Affordable Housing

Wendover Housing, Universal Parks Plan Affordable Housing Development in Orlando

by Julia Sanders March 30, 2022

ORLANDO, FLA. — Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based Wendover Housing Partners and Universal Parks & Resorts, a part of Comcast NBCUniversal, have plans to develop Universal’s Housing for Tomorrow initiative, a new approach aimed at helping address the shortage of affordable housing in Orlando. Universal pledged 20 acres of land in Orlando’s tourist corridor to be used for 1,000 units of affordable and mixed-income housing. The company selected Wendover Housing Partners to develop and manage the community. Named Catchlight Crossings, community amenities will include onsite, tuition-free preschool; onsite medical offices; a transportation center for buses, ridesharing and employer shuttles; a 16,000-square-foot retail area; community event space; technology cafés; a makerspace for hobbies, activities and educational events; community gardens; bike and walking paths; neighborhood food pantry; fitness center; game room; playground; two resort style pools; and grilling gazebo. The development plans were submitted to the Orange County Planning and Development department this week.

March 30, 2022

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Northmarq Arranges $79.7M Sale of Towne at Glendale Apartment Complex in Glendale, California

by Amy Works March 30, 2022

GLENDALE, CALIF. — Northmarq has brokered the sale of Towne at Glendale, a multifamily community located in the Verdugo Woodlands area of Glendale. Los Altos, Calif.-based Interstate Equities Corp. sold the asset to a public-private partnership of CSCDA Community Improvement Authority and BLVD Impact Housing for $79.7 million, or $630,000 per unit. Built in 1965, Towne at Glendale features 126 units, averaging 1,136 square feet. The property has undergone major renovations to provide luxury interior features and outstanding amenities. The buyer plans to expand upon the already completed enhancements and lease all units to renters earning between 80 percent and 120 percent of average median income. Shane Shafer and Bryan Schellinger of Northmarq’s Los Angeles investment sales team represented the seller in the transaction.

March 30, 2022

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CPP Acquires 176-Unit Woodland Hills Apartments in Torrington, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams March 28, 2022

TORRINGTON, CONN. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has acquired Woodland Hills Apartments, a 176-unit affordable housing community in Torrington, located west of Hartford. The property comprises 14 buildings on a 19-acre site. Units are reserved for households earning 50 percent or less of the area median income. The seller was not disclosed. Between acquisition and costs of executing a 10-month capital improvement program, CPP’s total investment is nearly $40 million.

March 28, 2022

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Colliers Mortgage Provides $11.1M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of Minnesota Multifamily Property

by Kristin Harlow March 28, 2022

EAGAN, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided an $11.1 million HUD 223(a)(7) loan for the refinancing of Cedar Villas Townhomes in Eagan, a suburb of Minneapolis. The 104-unit rental townhome property was constructed in 2004 and consists of 18 buildings. Of the 104 units, 20 percent are reserved as affordable for residents who earn up to 50 percent of the area median income. The remaining units are rented at the market rate. The 35-year loan is fully amortized. Cedar Villas LP was the borrower.

March 28, 2022

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Walters Underway on 150-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Branchburg, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams March 23, 2022

BRANCHBURG, N.J. — New Jersey-based multifamily developer Walters is underway on construction on Cornerstone at Branchburg, an affordable housing community that will be located about 50 miles west of Manhattan. Rental rates vary based on income, with priority given to renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. The property comprises two three-story buildings on an 11.7-acre site. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans with an average size of about 800 square feet. Full completion is slated for next spring.

March 23, 2022

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Woda Cooper Breaks Ground on 60-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Columbus

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2022

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has broken ground on Lockbourne Greene, a 60-unit affordable housing community in Columbus. Completion is slated for mid-2023. Woda Cooper is building the $15.8 million project with co-developer Healthy Homes, which is affiliated with Community Development for All People (CD4AP) and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The project is the transformation of a vacant and blighted Columbus Land Bank property. The three-story building will feature 12 one-bedroom units, 40 two-bedroom units and eight three-bedroom units. All of the units will be designated for residents who earn 40 to 80 percent of the area median income. Monthly rents are expected to range from $669 to $999, depending on the income category and size of the apartment. Lockbourne Greene will feature an onsite management office, fitness center and community room. SproutFive will operate an early learning center at the property for children ages 6 months to 5 years old. Residents will also have access to supportive services coordinated by CD4AP. A new $15 million Affordable Housing Linked Deposit Pilot Program from Franklin County supports funding for Lockbourne Greene at no out-of-pocket cost to taxpayers. The program places funds into an interest-yielding investment at three private banks — …

