NEW YORK CITY — KeyBank Community Development Lending & Investment has provided $5.2 million acquisition financing for Grand Crossing, an affordable housing property located in Central Harlem. Built in 1910, the five-story property features five studio units, 35 two-bedroom units and 15 three-bedroom units. The undisclosed borrower plans to invest in unit upgrades, including green renovations. Tom Peloquin and John Gilmore of KeyBank arranged the financing through Freddie Mac. Paul McCormick and Matt Dzbanek of Ariel Property Advisors represented the borrower in the financing.
BATON ROUGE, LA. — Capital One’s Community Finance and Multifamily Finance groups have provided $34.9 million in debt and equity financing for the development of Meadows at Nicholson, a 204-unit affordable housing community in Baton Rouge. Capital One Community Finance purchased $15 million of 4 percent low income housing tax credits (LIHTC) through syndicator Enterprise Community Investment, while Capital One Multifamily Finance closed a $19.9 million HUD 221(d) loan. The financing was arranged on behalf of developer, Louisville, Ky.-based LDG Development. The remainder of the financing included a $2 million HOME loan from the Louisiana Housing Corp. (LHC) and a $1 million letter of credit from LDG. The development will include 12 HOME units, required to be affordable for at least 20 years under LHC’s HOME program. Meadows at Nicholson will feature a clubhouse with meeting room, fitness center, business center with computers, playground and a library.
LAWRENCE, MASS. — An affiliate of Trinity Financial has received $17.1 million in financing for the development of an affordable housing community in Lawrence. MassHousing has provided a $14 million conduit bridge loan, $1.2 million in permanent financing and $1.9 million in workforce housing funds for the project. Trinity Financial will transform the former Van Brodie Mill into a 102-unit mixed-income housing community. Designed by ICON Architecture, the property will contain eight studio apartments, 25 one-bedroom apartments, 56 two-bedroom apartments and 13 three-bedroom apartments. Aberthaw Construction is the contractor and Trinity Management will manage the completed property. The adaptive reuse project will preserve the historic former mill, while remediating a brownfield site. Constructed in 1919 by the Arlington Mills company, the Van Brodie Mill originally manufactured yarn for wool and flannel. By the 1950s, the Arlington Mills company has closed and the Van Brodie Mill was operated by a company that shifted production to food products, including packaged breakfast cereals and rations for the military.
MIAMI — Pinnacle Housing Group has opened Pinnacle Heights, a 109-unit affordable housing community located at 3530 N.W. 36th St. in Miami. The $31.5 million project includes one-, two- and three-bedroom units, the bulk of which are reserved for residents earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Four units will be leased at market-rate rents. Monthly rents for affordable units at Pinnacle Heights range from $797 for a one-bedroom apartment to $1,112 for a three-bedroom unit. Market-rate rents begin at $1,450 per month. The 13-story building features a cyber lounge, media room, computer lab, fitness center and a covered playground. In addition, the property includes a four-story parking garage with 173 spaces.
ATLANTA — Capital One has provided a $23.1 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition, renovation and expansion of Edgewood Court Apartments, a 204-unit affordable housing community in Atlanta’s Edgewood neighborhood. Evan Williams of Capital One arranged the 16-year, fixed-rate loan with a 35-year amortization schedule on behalf of the borrower, Jonathan Rose Cos. In addition to renovating the existing units, the firm plans to build 18 new units and a new community center. As part of the transaction, the HUD Section 8 contract on the original units was renewed for 20 years. The project received an allocation of 4 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits issued by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and tax-exempt bonds issued by Invest Georgia. Constructed in 1950, Edgewood Court was last renovated more than 35 years ago. Jonathan Rose Cos. will add a fitness center and computer lab in the new community center, refresh building facades, replace roofs and gutters, update unit electrical and HVAC systems, renovate kitchens and baths and create a community garden and playground.
Vitus Acquires Affordable Housing, Seniors Community in Atlanta’s Pittsburgh Neighborhood for $26.3M
ATLANTA — Vitus has acquired Heritage Station, a 370-unit affordable housing community in downtown Atlanta’s Pittsburgh neighborhood, for $26.3 million. The name of the seller was not disclosed. All of the units are reserved for residents making 60 percent or less of the area median income, and 40 percent of the units will be set aside as designated seniors housing. Constructed in 2007, Heritage Station features a business center, laundry facility, library, fitness center, swimming pool, picnic area, theater, playground and an afterschool program. Individual units feature central air conditioning, ceiling fans and private patios or balconies. In addition, the property is compliant with regulations set by the Americans with Disabilities Act, and units reserved for seniors are equipped with emergency pull cords and accessible bathrooms. The purchase marks Vitus’ third acquisition in the Atlanta market in the past 18 months. The company plans to purchase two additional low-income properties in Georgia before the end of the year.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greystone Affordable Development, an affiliate of Greystone & Co. Inc., has closed $79.2 million in financing for a nine-property, 645-unit affordable housing portfolio in Greensboro. The financing was arranged through the HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program on behalf of the Greensboro Housing Authority. HUD’s RAD program provides funding for housing authorities to convert public housing properties to a Section 8 platform using public and private debt and equity, ensuring that the portfolio will remain permanently affordable to low-income households. The Greensboro Housing Authority will renovate the properties, constructed between 1959 and 1996, over the next year. The financing package included tax-exempt bonds, Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity from Boston Financial Investment Management and Fannie Mae loans provided by PGIM Real Estate Finance. Greystone has preserved over 10,000 affordable housing units as both financial advisor and developer.
DALLAS — CBRE has brokered the sale of Rosemont at Timber Creek, a 100-unit affordable housing community in south Dallas. The property was built in 2003 and was 99 percent occupied at the time of sale. Amenities include a pool, playground, fitness center and business center. Jeff Kunitz, Alex Medeiros, Chris Deuillet and Chandler Sims of CBRE represented the seller, Cascade Affordable Housing, in the transaction. Minnesota-based Dominium Development and Acquisition purchased the property for an undisclosed price.
PITTSBURGH — KeyBank Commercial Development Lending & Investment has provided $16.6 million in total financing for Allegheny Dwellings Phase I, a new affordable housing project in Pittsburgh’s Fineview neighborhood. The first of three phases, Allegheny Dwellings Phase I involves replacing existing public housing with 65 new mixed-income units. TREK Development Group, in partnership with the Housing Authority of City of Pittsburgh, is developing the project. The first phase will feature 47 affordable and 18 market-rate townhome, walk-up and apartment-style units. Kyle Kolesar of KeyBank arranged the financing. City Real Estate Advisors, Allies and Ross Management, Housing Authority City of Pittsburgh and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh contributed 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, tax-exempt bonds and other gap financing.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Greystone has provided $55.2 million in Freddie Mac financing for the acquisition of an affordable housing community in Stamford. Dan Sacks of Greystone originated the loan in conjunction with Greystone’s Affordable Lending team. The seven-year adjustable rate Freddie Mac Targeted Affordable Housing loan was provided to a New Jersey-based investment group for the acquisition of The Wescott Apartments, a 261-unit income-restricted property. Built in 1986, the asset was renovated over the last five years and restricts 20 percent of its units to households earning 80 percent or less of the average median income.