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McCormack Baron Salazar, Baltimore City Secure Financing for $398M Affordable Housing Redevelopment

by John Nelson

BALTIMORE — McCormack Baron Salazar, an affordable housing developer and operator based in St. Louis, and the Housing Authority of Baltimore City have closed on financing for the next 150 apartments at Perkins Square, advancing the $398 million redevelopment of the former Perkins Homes in East Baltimore. Phases 5A and 5B, representing approximately $87 million in development costs, will include 111 income-restricted and 39 market-rate units. The first three phases of Perkins Square included 411 mixed-income units delivered between 2024 and 2025, while the 154-unit fourth phase is under construction with completion slated for 2027. Perkins Square is replacing Perkins Homes, a 629-unit public housing community built in 1942. Demolition began in 2021 as part of Baltimore’s broader Perkins-Somerset-Oldtown Transformation Plan, a 244-acre redevelopment backed by HUD Choice Neighborhoods funding that is replacing the former public housing while adding mixed-income residences, infrastructure, parks and a new school. Phase 5A will include 60 apartments with a total development cost of approximately $41.6 million. Phase 5B, with 90 apartments, carries a cost of approximately $45.7 million. Tenants in 67 of the planned 150 apartments will receive rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly known as Section 8, as part of …

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Metcalf Builders Breaks Ground on 402-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Reno

by Amy Works

RENO, NEV. — Reno-based Metcalf Builders has broken ground on Skyline Flats, an affordable housing development in Reno. Developed in partnership with Dominium, the 570,663-square-foot community will feature 14 residential buildings offering a total of 402 apartments. Residences will offer in-unit laundry and modern finishes. The property will feature sustainable components, including an onsite solar energy system to offset common-area and operational energy demands. Additionally, the community will incorporate modern energy-efficiency, accessibility and life-safety standards throughout. Construction of Skyline Flats is underway, with completion slated for January 2029.

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Kraus-Anderson Completes Conversion of Wisconsin Hotel into 146 Affordable Housing Units

by Kristin Harlow

WAUWATOSA, WIS. — Kraus-Anderson has completed Waterfair Apartments in the Wauwatosa Research Park District. Designed by Continuum Architects + Planners, the 124,072-square-foot renovation and adaptive reuse project converted an eight-story, 198-room hotel and convention space (Sonesta Hotel) into 146 affordable residences. The development is near Wauwatosa Milwaukee Regional Medical Center and the Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center. Amenities at the project include a community room, fitness center, media room, coffee lounge, conference and study rooms, a large patio and dedicated commercial office space. Samapa Development was the developer. Construction began in January 2026.

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April Housing Underway on $19.3M Renovation of McKinney Affordable Housing Complex

by Taylor Williams

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — April Housing, Blackstone Real Estate’s affordable housing division, is underway on the $19.3 million renovation of Skyway Villas, a 232-unit complex in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney. The 13-buiding community was constructed in 2003. The renovation is part of a re-syndication that will preserve the property’s affordability status for another 30 years. Upgrades will include new flooring and countertops, fresh exterior painting, new water heaters and HVAC systems, accessibility improvements and enhancements and additions to the residential amenities.

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Annex Group Unveils Plans to Build 262-Unit Affordable Housing Property in Fargo

by Kristin Harlow

FARGO, N.D. — The Annex Group has unveiled plans to build Central at the Horizon, a 262-unit affordable housing property in Fargo. The units will be designated for households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. The project will consist of four stories of residential units above a one-story parking garage. Amenities will include a community center, fitness center, business center, play area and picnic area. Partners on the project include BVH Architecture, Summit LIHTC Consulting, MBN Engineering, Braun Intertec and Impact Housing Indiana Corp. The City of Fargo and The State of North Dakota Department of Commerce approved Renaissance Zone tax abatements for the development. The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) provided $3 million though the state’s Housing Incentive Fund program. WNC provided $38 million in total equity, while Citi Community Capital provided ore than $36 million in permanent debt financing as well as $66 million in construction financing. NDHFA issued 4 percent tax credits and $47.5 million in tax-exempt multifamily housing bonds. The project, slated to open in summer 2028, marks Annex’s first community in North Dakota.

