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Dougherty Provides $4.8M HUD Loan for Construction of Affordable Housing Property in Ramsey, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow December 8, 2017

RAMSEY, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $4.8 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Greenway Terrace in Ramsey, about 30 miles north of Minneapolis. All 54 of the property’s units will be restricted to individuals and families earning 50 percent or less of the area median income. The project will feature six one-bedroom units, 21 two-bedroom units, 21 three-bedroom units and six four-bedroom units. Dougherty arranged the 40-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Ramsey Station Apartments Limited Partnership. In addition to the HUD-insured first mortgage, the borrower obtained capital via the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program as well as funds from Anoka County and the Metropolitan Council.

December 8, 2017

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Associated Bank Provides Construction Financing for Three Affordable Housing Projects in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow December 6, 2017

MILWAUKEE — Associated Bank has provided $20.6 million in total equity and $11.5 million in construction and bridge financing for the development of three affordable housing projects in Wisconsin spanning 130 units. Built in 1912, the former Washington School in Sheboygan, Wis., is on the National Register of Historic Places. The building will be converted into a two-story apartment community with 42 units known as Washington School Apartments. A three-story historic school building located at 2779 N. 5th St. in Milwaukee will be transformed into Fifth Street Senior Apartments. The property will include 48 units for seniors age 55 and above. Washington Park Townhomes will involve the new construction of 40 two-story, townhouse-style apartments in Milwaukee. Bryan Schreiter of Associated Bank originated the loans on behalf of the borrower, Gorman & Co. Inc. The developments used Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity as part of the financing package, requiring that apartments be available at below-market rents for people earning no more than 60 percent of the area median income. Two of the projects are historic building renovations that qualified for federal and state historic preservation tax credits to cover rehabilitation costs. Associated Bank partnered with Boston Capital to provide …

December 6, 2017

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Dougherty Arranges $14.7M HUD Acquisition Loan for Affordable Housing Project in St. Paul, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow December 5, 2017

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has arranged a $14.7 million HUD 221 (d)(4) loan for the acquisition of an office building in St. Paul. The borrower, Pioneer Apartments LLLP, plans to convert the existing building into a 144-unit affordable housing property called Pioneer Apartments. All units will be restricted to residents earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. The property was originally constructed in 1954 and most recently served as the headquarters for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. In addition to the HUD-insured first mortgage, the borrower will receive equity from the sale of low-income housing tax credits, federal historic tax credits, state historic tax credits funded in the form of a loan from Preservation Alliance Minnesota and funds from the Metropolitan Council. The project also involved tax-exempt bonds underwritten by Dougherty & Co. LLC, an affiliate of Dougherty Mortgage. Completion of the project is slated for early 2019.

December 5, 2017

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SVN Brokers $5M Sale of Affordable Housing Property in Dubuque, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow November 29, 2017

DUBUQUE, IOWA — SVN has brokered the sale of Hillcrest Apartments in Dubuque for $5 million. The 108-unit affordable housing property is located at 3290 Hillcrest Road in eastern Iowa. Reid Bennett and Cody Doran of SVN | Chicago Commercial represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was an affordable housing developer and owner.

November 29, 2017

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Kiser Group, AHIB Negotiate $11.2M Sale of Affordable Housing Portfolio in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow November 22, 2017

CHICAGO — Kiser Group and Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage Inc. (AHIB) have negotiated the sale of 167 affordable housing units in Chicago for $11.2 million. Lyndale Place is a 67-unit property located at 2575 W. Lyndale St. in the Logan Square neighborhood. Renaissance West is a 111-unit building located at 2517 W. Fullerton Ave. in the Bucktown neighborhood. The Habitat Co. purchased the portfolio from Renaissance Cos. Michael D’Agnostino of Kiser Group and Kyle Shoemaker of AHIB brokered the transaction.

