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Sullivan Development Breaks Ground on 34-Unit Willow Creek Villas in Winamac, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

WINAMAC, IND. — Sullivan Development LLC has broken ground on Willow Creek Villas, a 34-unit affordable housing community in Winamac, a city in northwest Indiana. The development site is within walking distance of a shopping plaza and the largest grocery store in the county, Sanders Foods. Completion is slated for late 2025, and the $9.9 million project will include five buildings. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority awarded tax credits through the 2024 Rental Housing Tax Credit General Set-Aside. The project is made possible through collaboration with local partners, including Winamac Town Manager Brad Zellers, Nathan Origer of the Pulaski County Community Development Commission, Charles Mellon Jr. of the Pulaski County Board of Commissioners, and service partners Community Foundation of Pulaski County and PEAK Community Services.

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WNC, BlueLine Break Ground on 110-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Fargo, North Dakota

by Kristin Harlow

FARGO, N.D. — WNC & Associates and BlueLine Development, along with partner Fargo Housing Redevelopment Authority, have closed a deal to commence construction on Lashkowitz Riverfront Apartments, a 110-unit affordable housing development in Fargo. The new project will replace an older affordable housing community on the same lot. Once the tallest building in Fargo, the previous 22-story property lost its efficiency, was vacated and demolished by implosion in September 2023. The new development will feature four upper levels of affordable housing and a ground floor with commercial space. Amenities will include community rooms, lounges, a rooftop patio, exercise room and free laundry. As a fully Section 8 community, Lashkowitz Riverfront Apartments will serve families earning between 30 and 50 percent of the area median income. The unit breakdown includes 52 one-bedroom units, 36 two-bedroom units and 22 three-bedroom residences. The property will overlook the Red River in the middle of downtown Fargo, bordering the Minnesota state line. The deal was structured with 4 percent and 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, with financing from the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Housing Trust Fund and Fargo Housing Capital Fund. Completion is slated for December 2025.

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Greystone Provides $32M CMBS Loan for Refinancing of Brooklyn Affordable Housing Complex

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided a $32 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of a 90-unit affordable housing complex in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. The building at 58 Vanderbilt Ave. was completed in 2023 and features studio-, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a rooftop terrace, business center and a recreation room, and the building houses two commercial spaces on the ground floor. Rose Schwartz and Gabby Gutwein of Everest Equity arranged the loan, which was structured with a 51 percent loan-to-value ratio, a five-year term and a 30-year amortization period. The borrower was not disclosed.

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McShane, Ashlaur Complete 76-Unit Affordable Housing Building for Visually Impaired Residents in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — A joint venture between McShane Construction Co. and Ashlaur Construction has completed The Foglia Residences in Chicago. Brinshore Development and The Chicago Lighthouse developed the 76-unit affordable housing building for residents who are blind, visually impaired, disabled and veterans. The development marks the first Low-Income Housing Tax Credit building in the nation for the blind community, according to McShane. Situated on a site adjacent to The Chicago Lighthouse’s center in the Illinois Medical District, the podium-style building features nine stories with three levels of parking, six levels of units and first-floor retail space. Units are offered in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Income restrictions were not provided. Amenities include a fitness center, community room, fourth-floor rooftop terrace, dog run and playground. The common areas offer contrasting colors, lit braille unit signage, handrails, braille wallpaper, braille numbering on mailboxes, contrasting flooring in front of unit doors and elevators with audible signals. LBBA was the architect.

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JPI Breaks Ground on 343-Unit Mixed-Income Housing Project in Haltom City, Texas

by Taylor Williams

HALTOM CITY, TEXAS — Multifamily developer JPI has broken ground on Jefferson Drove, a 343-unit mixed-income housing project that will be located north of Fort Worth in Haltom City. About 50 percent of the units will be reserved for households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income, and the remainder will be rented at market rates. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center and a coworking lounge. Preleasing for the first residences is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026.

