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Partnership Breaks Ground on 186-Unit Affordable Housing Project in New Rochelle, New York

by Taylor Williams

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — A partnership between two locally based firms, Simone Development Cos. and Stagg Group, has broken ground on West View Apartments, a 186-unit affordable housing project that will be located north of Manhattan in New Rochelle. The project represents the second phase of a larger mixed-use development, the first phase of which added 35,000 square feet of civic and office space to the local supply last summer. The studio, one- and two-bedroom units that will be housed within the 24-story residential building will be reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Completion of West View is slated for summer 2025.

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Partnership Breaks Ground on 186-Unit Affordable Housing Project in New Rochelle, New York

by Taylor Williams

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — A partnership between two locally based firms, Simone Development Cos. and Stagg Group, has broken ground on West View Apartments, a 186-unit affordable housing project that will be located north of Manhattan in New Rochelle. The project represents the second phase of a larger mixed-use development, the first phase of which added 35,000 square feet of civic and office space to the local supply last summer. The studio, one- and two-bedroom units that will be housed within the 24-story residential building will be reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Completion of West View is slated for summer 2025.  

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Apollo Global Management Receives $388.4M Financing for The Brook Mixed-Use Project in Brooklyn

by Jeff Shaw

NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop Inc.’s New York capital markets team has arranged $388.4 million in construction financing for the Brook, a mixed-use development in downtown Brooklyn consisting of 448,000 rentable square feet of multifamily and retail space. Bank of America provided the funds. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc., which is managed by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, and Witkoff are developing the property at the cross-section of Fulton Street, Flatbush Avenue Extension, and DeKalb Avenue, next to Brooklyn landmarks such as the Fulton Mall and the Barclays Center. The mixed-use property will be split between two development sites, with the eastern site located at 565 Fulton St. and the western site at 547-557 Fulton St. The eastern site will consist of a 51-story mixed-used tower that will feature 561 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartment units utilizing the Affordable New York and Inclusionary Housing programs, as well as approximately 30,000 square feet of common space. Amenities will include a pool with cabanas, dog park, fitness center, half basketball court and multiple resident lounges. The base of the building will feature 17,200 square feet of ground-level retail space. The western site will consist of approximately 14,000 square feet of retail space next to Albee Square and is poised to attract retail brands and wholesalers looking to establish or strengthen their foothold in Brooklyn. …

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Associated Bank Provides $6M Construction Loan for Affordable Seniors Housing Complex in Peru, Illinois

by Jaime Lackey

PERU, ILL. — Associated Bank has provided a $6 million loan for the construction of Diamond Senior Apartments of Peru. The 56-unit seniors housing community will be located at 927 Wenzel Road in Peru, which is situated in North Central Illinois. Developed by 3 Diamond Development, the project will comprise 10 single-story buildings. All units will be restricted to low-income seniors age 55 and older. Twelve of the units will be restricted to residents earning less than 30 percent of the area median income (AMI), while the remaining 44 units will be reserved for those who earn up to 60 percent of AMI. The development will also feature a separate building with an exercise room and community room. Teresa Rubio of Associated Community Development LLC managed the loan and closing.

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Development Team Starts Construction of Evermont Mixed-Use Project in Los Angeles

by Amy Works

LOS ANGELES — A co-development team consisting of BRIDGE Housing, the Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) and Primestor Development have started construction of Evermont, a mixed-use project on the former site of the 1992 Los Angeles riots. The new mixed-use development will deliver 180 affordable housing units for seniors and families, retail stores, a transit plaza and a Metro public transportation system training facility. Construction at Evermont is scheduled for completion in 2024. The residential component, led by BRIDGE Housing and CRCD, consists of Vista@Evermont, which will offer 62 permanent supportive housing apartments for seniors who have experienced chronic homelessness, and Luminus@Evermont, which will feature 118 affordable homes for families with low incomes, including 60 permanent supportive housing units. Located along the Vermont Corridor, the site is home to the second busiest transit stop in the entire Metro system. Additional key features of the development include a new, landscaped public transit plaza located on Vermont Avenue, plus improved pedestrian and cycling connections to other community facilities. The future LEED-certified facilities will be connected by a 22,000-square-foot plaza with a five-story parking structure to serve both commercial and residential tenants. Financial partners include JPMorgan Chase Bank, Los Angeles County Development …

