Affordable Housing

CHICAGO — Colliers Mortgage has originated a $7.8 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Southeast Englewood and South Wabash in Chicago. The 72-unit, scattered site affordable housing property consists of six three-story buildings with garden-level basements. The buildings are situated on six parcels, three of which are non-contiguous. All of the units are restricted to low-income tenants by a HUD Section 8 HAP contract. Les Hardin of Colliers Mortgage structured the loan, which features a 10-year term. LSG Lending Advisors arranged the loan.

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ATLANTA — Culdesac Inc. and Urban Oasis Development will develop the Murphy Crossing mixed-use redevelopment in Atlanta’s Oakland City neighborhood, following approval by Atlanta BeltLine Inc. (ABI) and Invest Atlanta, the City of Atlanta’s economic development arm. Located at 1050 Murphy Ave., the project will span 20 acres and feature 1,100 residential units, as well as commercial space, light industrial space and amenities. Of the residential units, 30 percent will be designated as affordable housing for residents earning 60 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Additionally, a portion of the commercial and industrial space will be offered at an affordable rate to small businesses, with small business retail tenants eligible for one-time business grants. Upon completion, the development, which is situated adjacent to the BeltLine’s Westside Trail and near the Oakland City and West End MARTA stations, will feature plazas, courtyards, green space, paths, bike lanes and a community garden. A development timeline was not disclosed.

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JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Hudson Valley Property Group has completed the renovation of Grandview Terrace Apartments, a 283-unit affordable seniors housing complex in the Journal Square area of Jersey City. The $15.2 million, 16-month project upgraded the cabinetry, countertops, appliances, lighting, flooring, walls and water fixtures in the units and added amenities such as a new sky lounge with a stretching room, community room, library and a computer center. KeyBank provided construction financing for the project, and that loan was refinanced under HUD’s 223(f) program upon completion. 

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ATLANTA — On behalf of its investors, Hunt Capital Partners (HCP) has transferred ownership of Ashford Parkside Senior Residences to a nonprofit affiliate of the Housing Authority of DeKalb County. Located in Atlanta, Ashford Parkside is a mid-rise, mixed-income seniors housing community built in 2007. Following the end of 15-year recapture period in 2022, a collaborative effort ensued between the nonprofit and HCP to reach a mutually beneficial outcome regarding the property’s future. The decision provides the Housing Authority of Dekalb County greater capital flexibility surrounding all aspects of property operations and repair projects as it shapes its long-term housing plan. Ashford Parkside offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments. Of the 151 total units, 134 are dedicated to seniors with incomes ranging from 30 percent to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Additionally, two of the units are reserved for property management while the remainder are rented at market rates.

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NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between BEB Capital, Totem, Ofer Cohen and SK Development has received $121 million in financing for a 187-unit mixed-income housing project that will be located at 737 Fourth Ave. in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood. The financing consists of a $96 million construction loan that was co-originated by Canyon Partners and J.P. Morgan and a $25 million equity investment from Tribeca Investment Group. The 14-story building will house one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with 46 residences to be reserved for households earning roughly 50 percent or less of the area median income. The building will also feature a fitness center, game and media lounge, coworking lounge, private dining and entertainment areas, tenant storage space and a rooftop garden, as well as 6,200 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Construction is slated for a fall 2025 completion. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Keith Kurland and Michael Ianno of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing on behalf of the partnership.

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WOODBRIDGE, VA. — Standard Communities has broken ground on Jefferson Plaza Apartments, a 240-unit affordable housing community located at 1305 Jefferson Plaza in Woodbridge, a city in Northern Virginia’s Prince William County. The development, which is capitalized at approximately $67.5 million, was funded from sources including Virginia Housing, Freddie Mac and Hudson Housing Capital. All units at Jefferson Plaza will be income-restricted to households earning 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include 354 parking spaces for residents, a 3,000-square-foot club room, coworking space, fitness center, bike storage, playground and recreational area, green space and a dog park.

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BOSTON — Nonprofit owner-operator Beacon Communities has completed a 210-unit affordable housing redevelopment project in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. The project converted a historic YWCA building that was originally constructed in 1929 into a residential complex for low-income renters and formerly homeless individuals. The property at 140 Clarendon St. now features studio and one-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, community room, library, computer learning center and a wellness office. The redevelopment preserved the spaces of Lyric Stage Co., the Snowden School and other nonprofits currently residing in the building.

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ALBANY, N.Y. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $14.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of 930 on Broadway, an 81-unit workforce housing community in Albany. The four-story building sits on a 1.5-acre site and houses one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as 12,155 square feet of commercial space. Half the residences are reserved for households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. Dirk Falardeau and Mark Flanders of KeyBank arranged the debt on behalf of the borrower, Redburn Development Partners.

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ZANESVILLE, OHIO — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has broken ground on Munson Crossing, a 43-unit affordable housing community in Zanesville, about 50 miles east of Columbus. The co-developer for the $13.8 million project is Housing Services Alliance. Munson Crossing is located in the West Main Street Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) on the site of the former Munson Elementary School building, which was demolished last year. Munson Crossing will provide 14 one-bedroom units that offer 663 square feet, 23 two-bedroom apartments with 858 square feet and six three-bedroom units totaling 1,105 square feet each. Projected rental rates will range from $330 to $1,025 per month, depending on unit size and the resident’s income. All units are reserved for tenants whose income is 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a multipurpose room with kitchenette, package room, laundry room and dedicated supportive service space. The project received housing tax credits allocated by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, which also provided an equity bridge loan and will provide a second permanent mortgage. PNC Bank provided $6.1 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity. RiverHills Bank is the construction lender, providing a loan of $7.8 million. Cedar Rapids Bank …

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  A trio of social-impact lending programs is enticing enough to convince market-rate multifamily owners and investors to dip their toes into the affordable housing sector. These recently launched initiatives all promote the creation and preservation of workforce housing. Unlike low-income housing tax credits, Section 8 rent vouchers and other longstanding programs centered on helping families with low and very-low incomes to afford housing, the newest offerings primarily aim to assist missing middle renters — or those with modest-to-low incomes. That’s according to Ian Monk, deputy chief production officer for conventional multifamily at Lument — which is educating its borrowers about the competitive pricing, generous proceeds and potential for lengthy amortization periods available from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. “By charter, the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) have a duty to help provide housing that is affordable to all people, including families with only moderately low incomes,” Monk says. “In the multifamily arena, they may serve those families in fully dedicated affordable communities, but they can also serve them in conventional, market-rate properties that adopt some affordability initiatives using one of these social-impact loan structures.” The GSEs are making a strong push in 2024 to expand participation in the three social-impact loan products, …

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