Multifamily

Envolve Communities Receives $24.8M in Financing for Houston Affordable Housing Complex

by Taylor Williams March 31, 2023

HOUSTON — Envolve Communities, an Alabama-based multifamily owner-operator, has received $24.8 million in financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Coral Hills Apartments, a 172-unit affordable housing complex in Houston. Built in 1973, the property consists of 16 two-story buildings that house one- and two-bedroom units that are reserved for households earning 30, 50 or 60 percent or less of the area median income. The financing includes $14.6 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity, which was provided by Hunt Capital Partners, as well as $11.8 million in construction financing from M1 Bank. Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital also provided a $6.7 million permanent loan.

March 31, 2023

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MBK, Haseko Begin Construction of 315-Unit Zia Apartments in Anaheim, California

by Jeff Shaw March 31, 2023

ANAHEIM, CALIF. — A joint venture between MBK Rental Living and Haseko Corp. has started construction of the 315-unit Zia multifamily community in Anaheim. Located at 1600 W. Lincoln Ave., the development will feature luxury interior finishes and sustainable elements, including quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances, distinctive wood-style plank flooring and large-scale precision windows. Zia will offer studio to three-bedroom floorplans ranging from 600 to 1,900 square feet. The grand opening is scheduled for mid-2024.

March 31, 2023

Arizona Build-to-Rent Development Multifamily Western

UrbanStreet Group Buys 17-Acre Parcel in Goodyear, Arizona for Build-to-Rent Development

by Jeff Shaw March 31, 2023

GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — UrbanStreet Group has purchased a nearly 17-acre land parcel at the Douglas at Goodyear Airport Commons in Goodyear for $14.5 million. The parcel comes with fully approved plans for a 307-unit build-to-rent (BTR) townhome community. ABI Multifamily’s Patrick Burch and John Klocek represented the seller, Blueprint Capital, in this transaction.

March 31, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Multifamily New York Northeast

Durst Organization Completes Lease-Up of 70-Story Apartment Tower in Queens

by Taylor Williams March 31, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — The Durst Organization has completed the lease-up of SVEN, a 70-story apartment tower in Queens. Designed by Handel Architects, the building is the borough’s second tallest and houses 958 units, including 288 income-restricted residences, as well as 50,000 square feet of amenities. Leasing began in January 2021, and the building’s market-rate residences are now fully occupied. Finback Brewery will also open a microbrewery and taproom at SVEN later this year.

March 31, 2023

Connecticut Development Multifamily Northeast

Urby Delivers Final Phase of 641-Unit Apartment Community in Stamford, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams March 31, 2023

STAMFORD, CONN. — Urby, a joint venture between Ironstate Development and Brookfield Properties, has delivered the final phase of Stamford Urby, a 641-unit apartment community located in southern coastal Connecticut. Designed by Concrete Amsterdam, the latest phase of the project added 176 units to the 11-building development. Residences are available in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats, with rents starting at approximately $2,075 per month for a studio. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling and dining areas, a fitness center, dog park, central courtyard and a coworking lounge.

March 31, 2023

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Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Burkentine Opens 134-Unit Multifamily Complex in New Freedom, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams March 31, 2023

NEW FREEDOM, PA. — Burkentine, a Pennsylvania-based residential developer, has opened Franklin Square, a 134-unit multifamily complex in New Freedom, located along the Maryland-Pennsylvania border. Franklin Square consists of 62 for-rent townhomes with one- to four-bedroom floor plans and 72 garden-style apartments, all on a six-acre site. Vortex Brewing Co. anchors the complex’s retail component. Information on starting rents was not disclosed.

