DELAND, FLA. — Hunt Capital Partners has provided $13.4 million in low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) for the development of The Pines, a 100-unit affordable housing community in DeLand, roughly 50 miles north of Orlando. Hunt Capital Partners structured the funding through its multi-investor fund, Hunt Capital Partners Tax Credit Fund 27, on behalf of the project developer, Roundstone Development LLC. The Pines will offer a mix of one- to four-bedroom units, all set aside for households earning up to 40 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Five units will have a preference for “Special Needs Households,” or households consisting of families considered to be homeless, survivors of domestic violence, persons with disabilities or youth aging out of foster care. Community amenities will include onsite management, a clubhouse with a community kitchen, business center, library, fitness center, laundry room, swimming pool and a playground. The development cost for the project is $18.6 million. Bradley Construction Co. Inc. is the general contractor for the project, Brian Rumsey is the architect and Sunchase American Ltd. is the property manager. Construction on The Pines began in December and is slated for completion in January 2019.
AUBURN, ALA. — Capstone Real Estate Investments LLC (CREI) has sold Eagles South Apartments, a 574-bed student housing community located roughly two miles from the Auburn University campus in Alabama. Aspen Heights acquired the property for an undisclosed price. The community offers one- and two-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, barbecue grills and picnic areas, a pool, computer lab, outdoor fireplace, clubhouse, sand volleyball courts and a dog park.
NEW YORK CITY — Broadway Construction Group and RXR Realty have topped out 810 Fulton Street, a 12-story residential and retail property in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn. Slated for completion in 2019, the 393,000-square-foot property will feature 363 apartments, 163 parking spaces, a full amenity suite and 33,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space.
WORCESTER, MASS. — WinnCompanies has started construction on an $11.2 million rehabilitation of the Wellington Community, an 180-unit elderly and low-income housing community in Worcester. The renovation project will upgrade the interior and exterior of the property’s 11 buildings, 10 of which are historic, and will extend its affordability provision for 30 years. Improvements will include restoration of masonry exteriors, replacement of roofs, installation of historically-sensitive doors and windows, updated handicap accessibility accommodations, life-safety improvements and energy-efficiency changes to mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Residential apartments will receive mechanical system upgrades and the installation of new cabinetry, appliances and fixtures in the kitchens and bathrooms. Additionally, common amenity space and laundry rooms will be overhauled.
RIDGEFIELD, CONN. — Formation Development Group has selected Congress Building Corp. as construction manager for Atria Ridgefield, an 86-unit assisted living and memory care community in Ridgefield, located between New York City and Hartford. The 82,000-square-foot community is the sixth partnership between Formation and operator Atria Senior Living. The architect is PRDG of Dallas. Faulkner Design Group, also of Dallas, is the interior designer. The civil engineer is CCA of Brookfield, Conn. Site work commenced in November 2017. A completion timeline was not disclosed. Congress has completed over 8,000 beds and 4.5 million square feet of healthcare and long-term care construction throughout the eastern United States.
PLANO, TEXAS — NXT Capital has provided a $32.5 million loan for the acquisition of a 278-unit, Class B apartment community in Plano. The undisclosed property features multiple pools, on-site laundry services, a tennis court, picnic area and a mail center. Suzanne Jones of NorthMarq Capital placed the loan with NXT Capital. Loan terms and the borrower were not disclosed.
NEWCASTLE, WASH. — Aegis Living has opened Aegis Gardens, a 110-unit assisted living and memory care community “open to all who enjoy celebrating Chinese culture” in the Seattle suburb of Newcastle. Located on 7.5 acres on Lake Boren, the community features a community cultural center and a preschool to encourage intergenerational interactions. Chinese culture is accentuated in the architecture, cuisine, décor and activities. Staff is multilingual, speaking English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Rents start at $3,700 per month. Aegis Living operates 29 communities in Washington, California and Nevada with nine new communities in development.
PETALUMA, CALIF. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage Inc. has arranged the sale of Adobe House of Petaluma, a 40-unit memory care community in Petaluma, approximately 40 miles northwest of San Francisco. Constructed in 1996, Adobe House totals 26,000 square feet and sits on 1.68 acres. TIC Investor Group sold the community to a regional operator based in Southern California. The new operator plans to invest considerable capital into the building. Although the sale price was not disclosed, the price per unit was $240,000, which translates to $9.6 million. Jason Punzel, Brad Goodsell and Vince Viverito of Senior Living Investment Brokerage handled the transaction.
MINNETONKA, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $30.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Residences at 1700 in Minnetonka. The 115-unit apartment property offers convenient access to retail space such as restaurants, coffee and banking. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, 1700 Plymouth LLC. The 12-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule.
INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Love Funding has provided a $20.2 million HUD loan for the construction and permanent financing of Encore at Deerhill in Independence Township. The 92-unit multifamily property will be located near the northern Detroit suburb of Clarkston. The two-bedroom units will include attached garages. Bruce Gerhart and David Strachan of Love Funding originated the loan through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 221(d)(4) loan insurance program. Fairview Construction Inc. is developing the property. KMG Prestige Inc. will manage the property. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.