Affordable Housing

KeyBank Provides $37.1M in Refinancing for Affordable Housing Community in Orlando

by Alex Tostado January 23, 2019

ORLANDO, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $37.1 million in refinancing for Castilian Apartments in Orlando. The 304-unit community comprises 17 two-story, garden-style apartment buildings. The property was originally built in 1975 and was renovated in 2017. Jeff Rodman and Kelly Frank of KeyBank secured a $33.4 million Freddie Mac loan, as well as a $3.7 million Letter of Credit to the undisclosed borrower. The workforce housing property sits on 14.8 acres and features units with rents at 80 percent of area median income or less.

January 23, 2019

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Affirmed Housing Group to Develop 78-Unit Affordable Housing Development in San Diego

by Amy Works January 22, 2019

SAN DIEGO — Affirmed Housing Group has acquired a 10,000-square-foot land parcel located in downtown San Diego. Central Auto Parks LLC sold the property for $3.7 million. Affirmed Housing Group plans to develop a 78-unit affordable housing property on the currently vacant parcel at the southeast corner of Front and Beech streets. Victor Krebs of Colliers International San Diego Region represented the seller, while Affirmed Housing Group was self-represented in the transaction.

January 22, 2019

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Using Technology to Build Support for Affordable Housing

by Katie Sloan January 15, 2019

For developers of affordable housing, a certain amount of NIMBYism is virtually inevitable. But the contentiousness of our times has amplified the rumbling of, “not in my backyard,” into a shout. Time consumed in countering the claims and tactics of affordable housing opponents can damage or derail a developer’s plans — delaying approvals, raising costs and in some cases causing the project to be abandoned altogether. At a time when large segments of the population have been priced out of many neighborhoods, the need to defuse NIMBYism is critical, not simply for preserving individual communities, but also for protecting the greater social fabric. Fortunately, time-tested strategies that have long been used to win over local affordable housing opponents become even more effective when shifted to web-based platforms. Savvy developers are now using their websites and social media to discredit stereotypes about affordable housing communities, demonstrate transparency and promote dialogue. When community members realize that affordable housing is something that can contribute to their neighborhood rather than detract from it, the conversation changes dramatically. Introduce Yourself with a Compelling Website Opponents of affordable housing often couch their objections as an appeal to the greater good, highlighting the potential effect a community …

January 15, 2019

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KeyBank Provides $24.5M Financing for Acquisition, Renovation of Affordable Housing Communities

by David Cohen January 14, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided $24.5 million in financing for the acquisition and renovation of Highbridge Franklin and Twin Parks West, two New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) properties in the Bronx. Together, the two properties total 647 units of permanent affordable housing. Both properties are part of NYCHA’s plan to finance, renovate and manage 1,700 apartment units across 17 developments under its Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program. PACT is New York City’s implementation of the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. KeyBank provided the financing to borrower Gilbane Development Co. Terms of the financing were not disclosed.

January 14, 2019

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Evergreen Real Estate Group to Manage Nine Affordable Housing Properties in Midwest

by Kristin Harlow January 7, 2019

CHICAGO — Evergreen Real Estate Group has been retained to manage nine affordable housing communities totaling 1,071 units across Illinois, Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin. The properties include a mix of affordable housing for families, seniors and people with disabilities. Chicago-based Evergreen now manages more than 8,500 units across the country. The new assignments include: Brookhaven Apartments in Gurnee, Ill.; Carter Manor Apartments in Cleveland; Johnstown Towers in Salina, Kan.; Oakdale Plaza Apartments in Salina, Kan.; Legacy Lofts in Milwaukee; The Martha Washington Apartments in Chicago; Martin Avenue Apartments in Council Grove, Kan.; and Neilan Park Apartments in Hamilton, Ohio. As property manager, Evergreen will oversee operations. Additionally, in some communities Evergreen will make improvements and upgrades to the buildings using low-income housing tax credits and other subsidies.

