Affordable Housing

Partnership Receives $97M in Financing for Multifamily Adaptive Reuse Project in Harlem

by Taylor Williams May 21, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between LDG Group LLC, Infinite Horizons, L+M Development Partners and Urbane Development Group has received $97 million in financing for a multifamily adaptive reuse project in Harlem. Designed by Curtis & Ginsberg Architect, the project involves the conversion of the former Lincoln Correctional Facility into a 105-unit affordable housing complex with units that will be reserved for households earning between 40 and 100 percent of the area median income. The new housing complex will feature amenities such as a community room, children’s playroom, coworking lounge and multiple terraces, as well as 6,000 square feet of retail space. The financing includes a construction loan from M&T Bank and a variety of public-sector subsidies. Demolitions and abatements of existing structures are set to begin in June and to last about 12 months. Full completion is expected in mid-to-late 2029.

May 21, 2026

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Merchants Capital Provides $26.3M in Financing for Historic Manhattan Multifamily Property

by Taylor Williams May 20, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Merchants Capital has provided $26.3 million in financing for the rehabilitation and conversion (to affordable seniors housing) of Three Arts Club, a 62-unit historic multifamily property on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Three Arts Club was originally built in the 1920s as dormitory-style housing for aspiring female artists. Upon completion of the rehabilitation and conversion, the property will offer housing for residents age 62 and above who earn 50 percent or less of the area median income. In addition, 25 units will be set aside for formerly homeless individuals. The financing consists of an $18.4 million Freddie Mac Unfunded Forward permanent loan and a $7.9 million construction loan from Merchants Bank. The owner is nonprofit organization West Side Federation for Senior & Supportive Housing Inc.

May 20, 2026

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Skender Breaks Ground on 33-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Evanston, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 20, 2026

EVANSTON, ILL. — Skender has broken ground on Mt. Pisgah Apartments, a 33-unit affordable housing development in Evanston. The project, led by Housing Opportunity Development Corp. (HODC) in partnership with Skender, Mt. Pisgah Ministries and the City of Evanston, will transform the current church site at 1813 Church St. The one-, two- and three-bedroom units will be reserved for households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. The development will also include 2,250 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, shared community amenities and energy-efficient building features. Mt. Pisgah Apartments will remain under the long-term ownership and management of HODC. Cordogan, Clark & Associates Inc. is the architect. Financing partners include the Illinois Housing Development Authority, City of Evanston, Clocktower Tax Credits, Housing Authority of Cook County, National Equity Fund, Wintrust Village Bank & Trust and ComEd.

May 20, 2026

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Seachange Partners Receives $15.6M in Construction Financing for Two Affordable Housing Projects in Los Angeles

by Amy Works May 19, 2026

LOS ANGELES — Seachange Partners has received $15.6 million in nonrecourse construction financing for two affordable multifamily developments in Los Angeles. Keith Rosso and Jeremy Kanter of Berkadia arranged the financing through Genesis Capital, a private Los Angeles-based residential construction lender. Located at 1723 Corinth Ave. and 3751 Delmas Terrace, the two five-story properties will deliver a combined 79 units of deed-restricted affordable housing. Construction is underway, with completion slated for 2027. Seachange Partners was founded in 2024 by Kyle Jenkins and Cameron Whiting. To date, the firm has initiated four affordable housing development projects in the greater Los Angeles area. The Corinth Avenue and Delmas Terrace developments are Seachange’s inaugural projects.

May 19, 2026

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The Community Builders Completes 64-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Cleveland

by Kristin Harlow May 19, 2026

CLEVELAND — The Community Builders (TCB) has completed Woodhill Station East, the third phase of the Buckeye-Woodhill Choice Transformation in Cleveland. The building delivers 54 affordable apartments and 10 market-rate units for residents in the Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood and is situated immediately to the east of Woodhill Station West. Woodhill Station East is the third phase in the redevelopment of the former Woodhill Homes. A commercial space will host up to three tenants. Residents have access to amenities including a community room, lounges, a fitness center, landscaped greenspace and an outdoor patio. All units are pre-wired for high-speed internet service, including low-cost access provided by Digital-C. TCB will oversee a wide range of resource and programming partners and activities, including a team of TCB Community Life case managers, which will provide onsite supportive service programming. They will connect residents to opportunities in six areas: workforce development, asset building, community engagement, youth development, education and health and wellness. Financial partners included Lument, Ohio Capital Corp. for Housing, Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Citizen’s Bank, HUD Choice Neighborhoods program, TCB, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) and the City of Cleveland via ARPA HOME funds. In 2021, HUD awarded a $35 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation …

