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BLVD Breaks Ground on $13.5M Redevelopment of Aqua Vista Affordable Apartments in Newport News, Virginia

by Jeff Shaw

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. — The BLVD Group is underway on the $13.5 million redevelopment of Aqua Vista Apartments, a 150-unit affordable housing community in Newport News.  Built in 1970, the property will undergo improvements including updates to the building envelope, new finishes throughout the units and expanded amenities such as a grilling area, playground, dog park, business center and community room. BLVD also plans to convert the building systems from gas to electric power and seek the Enterprise Green Communities certification upon completion of the redevelopment. BLVD is the developer, with Hooker De Jong Architects and Metro Group Services serving as the architect and general contractor on the project, respectively. Enterprise Communities is the equity partner, and Virginia Housing is the construction lender.  The redevelopment will preserve the affordability status of the community through 2072, with units reserved for individuals and families earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI).

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Pinnacle Obtains $72.3M in Financing for Affordable Housing Development in Miami

by John Nelson

MIAMI — Locally based developer Pinnacle has obtained $72.3 million in construction financing for an affordable housing development located in Miami’s Princeton neighborhood. The 215-unit community, called Pinnacle at Tropical Pointe, will be located at 25155 S.W. 136th Ave. in an unincorporated area of Miami-Dade County. Bank of America, Citibank, Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade County Housing Finance Authority and Florida Housing Finance Corp. contributed capital in the form of debt, LIHTC equity or subsidies. Set to open in late 2024, Pinnacle at Tropical Pointe will feature one- to four-bedroom apartments within six garden-style buildings reserved for residents earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a swimming pool, fitness center, clubroom, business center, playground, barbecue area and a dog run.

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McShane, Ashlaur Break Ground on 96-Unit Mixed-Income Development in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — McShane Construction Co. and its joint venture partner Ashlaur Construction have broken ground on Phase IID of Westhaven Park. Located on Chicago’s Near West Side, the 12-story development will include 96 mixed-income apartment units along with ground-floor retail space. Of the total unit count, 66 percent will be designated as affordable, and 34 percent will be market rate. Amenities will include a fitness center, community room and rooftop terrace. LBBA is the project architect, while Brinshore Development and The Michaels Organization are the developers. Completion is slated for September 2024. McShane built a 113-unit condominium building during the first phase of Westhaven Park in 2006.

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Partnership Completes 192-Unit Affordable Housing Complex in Houston

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — A partnership between an affiliate of developer Atlantic | Pacific Cos. and The Harris County Housing Authority has completed Arbor at Wayforest, a 192-unit affordable housing complex located in Houston’s Greenspoint neighborhood. Residences are reserved for renters earning up to 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. According to Apartments.com, the property features two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 926 to 1,103 square feet and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center and a playground.

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McHugh Construction, Brown & Momen Complete $24.3M Affordable Housing Development in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — McHugh Construction and its joint venture partner Brown & Momen have completed construction of 508 Pershing at Oakwood Shores, a $24.3 million affordable housing development in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. The project rises four stories with 53 units. The Community Builders was the developer for the project, which is part of the larger Oakwood Shores. The 55,000-square-foot building was constructed on land formerly occupied by the Chicago Housing Authority’s Ida B. Wells, Madden Park and Clarence Darrow Homes. Of the 53 units, 36 are financed through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program and are designated for households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. The remaining 17 units are market rate. National Affordable Housing Trust provided funding in partnership with UnitedHealth Group. Nia Architects and Antunovich Associates designed the project.

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HTG, AM Affordable Housing Break Ground on $23.5M Seniors Housing Community in Crestview, Florida

by John Nelson

CRESTVIEW, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) and nonprofit AM Affordable Housing have broken ground on Princeton Grove, an affordable housing development in Crestview catered to seniors aged 62 and older. Located at 475 Aplin Road, the community will comprise four stories with a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Apartments, which will be reserved for residents who earn at or below 22, 30 and 60 percent of area median income (AMI), will range in cost from $363 to $1,188 per month. Five units have been committed for veterans who meet the household income and age criteria. Amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, pickleball court, putting green, media room with computer stations, swimming pool and a dog park. Funding sources for the $23.5 million project, which is scheduled for completion next fall, include a $14 million construction loan from Truist Bank, $9.1 million in 4 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity syndicated through Truist Community Capital and three additional loans from the Florida Housing Finance Corp. Grandbridge Real Estate Capital additionally provided a $7.5 million Freddie Mac loan. Bayern Construction is the general contractor on the project, with PQH Group acting as architect and interior designer and …

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Scope Commercial Arranges $4.3M Sale of Affordable Housing Complex in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams

STROUDSBURG, PA. — Regional brokerage firm Scope Commercial Real Estate Services has arranged the $4.3 million sale of Bridge Street Apartments, a 52-unit affordable housing complex in the Lehigh Valley community of Stroudsburg. The eight-building, garden-style complex originally opened in 2000 and exclusively offers four-bedroom units. A national multifamily investment firm sold the asset to a regional buyer, with both parties requesting anonymity. Jonathan Massaro of Scope Commercial brokered the deal.

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Envolve Communities Receives $24.8M in Financing for Houston Affordable Housing Complex

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — Envolve Communities, an Alabama-based multifamily owner-operator, has received $24.8 million in financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Coral Hills Apartments, a 172-unit affordable housing complex in Houston. Built in 1973, the property consists of 16 two-story buildings that house one- and two-bedroom units that are reserved for households earning 30, 50 or 60 percent or less of the area median income. The financing includes $14.6 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity, which was provided by Hunt Capital Partners, as well as $11.8 million in construction financing from M1 Bank. Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital also provided a $6.7 million permanent loan.

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Durst Organization Completes Lease-Up of 70-Story Apartment Tower in Queens

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — The Durst Organization has completed the lease-up of SVEN, a 70-story apartment tower in Queens. Designed by Handel Architects, the building is the borough’s second tallest and houses 958 units, including 288 income-restricted residences, as well as 50,000 square feet of amenities. Leasing began in January 2021, and the building’s market-rate residences are now fully occupied. Finback Brewery will also open a microbrewery and taproom at SVEN later this year. 

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MassDevelopment Issues $151M in Bond Financing for Affordable Housing Projects Near Boston

by Jeff Shaw

BOSTON — MassDevelopment, Massachusetts’ state development finance agency and land bank, has issued $151.7 million in tax-exempt bonds to public housing authorities in the Boston suburbs of Brookline, Cambridge, Framingham and Medford. The proceeds will be used to renovate and preserve 368 units of housing for families, seniors, individuals living with disabilities and people experiencing homelessness. Additionally, the bonds will be used to create 46 new affordable apartments as well as to upgrade common areas, infrastructure, safety systems and landscaping. Brookline Housing Authority will use $40 million in proceeds to renovate the Sussman House Apartments in the southwest Boston suburb of Brookline. The community is a 100-unit complex that was built in 1969. Renovations include installing a new roof, windows and exterior cladding system; replacing the central heating and cooling system; upgrading elevators and unit interiors; and a new community room. Cambridge Housing Authority will use $21 million in proceeds to renovate and expand its building at 116 Norfolk St. in Cambridge, which is across the Charles River from Boston. The property, which was built in 1920, will be converted from 38 single-room units into studio apartments with their own kitchens and full bathrooms. Additionally, the project calls for 24 …

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