Affordable Housing

Colliers Mortgage Provides $18.3M HUD-Insured Loan for Rehabilitation of St. Paul Affordable Housing Property

by Kristin Harlow July 27, 2023

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided an $18.3 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the substantial rehabilitation of Sherman Forbes Housing in St. Paul. The Section 8 multifamily property features 104 one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include onsite laundry, a playground, community patio and leasing office. In addition to the HUD-insured first mortgage, the project will utilize 4 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits and tax-exempt bonds. Colliers Securities LLC, an affiliate of Colliers Mortgage, underwrote the bonds. The 40-year loan features a 40-year amortization schedule. Sherman Forbes Housing Partners LLC, an affiliate of Vitus Group LLC, was the borrower.

July 27, 2023

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Integra Investments Acquires Shopping Center in Palm Beach County, Plans to Add Workforce Housing

by John Nelson July 26, 2023

LANTANA, FLA. — Miami-based Integra Investments has purchased Lantana Village Square, a 165,000-square-foot shopping center located at 1001 S. Dixie Highway in Lantana, a town in South Florida’s Palm Beach County. The buyer plans to raze the center’s vacant K-Mart department store and develop workforce housing that is affordable for Lantana renters. The overall development is situated on a 19-acre site within one mile of South Palm Beach. Lantana Village Square’s existing retailers such as Winn-Dixie, Subway and H&R Block will remain, which will create a mixed-use community once the workforce housing component is complete. Integra is utilizing the State of Florida’s Live Local Act to help fund the development. Integra acquired Lantana Village Square from Saglo Development for $14.9 million. Bradesco Bank provided acquisition financing.

July 26, 2023

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MassHousing Provides $16.3M in Financing for Affordable Housing Project in Wareham, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams July 26, 2023

WAREHAM, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $16.3 million in financing for the development of a 93-unit affordable housing project in Wareham, located near Cape Cod in the southern part of The Bay State. The development will consist of two complexes that will feature a range of floor plans and income restrictions, as well as shared amenities. The financing includes $8.4 million in permanent financing, a $6.6 million bridge loan and $1 million from the agency’s workforce housing initiative. The borrower is Pennrose LLC.

July 26, 2023

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BWE Provides $7.1M Agency Refinancing of Affordable Housing Complex in Houston

by Taylor Williams July 25, 2023

HOUSTON — BWE, the commercial lender formerly known as Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, has provided a $7.1 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Coral Hills Apartments, a 172-unit affordable housing complex in Houston. The 16-building property offers amenities such as a pool, courtyard and onsite laundry facilities. Units are reserved for renters earning up to 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Jon Killough and John Roberts of BWE originated the financing, which was structured with a fixed interest rate, 15-year term and a 40-year amortization schedule. The borrower was Alabama-based Envolve Communities.

July 25, 2023

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KeyBank Provides $20.4M in Financing for Salem Manor Affordable Housing Community in Salem, Oregon

by Jeff Shaw July 25, 2023

SALEM, ORE. — Hampstead Development Partners has received $20.4 million in financing for the acquisition and renovation of Salem Manor, a 64-unit affordable housing community in Salem. KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $4 million construction loan and $6.3 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). KeyBank also arranged $10.1 million in permanent financing through Freddie Mac. John Paul Vachon, Matthew Haas and Hector Zuniga of KeyBank CDLI structured the financing. Salem Manor is subsidized by a Section 8 Housing Assistant Payment contract and is affordable to households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Hampstead plans to conduct a $4 million rehabilitation of the 10-building property. Renovations include updating kitchens and bathrooms, full ADA accessibility upgrades to select units, exterior updates such as new windows and repainting, upgrades to the buildings electrical system and a new fitness center.

July 25, 2023

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BWE Provides $14.3M Agency Refinancing of Affordable Housing Complex in Buda, Texas

by Taylor Williams July 24, 2023

BUDA, TEXAS — BWE, the commercial lender formerly known as Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, has provided a $14.3 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Tuscany Park Apartment Homes, a 176-unit affordable housing complex located in the southern Austin suburb of Buda. The property consists of 14 buildings, and the majority (142) of the units are reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, playground and a community room. Jon Killough and John Roberts of BWE originated the financing, which was structured with a floating interest rate and five years of interest-only payments, on behalf of the borrower, Alabama-based Envolve Communities.

July 24, 2023

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Beacon Communities, CCBA Break Ground on 85-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Boston

by Taylor Williams July 24, 2023

BOSTON — A partnership between nonprofit owner-operator Beacon Communities and the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England Inc. (CCBA) has broken ground on Pok Oi, an 85-unit affordable housing project in Boston’s Chinatown district. The complex will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will be reserved for renters earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. Nine units will be specifically set aside for citizens experiencing homelessness. Citizens Bank provided construction financing for the project, and MassDevelopment issued tax-exempt bonds. Completion is slated for late 2024.

July 24, 2023

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JLL Arranges $11.8M Financing for Third Thyme Affordable Housing Community in Los Angeles

by Jeff Shaw July 21, 2023

LOS ANGELES — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $11.8 million in permanent financing for Third Thyme, a 104-unit affordable housing community in Los Angeles. Anson Snyder led the team that secured the 15-year, fixed-rate, Freddie Mac loan on behalf of the borrower, West Hollywood Community Housing Corp. JLL Real Estate Capital will service the loan. Third Thyme is located at 1441 W. 3rd St. on a 14,866-square-foot site. The property will utilize 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and public funds. Income restrictions were not disclosed.

July 21, 2023

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The Community Builders Breaks Ground on 63-Unit Affordable Housing Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow July 21, 2023

CHICAGO — The Community Builders has begun development of 4715 N Western, a 63-unit affordable housing building in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. The six-story property will feature 25 studios, 29 one-bedroom units and nine two-bedroom residences. The units will be reserved for those who earn no more than 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a lounge, terrace, bike room, package room and resident parking. The development will also feature 5,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and 18 public parking spaces. The project is being built with financial support from the City of Chicago, CIBC, Stratford Capital Group, Benefit Chicago, Chicago Housing Authority and ComEd Energy Efficiency Program. Leopardo Cos. is the general contractor and DesignBridge Ltd. is the architect. A timeline for completion was not provided.

July 21, 2023

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Lument Provides $31.7M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of Brooklyn Affordable Housing Property

by Taylor Williams July 21, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Lument has provided a $31.7 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Lefferts Heights, an 87-unit affordable housing property located in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. The property was built in 1974, and units range in size from 550 to 970 square feet. Josh Reiss of Lument originated the long-term, fixed-rate financing through HUD’s 223(f) program on behalf of the sponsor, Wavecrest Management. The financing includes proceeds to fund capital improvements.

July 21, 2023

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