SAN DIEGO — Berkeley Point Capital has provided a $52.4 million multifamily affordable housing refinancing for Lantana Hills Apartment Homes in San Diego. The borrow is an affiliate of the Convermat Corp. Lantana Hills Apartments Homes was built in two phases with 300 units constructed in 1955 and the remaining 80 units constructed in 1986. The complex comprises one- and two-bedroom apartments, 23 acres of landscaping and parks, two swimming pools, a newly remodeled fitness center, and garage and surface parking. The new loan, provided via Fannie Mae’s Affordable Housing Group, features a 12-year term with eight years of interest-only payments. The financing was used to retire tax-exempt, variable-rate bonds totaling $37.5 million that were issued by the City of San Diego in 2004. The complex underwent a $5.9 million in renovations between 2014 and 2017 that included new wood flooring, quartz kitchen countertops, new kitchen appliances and accessories, while also becoming a pet-friendly community. The borrower plans on spending an additional $1.4 million in capital expenditures in 2018. Mitch Clarfield of Berkeley Point’s Santa Monica, Calif., office facilitated the loan for the borrower.
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FRISCO, TEXAS — Greysteel has arranged the sale and financing for Preston Trace, a 40-unit apartment community located at 8660 Preston Trace Blvd. in Frisco. Built in 1976, the garden-style property’s units are reserved for renters earning 50 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Doug Banerjee, Boyan Radic, John Marshall Doss, Andrew Mueller, Andrew Hanson, Scott Simon and Jack Stone of Greysteel represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The Greysteel team also originated a Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of the undisclosed buyer.
NEWARK, N.J. — KeyBank has provided $98.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition and rehabilitation of two affordable housing properties in Newark. The properties are Garden Spires Apartments, a 544-unit affordable housing complex built in 1963 and Spruce Spires Apartments, a 112-unit subsidized housing property built in 1920. Dirk Falardeau and Kyle Kolesar of KeyBank arranged the financing for borrower, Omni New York LLC. The financing breaks down in the following manner: a $59 million Fannie Mae Reduced Occupancy Affordable Rehab loan; a $23.8 million Economic, Redevelopment and Growth (ERG) bridge loan secured by Garden Spires Apartments; and a $15.6 million Fannie Mae Affordable Mortgage loan secured by Spruce Spires Apartments. Both properties will undergo rehabilitation, including renovating lobby areas, replacing and upgrading building mechanics, modernizing elevators, installing new roofs and doors, improving common areas and replacing boilers.
Hunt Capital Partners, UHC Close $39M in Financing for Affordable Housing Development in Hawaii
by Amy Works
KIHEI, HAWAII — Hunt Capital Partners, in partnership with Urban Housing Communities (UHC), has closed $26 million in federal low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity and $12.9 million in Hawaii state tax credit equity financing for the construction of Kaiwahine Village in Kihei. This is the fourth partnership in Hawaii for Hunt Capital Partners and UHC. Located on the island of Maui, Kaiwahine Village will feature 118 affordable housing units for families earning up to 30, 40 and 60 percent of the area median income. The property will provide two- and three-bedroom units, as well as two employee units. On-site amenities include central laundry facilities, recreation areas, a clubhouse, courtyard and par course. Additionally, Ikaika Ohana, a non-profit managing general partner, will sponsor social and education programs at the community or at surrounding schools and community centers. The $62.8 million project is slated for completion in early 2020. Urban Housing Communities is developing the property, Moss & Associates is serving as the master contractor, Design Partners Inc. is the architect, and Big Island Housing Foundation is the property management agent. Hunt Capital Partners committed a total of $31.5 million in federal and state LIHTC equity. Additional funding includes a $33.2 …
KeyBank Provides $30.9M in Financing to Build Two Affordable Housing Projects in Seattle
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — KeyBank Community Development Lending & Investment (CDLI) has provided $30.9 million in financing to Community House Mental Health Agency for the construction of two affordable housing properties located at the corner of 23rd and Jackson streets in Seattle. KeyBank funded a $13.6 million construction loan for the development of Judkins Junction, a 74-unit multifamily property. Additional funding was provided by the City of Seattle and King County. The tax credit investor is the National Development Council. KeyBank will also provide the borrower with a $5.6 million private placement permanent loan. Additionally, KeyBank provided a $11.7 million construction loan for the development of Patricia A. Apartments. The property will offer 52 units of permanent supportive housing for individuals with mental illnesses. The City of Seattle, King County and Washington State Housing Trust Fund provided additional funding. Victoria Quinn of KeyBank’s CDLI group arranged the financing for both properties.
TRENTON, N.J. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $16.8 million Fannie Mae first mortgage loan for Oakland Park Apartments in Trenton. Built in 1947 and renovated in 1986, the property comprises 10 three-story buildings and includes 270 units. Under the Housing Assistance Payments contract, 269 of the 270 units qualify as low-income for individuals and families earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. Tom Peloquin of KeyBank arranged the non-recourse, floating-rate financing with a seven-year term, one-year interest-only period and 30-year amortization schedule. The loan was used to facilitate the acquisition of the property.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Greystone has provided a $33.6 million acquisition loan for Park Square West, a 143-unit, affordable housing community in Stamford. Dan Sacks of Greystone provided the financing to a New Jersey-based borrower who purchased the property for $42 million. The Fannie Mae acquisition financing features a 12-year fixed rate and five years of interest-only payments. Built in 2001, 20 percent of the units at the property are reserved for renters earning 50 percent of the area median income. Amenities at the community include a rooftop sundeck, fitness center and gated parking.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB. — Dougherty Mortgage has provided a $2.1 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Pacific Place Apartments in North Platte. The 64-unit affordable housing property is situated on 3.8 acres in central Nebraska. Built in 1997, the property includes two buildings with a children’s playground and two laundry facilities. The 10-year loan, under Fannie Mae’s Multifamily Affordable Housing program, features a 30-year amortization schedule. North Platte Housing Partners LLC was the borrower.
LOS ANGELES — AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), through Healthy Housing Foundation by AHF, has purchased the historic Biltmore hotel located at 501 S. Los Angeles St. in downtown Los Angeles. The purchase price and seller were not disclosed. The buyer plans to convert 204-room hotel into residential units for homeless or extremely low-income individuals. Built in 1910, the hotel is the fourth property acquired by the Healthy Housing Foundation since October 2017 for use as homeless or low-income housing. Currently, the hotel has 76 tenants in residence, who will remain in place. The non-profit organization also owns the 150-room King Edward Hotel, the 202-room Madison Hotel and the 27-room Sunrise on Sunset hotel in Los Angeles.
SAN ANTONIO — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has provided a $23 million Fannie Mae loan for St. Johns Apartments, a 228-unit affordable housing community in San Antonio. The proceeds will be used to fund new construction and adaptive reuse of a historic 1920s-era Catholic seminary building and two smaller existing structures. The project will deliver 176 units that will be leased at restricted rents and 52 units that will command market-rate rents. Hadley Bressman of Bellwether secured the loan, which carries a fixed interest rate and a 35-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.