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Joint Venture Delivers 280-Unit Affordable Housing Project in North Houston

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — A joint venture between the principals of Westmont Hospitality Group, STOA Architects and DC Partners has delivered Torrey Chase Apartments, a 280-unit affordable housing project in North Houston. The property consists of five buildings that house one- and two-bedroom units that are reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling and dining stations, a dog park and a children’s play area. Frank & Hill Architects designed Torrey Chase, which was 75 percent preleased as of the grand opening ceremony in April.

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $62M Construction Financing for Multifamily Development in Columbia, South Carolina

by John Nelson

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $62 million in debt and equity financing for the construction of Burnside Farms Apartments, a new 308-unit multifamily development in Columbia. The borrowers, South Coast Property Investments and Abacus Capital, plan to break ground in June. Jamie Butler, Cliff Ayers, Michael Bowles and Jason McFadden of Walker & Dunlop arranged the non-recourse financing on behalf of the borrowers. The apartment community will feature a mix of market-rate and affordable housing units. The property will be situated at the intersection of Cliff Kinder and Pineview roads within the larger Burnside Farms master-planned community.

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Community Preservation Partners Acquires Affordable Housing Complex in Los Angeles

by Amy Works

LOS ANGELES — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has acquired Canoga Park Apartments, a 14-unit affordable housing complex in Los Angeles, for $6 million. Built in 1983, the three-story building features 12 two-bedroom units and two three-bedroom apartments that are reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. CPP’s total development investment is approximately $11.3 million, which includes the purchase price and an estimated per-unit renovation cost of $142,000. Renovations will includes replacement of HVAC systems, water heaters, lighting, appliances, interior and exterior paint, countertops, cabinetry, flooring and seismic upgrades, along with ADA-compliance upgrades throughout the property. Renovations are slated for completion by December. Partners on the project include the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, which issued 9 percent Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and CA State Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. WNC & Associates will be providing the tax credits.

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MassHousing Provides $9.6M in Financing for Affordable Housing Complex in Worcester, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams

WORCESTER, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $9.6 million in financing for The Aurora, an 85-unit affordable housing complex in the central Massachusetts city of Worcester. The six-story building opened in 1898 as a hotel and was converted to residential use in the 1980s. Units are reserved for households earning up to 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. The borrower, The Community Builders, will use the proceeds to fund renovations and preserve the property’s affordability status for the next 20 years.

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CBRE Brokers $1.2M Sale of 4G Lofts Multifamily Development Site in Santa Ana, California

by Amy Works

SANTA ANA, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 0.29-acre, fully entitled multifamily development site at 1212 E. 4th St. in Santa Ana. A private seller sold the asset to an Orange County-based buyer for $1.2 million. Currently named 4G Lofts, the shovel-ready development is fully entitled for 15 studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, with one unit designated as affordable for very-low-income residents. Additionally, the property will offer 17 parking spaces. The site is located in Orange County. Michelle Jefcoat and Dan Blackwell of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.

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Michaels Completes Renovation of 201-Unit Affordable Housing Complex in Springfield, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The Michaels Organization, an affordable housing owner-operator, has completed the renovation of Bergen Circle Housing Community, a 201-unit complex in the western Massachusetts city of Springfield. The unit mix consists of 89 one-bedroom units, 72 two-bedroom apartments, 20 three-bedroom residences and 20 four-bedroom units. The majority (170) of the units are reserved for households earning between 50 and 80 percent of the area median income. Michaels bought the eight-building property in 2021 and invested $17 million in capital improvements. MassHousing financed the renovations.

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R.D. Olson Construction Breaks Ground on The Alcove Affordable Housing Complex in Los Angeles

by Amy Works

LOS ANGELES — R.D. Olson Construction has broken ground on The Alcove, a seven-story, 238,000-square-foot affordable housing project in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. Meta Housing Corp. is the developer. Located at 21300 W. Oxnard St., the first phase of construction will include 173 units ranging in size from 620-square-foot studios to 1,300-square-foot three-bedroom apartments, with completion slated for fall 2025. The second phase, which is in planning stages, will add 128 units and will be located on the north section of the 2.25-acre lot. Community amenities will include a community room, designated exercise area, storage room for 200 bicycles, tot lot playground and common outdoor areas with barbecues. The first level will be dedicated to parking and management offices, with a 6,000-square-foot courtyard on the third level. Additionally, each floor will have a laundry room and centralized trash chute system. The complex will offer units to families earning between 30 percent to 80 percent of the area median income, with restrictions for affordability to stay in place for 55 years. A.C. Martin is serving as architect, with management from AMJ Construction Management.

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BWE Provides $8.3M Acquisition Loan for Affordable Housing Property in Waukegan, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

WAUKEGAN, ILL. — BWE has provided an $8.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Brookstone Apartments in the Chicago suburb of Waukegan. Built in 1986, the garden-style affordable housing property features 168 units across four buildings. Of the total units, 50 are reserved for residents earning up to 50 percent of the area median income (AMI) and 110 are designated for residents earning up to 60 percent of AMI. Adam Gould of BWE originated the 10-year loan, which features 36 months of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization secured by a first lien.

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Trammell Crow, GATV Complete Phase I of Mixed-Use Science Square Development in Atlanta

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) and Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures (GATV) — an affiliate of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) — have completed construction of the first phase of Science Square, a mixed-use development situated adjacent to the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. Comprising 18 acres, the development features Science Square Labs, a life science building, and The Grace, a 14-story residential tower. Perkins + Will designed Science Square Labs, which totals 368,258 square feet and features lab and clean-up space. The 13-story building features a 38,000-square-foot solar panel array on top of the parking garage and 22 electric vehicle charging stations. Amenities at the property include a fitness center, conference space and private meeting rooms, and a tenant lounge and event space dubbed The Commons that features a 16,000-square-foot sky deck on the fifth floor. Portal Innovations has signed a 33,000-square-foot lease as the first tenant at the property, which includes 33,136 square feet of pre-built speculative lab and office suites, as well as space for custom-built units. The Grace, designed by Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio, comprises 280 units with a mix of market-rate and affordable residences. Amenities include a bike room, club room, outdoor …

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BWE Provides $14.5M Acquisition Loan for Affordable Housing Building in Cincinnati

by Kristin Harlow

CINCINNATI — BWE has provided a $14.5 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Page Tower, a 169-unit affordable housing building in Cincinnati. The 14-story property was constructed in 1971. Amenities include a community room, mail room and central laundry area. The first floor features 7,500 square feet of commercial space. Victor Agusta Jr. of BWE originated the seven-year loan, which features 24 months of interest-only payments and a 35-year amortization. The property includes a 100 percent Section 8 HAP contract for four years.

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