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Woda Cooper Breaks Ground on $12.9M Affordable Housing Development in Plainfield, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

PLAINFIELD, IND. — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has broken ground on a new affordable housing community named Harper’s Crossing in the Indianapolis suburb of Plainfield. The $12.9 million, 60-unit community will be located at 311 Harper’s Way near The Shops at Perry Crossing. The three-story building will offer a number of amenities to residents earning between 30 and 80 percent of area median income, including a common laundry room, free Wi-Fi throughout and a community room. The developer was able to receive a tax abatement from the Town of Plainfield since the project is located in an Opportunity Zone. Tax credits awarded by The Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority (IHCDA) generated equity financing. Monthly rents at the community, which will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units as well as accessible units, will remain between $292 and $1,070, depending on income restrictions and unit size. Building materials are being used to meet LEED Silver certification standards for energy efficiency. RBC Community Investments (RBCCI) was the tax credit syndicator. Huntington National Bank made an investment through RBCCI and also provided a construction loan. Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust provided the first mortgage. Indianapolis-based Cripe is the architect, BWI LLC is the general contractor and Sol Design + Consulting is the sustainability consultant. …

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Colliers Mortgage Provides $4.3M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of Affordable Housing Property in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

MANKATO, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage’s Minneapolis office has provided a $4.3 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Rosa Place in Mankato, about 80 miles southwest of Minneapolis. The 60-unit affordable housing property was built in 2019 using 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) proceeds. All units are reserved for households that earn up to 50 percent of area median income. Velair Property Management LLC manages the property. Rosa Place LP was the borrower. The 35-year loan is fully amortizing.

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Walters Opens Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Marlton, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

MARLTON, N.J. — Walters, an affordable housing developer, has opened Cornerstone at Greentree, an income-restricted seniors housing community in the Philadelphia suburb of Marlton. Situated on 2.3 acres, the four-story building features 68 one- and two-bedroom apartments, with rents starting at $850 per month. Apartments are leased exclusively to residents whose incomes are at or below 60 percent of the area median income.

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KeyBank Provides $20.6M Financing for Oklahoma City Affordable Housing Community

by Taylor Williams

OKLAHOMA CITY — KeyBank’s Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) platform has provided $20.6 million in financing for the purchase and renovation of Hillcrest Green Apartments, a 96-unit affordable housing property in Oklahoma City. The financing consists of a $9.3 million construction loan, $7 million in low-income housing tax credit equity from the Key Community Development Corp. and a $4.3 million permanent loan. Units at the Section 8 property include studio, one-, two- and four-bedroom residences that are reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. The borrower was Indianapolis-based developer TWG. Kelly Frank and Ryan Olman of KeyBank’s CDLI team originated the financing.

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Merchants Capital Secures $262M in Financing for Workforce Housing Properties

by Kristin Harlow

INDIANA — Mortgage banking company Merchants Capital, along with Merchants Bank of Indiana (MBI), have secured $262 million in financing for 15 workforce housing properties through a Freddie Mac-sponsored Q-Series transaction. The Freddie Mac program provides increased liquidity to enable financial institutions to continue to support affordable and workforce housing. This transaction marks only the 15th deal completed under the Q platform. MBI will retain the equity and the interest-only securities from the transaction, and Merchants Capital will continue to sub-service the loans in the pool. Of the portfolio of properties, 99.5 percent have units restricted to 80 percent of area median income (AMI), 70.5 percent of units are under 60 percent AMI and 42.3 percent of units are under 50 percent AMI. The 15 loans came from across the country but were concentrated around Indiana and the Midwest.

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Colliers Mortgage Provides $4.3M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of Affordable Housing Community in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

ROCHESTER, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $4.3 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Harvestview Place in Rochester. The 60-unit affordable housing community was constructed in 2019 using 9 percent low-income housing tax credit syndication proceeds. All units are restricted to residents who earn at or below 50 percent of the area median income. Harvestview Place LP was the borrower for the 35-year loan, which is fully amortized. Velair Property Management LLC manages the property.

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Wendover Housing Partners to Open $28M Hartland Station Affordable Housing Project in Atlanta

by Julia Sanders

ATLANTA — Wendover Housing Partners LLC will open in August 2021 Hartland Station, a new mixed-income affordable housing community in Atlanta. Located at 2074 Fleet St. SW in the city’s Sylvan Hills neighborhood, Hartland Station is situated four miles south of downtown Atlanta and 6.8 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The community features 131 one-, two- and three-bedroom units with rents starting at $888 a month. Community amenities include a business center, fitness center, activity room with kitchen, splash pad and a playground for children. The $28 million project was financed in part by nearly $1 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, and Invest Atlanta provided $1.5 million in Housing Opportunity Bonds. Funding was also provided from $18.8 million in tax-exempt bonds and $1.3 million in grant funding from the Metropolitan Parkway Tax Allocation Bond District. Slocum Platts Architects provided design services for the project, and Roger B. Kennedy Construction was the general contractor. Based in Altamonte Springs, Fla., Wendover Housing Partners is a privately held real estate development, investment and management company that specializes in the development of single-family and multifamily homes, apartment communities, seniors housing and transit-oriented …

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Annex Group to Develop 180-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Cedar Rapids

by Kristin Harlow

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — The Annex Group has unveiled plans to develop Union at Wiley, a 180-unit affordable housing community in Cedar Rapids. Located at 4227 21st Ave. SW in Linn County, the $31.8 million project will include one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans for residents who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a clubhouse, gaming area, playground and fitness center. Completion is slated for May 2022. The project team includes Sebree Architects, Crockett Engineering, Ament Design, Summit LIHTC Consulting, Hayes Gibson Property Services and GLD Commercial. Annex will serve as general contractor. CREA will serve as the equity partner, providing nearly $13 million in low-income housing tax credit equity. Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust is providing a $27 million construction loan and an $18.3 million permanent loan.

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KeyBank Provides $22.6M Bridge Loan for Two Affordable Housing Properties in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided a $22.6 million bridge loan on behalf of Evergreen Real Estate Group. The loan will be utilized to acquire and preserve two contiguous affordable housing properties totaling 217 units in Chicago. All but two of the units operate with a Housing Assistance Payment contract. The transaction is part of a larger acquisition of six properties in Chicago that were built between 1920 and 1948. David Lacki and Alton Tinker of KeyBank’s CDLI team structured the 18-month loan.

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CPP Housing Acquires Affordable Housing Community in Shelbyville, Tennessee for $6.1M

by Julia Sanders

SHELBYVILLE, TENN. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP Housing) has acquired Bedford Manor Apartments, a 108-unit affordable housing community in Shelbyville, for $6.1 million. The property comprises 18 one-bedroom, 60 two-bedroom and 30 three-bedroom units for residents earning less than 50 percent of the area median income (AMI). CPP Housing is investing $12.3 million to renovate the 10-building property, which was built in 1968. Construction begins this month and is expected to finish in January 2022. CPP Housing plans to remodel the interior units to include new flooring, cabinets, countertops, appliances and lighting. The company also plans to make exterior improvements and security enhancements, such as improvements to the roofing, HVAC system, windows, lighting and security cameras. Americans with Disabilities Act units and ADA path of travel will also be updated as required by local jurisdictions. CPP Housing also plans to expand the property’s residential services to include programs such as health and wellness classes, financial literacy and food programs. CPP Housing is an affordable housing rehabilitation company with headquarters in Irvine, Calif., and Reston, Va.

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