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Habitat, Cabrera Capital Break Ground on LeClaire Courts Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Habitat and Cabrera Capital, in partnership with the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), have broken ground on the first residential phase of the redevelopment of the LeClaire Courts public housing community, which was completed in the 1950s and demolished in 2011. Replacing a 32-acre site in Chicago’s Garfield Ridge community, the multi-phase project will ultimately include up to 700 residential units, approximately 440,000 square feet of commercial space and publicly accessible open space. The first phase includes two six-story buildings comprising 183 apartments offered in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Ninety percent of the homes will be designated as affordable through income and rent restrictions supported by public financing for qualifying low- and moderate-income residents, while the remaining units will be offered at market rate. Funding sources for the $119 million first phase include a $27 million capital loan from CHA, $9.5 million in city multifamily program funds, $5.5 million in tax-increment financing, $33.7 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity, $1.3 million in Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit equity and a $1.2 million deferred developer fee. The financing structure brings together the CHA, the city, Bank of America and other mission-driven investment partners. …

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Partnership Completes $636M Rehabilitation of Two Brooklyn Affordable Housing Communities

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between The New York City Housing Authority, Fairstead, BRP Cos., Urbane and the Local Development Corp. of East New York has completed the $636 million rehabilitation of Reid Apartments and Park Rock, two affordable housing communities in Brooklyn. Located on the east side of the borough, Reid Apartments & Park Rock comprise 1,696 affordable housing units across 87 buildings that are home to roughly 3,000 people. Upgrades covered unit interiors and building exteriors, as well as mechanical and utility systems, security measures and resident services. The project also preserves the communities’ affordability status. Specific renovations included upgraded kitchens and bathrooms, new floors, appliances, fixtures and finishes, as well as modernized heating and ventilation systems, restored building facades, enhanced security infrastructure and elevator upgrades. The project also introduced upgraded lobbies and common areas, new storefronts, new community spaces, free community-wide Wi-Fi, fresh landscaping and improvements to outdoor amenity spaces. Lastly, residents now have access to expanded support services such as case management, healthy food programs, workforce development opportunities, youth programming and senior services.

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Merchants Bank Provides $27.5M in Financing for Brooklyn Affordable Housing Complex

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Merchants Bank has provided $27.5 million in bridge financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Restore Housing Apartments, a 138-unit affordable housing complex in Brooklyn. The borrower is local owner-operator Tredway. The property offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments that are reserved for households earning 50 percent or less of the area median income. The capital improvements, which are valued at $10 million and will preserve the property’s affordability status for another 99 years, will include new lobbies, kitchens, bathrooms, energy-efficient appliances and a rooftop solar installation. Merchants Capital arranged the financing.

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Annex Group Breaks Ground on $71M Affordable Housing Community in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow

INDIANAPOLIS — The Annex Group has broken ground on Central at Old Southside, a 227-unit affordable housing community just south of downtown Indianapolis. The $71 million project will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units to households earning between 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a community center, fitness center, business center, dog park, garden area, playground and picnic area. Annex’s partnership with the McKenzie Center for Innovation and Technology will create hands-on learning and career development opportunities for locals through Annex University, an initiative launched earlier this year. Project partners for Central at Old Southside include BVH Architecture, CEC as civil engineer and Impact Housing Indiana Corp., an organization dedicated to supporting residents of affordable housing communities within Annex’s portfolio. The City of Indianapolis awarded the project with a 15-year PILOT, and Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) provided $500,000 in soft funding as well as $33.5 million in tax-exempt bonds. Bank of America provided approximately $30 million in total equity as well as $53 million in construction financing, while Merchants Capital provided more than $30.7 million in permanent debt financing.

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Annex Group Completes $62.9M Affordable Housing Development in Des Moines

by Kristin Harlow

DES MOINES, IOWA — The Annex Group has completed Union at Rivers Edge, an affordable housing community in Des Moines with 216 units. The one-, two- and three-bedroom units are reserved for households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities at the $62.9 million project include a community center complete with a fitness center, business center and onsite leasing. Outdoor amenities include a playground, community terrace, dog walking area and parking. Residents will receive complimentary transit passes for the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority, which will have a bus stop adjacent to the development. Partners on the project include Civil Design Advantage as the civil engineer, ASK Studio as the architect, Summit LIHTC Consulting and Impact Housing Indiana. Affiliates of Annex Group completed construction and will provide property management services for the community. Financing partners include WNC for over $24 million in low-income housing tax credits equity, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust for tax-exempt bond financing of over $32 million, Iowa Finance Authority for tax-exempt bond allocation and the City of Des Moines for tax-increment financing, tax abatement and $300,000 American Rescue Plan Act funds.

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