SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. — Jonathan Rose Cos. has purchased La Posada Apartments, a 150-unit mixed-income multifamily property located at 609 Frederick St. in Santa Cruz, with plans to extend the existing Project Based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract that provides federal support for 122 of the units. The original developers sold the property for $85 million. The contract was set to expire in 2028, but the acquisition will extend the federal support for an additional 20 years. The buyer will also implement an additional regulatory agreement with the California Municipal Finance Authority, further restricting 40 percent of units at 80 percent of the area median income for 55 years.
Originally built in 1980, La Posada Apartments features a pool, community garden, library, community room with kitchenette, fitness center and a dining room, as well as an onsite independent elementary school. Additionally, the property provides onsite meals and other services focused on resident care.
The new ownership plans to renovate the property, including upgrades to building systems and unit interiors, improvements to the community spaces, the addition of a dedicated fitness space and energy efficiency enhancements. The firm will also introduce a resident services plan, executed with the continued support of the existing resident services coordinator.
Tyler Martin and Mason Campau of Newark’s Affordable Housing Advisors brokered the sale and arranged an acquisition loan for the buyer. Winn Residential will serve as property manager for the community.