Affordable Housing

230-Classon-Ave.-Brooklyn

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based lender CIT Group Inc. has provided a $35.7 million construction loan for a 17-story mixed-income project located in the Clinton Hill area of Brooklyn. Designed by DXA Studio, the property will total 138 units in one- and two-bedroom floor plans with private balconies or yards, about 40 of which will be designated as affordable housing. Communal amenities will include a dog run, fitness center, business center and a recreational lounge. The borrower, Quinlan Development Group, expects to complete the project in early 2023. Specific information on income restrictions was not disclosed.

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Metro-7000-Fort-Worth

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Comunidad Partners, a minority- and women-owned investment firm, has acquired Metro 7000, a 206-unit affordable housing community in Fort Worth. Amenities at the property include a pool, clubhouse, sports court and a dog park. The project is 100 percent affordable, with units being at or below 80 percent of the area median income (AMI) and an income restriction that requires a minimum of 20 percent of the units be reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of AMI. Richard Furr and Brian O’Boyle Jr. of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Comunidad Partners, which will implement a value-add program focused on unit interiors and building exteriors, was self-represented.

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NEWARK, N.J. — Bellwether Enterprise has provided $7.9 million in Freddie Mac permanent financing for Aston Heights, a newly constructed mixed-income property located at 685 MLK Blvd. in Newark. The property totals 154 units, 51 of which will be set aside for public housing and be subsidized by the Newark Housing Authority. In addition, 49 units will be subsidized by a long-term Section 8 Housing Assistance Program (HAP) contract. The borrower, Pennrose Properties, developed the property in conjunction with the Newark Housing Authority. Victor Agusta of Bellwether Enterprise originated the financing, which retires the original Freddie Mac construction loan.

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GREENFIELD, IND. — Muesing Management Co. Inc. will develop Preserve at Blue Road, a 348-unit workforce housing property in the metro Indianapolis community of Greenfield. Project plans call for 19 buildings on 28 acres. Units will range in size from 541 to 1,400 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor kitchen, fitness center, dog park, clubhouse and walking trails. Mortgage banking company Merchants Capital provided financing for the project. A timeline for construction was not disclosed.

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DALLAS — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Lakeland Hills Senior Living, a 170-unit community in Dallas. The asset was originally constructed as an independent living community. An assisted living wing was added along with cosmetic renovations in 2013. However, the assisted living units were subsequently de-licensed, and the entire building was again operated as independent living. The seller, Valstone, purchased the asset in November 2020. Valstone then elected to sell it to an out-of-industry buyer that plans to convert the property to affordable housing for seniors. The sales price was not disclosed. Bradley Clousing and Matt Alley handled the transaction for SLIB.

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CHICAGO — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has provided a $28.5 million FHA 221(d)(4) construction and permanent loan, along with 4 percent low-income housing tax credits for the renovation and preservation of Heiwa Terrace in Chicago. The affordable seniors housing community includes 200 units and is located at 920 W. Lawrence Ave. The borrower, the Japanese American Service Committee, originally developed the property in 1978 using the HUD 202 program to create housing for low-income seniors. The renovation will replace all mechanical systems, fully modernize the building and significantly upgrade the units. The first floor will be redesigned to improve circulation and natural lighting. The borrower is also renewing a long-term Section 8 contract for residents. Victor Agusta of Bellwether Enterprise’s Raleigh office originated the loan.

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OPA LOCKA, FLA. — Redwood National Properties LLC and Winston Capital Partners LLC are co-developing The Mirage at Sailboat Cove, a new workforce housing community in Opa Locka. Upon completion, the property will offer 112 townhome units featuring four-bedroom and 2.5-bathroom floorplans available to low- and middle-income residents. The Mirage at Sailboat Cove runs alongside Mitchell Lake in northern Miami-Dade County, and is located within 1.5 miles of Interstate 95. The property currently stands at 60 percent completed, and all units are projected to be delivered within the third quarter of 2021, which is two months ahead of schedule. Redwood and Winston Capital’s partners on the project include the City of Opa-locka, Coastland Construction, LB Construction and BAS Holdings Investments LLC. Brian Sidman of BAS Holdings is leading Redwood National Properties LLC, and David Burstyn is leading Winston Capital Partners.

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Florence-Mills-Apts-LA-CA

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood Community Housing Corp. (HCHC) and KFA, a full-service architecture and design firm, have completed The Florence Mills Apartments, a mixed-use affordable housing development located at the southwest corner of Central Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard in Los Angeles. Florence Mills features 74 apartments, 5,000 square feet of commercial space along Central Avenue, and an open, landscaped public plaza. The four-story building features 13 one-bedroom units, 37 two-bedroom apartments, 24 three-bedroom units, community and common areas, underground parking, four laundry rooms and secure access to the building. The units are restricted to households at low-, very low- and extremely low-income levels with rents set between $507 and $1,171 per month. The property is set to obtain LEED Platinum certification and features drought-tolerant landscaping, locally sourced materials, high-efficiency lighting, Energy Star appliances and low-flow fixtures. Young Musicians Foundation has leased the commercial space, which is located in the corner plaza with roll-up doors. Through a partnership between HCHC and Young Musicians Foundation, residents of Florence Mills and Paul R. Williams apartments are able to attend free music classes, music technology and recording lab, concerts, workshops and multi-disciplinary arts programming.

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CLEVELAND — Evergreen Real Estate Group has acquired Carter Manor Apartments in downtown Cleveland. Evergreen plans to update the 270-unit historic community through an $18 million capital improvement program. Located at 1012 E. Prospect Ave., the 11-story property comprises a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units, all of which will be preserved as affordable housing for seniors and disabled individuals. Designed by architect Max Dunning, the building originally opened in 1917 as the 600-room Hotel Winton. The property was redeveloped into apartments in 1971. It also features three commercial tenants, Domino’s, Liberty Labor and Guardian Title & Guaranty Agency. Evergreen Construction Co., an affiliate of Evergreen Real Estate Group, will serve as general contractor on the renovation work. Construction is scheduled to begin in June. Both residential and commercial tenants will remain in place during the renovations. All apartments will receive upgraded kitchens, bathrooms and flooring. Additionally, 14 units will receive accessibility upgrades. Evergreen also plans to modernize three elevators, repair the building façade and parking garage, replace the roof and update major mechanical systems. The common areas will receive a community kitchen and new paint and flooring. Completion is slated for December 2022. The acquisition and renovation was …

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Hope-on-Hyde-Los-Angeles-CA

LOS ANGELES — Aedis Real Estate Group and C.W. Driver Cos. have broken ground on Hope on Hyde Park, an affordable transitional housing community in Los Angeles. The development is supported by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and Brilliant Corners, a nonprofit. Situated along the Crenshaw Corridor, the five-story property will offer 98 studio and one-bedroom modular units, ranging in size from 400 square feet to 480 square feet, for residents experiencing chronic homelessness. Units will feature modern design, hardwood flooring, contemporary furniture and floor-to-ceiling windows. Community amenities will include a central courtyard, outdoor community space, on-site parking for social services staff, bike storage for residents, residential and support services and ground-floor retail space, as well as access to the new K Line, an 8.5-mile light rail that connects the Crenshaw district to Leimert Park, Inglewood and the Los Angeles International Airport. KTGY is serving as architect for the project, which is slated for completion in summer 2022.

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