March 22, 2022

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KeyBank Provides $74M Bridge Loan for Affordable Housing Portfolio in Tennessee

by Julia Sanders March 22, 2022

CLEVELAND — Cleveland-based KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment has provided a $74 million bridge loan for the acquisition of four Section 8 subsidized affordable housing properties in Tennessee. Matthew Haas, Timothy Gerstmann and Jonathan Woodland of KeyBank originated the financing. SDG Housing Partners, a Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based affordable housing development company, received the loan. The four properties include Ramblewood in Clarksville (112 units); Margaret Robinson in Hermitage (100 units); Ridgebrook in Knoxville (144 units); and Hickory Forest in Nashville (90 units). The borrower will be seeking bonds and 4 percent LIHTC credits to be moderately renovated and units upgraded in the next 12 to 18 months with agency financing provided by KeyBank.

March 22, 2022

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Amazon to Invest $81.7M for Two Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing Projects in Metro D.C.

by Julia Sanders March 16, 2022

SEATTLE — Amazon has committed to invest $81.7 million to build 742 new affordable homes near public transit sites in the metro Washington, D.C. region. The new housing commitments included in Amazon’s recent investment include The Margaux at the New Carrollton Metro Station and Atworth at the College Park Metro Station. Amazon will work in collaboration with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) to complete the housing developments. The deals are related to Amazon’s $300 million transit commitment from 2021 to create 3,000 new affordable homes in collaboration with the transit agencies in Amazon’s hometown communities. In partnership with Metro and developer Urban Atlantic, Amazon is developing The Margaux at the New Carrollton Metro Station, a 291-unit property with one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Amazon is providing $25.4 million to Urban Atlantic to begin construction on the project. Atworth at the College Park Metro Station will be a 451-unit apartment property close to the University of Maryland and the Discovery District, as well as the MARC Train, University of Maryland Shuttle Service and Metro’s under-construction Purple Line. Amazon is funding a $56.3 million loan to the Gilbane Development Co. to begin construction. Since launching the Amazon Housing Equity Fund …

March 16, 2022

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SVA Architects Plans Lakeland & Laurel Intergenerational Affordable Project in Santa Fe Springs, California

by Amy Works March 14, 2022

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIF. — SVA Architects, along with development partners The Richman Group Inc., The Whole Child and Habitat for Humanity, has received entitlements for the construction of Lakeland & Laurel, an intergenerational affordable housing community in the Los Angeles suburb of Santa Fe Springs. The project encompasses more than an entire city block and will feature three distinct housing communities consisting of intergenerational affordable apartments, interim transitional housing and for-sale townhomes. The development will cost the city approximately $110,000 per unit for 139 units and is scheduled to break ground in April. The Richman Group, based in Newport Beach, Calif., is developing the three-building intergenerational portion of the project. This part of the development will total 102 affordable apartment homes on nearly four acres. The first building, at four stories tall, will provide homes to 50 seniors. The other two buildings will be three stories tall and offer 52 family apartments. These homes will also share a 1,000-square-foot clubhouse with a fitness facility, laundry room, mail room and clubroom. The Whole Child is developing the three-story interim housing, which will serve up to 40 homeless families at any given time. Habitat for Humanity will build the 18 for-sale …

March 14, 2022

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USA Properties Starts Construction of 164-Unit College Creek Affordable Community in Santa Rosa, California

by Amy Works March 14, 2022

SANTA ROSA, CALIF. — USA Properties Fund has started construction of College Creek, an affordable multifamily community for a range of income levels in Santa Rosa. Completion is slated for fall 2023. Located at 2150 W. College Ave., the 164-unit property is close to downtown Santa Rosa, large shopping centers, healthcare providers and several schools. The community will be available for low-income residents that meet an expanded range of income limits established by the Tax Credit Allocation Committee. Renters earning 30 percent to 70 percent of the area’s median income could quality for residence at College Creek. The community, which will feature a four-story building and two three-story buildings, will offer a community room with computer workstations, fitness room, swimming pool, tot lot and onsite laundry facilities. Apartments will feature energy-efficient appliances and light fixtures, ceiling fans and low-flow faucets, showers and toilets. USA Properties worked closely with the community, including the City of Santa Rosa and Sonoma County, on the project, which has been in the planning stages for several years.

March 14, 2022

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