Affordable Housing

Eastway Park

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a total of $48 million in financing for Eastway Park Apartments, a 132-unit affordable seniors housing development in Charlotte. The financing includes a $14.3 million construction loan, $8.4 million equity bridge loan and $13.3 million Fannie Mae mortgage-backed security (MBS) as Tax-Exempt Bond Collateral (MTEB). In addition, KeyBank subsidiary Key Community Development Corp. (KCDC) is investing $12 million of 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity to support the development. The nonprofit borrower and developer, Harmony Housing, did not disclose a construction timeline for the project. Eastway Park will include age-restricted units for those 55 years of age and older. The property will serve households earning a range from 30 percent to 80 percent of area median income (AMI) and will be subject to an agreement ensuring ongoing affordability for at least 30 years. Out of the 132 units, 40 of the one-bedroom units will have project-based rental assistance and veterans’ preference by way of Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Vouchers from Inlivian, formerly known as Charlotte Housing Authority. The development will provide supportive services to tenants including a shuttle service. The development team has also contacted organizations such as …

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TUCSON, MESA AND PHOENIX, ARIZ. — Berkadia has secured a cross-collateralized pool financing on behalf of Arizona-based Christian Care Cos.’ Fellowship Square affordable senior living portfolio in Arizona. The 10-year, $92.8 million loan pool features a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio and three years of interest-only payments. Steve Ervin, Richard Price, Chris Cain and Rafael Nobo of Berkadia collaborated to secure the Freddie Mac permanent refinancing for the borrower. Nearly $89 million in high-interest-rate, first lien, tax-exempt bonds were redeemed with proceeds from the financing. The portfolio includes: Fellowship Square Tucson, located at 8111 E. Broadway Blvd. in Tucson, features 612 independent living and assisted living units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans with a private balcony or patio. Community amenities include central dining, transportation services, recreational venues, swimming pools, a fitness center and laundry facilities. Twenty percent of the units must be rented to residents with incomes at or below 50 percent of the area median income (AMI) and 46 of the units are targeted to households at or below 80 percent AMI. The remainder of the units are rent restricted to 30 percent to 80 percent of AMI. Fellowship Square Historic Mesa, located at 35 …

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23rd-East-Spring-Street-Seattle-WA

SEATTLE — Africatown Community Land Trust (ACLT) and Community Roots Housing (CRH) have broken ground on 23rd and East Spring Street in Seattle’s Central District. Situated on a half-acre site, the seven-story building will feature 126 affordable housing units, including 59 studio apartments for households earning up to 50 percent of the area median income (AMI). Additionally, the community will feature 36 one-bedroom and 31 two- and three-bedroom units for households earning up to 60 percent of AMI. The landlord will provide heat, hot water, potable water, sewer and trash collection for the residents. The building’s ground floor will contain space for ACLT’s new headquarters, an affordable commercial kitchen to be used by local culinary entrepreneurs, a community room and bike storage. The design team includes GGLO, DREAM Architects and David Baker Architects. The general contractor group is a joint venture between Absher and MAD Construction, which is an African American-owned general contractor. In addition, 30 percent of the total value of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing work has been awarded to Adept Mechanical & General Contracting, an African American-owned subcontractor. KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment is providing $37.4 million of construction financing and $14.2 million of permanent financing, …

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Gregg Gerken TD Bank Affordable Housing quote

The need for affordable housing has grown, but factors like municipal slowdowns and delays in financing have helped contribute to a lack of supply. Gregg Gerken, head of U.S. Commercial Real Estate with TD Bank, spoke to REBusiness about why the need for affordable housing is at a critical juncture and why this need is so difficult to fill. Finance Insight: What is the state of affordable housing right now? Gerken: There is a supply/demand imbalance. There continues to be a desperate need for more investment in affordable housing, not less. The arrival of COVID introduced more challenges for affordable housing, but the struggle to find high-quality affordable rental housing existed well before the pandemic. Rent prices affect millions of Americans, especially those with low incomes, and rents have only increased. Furthermore, the pandemic has caused an interruption of the supply chain and much-needed new projects have been delayed. Finance Insight: Can you outline a few big-picture national trends that are most impacting affordable housing right now? Gerken: As I mentioned, the imbalance of supply and demand is negatively affecting affordable housing. Rising rental rates mean fewer people will be able to qualify for affordable housing. Coming out of COVID …

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SEYMOUR, IND. — Developer TWG is underway on construction of Seymour Lofts, a $10.8 million affordable housing community in Seymour, about 50 miles north of Louisville, Ky. The property’s 50 units will be targeted for families who make an annual salary between $30,000 and $40,000. Project partners include Midwest Support Foundation, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis and the City of Seymour. Amenities will include a playground and clubhouse. Construction began in December, but a timeline for completion was not released.

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GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILL. — Turner Impact Capital has acquired Ellyn Crossing Apartments, a 1,155-unit workforce housing property in Glendale Heights, a western suburb of Chicago. The sales price of $137 million, as reported by Crain’s Chicago Business, and the number of units mark the biggest suburban Chicago apartment deal ever, according to research firm Real Capital Analytics. With this acquisition, Turner Impact Capital’s housing portfolio now includes nearly 2,800 units in the Chicagoland area and over 11,200 units of workforce housing in metropolitan areas across the nation. These properties serve more than 18,600 low- and moderate-income residents such as teachers, police officers and healthcare workers. These employees often earn too much to qualify for subsidized housing but too little to afford higher-cost housing near their workplaces, according to Turner Impact Capital. “As Americans face double-digit rent increases in markets nationwide, along with limited housing supply and uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, our need for housing solutions is more urgent than ever,” says Bobby Turner, CEO of Turner Impact Capital. “Our scalable investment model has uplifted communities far and wide by putting affordable, quality housing within reach for thousands of families while generating strong risk-adjusted returns for investors. The model proves that …

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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.

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Oaks St. Clair

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.”

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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.

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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.

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