HOUSTON — FTK Construction Services has completed $12.4 million in renovations at The Park at Kirkstall, a 240-unit affordable housing complex in North Houston. Updates to the property included enhancements to flooring, appliances, countertops, doors and cabinet hardware, as well as bathroom and light fixtures. The property’s roofing and HVAC systems were also upgraded, and the project team added a new playground and grilling patio. Benton Design Group served as the project architect. Blue Ridge Atlantic owns the building, income restrictions within which were not disclosed.
LOS ANGELES — California-based TCA Architects and Mercy Housing California have completed Burbank Boulevard Senior Housing, an affordable housing development for seniors age 55 and older in Los Angeles’ Sherman Oaks neighborhood. Permanent supportive housing is a housing model that combines low-barrier affordable housing, healthcare and supportive services to help residents lead more stable lives, according to TCA Architects and Mercy Housing. Situated on three acres, Burbank Boulevard Senior Housing features 55 studio and one-bedroom units that accommodate single senior occupants. Each apartment features individual kitchens and bathing facilities. The property also offers common recreation spaces and laundry facilities on each floor. Construction began in May 2021 and the property was built in accordance with the latest Cal-Green Building Code standards. Move-ins began in October 2023, and the waitlist is currently closed for the property. The asset is aiming for at least LEED Silver certification.
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) has proposed a $1.9 billion expansion of its Disneyland Resort and surrounding neighborhood in Anaheim, south of Los Angeles in Orange County. If approved, the various new projects would be carried out within 10 years of the approval date, with the potential for another $600 million in capital investment to follow. The proposal, known as DisneylandForward, calls for new attractions and hotels to be constructed on the west side of Disneyland Drive. In addition, the theme park’s operators are looking to add new shopping, dining and entertainment space to the southeast at a site that currently houses parking for the Toy Story attraction. The proposal was originally discussed with the Anaheim City Council last Thursday. According to a summary of that meeting, the proposal does not request that any new acreage, square footage or hotel rooms be developed, but rather that approved development plans be shifted onto lands that Disney already owns. As part of the proposal, Disney would invest about $85 million of its own money in various infrastructural improvements in the area, including upgrades to parking structures, roads and pedestrian bridges. To make the project possible, the City of …
DALLAS — BWE, the commercial lender formerly known as Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, has provided $16.8 million in Freddie Mac permanent financing for Estates at Ferguson, a 164-unit affordable seniors housing project in Dallas. The property will offer 99 one-bedroom units and 65 two-bedroom units, with the majority of residences (148) reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. John Killough and John Roberts of BWE originated the loan, which carries a 15-year term and a fixed interest rate. The City of Dallas HFC also issued tax-exempt bonds as part of the project’s capital stack, and The Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs provided Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity. Construction is underway and expected to last about 15 months. The sponsor was not disclosed.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has opened Lockbourne Greene, a 60-unit affordable housing community with an onsite early learning center in Columbus. Woda developed the property at 1840 Lockbourne Road in partnership with Healthy Homes, which is affiliated with Community Development for All People and Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families Initiative. The project transformed a vacant Columbus Land Bank property. The development is available for workforce families, seniors and other general occupancy residents who earn 40 to 70 percent of the area median income, or roughly $39,680 to $69,440 annually for a family of four. Rents range from $760 to $999 per month, depending on income category and size of unit. The three-story, 71,000-square-foot building includes 12 one-bedroom, 40 two-bedroom and eight three-bedroom apartments. Five units offer features for people with disabilities. Community amenities include an onsite management office, resident fitness center and community room. Financing for the $16 million project came from a diverse mix of public, private and nonprofit sources. Equity financing was made possible through the allocation of federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits via the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. Bank of America invested $7.3 million in the tax credits and supplied a construction …
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SG Holdings Completes Leasing at $350M Mixed-Use Development in Miami, Plans Summer Opening
