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.
Affordable Housing
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.
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.
Berkadia Arranges $87.8M Acquisition Loan for Affordable Housing Portfolio in Georgia, South Carolina
by John Nelson
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.
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.
Forge Development, Bridge Investment Open 240-Unit Studio Apartment Complex in San Francisco
by Amy Works
SAN FRANCISCO — A partnership between Forge Development Partners and Bridge Investment Group has opened TL Residences, a studio apartment community in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. Located at 361 Turk St. and 145 Leavenworth St., the two-building community offers 240 studio apartments, ranging from 230 square feet to 280 square feet, and more than 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Thirty-one units are available at below-market rate to renters with qualifying annual incomes of $32,000 or less, as mandated by the City of San Francisco’s Office of Housing and Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. An additional 94 units are set aside for renters with voluntarily imposed qualifying annual incomes ranging from $75,000 to $80,000. The remaining units are market rate, ranging from $2,467 to $3,791 per month. Community amenities include a rooftop lounge, community kitchen, yoga studio and pet zone. San Francisco-based Gensler is the architect of record for the project.
By Cody Roskelley, senior developer at Pennrose Texas has experienced tremendous residential growth over the last few years. Families are leaving high-cost, high-tax areas like New York and California for more affordable alternatives. According to The Tax Foundation, Texas was one of the Top 10 U.S. states for inbound migration in 2021, posting population growth around 1.3 percent on a year-over-year basis. With population increase also comes opportunities for economic growth and regional investment. However, having high-quality, affordable and workforce housing stock is key to the state successfully capitalizing on this moment. Between historically high rates of inflation and single-family home prices, as well as aggressive interest rate hikes, having the affordable housing infrastructure in place to attract new residents is critical. While most people generally agree that there is a need for more affordable housing, there is often local pushback once such communities are proposed in their neighborhoods. Much of the opposition stems from a lack of understanding of what affordable housing is — and isn’t. For example, individuals making anywhere between 30 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI) can qualify for affordable housing. There are also several different subcategories of affordable housing: Low-Income Public Housing: …
Joint Venture Acquires 165-Unit Woodbridge Manor Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Irvine, California
by Amy Works
IRVINE, CALIF. — Asland Capital Partners, Fairstead, iimpact Capital, Nuveen Real Estate and Innovative Housing Opportunities (IHO) have acquired Woodbridge Manor, a 165-unit affordable housing community for seniors in Irvine. Woodbridge Manor apartments are available to seniors earning up to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), or a maximum of $59,040 per year. The complex comprises a trio of three-story buildings that were built from 1981 to 2003, all of which underwent a major rehabilitation in 2006. The community was purpose built as affordable housing for residents at least 62 years old and those living with disabilities. “Woodbridge Manor is significant to IHO because it was our organization’s first project and also the first low-income housing complex ever created in Irvine,” says Rochelle Mills, president and CEO of IHO. Lument provided financing through the Freddie Mac CME program. Marcus & Millichap’s Affordable Housing Advisors served as the undisclosed seller’s broker in this transaction, while Gerd Alexander of Paul Hastings and Laurie Grasso of Hunton Andrews Kurth served as counsel for the purchasers.
ELKHART AND JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. — Revitate Cherry Tree (RevCT) has acquired two workforce housing communities in Indiana for $44.5 million. Built in 1970, Walnut Trails is a 210-unit, garden-style community in Elkhart. Constructed in 1972, Beech Grove is a 182-unit community in Jeffersonville. RevCT says the acquisition of these two properties advances the firm’s overall strategy of preserving and enhancing workforce housing opportunities for families across the Midwest. Both of these properties cater to working-class residents such as those employed by local governments or in industries like healthcare, manufacturing, logistics and education. Workforce housing is defined as housing affordable to households earning between 60 and 120 percent of area median income.
Invest Atlanta Board Approves $39M Acquisition Financing for Two Peachtree Office Tower in Atlanta
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta has received approval for $39 million in acquisition financing for the purchase of Two Peachtree Street, a 41-story office building located in downtown Atlanta. The city’s economic development authority, Invest Atlanta, will purchase the building, which the city plans to convert to a mixed-income, mixed-use development. Invest Atlanta is acquiring the property on behalf of the city and plans to hold the property until a redevelopment partner is selected. Built in 1968, the building is currently owned by the State of Georgia.