Affordable Housing

LAWRENCEBURG, IND. — Revitate Cherry Tree has acquired Tuscany Bay, a 96-unit workforce housing property located in Lawrenceburg, about 26 miles west of Cincinnati. The purchase price was undisclosed. Built in 1999, Tuscany Bay is situated near the newly developed Amazon Air Hub, a $1.5 billion air cargo facility totaling 800,000 square feet. Amenities at the property include an upgraded clubhouse, pool, playground, TV room and fitness center. The acquisition marks the close of the Revitate Cherry Tree Multifamily Fund I LP, which has been utilized to purchase six properties totaling 841 units. According to Revitate Cherry Tree, Tuscany Bay falls into the category of workforce housing that describes communities offering rental prices that correlate with regional income levels, ensuring that working Americans have quality affordable housing available in proximity to their workplace. The community was formerly a LIHTC-regulated property. Revitate Cherry Tree will maintain Tuscany Bay’s relative affordability for residents earning up to 80 percent of the area median income.

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IRVINGTON, N.J. — The NRP Group, a Cleveland-based multifamily developer, has completed 722 Chancellor, a 56-unit affordable housing project in the Northern New Jersey community of Irvington. The five-story building houses a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include a fitness center, computer room, children’s playroom and onsite laundry facilities.

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LEVITTOWN, N.Y. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital (BWE) has arranged a $26.6 million loan for the refinancing of Village Green, a 103-unit seniors housing property located in the Long Island community of Levittown. Built in late 2020, Village Green offers assisted living and memory care services. Taylor Mokris and Ryan Stoll of BWE originated the financing through a regional bank on behalf of the borrower, an undisclosed regional owner-operator. The loan carried a three-year term, 30-year amortization schedule and 24 months of interest-only payments. The direct lender was an undisclosed regional bank.

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PHILADELPHIA — A partnership between Pennrose and the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp. (PCDC) has broken ground on 800 Vine Senior, a 51-unit seniors housing complex. The five-story project is being constructed at the site of a former parking lot and will house studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Six residences will be reserved for renters earning 20 percent or less of the area median income (AMI), and 20 units will be earmarked for households earning 50 percent or less of AMI. The remaining 25 units will be rented to seniors earning 60 percent or less of AMI. Amenities will include a community room, courtyard and onsite laundry facilities. Completion is slated for summer 2024.

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PITTSBURGH — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has acquired Allegheny Commons, a 136-unit affordable housing complex in Pittsburgh’s North Shore neighborhood. The 20-building property was originally built in 1973. The majority (112) of the units are covered under a project-based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract. Additionally, the project includes units that are reserved for households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. CPP plans to undertake $11.3 million in capital improvements to the property, including upgrades to unit interiors, common areas and building exteriors.

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HILLSBORO, ORE. — Evergreen Hospitality Development and Fine Hotel Group have received $11.5 million in construction financing for the 115-key Cambria Hotel Hillsboro. The hotel will be located at 5523 NE Huffman Street in Hillsboro.  The fixed-rate loan carries a term of 24 months. The 22,000-square-foot upscale hotel will be constructed on land that is owned by Majestic Realty Co.  A joint venture between Palladius Capital Management and Marquee Funding Group originated the loan.

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NEW YORK CITY — The Durst Organization has completed a 163-unit affordable housing project at 3-24 27th Ave. in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. Designed by Dattner Architects, the building rises 14 stories and offers a fitness center, tenant lounge and onsite laundry facilities. Rents start at $665 per month for a one-bedroom unit. According to 6sqft.com, that figure reflects an income restriction level of 40 and 60 percent of the area median income.

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NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $81.7 million in financing for the development of three affordable housing projects totaling 179 units in The Bronx. The financing consists of $50.8 million in construction debt that was provided by CIT and $30.9 million in limited partnership equity with CBRE Investment Management. Aaron Appel, Mo Beler, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Keith Kurland and Michael Ianno of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Spaxel LLC and Atalaya Capital Management. Information on specific income restrictions and a construction schedule were not disclosed.

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MONTVALE, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Walters has begun leasing Cornerstone at Montvale, a 25-unit affordable housing complex in Northern New Jersey. The property consists of 15 buildings that house one-, two- and three-bedroom units on a three-acre site. Residences range in size from 733 to 1,231 square feet and are reserved for residents earning up to 30, 50 or 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining areas and a playground. Full completion is slated for August.

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SAN MARCOS, CALIF. — Affirmed Housing has started construction of Estrella, an affordable housing development in the northern San Diego suburb of San Marcos.  Affirmed Housing’s partners on the project include the City of San Marcos, the County of San Diego, WNC, Banner Bank, DAHLIN Group Architecture Planning, Masson and Associates and form/work Landscape Architecture. A development timeline for the project was not disclosed.  Estrella will feature 96 one-, two- and three-bedroom units across four buildings for households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. The community will offer shared laundry facilities; complimentary on-site services such as computer training and resume building resources; a kitchenette; computer room; barbecue area; electric vehicle charging stations; and bicycle parking. Four playgrounds and a recreation area for teenagers will also be on the property.

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