BROCKTON, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $12.9 million in financing for Bixby Brockton Apartments, a 106-unit affordable seniors housing complex located on the southern outskirts of Boston. The complex houses 88 one-bedroom apartments and 18 two-bedroom apartments, with two units occupied by maintenance and security staff. The borrower, Affordable Housing & Services Collaborative Inc., will use the proceeds to fund capital improvements and extend the property’s affordability status. Among the improvements slated for the property are unit repairs, two new heating systems, a new fence, security camera upgrades and the extension of a laundry room.
MASHPEE, MASS. — A partnership between Housing Assistance Corp. and the Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) will develop LeClair Village Apartments, a 39-unit affordable housing project in Mashpee, located in southern Massachusetts at the base of Cape Cod. LeClair Village will offer 14 one-bedroom apartments, 21 two-bedroom units and four three-bedroom apartments that will be rented to households meeting a range of income restrictions. Eastern Bank provided construction and permanent financing for LeClair Village and purchased $10 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits that will also be used to finance the project. Delivery is slated for 2025.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Columbus-based Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has received Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financing for the development of five new affordable housing communities in North Carolina, Michigan, Iowa, Virginia and Illinois. The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency allocated $1.2 million for Pender Crossing, a 48-unit community to be built in Wilson, N.C. Plans call for three walkup buildings with amenities such as a fitness center, computer room, playground and covered pavilion. Raleigh-based TightLines Designs is the architect. In Marquette, Mich., Woda Cooper will partner with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to develop Black Rock Crossing, a 50-unit general occupancy multifamily development. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority allocated $1.4 million in tax credits for the project. Grand Rapids-based PCI Design Group is the architect. Construction is expected to begin in April. The Iowa Finance Authority awarded $1.1 million in LIHTC financing for Alley Landing, a 40-unit project in Des Moines. The community will include eight Permanent Supportive Housing homes for veteran households experiencing homelessness. Hooker DeJong is the architect. Virginia Housing allocated $1.4 million in tax credits for Bains Pointe, a 50-unit development in Portsmouth, Va., named after Eliza Bains who was instrumental in helping slaves gain freedom …
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Brittany House Memory Care Center in Long Beach, just south of Los Angeles. The seller is a San Diego-based developer and operator looking to focus its resources on a newly developed portfolio of communities throughout Orange and San Diego counties. The buyer is a Los Angeles-based high-net-worth family. The price was not disclosed. The buyer plans to convert the memory care community into an affordable housing property using the Assisted Living Waiver program in California. The Blueprint team included Jacob Gehl and Scott Frazier.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has completed the development of Flagler Station, a $33 million affordable housing community located at 991 Banyan Blvd. in downtown West Palm Beach. Reserved for residents earning at or below 30, 60, 70 or 80 percent of area median income (AMI), units at the property include one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across eight stories. Monthly rates at the community range from $393 to $1,689, and amenities include a 3,200-square-foot clubroom, business center, rooftop pool, fitness center and onsite parking. The project team included Rinaldi Construction as the general contractor, WGI Inc. as the engineer and landscape designer and Corwil Architects and B. Pila Desings as the interior designer.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS — Brownsville Residential, an affiliate of the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville, will undertake a multifamily conversion project in the Rio Grande Valley. The project will transform the historic El Jardin Hotel, which originally opened in 1927, into a 44-unit affordable housing complex that will house units available to renters earning up to 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Residences will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats, and amenities will include fitness center, library, computer lab, community room and garden area. Residents will also have access to annual health fairs, quarterly nutrition courses, bimonthly arts-and-crafts activities and weekly exercise classes. Financing for the project includes $13.6 million in federal and state tax credit equity, which was purchased by Hunt Capital Partners. Additionally, Bank OZK provided the $18.7 million construction loan.
PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP), a mission-driven affordable housing preservation developer, has purchased Sunnyview Villa, a multifamily property in Palm Springs. Located at 2950 N. Indian Canyon Road, the community features one- and two-story buildings offering a total of 44 residential units reserved for residents earning between 30 percent and 60 percent area median income. CPP plans to implement an extensive renovation program at the property. The company’s total development investment is approximately $20.7 million, including the purchase price of $11.2 million and an expected renovation investment of $89,000 per unit. Renovations are slated for completion by December. CPP’s renovation and investment will renew the property’s affordability status for an additional 55 years. Renovations will include the installation of new kitchen cabinets and countertops, vinyl flooring, Energy Star appliances and energy-efficient lighting. Exterior renovations will include new roofing, energy efficient lighting in common areas and painting of all structures. Additionally, CPP will upgrade the ADA path of travel to be compliant. Common-area upgrades will include the addition of a computer room, security video surveillance, in-unit wireless internet, a social coordinator and transportation options. CPP is partnering with LIfeSTEPS to create a program for residents’ health and wellness. Development …
MINNEAPOLIS — Lupe Development and Wall Cos. have opened The Flats at Malcolm Yards, a 143-unit affordable housing community in Minneapolis. A grand opening celebration will take place Thursday, Aug. 17. The project is the latest addition to the new Malcolm Yards neighborhood, following The Market, an urban food hall, and The Station, a 210-unit market-rate apartment project. The Flats features a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units, all of which are reserved for residents who earn 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include underground parking, a fitness center, business center, coffee bar and sky lounge with views of the Minneapolis skyline. The development is situated near the Green Line LRT station and the University of Minnesota transitway. The project received funding support from the City of Minneapolis Affordable Housing Trust Fund and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development as well as Hennepin County’s Affordable Housing Incentive Fund, Transit Oriented Development Program and Environmental Response Fund. Other investors include Allianz Life and R4 Capital, which was the tax-exempt lender.
CHATHAM, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Walters has broken ground on Cornerstone at Chatham, a 63-unit affordable housing complex in Northern New Jersey. The 3.2-acre site formerly housed a restaurant that is now defunct. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats and range in size from 807 to 1,343 square feet. Residences will be reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities will include a fitness center, community room and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Walters is developing the project in partnership with Chatham Township. Completion is slated for late 2024.
MIDDLEBURG, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has completed the development of the Apartments at Bryce Landing, a $21.9 million affordable housing project in Middleburg, roughly 30 miles outside of Jacksonville. Located at 1914 Bryce Landing Way, the community features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across four buildings. Apartments range from 717 to 1,191 square feet, and amenities include a fitness center, media center, swimming pool, playground, picnic pavilion and a 15,000-square-foot park. Units will be reserved for residents earning at or below 30 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), and residents will have access to literacy training, financial assistance and employment assistance services. JPMorgan Chase provided a $16.5 million construction loan and a $6.3 million permanent loan for the project. Funding also included $1.7 million in annual low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) provided by Florida Housing Finance Corp. through Raymond James Tax Credit Funds. Kellogg & Kimsey was the general contractor for the development, and Fugleberg Koch was the architect. Landscape architect Wood and Partners and engineering firm CHW Consultants were also part of the project team.