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Development Team Starts Construction of Evermont Mixed-Use Project in Los Angeles

by Amy Works

LOS ANGELES — A co-development team consisting of BRIDGE Housing, the Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) and Primestor Development have started construction of Evermont, a mixed-use project on the former site of the 1992 Los Angeles riots. The new mixed-use development will deliver 180 affordable housing units for seniors and families, retail stores, a transit plaza and a Metro public transportation system training facility. Construction at Evermont is scheduled for completion in 2024. The residential component, led by BRIDGE Housing and CRCD, consists of Vista@Evermont, which will offer 62 permanent supportive housing apartments for seniors who have experienced chronic homelessness, and Luminus@Evermont, which will feature 118 affordable homes for families with low incomes, including 60 permanent supportive housing units. Located along the Vermont Corridor, the site is home to the second busiest transit stop in the entire Metro system. Additional key features of the development include a new, landscaped public transit plaza located on Vermont Avenue, plus improved pedestrian and cycling connections to other community facilities. The future LEED-certified facilities will be connected by a 22,000-square-foot plaza with a five-story parking structure to serve both commercial and residential tenants. Financial partners include JPMorgan Chase Bank, Los Angeles County Development …

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Silver Creek Receives Funding for Mixed-Use Redevelopment of 8850 Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood

by Jeff Shaw

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — Silver Creek Development has received funding for the redevelopment of 8850 Sunset Boulevard, which is located on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. Cottonwood Group provided a $62 million loan for the project. Currently a retail strip center and home to the legendary Viper Room music venue, the property is going through re-entitlement and will be transformed into a mixed-use project. Plans call for a redesigned music venue and recording studio, multiple eateries, retail spaces, a five-star hotel, 26 condominiums and eight income-restricted housing units. Completion is slated for 2023. Residents will have access to an outdoor fitness center, rooftop pool and below-ground parking. The hotel’s rooftop will feature a restaurant and bar with panoramic views from downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Ocean. Architectural firm Arquitectonica designed the project, which is being built to meet or exceed LEED standards. Silver Creek is a Los Angeles-based real estate developer that focuses on revitalizing underused sites. The firm has developed more than 10 million square feet of mixed-use projects globally. The financing deal was executed as part of Cottonwood’s strategic platform with BCEG International Investment. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Cottonwood is a private real estate investment firm …

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Silver Creek Receives Funding for Mixed-Use Redevelopment of 8850 Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood

by Jeff Shaw

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — Silver Creek Development has received funding for the redevelopment of 8850 Sunset Boulevard, which is located on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. Cottonwood Group provided a $62 million loan for the project. Currently a retail strip center and home to the legendary Viper Room music venue, the property is going through re-entitlement and will be transformed into a mixed-use project. Plans call for a redesigned music venue and recording studio, multiple eateries, retail spaces, a five-star hotel, 26 condominiums and eight income-restricted housing units. Completion is slated for 2023. Residents will have access to an outdoor fitness center, rooftop pool and below-ground parking. The hotel’s rooftop will feature a restaurant and bar with panoramic views from downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Ocean. Architectural firm Arquitectonica designed the project, which is being built to meet or exceed LEED standards. Silver Creek is a Los Angeles-based real estate developer that focuses on revitalizing underused sites. The firm has developed more than 10 million square feet of mixed-use projects globally. The financing deal was executed as part of Cottonwood’s strategic platform with BCEG International Investment. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Cottonwood is a private real estate investment firm …

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Habitat Co., P3 Markets Top Out $100M Mixed-Income Apartment Project in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — The Habitat Co. and P3 Markets have topped out construction of the first building at 43 Green, a $100 million mixed-income apartment development in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. Centered around the Chicago Transit Authority’s 43rd Street Green Line station, the project represents the first equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD) on Chicago’s South Side. The project will be developed in three phases and ultimately bring 300 new apartments to the neighborhood. The first building is the largest of the three planned buildings. The 10-story asset will house 99 apartment units as well as 5,500 square feet of retail space. Half of the units will be reserved for households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. Construction of Phase I is slated for completion in February 2023. Construction on Phase II is expected to begin later this year. Bowa Construction and McHugh Construction are jointly building the project. Landon Bone Baker is the architect. Momentum Coffee and Super Cycle will occupy retail space. Financing for 43 Green involved a multi-layered capital stack, including the use of the City of Chicago’s low-income housing tax credits allocation and tax credit investor Stratford Capital. Fifth Third Bank provided debt via HUD’s 221(d)(4) …

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Fairstead Acquires 105-Unit Historic Aurora Apartments in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams

SAN ANTONIO — Fairstead, an investment firm with three offices along the East Coast, has acquired Aurora Apartments, a 105-unit historic multifamily complex in San Antonio’s Tobin Hill neighborhood. The 11-story, 92-year-old building currently provides housing for low-income senior citizens. Fairstead plans to invest $15 million to rehabilitate Aurora Apartments and preserve the property’s affordability status. Renovations will include upgrades of pieces of building infrastructure such as the emergency generator, electrical panels and main switchgear, as well as the installation of a new sprinkler system, elevators and roofing. The units’ kitchens, bathrooms, HVAC units and appliances will also be upgraded. Construction is expected to begin this summer.

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