Affordable Housing

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $25.7M Sale of Two Affordable Seniors Apartment Properties in Richmond

by John Nelson November 3, 2022

RICHMOND, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Guardian Place, a 236-unit affordable seniors housing portfolio spanning two buildings located at 1620 N. Hamilton St. in Richmond. Fairfield Residential purchased the properties, known as Guardian Place I (121 units) and Guardian Place II (115 units), for $25.7 million. Jorge Rosa and T.J. Liberto of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, United Methodists Family Services, in the transaction. The Guardian Place communities are age-restricted assets that are encumbered with affordability covenants under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. Amenities include parking, outdoor seating areas, a library, exercise room, community garden and a TV lounge.

November 3, 2022

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Palladium Completes 122-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Project in Garland, Texas

by Taylor Williams November 2, 2022

GARLAND, TEXAS — Locally based developer Palladium USA has completed a 122-unit mixed-income seniors housing project in Garland, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. Designed by HEDK Architects, the development will consist of 92 units that will be reserved for renters aged 62 and above who earn 60 percent or less of the area median income. The remaining 30 units will be rented at market rates. Amenities will include a fitness center, computer lab, library and a theater. A grand opening ceremony will take place on Nov. 10.

November 2, 2022

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Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $142.9M in Construction Financing for Mixed-Use Project in Brooklyn

by Jeff Shaw November 1, 2022

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $142.9 million in construction financing for 120 Fifth Avenue, a mixed-use development in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn. The borrowers, Senlac Ridge Partners and The William Macklowe Company, are redeveloping the two-acre site, currently a one-story vacant grocery store and its parking lot, into a 212,000-square-foot mixed-income housing property and retail plaza. The project will comprise two buildings featuring 180 residential units, 25 percent of which will be affordable. The development will also offer 67,000 square feet of retail space and a 225-space underground parking garage. Lidl Supermarket and CVS Pharmacy recently signed long-term leases for approximately 35,000 square feet of the retail space with the developer. An expected date for project completion was not disclosed. The property is located four blocks from Flatbush Avenue and Barclays Center, the home of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, and is within walking distance to the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q and R trains. Cushman & Wakefield’s Equity, Debt & Structured Finance team of Gideon Gil and Lauren Kaufman represented the borrowers in the transaction. Macklowe and Senlac Ridge acquired the development site, the former home to Key Foods, in 2020. …

November 1, 2022

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Urban Edge, MDHCD to Develop 65-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Boston

by Taylor Williams October 31, 2022

BOSTON — Urban Edge, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development (MDHCD), will develop a 65-unit affordable housing project at 1599 Columbus Ave. in Boston. The property will house one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will be reserved for renters earning up to 30 and 60 percent of the area median income, as well as 3,200 square feet of retail space. Utile Inc. is the project architect, and Bald Hill Builders is the general contractor. Completion is slated for spring 2024. MassHousing provided financing for the project.

October 31, 2022

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Fairfield Homes Opens 34-Unit Supportive Housing Community in Zanesville, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow October 31, 2022

ZANESVILLE, OHIO — Fairfield Homes Inc., in partnership with Muskingum Behavioral Health, has opened Pearl House Zanesville in Zanesville, about 50 miles east of Columbus. The property features 34 units for individuals and families recovering from drug or alcohol addiction. Residents receive support services, treatment and a full-time case worker provided through Muskingum Behavioral Health. Amenities include outdoor recreational spaces and a community room. Rent is based on income. Gorsuch Construction was the general contractor.

October 31, 2022

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Redbrick Receives $142.5M Construction Loan for Residential Development in D.C.

by John Nelson October 31, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Redbrick LMD has received a $142.5 million construction loan for the development of The Douglass, a 750-unit residential project in Washington, D.C.’s Bridge District. Brian Gould of Chatham Financial arranged the loan through Citizens Bank on behalf of Redbrick. The Douglass will feature 40,000 square feet of retail space, and about 80 of the apartments will be reserved as affordable housing. The Douglass will be the first building constructed in the Bridge District, which comprises eight acres. Upon completion, the 2.5 million-square-foot project will be developed as a mixed-use neighborhood with a focus on sustainability and wellness. The Douglass is designed to target net zero carbon from operations and to meet or exceed International Future Living Institute (IFLI) and LEED Platinum standards.

October 31, 2022

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OneWall Purchases Affordable Housing Community in Metro D.C. for $23M

by John Nelson October 28, 2022

SUITLAND, MD. — OneWall Communities has acquired Gateway Station — formerly Allentown Apartments — a 178-unit affordable multifamily property located in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Suitland. CBRE Affordable Housing arranged the transaction, in which RailField Realty Partners sold the property for $23 million. Built in 1963 and renovated in 2007, Gateway Station features eight buildings comprising apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include a swimming pool, onsite laundry facilities and a playground. The property currently operates under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, which reserves units at various income restrictions. Connecticut-based OneWall plans to preserve Gateway Station’s affordability during its ownership.

October 28, 2022

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MassHousing Provides $8.5M Construction Loan for Cambridge Affordable Housing Project

by Taylor Williams October 28, 2022

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — MassHousing has provided an $8.5 million construction loan for Rindge Commons, a 24-unit affordable housing project in Cambridge. Designed by ICON Architecture and built by Dellbrook JKS, the six-story building will house 10 one-bedroom units and 14 two-bedroom units that will be reserved for renters earning up to 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. In addition, Rindge Commons will feature a 40,000-square-foot space with education facilities and administrative offices, as well as preschool classroom spaces with priority enrollment for children of residents. The borrower and developer is nonprofit Just A Start.

October 28, 2022

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Berkadia Arranges $87.8M Acquisition Loan for Affordable Housing Portfolio in Georgia, South Carolina

by John Nelson October 26, 2022

ATLANTA — Berkadia has arranged $87.8 million in acquisition financing for a 13-property affordable housing portfolio in Georgia and South Carolina. Jeff Lawrence of Berkadia’s Atlanta office arranged the two-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Georgia-based Infinity RE Impact. The portfolio comprises 12 Georgia properties, including Lake Forest Apartments in Gainesville; Forest Creek at Moultrie Apartments in Moultrie; Lakeview Apartments in Carrollton; Rolling Ridge Apartments in Athens; Shenandoah Forest Apartments in Newnan; Sunny Brook Apartments Road in Elberton; Briarwood Apartments in Jesup; Indian Oaks in Fort Valley; Shadowood in Augusta; The Cliffs in Dalton; Georgian Woods in Douglas; and Riverbend in Milledgeville. The lone South Carolina property in the portfolio is Crestview Village in Easley.

October 26, 2022

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Barings Provides $11.5M Permanent Loan for Brooklyn Affordable Housing Project

by Taylor Williams October 26, 2022

NEW YORK CITY — Barings has provided an $11.5 million permanent loan for Euclid Glenmore Apartments, a 135-unit affordable housing project in Brooklyn. Upon completion, a date for which was not disclosed, the eight-story building will house units for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. More than half the units will be set aside for formerly homeless families or individuals, and the community will include a dedicated medical support area with childcare services. The borrower is a partnership between Lantern Organization and Mega Contracting Group.

October 26, 2022

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