March 31, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast Top Stories

MassDevelopment Issues $151M in Bond Financing for Affordable Housing Projects Near Boston

by Jeff Shaw March 31, 2023

BOSTON — MassDevelopment, Massachusetts’ state development finance agency and land bank, has issued $151.7 million in tax-exempt bonds to public housing authorities in the Boston suburbs of Brookline, Cambridge, Framingham and Medford. The proceeds will be used to renovate and preserve 368 units of housing for families, seniors, individuals living with disabilities and people experiencing homelessness. Additionally, the bonds will be used to create 46 new affordable apartments as well as to upgrade common areas, infrastructure, safety systems and landscaping. Brookline Housing Authority will use $40 million in proceeds to renovate the Sussman House Apartments in the southwest Boston suburb of Brookline. The community is a 100-unit complex that was built in 1969. Renovations include installing a new roof, windows and exterior cladding system; replacing the central heating and cooling system; upgrading elevators and unit interiors; and a new community room. Cambridge Housing Authority will use $21 million in proceeds to renovate and expand its building at 116 Norfolk St. in Cambridge, which is across the Charles River from Boston. The property, which was built in 1920, will be converted from 38 single-room units into studio apartments with their own kitchens and full bathrooms. Additionally, the project calls for 24 …

March 31, 2023

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Santander Bank, TD Bank Provide $100M Construction Loan for Multifamily High-Rise Project in West Midtown Atlanta

by John Nelson March 30, 2023

ATLANTA — Santander Bank and TD Bank have provided a $100 million construction loan to The Allen Morris Co. for Stella at Star Metals, a 21-story multifamily high-rise development in Atlanta’s West Midtown district. The 327-unit tower is the latest phase for Allen Morris Co.’s Star Metals District, a mixed-use development straddling Howell Mill Road that includes the Sentral at Star Metals apartments and Star Metals Offices. Brasfield & Gorrie constructed the other two properties and will serve as general contractor for Stella at Star Metals. The property will feature units with floor-to-ceiling windows, 10-foot ceiling heights, Italian cabinetry, stone countertops and outdoor balconies. Amenities will include a two-story, full-service bar and green roof terrace on the 17th floor; infinity pool, cabana and grilling stations on the seventh floor; an indoor/outdoor fitness center; dog spa; and a theater-style screening room. Additionally, Stella’s ground level will house 25,000 square feet of retail space anchored by chef-driven restaurants from the restaurateurs at Grass Fed Culture and Fishmonger. Stella residents are expected to move-in by mid-2025. Allen Morris Co. recently acquired 3.3 acres that will house fourth, fifth and sixth phases of Star Metals District.

March 30, 2023

Development Seniors Housing Southeast Tennessee

Home Communities Delivers 180-Unit Seniors Housing Property in Memphis

by John Nelson March 30, 2023

MEMPHIS, TENN. — Home Communities Co. has delivered Brightmore of East Memphis, a 180-unit seniors housing development in Memphis. The property comprises 122 independent living apartments and 34 assisted living units in the main building, 24 memory care units in an adjoining single-story building, multiple outdoor spaces and dining options. The design-build team includes architect and landscape architect Baker Barrios and general contractor Montgomery Martin Contractors. Liberty Senior Living is the operator of Brightmore of East Memphis.

March 30, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Loans Louisiana Multifamily Southeast

Hunt Capital Partners Invests $6.2M in LIHTC Equity for Affordable Housing Redevelopment in Baton Rouge

by John Nelson March 30, 2023

BATON ROUGE, LA. — Hunt Capital Partners has provided $6.2 million in LIHTC equity for Government Corridor, a 103-year-old affordable housing redevelopment in Baton Rouge. The project will renovate 34 detached single-family and duplex homes that are reserved for families earning up to 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Additionally, 30 percent of all homes at Government Corridor will be set aside for special needs households. Originally built in 1920, the campus comprises three clusters that are situated within short distance of the recently overhauled Government Street. Only 15 percent of Government Corridor is occupied, and residents of the occupied units will be relocated until the first phase of the project is complete. The development team for Government Corridor includes general contractor Ethridge Construction; architect Erick Parnell, owner of ArchBoutant; and property manager GHCP Management LLC, an affiliate of nonprofit partner Gulf Coast Housing Partnership (GHCP). Rehabilitation work is underway and scheduled for completion in February 2024. Other capital partners include United Bank, the State of Louisiana Division of Administration Office of Community Development and GCHP.

March 30, 2023

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