January 7, 2019

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Merchants Capital Arranges $19.7M Development Financing for Affordable Housing Community in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow January 4, 2019

ROCHESTER, MINN. — Merchants Capital has arranged $19.7 million in development financing for Technology Park Apartments, a 164-unit affordable housing community in Rochester. Freddie Mac provided the 10-year loan, which was its first-ever non-LIHTC forward commitment loan. The interest rate was locked at the closing of the construction loan. Forty percent of the property will be priced affordably for individuals earning an annual income of $40,000 or 60 percent of the area median income, while 35 percent will be set aside for individuals earning about $55,000 per year. The remaining units will be priced slightly below the current market value. The Greater Minnesota Housing Fund also contributed $3.4 million for the development. The monthly rent is expected to be $1,150 for a two-bedroom unit. Real Estate Equities was the borrower.

January 4, 2019

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Hunt Capital Provides $13.4M Equity Investment for El Paso Affordable Housing Development

by Taylor Williams December 21, 2018

EL PASO, TEXAS — Hunt Capital Partners has provided $13.4 million in equity financing for the development of Medano Heights, a 141-unit affordable housing project in El Paso. Construction of the property is expected to be complete by December 2019. Hunt Capital Partners provided the equity in collaboration with the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso and Versa Development LLC, which is leading the development effort.

December 21, 2018

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KeyBank Secures $17.4M Construction Financing for Affordable Housing Development in Portage, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow December 21, 2018

PORTAGE, MICH. — KeyBank has secured a total of $17.4 million in low-income housing tax credit financing for the construction of Selinon Park Apartments in Portage, just south of Kalamazoo. The development will include 75 affordable housing units serving households that earn 30 to 60 percent of area median income. Full Circle Communities was the borrower. Stephen Sparks and Jeff Rodman of KeyBank originated the financing, which included a $13.5 million construction loan and a $3.9 million Freddie Mac taxable permanent loan with a 15-year term and 35-year amortization schedule.

December 21, 2018

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As Affordable Housing Demand Grows, Developers Struggle to Keep Up

by Jeff Shaw December 20, 2018

A shortage of more than 7.2 million affordable housing units exists nationwide for households with incomes at or below the poverty level, defined as 30 percent of area median income, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. But finding affordable housing is not just an issue for impoverished people. Typically, renters who earn up to 60 percent of area median income are also eligible to live in affordable housing properties. Clearly, affordable housing developers are in demand. The challenge they face is figuring out how to make their projects financially feasible amid rising construction costs and an intense regulatory process. After all, these are low-income producing properties. “In the affordable world, we know there’s a need, but how can we finance it?” asks Charlton Hamer, senior vice president of The Habitat Company’s Affordable Group in Chicago. “It takes all sorts of initiatives, policies and incentives to help fill the gap and help finance these developments.” For David Cooper, managing director of Columbus, Ohio-based Woda Cooper Cos. Inc., which exclusively develops and owns affordable housing units, the most immediate solution to today’s affordable housing crisis is more financial resources. Nearly all the new affordable housing built in the United States is …

December 20, 2018

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NAI Capital Arranges 99-Year, $287M Ground Lease for Affordable Housing Project in Santa Ana

by Amy Works December 18, 2018

SANTA ANA, CALIF. — NAI Capital’s Irvine, Calif., office has arranged a 99-year ground lease for a 6.8-acre affordable housing development project in Santa Ana. David Knowlton and Kirby Greenlee of NAI Capital represented the lessor, Broomell Commercial Properties, and lessee, Alexis Gevorgian of AMG & Associates, The Pacific Cos. and Jamboree Housing. Valued at $287 million, the ground lease includes three parcels located at 2110, 2114 and 2020 E. First St. in Santa Ana. The buyer plans to develop two six-story buildings featuring 552 workforce housing units and approximately 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Once complete, the development will be one of the largest affordable housing projects in the state of California. Construction is slated to begin in early 2019.

December 18, 2018

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