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Lalani Ventures, Exact Capital to Develop $160M Mixed-Income Multifamily Tower at Underground Atlanta

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — Lalani Ventures, owner of the historic Underground Atlanta development in downtown Atlanta, has formed a joint venture with New York-based Exact Capital to develop a $160 million multifamily high-rise project. The 30-story tower will feature a mix of 163 affordable housing units, with incomes restricted to households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as well as 242 market-rate apartments and community amenities. Lalani Ventures and Exact Capital are currently in the planning and design phases for the tower and have tapped architectural firm Niles Bolton to handle the unnamed tower’s design, engineering and permitting. The site for the tower is at Underground Atlanta’s fountain plaza, which is bordered by Peachtree Street to the west, Wall Street to the north, Pryor Street to the east and Upper Alabama Street to the south. The board at Invest Atlanta, the City of Atlanta’s economic development arm, voted yesterday to approve an inducement for a $40 million tax-exempt bond issuance to help finance the tower’s affordable housing units. The Invest Atlanta board will have an opportunity to review the project again before providing its final resolution in advance of the Lalani-Exact joint venture closing on its construction …

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Enterprise Community Development Secures $116.4M Financing for Three Affordable Housing Properties in Maryland

by John Nelson

BALTIMORE — Enterprise Community Development Inc. has secured $116.4 million in financing for three affordable housing communities in Maryland. The properties include College Parkway Place in Annapolis and The Greens at Irvington Mews II and Park Heights Place, both located in Baltimore. Built in 1978, College Parkway Place features 170 apartments and will undergo extensive renovations to unit interiors. The property will serve households earning 50 percent or less of the area median income (AMI) and all apartments will receive federally funded rental assistance. The rehabilitation financing for College Parkway Place totals $74 million, with financing from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and equity generated through the sale of federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and gap financing from the State of Maryland. The Greens at Irvington Mews II is a new construction project that will add 59 apartments for independent seniors, including 47 apartments for residents earning up to 50 percent of AMI and 12 apartments for those earning up to 30 percent AMI. The property, set to come on line in October 2025, represents Phase II of the existing Irvington Mews development. The total development cost for the Greens at Irvington Mews II is approximately …

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Annex Group Opens $23M Workforce Housing Community in Bloomington, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

BLOOMINGTON, IND. — The Annex Group has opened The Annex of Bloomington, a $23 million workforce housing community located on South Grant Street in Bloomington. The property features 102 studio, one- and two-bedroom units across two buildings. The community is within walking distance of the Indiana University campus. Retail space on the first level is home to a new Bru Burger location from Cunningham Restaurant Group and Coffee Beanery. The project team included Gilliatte General Contractors Inc., architect KTGY and engineer Smith Design Group Inc. STAR Financial Bank provided $18.1 million in funding.

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Westchester County Approves $94M Affordable Housing Project in Ossining, New York

by Taylor Williams

OSSINING, N.Y. — The Independent Development Agency of Westchester County has approved a $94 million affordable housing project in Ossining, about 35 miles north of Manhattan. The site at 30 Water St. formerly housed the operations of Village Department of Public Works. The new development will consist of two buildings with 109 units that will be reserved for households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. Floor plans will include 40 one-bedroom units, 60 two-bedroom apartments and nine three-bedroom residences, and the property will also house 3,745 square feet of retail space and 3,968 square feet of community meeting space. Amenities will include a rooftop deck, fitness center and onsite laundry facilities. Locally based firm WBP Development LLC will develop the property. Construction is scheduled to begin in October and to be complete in 2027.

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Lument Provides $42.7M Agency Acquisition Loan for Mixed-Income Property in Boerne, Texas

by Taylor Williams

BOERNE, TEXAS — Lument has provided a $42.7 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Estraya Boerne, a 288-unit mixed-income multifamily property located on the northwestern outskirts of San Antonio. Built in 2022, Estraya Boerne offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool and a fitness center. Half the units are subject to income restrictions. James Kress of Lument originated the loan, which carries a 10-year term, fixed interest rate, 35-year amortization schedule and interest-only payments for the first five years.