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Woda Cooper Completes 42-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Carrollton, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

CARROLLTON, OHIO — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has completed Hemming Crossing, a 42-unit affordable seniors housing community in Carrollton, about 55 miles south of Akron. The three-story development is reserved for residents age 55 and older with incomes between 30 and 70 percent of the area median income. Hemming Crossing represents a $12.5 million investment in the community. Rents range from $315 to $830 per month, depending on income restriction and size of unit. Amenities include a community room with kitchenette, fitness center, grandchild playroom and outdoor playground. The project was made possible with funding supported by Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) allocated by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, which also provided an equity bridge loan. Marble Cliff Capital invested in the LIHTCs allocated to Hemming Crossing. Consumer National Bank provided a construction loan and first mortgage, and was a secondary investor in the tax credits. Appalachian Growth Capital provided a second soft mortgage. The project team included PCI Design Group, civil engineer Chadan Engineering and sustainability consultant Sol Design + Consulting. Woda Construction Inc. was the general contractor, and Woda Cooper’s management division, Woda Management & Real Estate, oversees leasing and property management.

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Palladium USA Breaks Ground on $33M Affordable Housing Project in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams

KATY, TEXAS — Palladium USA has broken ground on Palladium Park Row Katy Living, a $33 million affordable housing project in the western Houston suburb of Katy. The property will feature 93 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, conference center, dog park, business center, children’s playroom and clubhouse with a mini kitchen. Palladium expects to deliver the first units next December. Palladium is developing the property in a public-private partnership with the Harris County Housing Finance Corp. HEDK Architects designed the community, and Brownstone Group is serving as the general contractor. Financing for the project includes $15 million of 9 percent housing tax credits from the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs; $13.3 million of equity and $12 million of long-term debt from PNC Bank; and $5 million of ARPA funding from Harris County.

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MassHousing Provides $25M in Financing for Consolidation, Renovation of Boston Affordable Housing Properties

by Taylor Williams

BOSTON — MassHousing has provided $25 million in financing for the consolidation and renovation of two affordable housing properties in Boston. The borrower, Affordable Housing & Services Collaborative Inc., will combine the 46-unit Columbia West Apartments and the 45-unit Uphams Corner Market in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood into a 91-unit property that will be known as Columbia Uphams Apartments. The properties were built in 2005 and 1926, respectively. The financing includes $3.9 million in permanent debt, a $20 million construction loan and $1.1 million in subordinate financing. Planned improvements include upgrades to building envelopes via new windows and doors, as well as new roofs, HVAC systems, appliances, faucets, showerheads, toilets, lighting and security systems. Units will also receive new kitchen and bathroom cabinets, countertops and flooring, and elevator systems will be modernized.

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NRP Group Delivers 330-Unit Affordable Housing Community in San Marcos, Texas

by Taylor Williams

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Cleveland-based multifamily developer The NRP Group has delivered Centro35, a 330-unit affordable housing community in San Marcos, located roughly midway between Austin and San Antonio. Centro35 offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units that are reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. The amenity package comprises a pool, fitness center, conference center with individual work pods, children’s activity room and a game room. NRP Group developed the property in partnership with Capital Area Housing Finance Corp.

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Which Amenities Pay Off in Today’s Multifamily Market?

by John Nelson

Amenities are the personality of a multifamily property. They proclaim a community’s individuality and lure tenants with promises of a fun, relaxing or convenient lifestyle. What counts as a multifamily amenity today? If most renters and homeowners are accustomed to robust Wi-Fi or controlling their heating and air conditioning through their phones, is a smart thermostat or bulk internet something to advertise as an “extra,” or are these features a given nowadays, like a fridge or a microwave? “Want versus need is a spectrum when it comes to multifamily amenities,” says Meg Spriggs, managing director of development, Americas, with New York City-based Lendlease. “The amenities renters need do not necessarily have the same wow factor as those they may want. In fact, you can’t even see some of them, such as fast and reliable internet service. Fitness centers, package systems, dog runs and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are other check-the-box items that, in some cases, are non-negotiables,” says Spriggs. Wi-Fi and EV outlets may be essentials, but they’re not always clinchers for prospective renters on the fence about where to live. This is when the wow factor takes over. Recording studios, on-site beekeeping, private speakeasies, meditation pods, maker spaces, …

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