BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS — Brownsville Residential, an affiliate of the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville, will undertake a multifamily conversion project in the Rio Grande Valley. The project will transform the historic El Jardin Hotel, which originally opened in 1927, into a 44-unit affordable housing complex that will house units available to renters earning up to 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Residences will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats, and amenities will include fitness center, library, computer lab, community room and garden area. Residents will also have access to annual health fairs, quarterly nutrition courses, bimonthly arts-and-crafts activities and weekly exercise classes. Financing for the project includes $13.6 million in federal and state tax credit equity, which was purchased by Hunt Capital Partners. Additionally, Bank OZK provided the $18.7 million construction loan.
PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP), a mission-driven affordable housing preservation developer, has purchased Sunnyview Villa, a multifamily property in Palm Springs. Located at 2950 N. Indian Canyon Road, the community features one- and two-story buildings offering a total of 44 residential units reserved for residents earning between 30 percent and 60 percent area median income. CPP plans to implement an extensive renovation program at the property. The company’s total development investment is approximately $20.7 million, including the purchase price of $11.2 million and an expected renovation investment of $89,000 per unit. Renovations are slated for completion by December. CPP’s renovation and investment will renew the property’s affordability status for an additional 55 years. Renovations will include the installation of new kitchen cabinets and countertops, vinyl flooring, Energy Star appliances and energy-efficient lighting. Exterior renovations will include new roofing, energy efficient lighting in common areas and painting of all structures. Additionally, CPP will upgrade the ADA path of travel to be compliant. Common-area upgrades will include the addition of a computer room, security video surveillance, in-unit wireless internet, a social coordinator and transportation options. CPP is partnering with LIfeSTEPS to create a program for residents’ health and wellness. Development …
MINNEAPOLIS — Lupe Development and Wall Cos. have opened The Flats at Malcolm Yards, a 143-unit affordable housing community in Minneapolis. A grand opening celebration will take place Thursday, Aug. 17. The project is the latest addition to the new Malcolm Yards neighborhood, following The Market, an urban food hall, and The Station, a 210-unit market-rate apartment project. The Flats features a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units, all of which are reserved for residents who earn 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include underground parking, a fitness center, business center, coffee bar and sky lounge with views of the Minneapolis skyline. The development is situated near the Green Line LRT station and the University of Minnesota transitway. The project received funding support from the City of Minneapolis Affordable Housing Trust Fund and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development as well as Hennepin County’s Affordable Housing Incentive Fund, Transit Oriented Development Program and Environmental Response Fund. Other investors include Allianz Life and R4 Capital, which was the tax-exempt lender.
CHATHAM, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Walters has broken ground on Cornerstone at Chatham, a 63-unit affordable housing complex in Northern New Jersey. The 3.2-acre site formerly housed a restaurant that is now defunct. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats and range in size from 807 to 1,343 square feet. Residences will be reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities will include a fitness center, community room and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Walters is developing the project in partnership with Chatham Township. Completion is slated for late 2024.
MIDDLEBURG, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has completed the development of the Apartments at Bryce Landing, a $21.9 million affordable housing project in Middleburg, roughly 30 miles outside of Jacksonville. Located at 1914 Bryce Landing Way, the community features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across four buildings. Apartments range from 717 to 1,191 square feet, and amenities include a fitness center, media center, swimming pool, playground, picnic pavilion and a 15,000-square-foot park. Units will be reserved for residents earning at or below 30 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), and residents will have access to literacy training, financial assistance and employment assistance services. JPMorgan Chase provided a $16.5 million construction loan and a $6.3 million permanent loan for the project. Funding also included $1.7 million in annual low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) provided by Florida Housing Finance Corp. through Raymond James Tax Credit Funds. Kellogg & Kimsey was the general contractor for the development, and Fugleberg Koch was the architect. Landscape architect Wood and Partners and engineering firm CHW Consultants were also part of the project team.
AMSTERDAM, N.Y. — A public-private partnership between the State of New York and 3D Development Group has completed renovations of New Amsterdam Apartments, a 116-unit affordable seniors housing complex located about 35 miles northwest of Albany. Residences in the 12-story building are reserved for households with incomes at or below 80 percent of the area median income and with at least one household member aged 55 or older. The scope of renovations included asbestos abatement, the modernization of elevators and replacement of fire alarms, as well as the installation of new common doors, energy-efficient hot water boilers, LED light fixtures and cast iron sanitary lines. Unit interiors were also upgraded with Energy Star-rated appliances and fixtures.
GREAT FALLS, MONT. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has acquired two affordable seniors housing communities in Great Falls: Sunshine Village and Broadview Manor East & West. CPP plans to renovate both properties, and has partnered with The Hampstead Cos., which will be the owner and co-developer. This is the second project closing in Montana for CPP and Hampstead together, totaling three communities in the area. CPP and Hampstead’s total development investment is approximately $23.1 million, which includes the purchase price of $10.8 million and an estimated renovation cost of $72,850 per unit. The properties’ HUD subsidy was set to expire, but with CPP and Hampstead’s involvement the homes will now remain affordable and prevent displacement of residents earning up to 50 percent and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI) until 2074. “New affordable housing developments in the Great Falls area have significant waitlists, so the preservation and modernization of the existing affordable housing stock is important to the residents of this community,” says Karen Buckland, vice president at CPP. Built in 1979, Sunshine Village features 72 one- and two-bedroom units in a single three-story building. Also built in 1979, the Broadview Manor properties offer three- and four-bedroom units. …
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — A partnership between Capstone Communities and Hope Real Estate Enterprises has opened Frost Terrace, a 40-unit affordable housing complex in Cambridge. Designed by Bruner/Cott Architects, the property consists of four buildings that house one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are reserved for renters earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a community room, outdoor green spaces and onsite laundry facilities. Frost Terrace received over 900 applications during its initial leasing cycle.
TYSONS, VA. — The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority has purchased a two-acre site near the Spring Hill Metro station in Tysons. The county has reached an agreement with regional nonprofit Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) to develop Dominion Square, a 516-unit affordable housing development that will feature two 20-story towers and a 33,000-square-foot community center operated by the county. The land, which formerly comprised surface parking lots used by auto dealerships, is ground-leased to APAH for 85 years. APAH plans to break ground later this year and deliver the community in 2027. Amazon provided a $55 million loan from its Housing Equity Fund for the Dominion Square project, and Fairfax County has approved the issuance of up to $89 million in tax-exempt bonds.
NEW YORK CITY AND YONKERS, N.Y. — Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) has provided $780.3 million in construction financing to fund the development of five affordable housing projects in the New York City metro area. The San Francisco-based bank provided the financing through its Community Lending and Investment (CLI) group, and all five loans closed in the month of June. The developments, which total more than 1,100 apartments, are underway and include: Peninsula Phase II, Wakefield Yards and Blondell Commons in The Bronx; Edgemere Commons Building B1 in Queens; and St. Clair in Yonkers, about 20 miles north of New York City. The Peninsula community is the second phase of the redevelopment of the former Spofford Juvenile Detention Facility located in the Hunts Point neighborhood of The Bronx. Wells Fargo CLI provided a total of $250.6 million in debt and equity financing to the borrowers: Gilbane Development Co., The Hudson Cos. and MHANY Management. The project will total 359 affordable units, all reserved for tenants earning 70 percent or less of the area median income (AMI), and 54 of the apartments will be set aside for formerly homeless tenants. The project will include a Head Start daycare facility, as well as community …