NEW YORK CITY — IPA Capital Markets has closed a $720 million construction loan for a joint venture between Metro Loft Developers and David Werner Real Estate Investments for the development and conversion of the former Pfizer headquarters consisting of two adjacent and connected office buildings. According to media outlets, Metro Loft and David Werner also secured a $135 million acquisition loan earlier this year. The buildings are located at 219 and 235 East 42nd St. in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan. Upon completion, the property will include 1,602 …
Affordable Housing
DALY CITY, CALIF. — MidPen Housing and partners have completed the construction of Midway Village I, which includes 147 affordable-housing units in Daly City. MidPen also broke ground on Midway Village II, which will include 113 affordable units and a childcare facility. Midway Village I is reserved for renters earning between 30 and 80 percent of area median income (AMI). The developer has earmarked 12 of the apartments for young adults aging out of foster care. Local teachers/members of the area’s education workforce will have first dibs on 27 of …
BROOKLYN, N.Y — Property Markets Group (PMG) opened Society Brooklyn in the Gowanus neighborhood on May 15. The two-tower, 21-story, mixed-use, mixed-income property spans 594,000 square feet and features 517 residential units, 25 percent of which are allocated as affordable housing. Society Brooklyn at Degraw’s affordable units are reserved for tenants earning between 40 and 100 percent of area median income (AMI). Units in the second tower, called Society Brooklyn at Sackett, are for tenants earning between 40 and 130 percent of AMI. MNS Real Estate is handling leasing. The exact …
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Bayfront Development Partners, a joint venture between Pennrose and Paths Development, has broken ground on Bayfront Promenade, the first building in the mixed-use, mixed-income Bayfront redevelopment project in Jersey City. The six-story Bayfront Promenade will feature 210 units, 167 of which are set aside for low- and moderate-income households. These include 74 units designated for families earning up to 60 percent of area median income (AMI) and 93 units for families earning up to 120 percent of AMI. A construction timeline for Promenade was not released, …
APOPKA, FLA. — Affordable housing developer Dominium has acquired land in Apopka for the development of The Mira. The community will provide 300 rent-restricted homes for families in the Orlando metropolitan area. Apopka is about 20 miles northwest of downtown Orlando. Units are reserved for tenants earning between 50 and 80 percent of area median income. A construction timeline was not disclosed. Upon completion, The Mira will offer 96 one-bedroom, 132 two-bedroom and 72 four-bedroom apartment homes. The community will also feature a range of amenities, including a clubhouse, fitness …
SEATTLE — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed House Bill 1217, which limits yearly rent increases for existing tenants in Washington state to 7 percent plus inflation or 10 percent, whichever is lower. Landlords can still adjust rent by higher amounts for new tenants. The bill also limits rent increases for manufactured homes to 5 percent per year. HB 1217, as well as several other bills, were signed on May 7 at the Blake House affordable housing high rise in downtown Seattle. The bill automatically became law upon signing. Other …
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Woda Cooper Cos. and co-developer Community Development for All People have opened Columbus Renaissance Housing, a 46-unit affordable housing property in Columbus. Units are reserved for tenants earning up to 60 percent of area median income, which amounts to an annual salary of $61,980 for a family of four. The development of Columbus Renaissance Housing was funded by a combination of public and private investment from entities including the City of Columbus, Franklin County, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus & Franklin …
ATLANTA — Affordable housing is facing a tumultuous second half of the year. Tariffs on building materials such as lumber, steel and aluminum are slowing development activity as they elevate construction costs. Investment sales are also likely to be impacted by unstable economic conditions in the affordable housing sector, where many transactions are conducted within a limited budget due to the nature of income restrictions for renters. Amid high costs and trade uncertainty, many investors are making the decision to stay on the sidelines or invest in markets with more …
The need for affordable housing is palpable across the nation, and Atlanta is no exception to the rule. A 2023 report from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs found that there is an extremely inadequate supply of housing that is affordable and available for all income levels, but especially for the lowest income renter households. In 2021, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens established a goal to build or preserve 20,000 units of affordable housing across the city by the end of 2030. And a major contributor to these efforts is the …
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — EAH Housing has begun construction on Lexington Gardens, an affordable housing property in West Hollywood, about eight miles west of Los Angeles. Lexington Gardens offers 47 studio apartments. Studios range from 383 square feet to 447 square feet. The property also includes one two-bedroom, 869-square-foot manager’s unit. The five-story community will be available to families and individuals earning 30 percent and 60 percent of local area median income. Designed by DE Architects and built by Walton Construction, Lexington Gardens will offer amenities such as onsite vehicle and …