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Merchants Capital Secures $152.3 Million for Affordable Housing Development in Suburban Columbus, Ohio

by Lynn Peisner

WHITEHALL, OHIO — Merchants Capital has secured $152.3 million in financing for the construction of The Aries Lofts, a 315-unit affordable housing community LDG Development is building in Whitehall, located about 8 miles east of downtown Columbus, Ohio. The financing package includes a $42.7 million Freddie Mac permanent loan, a $60 million tax-exempt construction loan, an $8 million equity bridge loan provided by Merchants Bank and $41.6 million in 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity. Upon completion, which is estimated to be 2027, The Aries Lofts will offer …

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CEI Launches Affordable Housing Investment Partnership

by Lynn Peisner

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles-based developer Cypress Equity Investments (CEI) and an unnamed Florida-based investment firm have partnered to build or acquire approximately $1.2 billion worth of affordable housing communities. The venture is being launched with 11 ground-up projects that are already in place in California and Florida. Target markets for future opportunities include the Carolinas, Tennessee, Texas and some markets in the Northeast. Some of the deal characteristics CEI is seeking will include communities with on-site resident services, developments that partner with nonprofits and acquisitions of other existing institutional …

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Holladay Begins Development of The Opaline, the First Phase of a Nashville Mixed-Use Project

by Lynn Peisner

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Locally based affordable and workforce housing developer Holladay Ventures has secured funding and is expected to break ground in late November on The Opaline, a 251-unit property for renters earning up to 60 percent of area median income. Completion is slated for 2028. The Opaline is the first of three phases of Holladay’s Artist Hill project, a 39-acre master planned community that is projected to include rental and for-sale residential, retail, creative workspaces, green spaces, walking trails and other community amenities. The Opaline’s development site is currently …

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POAH Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing in Portland, Maine

by Lynn Peisner

PORTLAND, MAINE — Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) has closed on construction financing for Lambert Woods North, a 72-unit affordable housing development that will be built in the North Deering neighborhood. POAH acquired the wooded lot from the City of Portland through an RFP process. The one-, two- and three-bedroom units will be reserved for renters earning 60 percent of area median income. The Maine State Housing Authority is providing 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits as well as construction and permanent loans. The project also is backed by several …

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Jonathan Rose Cos. Opens $133 Million Affordable Housing Community in San Francisco

by Lynn Peisner

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Rose Cos. has opened Oscar James Residences, located about 1.4 miles from the 866-acre Hunters Point Shipyard in San Francisco. This project marks New York City-based Jonathan Rose Cos.’ first ground-up development in San Francisco and its second in California. Oscar James Residences was co-developed with nonprofit partner Bayview Senior Services, though the project is conventional affordable housing, not seniors housing. The $132.9 million project was made possible through a combination of public and private funding sources, with Bank of America serving as an equity investor …

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Palladium USA Opens Fort Worth Affordable Housing Community

by Lynn Peisner

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Dallas-based Palladium USA has completed Palladium Oak Grove, a 240-unit affordable housing community in Fort Worth. Rent caps range from 30 to 80 percent of area median income. The project cost was approximately $60 million and was developed in partnership with the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corp. Financing came from a variety of sources, including 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. Units are offered in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a resort-style pool, a fitness center, a conference room, a dog park, a …

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Fairstead Breaks Ground on $120 Million Adaptive Reuse Project in Metro D.C.

by Lynn Peisner

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Fairstead has broken ground on an affordable housing adaptive reuse project in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Alexandria. On the site of Samuel Madden Homes, originally built to house African American defense workers during World War II, the company will build 207 residences, ranging from one- to four-bedroom units, reserved for families earning 30 to 80 percent of area median income as well as a new community food bank. Completion is slated for fall 2027. Financial partners include permanent and construction lenders Boston Financial, Freddie Mac and …

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Dominium Sells Albertville Meadows for $11.2 Million

by Lynn Peisner

ALBERTVILLE, MINN. — Dominium has sold Albertville Meadows to an undisclosed buyer for $11.2 million. The property is located 32 miles northwest of Minneapolis in Albertville. Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Adam Haydon and Devon Dvorak of Colliers arranged the sale. The 75-unit affordable housing community was built in 1993. To qualify, a single tenant can earn no more than $55,620 per year. Rents are capped at combined annual salaries of $63,600 for two occupants; $71,520 for three occupants; and $79,440 for units with four residents.

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Multifamily Investor Sentiment Strengthens, Urgency Builds to Deliver More Affordable Housing, 2026 Emerging Trends Forecast Reveals

by Lynn Peisner

Commercial real estate industry leaders are more bullish on the investment prospects for the multifamily sector than they were a year ago, according to the newly released 2026 Emerging Trends in Real Estate forecast conducted by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PwC. Among major property types on a scale of 1 to 5 — where 1 is abysmal and 5 is excellent — multifamily (including single-family rentals) achieved a rating of 3.67, second only to mixed-use/alternative assets, which posted a rating of 3.69. The industrial/distribution sector scored 3.61, followed …

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The NRP Group Opens The Lofton in Columbus

by Lynn Peisner

COLUMBUS, OHIO — The NRP Group has completed and opened The Lofton, a 245-unit affordable housing community in the South High neighborhood of Columbus. Developed in partnership with the City of Columbus and a nonprofit group called Community Development for All People, the property’s units are reserved for households earning incomes ranging from 30 to 80 percent of area median income. The Lofton features a mix of one- to four-bedroom residences and a 3,500-square-foot ground-floor commercial space that will house a daycare operator. Amenities include a fitness center, a community …

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