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Churchill Stateside Closes $47.7M Construction Financing for Affordable Housing Project in Lake Charles, Louisiana

by John Nelson

LAKE CHARLES, LA. — Churchill Stateside Group LLC has closed $47.7 million in construction financing for Deerwood Apartments, a new 144-unit affordable housing development in Lake Charles, a city in western Louisiana. Once complete, the property will feature 18 one-bedroom units, 84 two-bedroom apartments and 42 three-bedroom units that will cater to families. The construction timeline and developer/sponsor were not disclosed. The financing package included $21.5 million of short-term, tax-exempt bonds through Churchill Stateside Securities LLC; a $20.8 million construction loan via Churchill Mortgage Construction LLC; a $4.8 million forward tax-exempt permanent loan commitment; and a $600,000 Equitable Recovery Program loan commitment through Churchill Mortgage Investment LLC. The Clearwater, Fla.-based financial services company utilized its PUBLIC-TEL loan program to facilitate the financing.

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MassDevelopment Provides $7.5M Bond Financing for Affordable Housing Conversion Project in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams

LYNN, MASS. — MassDevelopment has provided $7.5 million in tax-exempt bond financing for a project in the northeastern Boston suburb of Lynn that will convert the upper portion of a former commercial building into a 24-unit affordable housing complex. Units will be reserved for formerly homeless adults aged 18 to 24 that earn 30 percent or less of the area median income. Eastern Bank purchased the bond. The developer, nonprofit organization Harborlight Homes, will also utilize $6.4 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to finance construction of the project.

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Hunt Capital Partners Provides $13M in LIHTC Financing for 50-Unit Tribal Housing Development in Northern Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

PETOSKEY, MICH. — Hunt Capital Partners has provided $13 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financing for Victories Square, a 50-unit tribal housing development in Petoskey, a city on Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Victories Square will provide a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units for households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. Eight of the residences will be set aside for tribal members and supported by a 45-year project-based rental assistance contract from the tribe. Amenities will include a community room, bike racks, onsite management and Wi-Fi in all common areas. Community Housing Network Inc. is the project developer. MI-Oaks Construction LLC, a joint venture between Miller Diversified Construction and Oakwood Construction Co., is the general contractor. Dimension IV Madison Design Group is the architect, and KMG Prestige will provide property management services. Odawa Economic Development Management Inc., the economic development arm of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, provided a $5 million soft loan comprised of funds from the tribe, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis provided a $448,000 Affordable Housing Program grant. A timeline for construction was not …

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A Developer’s Thoughts on Recent Changes to New York Laws Regarding Rent-Stabilized Apartments

by Taylor Williams

By Francis Greenburger, founder, chairman & CEO, Time Equities Inc.  The recent changes to New York laws regarding rent-stabilized apartments, included in the 2024 budget legislation and signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul, are a step in the right direction. Unfortunately, the step is so small that the effect will be the same as standing still. Much of the initial commentary on 2024 housing law updates was about the so-called “good cause eviction” provisions, which have little to do with eviction but are instead a rebranding of rent control.  In 2019, the legislature made significant changes to the rules governing rent-stabilized apartments. Most legislators who voted for this bill undoubtedly hoped to help New York State meet its affordable housing needs, but the opposite has happened. Thousands of low-cost, rent-stabilized apartments have since become vacant and remain so. Many of these apartments were occupied by tenants or families for 40 years or more. Apartments require capital investments periodically, and expectations for housing change dramatically over long periods. Renovating these units to meet modern standards requires significant investment, often mandated by housing code. Until the changes, building owners were willing to make these investments because they were permitted to increase …

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Reports: RBH Group to Develop 34-Story Workforce Housing Tower in Downtown Atlanta

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — RBH Group plans to develop Teachers Village Atlanta, a 34-story workforce housing tower in downtown Atlanta’s Fairlie-Poplar neighborhood, according to multiple media outlets including Fox 5. The New Jersey-based developer received approval last week from the Development Authority of Fulton County to issue up to $370 million in tax-exempt bonds for the redevelopment of 98 Cone St. into the tower, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Situated near Centennial Olympic Park and Georgia State University, the development will span 457,584 square feet and include 227 independent living units, 197 rent-restricted apartments, 22,995 square feet of retail space, 371 garage parking spaces and 21,484 square feet of amenities and additional shared rooftop space, according to the project page on RBH Group’s website. 99.5 WSB reports that RBH Group plans to break ground on Teachers Village Atlanta in 2025, and Fox 5 reports that the tower will be delivered in 2027. The developer has previously delivered similar workforce housing developments such as Teachers Village Newark, Teachers Village Hartford and Teachers Village Chicago.

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