May 19, 2026

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Partnership Agrees to Buy Church Land in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Develop Mixed-Income Project

by Taylor Williams May 13, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Rockefeller Group and Atlas Capital Group has entered into an agreement with the Roman Catholic Church of Holy Name of Jesus and Saint Gregory the Great to buy church-owned land on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, with plans to develop a mixed-income housing project. The agreement, valued at $96 million, involves land at 200 W. 97th St., and the project will involve underutilized portions of the church campus — such as the former school, convent and recreation buildings — while the active church continues its ministry. The number of units was not disclosed, but 25 percent of residences will be subject to income restrictions, and the new building will also have retail space. The deal is expected to close in the coming weeks.

May 13, 2026

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Ariel Property Advisors Arranges $79.8M Sale of Brooklyn Affordable Housing Portfolio

by Taylor Williams May 13, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $79.8 million sale of a portfolio of eight affordable housing buildings totaling 347 units in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park neighborhood. Known as the Prospect Park South Portfolio, the properties collectively offer 33 studios, 154 one-bedroom units, 121 two-bedroom apartments, 56 three-bedroom residences, 14 four-bedroom units and nine five-bedroom units. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Sean Kelly, Remi Mandell, Lawrence Sarn, Nicole Daniggelis and Erik Moloney of Ariel represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.

May 13, 2026

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Partnership Breaks Ground on Phase I of Affordable Housing Redevelopment Project in West Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams May 11, 2026

PHILADELPHIA — A partnership between LMXD, which is an affiliate of New York City-based developer L+M Development Partners, MSquared and the Philadelphia Housing Authority has broken ground on the first phase of the redevelopment of Westpark Apartments. The 12-acre affordable housing complex is located on the city’s west side. Phase I will include the construction of a new midrise building with 145 units, 58 of which will be reserved for existing residents and 73 of which will be reserved for incoming households earning between 20 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). The new building will also have 1,300 square feet of retail space. Phase I will also involve the rehabilitation of an existing, 141-unit building, 39 of which will be earmarked for existing residences and 76 of which will be earmarked for new households earning between 20 and 80 percent of AMI. Lastly, the development team will construct 41 new units at the southern edge of the campus, all of which will be dedicated first to returning Westpark residents and affordable to households earning up to 50 percent of AMI. Phase I is slated for a 2028 completion.

May 11, 2026

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SVN Chicago Commercial Brokers $5.1M Sale of Workforce Housing Property in Rockford, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 8, 2026

ROCKFORD, ILL. — SVN Chicago Commercial has brokered the $5.1 million sale of Auburn Manor Apartments, a 108-unit workforce housing property in Rockford. The HAP Section 8 community totals 104,956 square feet. Reid Bennett, Cody Doran and Dan Short of SVN represented the seller. The transaction marks the final disposition within the seller’s portfolio, as the firm shifts its focus toward third-party management assignments.

May 8, 2026

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NRP Group Breaks Ground on 297-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Denton, Texas

by Taylor Williams May 4, 2026

DENTON, TEXAS — The NRP Group, a Cleveland-based multifamily developer, has broken ground on Arbor Ranch, a 297-unit affordable housing project in the North Texas city of Denton. The site at 2820 Roselawn Drive spans 22 acres, and the development will consist of nine three-story buildings that will house one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units and will be reserved for households earning between 30 and 70 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a pool, playground, barbecue and picnic areas, children’s activity room and a community lounge, and residents will also have access to various onsite social services. Younger Partners brokered the sale of the land. Truist Bank provided a $68 million construction loan for the project. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy early next year.

May 4, 2026

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