WEST ORANGE, N.J. — The Alpert Group LLC has broken ground on a 65-unit affordable seniors housing community in West Orange, approximately 20 miles west of Manhattan. Located at 46 Mount Pleasant Ave., the five-story building will include one- and two-bedroom units, onsite parking, modern amenities and age-friendly features. Five units will be reserved for formerly homeless residents. Completion is slated for late summer 2024. Project partners include the New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Enterprise Community Partners, TD Bank, Essex County and the Township of West Orange.
HALLANDALE BEACH AND MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — T.D. Jakes Real Estate Ventures (TDJREV) and New Urban Development will build two affordable housing communities in South Florida. Located in Hallandale Beach, the first property will comprise 200 mixed-income multifamily units on five acres. The groundbreaking is scheduled for the first quarter of 2024. The second community will be located in Miami Gardens, adjacent to the Miami Gardens Senior Family Center. Upon completion, the development will feature 150 affordable senior living units on seven acres. Amenities will include a clubhouse and walking trails. A timeline for the project was not disclosed.
ARCADIA, RENSSELAER AND FOWLER, IND. — BWE has arranged $19.7 million in financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of three affordable housing properties in rural Indiana. Lundat Kassa and Bob Morton of BWE arranged the financing on behalf of Vita Investment Holdings LLC, an Indiana-based developer of affordable and seniors housing communities. Vita acquired the properties to preserve their long-term affordability for residents. The financing consisted of two loans, including a construction loan from Fifth Third Bank. BWE also secured a $17.1 million loan through the USDA 538 Forward Permanent Loan program. The nonrecourse loan features a 40-year amortization schedule. Vita also utilized 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to finance the project. The three properties include: Hamilton Place, which totals 54 units in Arcadia; Madison Cottage of Rensselaer, which includes 71 units in Rensselaer; and Madison Cottage of Benton County, a 51-unit building in Fowler. The developments will be preserved as affordable to residents who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. All three properties will receive improvements to mechanical systems and the unit interiors will be enhanced. Community amenities will also be upgraded.
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $3.2 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Ewing Square Townhomes in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center. The 23-unit affordable housing community features three- and four-bedroom units, all of which are covered by a Section 8 HAP contract. Amenities include a playground and a clubhouse with a business center. Frank Hogan of Colliers Mortgage originated the 35-year loan, which features a 35-year amortization schedule. The borrower was Ewing Square Acquisition Partners LP, an affiliate of Vitus Group LLC.
GARLAND, TEXAS — Palladium USA is nearing completion of Embree Eastside, a 107-unit mixed-income housing community in Garland, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. About a quarter of the units will be rented at market rates, while the remainder will be reserved for renters earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Amenities will include a pool, dog park, walking trails, fitness center, conference room, computer lab and a kids’ playroom. HEDK is the project architect. General contractor Brownstone Construction is teaming up with Garland Housing Finance Corp. on construction. PNC Bank provided both equity ($13.7 million) and debt ($11.2 million) for the project. The first units are scheduled to come on line in the first quarter of next year.
LOS ANGELES — Thrive Living, with the financial support of JPMorgan Chase, has announced plans to redevelop a former industrial storage facility into an affordable and workforce housing community at 1457 N. Main St. north of downtown Los Angeles. Completion is slated for December 2024. The six-story multifamily complex will feature 376 apartments for low- and moderate-income residents earning up to 80 percent of the area median income and individuals utilizing the Housing Choice Voucher program. On-site community amenities will include a landscaped roof deck, barbecue and dining area with seating, a gym, recreation room, package delivery room and business center. The property is located near public transportation and will offer parking below the building with electric vehicle charging stations. JPMorgan Chase, through its Workforce Housing Solutions group (formerly Capital Solutions), is providing a $68.5 million construction loan to Thrive Living for the project. This is JPMorgan Chase’s first construction loan to a 100 percent rent- and income-restricted multifamily community. Thrive already secured entitlements for the site. The project aligns with Thrive’s mission to acquire and redevelop strategically located sites in urban markets that are experiencing significant housing affordability gaps. Like other Thrive communities, the project is privately financed without the …
DENTON, TEXAS — BWE, the commercial mortgage banking firm formerly known as Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, has provided a $14.4 million, HUD-insured construction loan for Westview Heights, a 132-unit affordable housing project in the North Texas city of Denton. Westview Heights will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units across three buildings that be reserved for households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income, with 22 units being rented at market rates. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, business center, laundry facilities and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Jon Killough of BWE originated the loan, which is structured with a fixed interest rate and interest-only payments for the duration of construction, through HUD’s 221(d)(4) program. The borrower was Generation Housing Partners. The capital stack also includes Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity that was provided by the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs.
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — Standard Communities has led a public-private partnership that acquired Huntington Towers in Mount Prospect for an undisclosed price. The transaction preserves affordability for the 214-unit senior living community for the next 30 years. The total capitalization of the transaction is approximately $74.9 million, including $16.1 million in planned renovations. Standard completed the acquisition in partnership with the Illinois Housing Development Authority and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Located at 551-571 W. Huntington Commons Road, Huntington Towers was built in 1978. Planned renovations include new flooring, kitchen cabinet hardware, countertops, ranges, refrigerators, microwaves and toilets. Light fixtures will be replaced, hallways will be painted and new carpet will be installed. New amenities will include a fitness center and business center. A new rooftop solar system will reduce the property’s carbon footprint by more than 215 tons of carbon dioxide per year. A resident services coordinator will be added to the staff.
Woda Cooper, Housing Services Alliance Open Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Walton, Kentucky
WALTON, KY. — Affordable housing developer Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. and Housing Services Alliance have opened Haven Crossing, an affordable seniors housing community in Walton, approximately 20 miles south of Cincinnati. Haven Crossing is a three-story, elevator-served building that provides 33 one-bedroom units and 24 two-bedroom units. It is restricted to residents age 55 and over earning 30 percent to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Project partners included Kentucky Housing Corp., Boone County, City of Walton, Marble Cliff Capital and First Financial Bank. Primary financing for the $13.2 million property was supported through the allocation of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity by Kentucky Housing Corp. Marble Cliff Capital invested in the tax credits to provide equity financing. First Financial Bank invested in the project via MCC, and provided the construction loan. Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust is providing permanent debt for the project. Other partners on the project included Grimm Architecture, Chadan Engineering Inc. and Woda Construction Inc. Woda Management & Real Estate will handle leasing and management.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided a $12.5 million construction loan for the development of The Three Sisters, an affordable apartment property in Las Cruces. The borrower, Chelsea Investment Corp., is an affordable housing developer in California and New Mexico. The Three Sisters will consist of eight two- and three-story residential buildings offering a total of 70 units for families and individuals earning no more than 30 percent, 50 percent and 60 percent of the area median income. The community features one-, two- and three-bedroom units, a community space, laundry room, computer center, barbecue and picnic area, dog park and two playgrounds. Additional amenities include comprehensive social services, such as group training, outreach and bi-monthly health and nutrition education classes. The project received additional support from The Richmond Group, which provided $11.9 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity, as well as a $1.9 million permanent loan from the Rocky Mountain Community Reinvestment Corp. The Three Sisters also received funding from the city, state, the HOME Investment Partnership Program and the National Housing Trust Fund. Matthew Haas of KeyBank CDLI structured the financing.