Affordable Housing

Supply, Demand of Affordable Housing in Texas Should Grow in Coming Months, Says Exclusive Webinar Panel

by Taylor Williams December 17, 2020

Strong job and population growth over the last decade have steadily elevated demand for affordable housing throughout Texas, and the incoming Biden administration is likely to enact policies that will help developers expand the supply needed to meet that demand, according to a panel of industry experts. The combination of no state income tax and a pro-business climate has driven scads of major companies to relocate to Texas, in many cases from California. At least before the COVID-19 pandemic, the arrival of these high-paying jobs — and the housing to support them — tended to fuel demand for retail, restaurant and hospitality development. It’s within the operations of these properties that many renters who qualify for affordable or workforce housing make their living. Immigrants from Mexico and Central America further add to demand in Texas. But from an economic standpoint, development of affordable housing is rarely feasible without some sort of aid from the state or federal government (or both). In terms of the latter, some professionals in Texas believe that the incoming Biden administration intends to prioritize affordable housing growth through a variety of mechanisms. Announcing: Texas Affordable Housing Business magazine. Click here for complimentary subscription. A panel of …

December 17, 2020

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Toll Brothers, GSLM Receive $160M in Construction Financing for Multifamily Redevelopment Project in Washington, D.C.

by Kristin Harlow December 16, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Toll Brothers Apartment Living and GSLM Capital Partners, a venture between L+M Development Partners and Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group, have received $160 million in construction financing for Phase I of a new multifamily project in the NoMa neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The project will redevelop Sursum Corda Cooperative, a low-income housing complex built in 1968. Sursum’s tenant association sold the site in 2018. As part of the agreement, current residents of Sursum will have the right to rent up to 127 units included in the new complex. Phase I of the project will include 561 units, approximately 20 percent of which will be designated as affordable. It will also feature one acre of public open space and nearly 50,000 square feet of amenities. Citi Community Capital provided the $160 million, funded with $23 million of tax-exempt notes issued through the Washington, D.C. Housing Finance Agency and a $137 million taxable construction loan. In addition, Citi arranged a $160 million forward commitment for permanent financing from Freddie Mac in its role as an Optigo lender. Goldman Sachs, in addition to its land loan financing and equity participation, will purchase approximately $15.7 million of low-income housing tax credits. …

December 16, 2020

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Merchants Capital Secures $6.5M in Financing for Affordable Housing Property Under Construction in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow December 15, 2020

MARINETTE, WIS. — Mortgage banking company Merchants Capital has secured $6.5 million in financing for Trolley Station Terrace, a 45-unit affordable housing property under construction in Northeast Wisconsin’s Marinette. Of the total financing, $1.8 million is a rural development loan and $4.7 million is a low-income housing tax credit bridge loan. Nonprofit developer Newcap Inc. is developing the project. Of the property’s 45 units, 38 will be reserved for renters who earn up to 60 percent of area median income. There will also be units designated as supportive housing for local veterans. Construction began in August and is scheduled for completion in August 2021. The three-story project will be situated on 2.5 acres at 153 Main St.

December 15, 2020

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Tzadik Properties Acquires 156-Unit Workforce Housing Community in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

by Kristin Harlow December 15, 2020

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Tzadik Properties LLC has acquired Woodlake Apartments in Sioux Falls. The 156-unit workforce housing community sits on 7.6 acres at 4008 S. Louise Ave. Tzadik plans to spend $1.5 million on improvements. Woodlake Apartments offers one- and two-bedroom units with monthly rents averaging $725. Michael Haeder of Haeder & Associates brokered the sale. Merchants Bank provided acquisition financing. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.

December 15, 2020

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Lument Provides $21.5M Agency Loan for Affordable Housing Property in El Paso

by Taylor Williams December 9, 2020

EL PASO, TEXAS — Lument, the newly combined organization of Hunt Real Estate Capital, Lancaster Pollard and RED Capital Group, has provided a $21.5 million Freddie Mac loan for the renovation of Jackie Robinson Memorial Apartments in El Paso. Built in 1975, the property consists of 186 units that are restricted to renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. The loan features a fixed interest rate, 18-year term with three years of interest-only payments and a 35-year amortization schedule. The capital improvement program will include a gut renovation of all residential units, from new drywall to new kitchen appliances. In addition, exteriors will be improved with new windows and doors, repaired or replaced roofs and new stair towers. Construction began in October 2020 and is expected to be complete within 24 months.

