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Exterior of 508 Pershing in Chicago
Affordable HousingDevelopmentIllinoisMidwestNews

McHugh Construction, Brown & Momen Complete Near South Side Chicago Mixed-Income Project

by Lynn Peisner

CHICAGO — Locally based McHugh Construction and its partner Brown & Momen, a general contractor also based in Chicago, have completed construction of the $24.3 million 508 Pershing at Oakwood Shores in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. The 53-unit mixed-use, mixed-income project was developed by The Community Builders (TCB). Construction began in April 2021. The project is part of a larger Oakwood Shores revitalization plan. Oakwood Shores is about 3.5 miles south of downtown Chicago and part of an area called Near South Side. TCB’s partners in the project include Granite Development, …

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Exterior of Haven Warner Center in L.A.
CaliforniaInvestment SalesNewsWestern

IPA Arranges $54 Million Sale of Haven Warner Center in L.A.

by Lynn Peisner

LOS ANGELES — IPA has arranged the sale of Haven Warner Center, a 205-unit community in the Warner Center master-planned neighborhood in Los Angeles. The property sold for $54 million. IPA’s Gregory Harris represented the seller, a private multifamily investment firm, and procured the buyer, LA Apartments. Haven Warner Center was built in 1985 and includes a mix of 50 studios, 80 one-bedroom units and 75 two-bedroom apartments. Renovated units have stainless-steel appliances, vinyl plank flooring and upgraded plumbing and electrical fixtures. Amenities include a swimming pool and spa, a …

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A rendering of the 116 Norfolk redevelopment in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Affordable HousingMassachusettsNewsNortheast

MassDevelopment Issues $151 Million in Bonds to Four Cities for Affordable Housing Redevelopment

by Lynn Peisner

BOSTON — MassDevelopment, Massachusetts’ state development finance agency, has issued $151.7 million in tax-exempt bonds to public housing authorities throughout the state but primarily near Boston. The funds were issued to authorities in Brookline, Cambridge, Framingham and Medford. These cities will use the bond proceeds to renovate and expand affordable housing properties. The redevelopment efforts will preserve 368 units of housing for families, seniors, individuals living with disabilities and people experiencing chronic homelessness. Additionally, the bond proceeds will be used to create 46 new affordable apartments as well as to …

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Rendering of CIM Group's upcoming mixed-use project in L.A.
Affordable HousingCaliforniaDevelopmentNewsWestern

CIM Group Buys Land from Los Angeles Church for Mixed-Use Project

by Lynn Peisner

LOS ANGELES — CIM Group has acquired an approximately 1.3-acre property at 3045 Crenshaw Blvd. in Los Angeles. The site is entitled for a mixed-use development consisting of 168 apartment units, of which 17 will be affordable, and 40,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. New development at the site will replace the vacant, former West Angeles Church of God in Christ, whose congregation has moved to a new location. CIM Group Principal Shaul Kuba and Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr. have negotiated a series of acquisitions of church-owned properties over …

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Piper in Norwalk rendering
Affordable HousingConnecticutDevelopmentNewsNortheast

Toll Brothers and Harris Realty Will Develop $136 Million Piper in Norwalk, Connecticut

by Lynn Peisner

NORWALK, CONN. — Toll Brothers Apartment Living and Harris Realty Co. will develop Piper, an opportunity zone project in Norwalk. Piper is being financed by debt and equity arranged by Toll Brothers’ in-house finance team, which includes a $136 million construction loan from TD Bank and Wells Fargo. Piper will be a six-story, 393-unit building. Thirty-seven units will be designated affordable, but specific rent restrictions were not disclosed. Piper’s amenities will include a fitness center, pool, rooftop deck, coworking spaces, a library, a wine room, a demo kitchen and dining …

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Company NewsMidwestMinnesotaNews

Anne Olson Replaces Mark Decker as Centerspace CEO

by Lynn Peisner

MINNEAPOLIS — Anne Olson will replace Mark Decker as chief executive officer of Centerspace (NYSE:CSR). Decker has been CEO since 2017. The board of directors appointed Olson, who is the company’s executive vice president, chief operating officer and general counsel. With Olson’s title change, she will also become a member of the Centerspace board. Decker will continue to serve on the board through the end of his current term in May and will remain an advisor to the company. Olson’s position will become official on March 31. Olson joined Centerspace …

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Rendering of Alabama Avenue Apartments
Affordable HousingDevelopmentNewsNortheastWashington, D.C.

Joint Venture Underway on $49.2 Million Affordable Project in D.C.

by Lynn Peisner

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Enterprise Community Development and Durrani Development Corp. have broken ground on Alabama Avenue Apartments, an affordable housing community in the Garfield Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The project cost is $49.2 million. Construction is estimated to be complete in October 2024. The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) has issued $23.1 million in tax exempt bonds for the construction of the project. Additional funding sources include a $12.9 million housing production trust fund loan from the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Alabama Avenue …

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321 Main Street project rendering
DevelopmentNew JerseyNewsNortheast

Northmarq Arranges $62 Million in Construction Financing for Hackensack TOD

by Lynn Peisner

HACKENSACK, N.J. — Northmarq’s New Jersey regional debt and equity office has arranged a $62 million construction loan for 321 Main Street in Hackensack. The seven-story, mixed-use building will include 270 apartments over two floors of garage parking and approximately 8,700 square feet of street-level retail. The property will consist of 20 studios, 189 one-bedroom units and 61 two-bedrooms. Amenities will include a dog-walking area, a third-floor elevated courtyard, a clubroom and fitness center, bike storage and a concierge desk. The project was conceived under the Hackensack Redevelopment Plan, which …

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The Lyric at Norton in Prospect, Kentucky
Company NewsNewsOperationsSoutheast

Capital Square Launches Property Management Group

by Lynn Peisner

RICHMOND, VA. — Capital Square has launched a management division called Capital Square Living. The wholly owned subsidiary will oversee all management functions of the portfolio of 55 assets that the Richmond-based firm either owns and/or has developed. The properties comprise about 14,000 units across the Southeast and Texas. Capital Square Living will begin the phased onboarding of communities in April, providing services that include operations, maintenance, employee development and training, customer service, revenue management, marketing, budgeting, leasing and resident-retention functions. “By internalizing property management, the same management team will …

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Facade of 100 Cherry Hill Road project in Parsippany, New Jersey
Affordable HousingDevelopmentNew JerseyNewsNortheast

Accurate Breaks Ground on 26-Acre New Jersey Project

by Lynn Peisner

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, N.J. — Locally based developer Accurate has broken ground on a 26-acre property at 100 Cherry Hill Road in Parsippany-Troy Hills, about 30 miles northwest of Manhattan. The project will consist of 325 units within two four-story buildings, both built above ground-level garage parking. Sixty-five of the units will be earmarked as affordable units. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. The developer is including 14 studios, 210 one-bedroom units, 88 two-bedroom apartments and 13 three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a clubroom, fitness center and multi-sport lounge. The first …

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