PITTSBURGH — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has acquired Allegheny Commons, a 136-unit affordable housing complex in Pittsburgh’s North Shore neighborhood. The 20-building property was originally built in 1973. The majority (112) of the units are covered under a project-based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract. Additionally, the project includes units that are reserved for households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. CPP plans to undertake $11.3 million in capital improvements to the property, including upgrades to unit interiors, common areas and building exteriors.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Locally based developer Garden Communities is underway on construction of a two-building, 126-unit multifamily project in the Northern New Jersey community of Florham Park. The site at 147 Columbia Turnpike formerly housed an office building. Units will come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans with an average size of 1,200 square feet, and amenities will include a fitness center, resident lounge and multiple open green spaces. Completion of the first building is slated for the end of the year.
CHICAGO — Kiser Group has arranged the sale of an 85-unit multifamily portfolio in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood for $8.5 million. The portfolio includes five buildings that are all situated within a two-block radius. John George and Joe Bianchi of Kiser brokered the deal. The seller, the Rubino Family, had owned the properties for about 25 years. Each property was owned by a different family member, making the escrow process longer and more complicated than usual. An entity doing business as Beverly Holdings LLC was the buyer.
CHICAGO — SVN Chicago Commercial has brokered the sale-leaseback of a 9,500-square-foot building located on North Clark Street in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood for an undisclosed price. The property features roughly 6,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space that is occupied by Reza’s Restaurant. The restaurant plans to downsize its space, enabling future development opportunities for the buyer, a partnership between Chicago-based GW Properties and Howard Natinsky. Reza’s Restaurant will continue to lease back space from the new owner. Wayne Caplan of SVN Chicago Commercial brokered the sale.
PORTLAND, ORE. — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided $67 million for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Grace Peck Terrace Apartments, an affordable seniors housing property in Portland. Grace Peck Terrace features 95 one-bedroom units for residents age 62 and older or disabled persons earning no more than 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). The borrower, Home Forward, is a developer, owner and operator of more than 9,500 affordable units in Portland and its surrounding counties. KeyBank’s CDLI group arranged a $27.2 million construction loan, a $21.3 million private placement permanent loan and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity of $18.7 million. The project received local support and engagement through the Oregon State Affordable Housing Tax Credits and Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA). Kortney Brown and Brett Sheehan of KeyBank CDLI structured the financing.
HILLSBORO, ORE. — Evergreen Hospitality Development and Fine Hotel Group have received $11.5 million in construction financing for the 115-key Cambria Hotel Hillsboro. The hotel will be located at 5523 NE Huffman Street in Hillsboro. The fixed-rate loan carries a term of 24 months. The 22,000-square-foot upscale hotel will be constructed on land that is owned by Majestic Realty Co. A joint venture between Palladius Capital Management and Marquee Funding Group originated the loan.
MADISON, ALA. — 3650 REIT has provided a $49.5 million loan for the construction of The Gabriel, a multifamily community in Madison. Marc Tropp of Eastern Union Funding arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Hillcrest Acquisitions LLC. Located at 1542 Balch Road, The Gabriel will feature 288 units across 10 three-story buildings. Amenities at the community will include a swimming pool, cabanas, grilling/picnic areas, fitness center, playground, dog park, pet spa, car care center and electric vehicle charging stations. Construction, which broke ground in the third quarter of 2022, is scheduled for completion in July 2024.
NEW YORK CITY — The Durst Organization has completed a 163-unit affordable housing project at 3-24 27th Ave. in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. Designed by Dattner Architects, the building rises 14 stories and offers a fitness center, tenant lounge and onsite laundry facilities. Rents start at $665 per month for a one-bedroom unit. According to 6sqft.com, that figure reflects an income restriction level of 40 and 60 percent of the area median income.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Gantry has arranged $45.5 million in financing for the 572-unit Union 505 Apartments in Albuquerque. The community is located at 801 Locust Place NE. It offers studio, loft, and one- and two-bedroom renovated units in a garden-style format. The complex also features a newly remodeled clubhouse with free Wi-Fi, a fitness facility, outdoor sport court, open space and resort-style pool area. Gantry’s Adam Parker and Chad Metzger secured the loan on behalf of the repeat Gantry borrower. The seven-year, fixed-rate loan was placed with Freddie Mac. It features full-term, interest-only payments. Fannie Mae agreed to underwrite the debt-service-coverage ratio using a 35-year amortization instead of the normal 30-year amortization. The borrower wanted to maximize loan proceeds as they were using the cash to purchase another asset.
SHELTON, WASH. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Maple Glen, a 54-unit assisted living community in Shelton, approximately 55 miles southwest of Seattle. The facility was built in 2000. The property totals 50,555 square feet and is situated on approximately 3.7 acres of land. The buyer is a Pacific Northwest owner-operator and plans to spend money on capital improvements and increase the number of licensed beds. Jason Punzel, Brad Goodsell, Vince Viverito and Jake Anderson of Senior Living Investment Brokerage handled the transaction. The seller and price were not disclosed.