November 22, 2017

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KeyBank Provides $8.3M Acquisition Financing for Affordable Housing Property in Cincinnati

by Kristin Harlow November 21, 2017

CINCINNATI — KeyBank Community Development Lending & Investment has provided $8.3 million in acquisition financing for Morgan Apartments in Cincinnati. The 48-unit affordable housing property features six vacant buildings. All units are reserved for families earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. Kelly Frank of KeyBank originated the financing on behalf of the borrowers, The Model Group Inc. and Over-the-Rhine Community Housing Inc (OTRH). The Morgan Apartments will offer early childhood education, before and after school care, credit counseling, financial literacy programs, education assistance, job training and placement assistance through OTRH. The Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing provided the low-income housing tax credits, federal historic tax credit and state historic tax credit equity for the project.

November 21, 2017

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Woda Group Breaks Ground on Two Affordable Housing Projects in North Carolina

by Camren Skelton November 20, 2017

ROCKY MOUNT AND ZEBULON, N.C. — The Woda Group Inc. has broken ground on two multifamily communities in North Carolina: Ravenwood Crossing in Rocky Mount and Shepard Greene in Zebulon. The $9 million Rocky Mount development will include 80 affordable townhomes for seniors, families and single renters. Financing was provided through low income housing tax credits (LIHTC), loans allocated by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, the City of Rocky Mount, Community Affordable Housing Equity Corp. (CAHEC) and the Bank of Tennessee. Shepard Greene, a $6.4 million community in Zebulon, will include 50 affordable homes for seniors age 55 and over. Bank of America is providing equity for the project and a USDA Rural Development 538 loan will be implemented by Bellwether Enterprise. The project is also utilizing LIHTC and other state loans allocated by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency.

November 20, 2017

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Dougherty Mortgage Provides $34.1M HUD Construction Loan for Affordable Housing Property in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow November 17, 2017

MINNEAPOLIS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $34.1 million HUD loan for the construction of 1500 Nicollet in Minneapolis. Construction of the 183-unit affordable housing property will involve the redevelopment of the southwest corner of 15th Street and Nicollet Avenue. All units will be restricted to families earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Property amenities will include a community room, fitness center, yoga studio, rooftop decks, dog park and first-floor retail space. Dougherty originated the 40-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Minneapolis Leased Housing Associates IX LLLP. The project will also receive equity from the sale of low-income housing tax credits and funds from the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County for environmental cleanup costs. Construction has begun and completion is slated for spring 2019.

November 17, 2017

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Citizens Bank Provides $17M in Financing for Affordable Housing Project in Upper Dublin, Pennsylvania

by Amy Works November 13, 2017

UPPER DUBLIN, PA. — Citizens Bank has provided $17 million in financing to NHM Housing, a partnership of Pennrose Properties and Montgomery County Housing Authority, for a redevelopment project in Upper Dublin. The project will replace 50 units of outdated public housing at 300 Linden Ave. known as North Hills Manor. The existing units, which were built in 1954, will be demolished and replaced with 50 new apartment units in 17 residential buildings ranging in size from one- to four-bedrooms. Additionally, the redevelopment will feature a community building offering a common room, computer lab and property management office. The units are dedicated to families with incomes at or below 60 percent of area median income.

November 13, 2017

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Royal Capital Group Begins Development of $20.3M Affordable Housing Property in Madison, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow November 7, 2017

MADISON, WIS. — Royal Capital Group has begun development of The Flats at Grandview Commons in Madison. The $20.3 million affordable housing property will feature 94 units. The property will include six two-story buildings with 28 two-bedroom units and 66 three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a library, computer lab, meeting space and playground. The project is slated to open in fall 2018. The project team includes architect Engberg Anderson and general contractor Horizon Construction. ACC Management Group will manage the property. The Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority provided $11 million in both construction and permanent financing, as well as approved the use of low-income housing tax credits. UnitedHealthcare provided $5.4 million in equity funding through a partnership with Cinnaire and Minnesota Equity Fund. The partnership plans to invest over $85 million to help build 13 new communities in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.

November 7, 2017

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