 12-story apartment building with approximately 29,000 square feet of retail, educational and commercial space on the ground level with below-grade parking. The commercial tenants include AppleTree Public Charter School, a D.C.-based early childhood education provider, as well as a neighborhood restaurant by Good Company Doughnuts. The project has an additional 7,000 square feet of retail space available for lease. Designed by architect Torti Gallas Urban with interiors by Hickok Cole, the project will include more than 19,000 square feet of outdoor and interior amenity space across four floors. Community amenities will include a coworking and …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Raleigh-based Greystone Affordable Development and Charlotte-based Urban Trends Real Estate Inc. plan to develop Eastway Crossings, a $28.9 million affordable housing Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) community located on Charlotte’s east side. Greystone Affordable Development and Urban Trends are co-developers working on behalf of Harmony Housing, a national nonprofit specializing in affordable and workforce housing. Eastway Crossings is Greystone Affordable Development’s first new construction project in the Charlotte market. The community will offer residential units for senior residents aged 55 years and older with household incomes at or below 60 percent of area median income (AMI). Forty of the units will be reserved for veterans through a Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) project-based voucher contract. The property will be situated close to the recently completed Eastway Recreational Center, as well as the multimillion-dollar Community Resource Center planned by Mecklenburg County. Community amenities will include a conference room, private one-on-one meeting room, exercise room and other areas that can be used for health and wellness activities. Additionally, onsite staff will coordinate activities with local service providers as well as shuttle services for residents. To fund the development of Eastway Crossings, the partnership was awarded 4 percent LIHTC funds …
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — Developer TWG is underway on construction of Pointe on 88th, an $11 million affordable housing community in West Des Moines. The three-story project will be located at 520 88th St. Of the 49 units, 44 will be reserved for residents earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. Five units will be rented at the market rate. Amenities will include a community room, fitness room and onsite leasing office. Completion is slated for this fall.
HONOLULU — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has purchased Smith-Beretania Apartments, an affordable multifamily property in Honolulu. Terms of the transaction were not released. The 22-floor housing complex features 164 one- and two-bedroom units, all of which receive subsidy under a Section 8 HAP contract. The property also features a community room, on-site management, laundry facilities, controlled access entry and dedicated parking in the adjacent parking structure. The site also provides access to a public park with a playground, basketball court, pet park and open green space. CPP plans to work with Hawaii-based business partners to invest nearly $10 million to rehabilitate the complex, with renovations to include exterior paint, unit turns, energy-efficiency improvements, accessibility upgrades and site amenity updates. CPP partnered with local lenders BlackSand Capital and Bank of Hawaii to finance the property acquisition. The company also worked with Hawaii affordable housing specialist Ahe Group in the transaction. Now under CPP ownership, future renovations to the Smith-Beretania Apartments will be financed through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, which will preserve its affordable housing designation for decades.