December 9, 2020

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Standard Communities, Stanford Carr Development Buy Kamakee Vista Affordable Housing Project in Honolulu

by Amy Works December 3, 2020

HONOLULU — Standard Communities and Stanford Carr Development, in partnership with The State of Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp., have closed on the final phase of its $223.9 million public-private partnership that will preserve 1,221 units of affordable housing across six properties on the islands of Oahu, Hawaii and Maui. The last phase was the acquisition of Kamakee Vista, an affordable apartment community located at 1065 Kawaiahao St. in Honolulu. The building will undergo a $14.3 million rehabilitation program to renovate unit interiors, modernize building systems and update common areas. Residents of the property will not be displaced during renovations. Built in 1992, the 28-story property features 226 residences, more than 35,000 square feet of commercial space and an attached 251-stall parking facility. The community offers a landscaped rooftop recreation deck with barbecue areas, as well as meeting space and laundry facilities.

December 3, 2020

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Positive Investments Inc. Buys Mountain View Manor Affordable Housing Complex Near Los Angeles for $29.4M

by Amy Works December 2, 2020

SYLMAR, CALIF. — Positive Investments Inc. has purchased Mountain View Manor, an affordable apartment building located at 12960 Dronfield Ave. in Sylmar, from 21 Alpha Group for $29.4 million. Built in 1964, the 178,000-square-foot property comprises six residential buildings offering a total of 200 apartments, two common areas and two swimming pools. The property was recently rehabilitated under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program. Shaya Braverman and Brendan Brown of Partners CRE, a Compass real estate brokerage, represented the buyer and seller in the deal.

December 2, 2020

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ShainRealty Capital Acquires 96-Unit Affordable Housing Property in Chicago’s East Garfield Park for $8.2M

by Kristin Harlow December 2, 2020

CHICAGO — ShainRealty Capital has acquired Madison Terrace, a 96-unit affordable housing property located at 3147 W. Madison St. in Chicago’s East Garfield Park, for $8.2 million, or $93 per square foot. The sales price represents a cap rate of 6.9 percent. The property was built in 1986. Units average 800 square feet, and most are leased on a Section 8 basis via the Chicago Housing Authority. ShainRealty plans to implement a renovation plan. Arbor Realty Trust provided a $6.7 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition. Jeff Baasch and Finley Askin of SVN Chicago Commercial brokered the sale.

December 2, 2020

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Creative Solutions Expand Affordable Housing Supply in Northeast Markets

by Taylor Williams November 23, 2020

By Taylor Williams A severe shortage of affordable housing that has been building for years and may soon be exacerbated by the expiration of the federal eviction moratorium is forcing developers to be more aggressive and innovative in terms of how they add much-needed supply in dense, high-growth markets. According to a 2020 report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, when it comes to housing that American renters whose incomes levels are at or below 30 percent of their area median income (AMI) can afford, the United States comes up about 7 million units short. On average, for every 100 extremely low-income renter households in the country, there are only 36 affordable housing units. In addition, there is considerable overlap between renters whose incomes dictate that they seek housing that has been designated as affordable or workforce and industries that have been hard hit by COVID-19, most commonly the retail and hospitality sectors. The federal mandate that prohibits evicting renters who cannot pay rent due to COVID-related job losses has served to keep units occupied and the supply-demand imbalance from worsening — for the time being. Rental collection rates for affordable housing properties have not fluctuated much during prime …

November 23, 2020

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KeyBank Provides $54.4M in Financing for San Antonio Affordable Housing Project

by Taylor Williams November 20, 2020

SAN ANTONIO — KeyBank has provided $54.4 million in financing for Kitty Hawk Flats, a 212-unit affordable housing development that will be located in San Antonio. The financing consisted of a $23.5 million low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) construction loan, a $7.4 million bridge loan and a $23.5 million fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan. Kitty Hawk Flats will comprise six one-bedroom, 70 two-bedroom, 100 three-bedroom and 36 four-bedroom units, with units reserved for renters earning between 30 and 70 percent of the area median income. The borrower was The NRP Group. Construction is expected to be complete by March 2022. Kyle Kolesar and Robbie Lynn of KeyBank originated the transaction.

November 20, 2020

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