MIAMI — SG Holdings has completed leasing at Sawyer’s Walk, a 3.4-acre mixed-use development underway in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. The project, which will feature retail space, offices and affordable housing for seniors, is set to open this summer. SG Holdings is a partnership comprising Swerdlow Group, SJM Partners and Alben Duffie. The development team broke ground on Sawyer’s Walk in summer 2021. The development costs were not disclosed, but the Miami Herald reported the price tag hovers around $350 million. “The anticipated delivery of our mixed-use development will serve as an economic catalyst for Overtown, with the creation of over 1,000 quality jobs, the opening of a new full-service supermarket and mix of national retail stores that will serve the immediate community and surrounding neighborhoods,” says Michael Swerdlow, managing partner of Swerdlow Group. Sawyer’s Walk will feature 175,000 square feet of retail space. Committed tenants include Target (50,000 square feet), Aldi (25,000 square feet), Ross Dress for Less, Five Below, Tropical Smoothie Café and Burlington. MSC Group, a global cargo ship line and the world’s third-largest cruise line, purchased the property’s 130,000 square feet of office space with plans to combine its South Florida cruise and cargo operations under one roof. …
CHICAGO — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided $34.3 million in construction and permanent financing through the HUD 221(d)(4) Mortgage Insurance program for the rehabilitation of six affordable housing communities on Chicago’s South Shore. The 6900 Crandon Apartments provides 151 units for elderly and disabled residents subsidized under a project-based Section 8 contract. The remaining five properties provide 126 units for families. Evergreen Real Estate Group is the sponsor. The communities are owned by a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) partnership created by the Housing and Human Development Corp. (HHDC), a nonprofit public housing facility in Chicago. The project also received LIHTC and tax-exempt bond allocations from the Illinois Housing Development Authority. KeyBanc Capital Markets served as the sole manager and underwriter for the $55.1 million bonds. Improvements will include new cabinets, countertops, flooring, energy-efficient appliances and fixtures for resident units as well as elevator modernization, upgrades to mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, replacement of roofs and exterior repairs. HHDC serves as the owner-operator and will provide onsite social service coordinators. Leslie Meyers and Robbie Lynn of KeyBank CDLI structured the HUD financing, and Sam Adams of KeyBanc Capital Markets marketed the bonds.
DENVER — Hunt Capital Partners (HCP), in collaboration with faith-based developer Mile High Ministries (MHM), has opened Clara Brown Commons, a four-story, 61- unit affordable multifamily property in Denver’s Cole neighborhood. Located at 3701 York St., Clara Brown Commons comprises 14 one-bedroom/one-bath, 28 two-bedroom/two-bath and 19 three-bedroom/two-bath apartments for low-income families earning up to 20 to 80 percent of the area median income. Apartments feature full-size refrigerators/freezers, electric ranges with recirculating hood, dishwashers, washers/dryers, ceiling fans and coat closets. Community amenities include a conference room, fitness room, children’s playroom, bike storage, mail area, sunroom, balcony and roof patio. Financing for the project included a tax-exempt $15.9 million construction loan and a tax-exempt $6.4 million construction-to-permanent loan, both provided by Pacific Western Bank. MHM provided a $6 million loan, composed of $1.8 million in City of Denver HOME funds, $1.5 million in Colorado Division of Housing HOME funds and $2.7 million in sponsor capital campaign funds. Completion of Clara Brown Commons is the first step of a three-stage plan to enrich the Cole neighborhood in northern Denver. Seventeen Habitat for Humanity townhomes adjacent to the apartment complex will open by end of January. Future phases will provide additional space for community …
BELLEVUE, WASH. — Great Expectations LLC has purchased Sagebrook, a seniors assisted living and memory care community on 2.3 acres in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, for $16.5 million. The buyer plans to convert the property into a 108-unit apartment community. The new property, which will be rebranded, will offer housing for residents earning 60 percent to 80 percent of area median income. The community is located at 15750 NE 15th St. Dan Chhan, Tim McKay, Sam Wayne and Matt Kemper of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
HTG, Elite Equity Break Ground on $44M Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Leisure City, Florida
LEISURE CITY, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has begun construction of Naranja Grand, an affordable housing community for seniors in Leisure City, approximately 25 miles southwest of Miami. The $44 million project is a collaborative effort between HTG and Miami Lakes, Fla.-based Elite Equity Development. The eight-story property will feature 120 units (91 one-bedroom, 29 two-bedroom) reserved for income-qualifying residents age 55 and older who earn at or below 30, 60, and 70 percent of the area median income (AMI). Monthly rents will range from $580 to $1,625. Construction is slated for completion in the spring of 2025. The building will total 117,000 square feet and the developers will seek National Green Building Standard certification. Funding sources for Phase I include $26 million in 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity syndicated through Raymond James, a construction loan of $26.2 million provided by TD Bank, a permanent Freddie Mac loan of $9 million through Berkadia, a Florida Housing Finance Corp. Viability Loan of $4.3 million and a $3 million loan from the Miami-Dade County Affordable Housing Surtax Program. The design-build team includes architect ATL Architecture, general contractor Gomez Construction, engineer EAC Consulting, interior designer Builders Design and landscape …