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WinnDevelopment Selected to Renovate Two Public Housing Properties in Plainfield, New Jersey

by Lynn Peisner

PLAINFIELD, N.J. — The Housing Authority of Plainfield has selected WinnDevelopment to redevelop Richmond Towers and Joanne Hollis Gardens, two affordable housing properties in Plainfield. The project will modernize the communities. Richmond Towers was built in 1972 and features two 12-story towers housing 135 studio apartments and 90 one-bedroom apartments. Built in 1954 as West End Gardens, Joanne Hollis Gardens was rededicated in 2015 to posthumously honor Joanne Hollis, a longtime resident who served as a Plainfield housing commissioner and city councilwoman. The two-story, garden-style complex offers 16 one-bedroom, 66 …

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Eastpointe Commons Redevelopment Opens in Grand Rapids

by Lynn Peisner

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Eastpointe Commons, Hope Network’s $40 million redevelopment of an affordable housing complex in Grand Rapids, held its grand opening May 20. The 118-unit community now is 100 percent occupied. Located at 1460 E. Fulton St., Eastpointe Commons includes 79 one-bedroom units, 34 two-bedroom units and five three-bedroom units, catering to a variety of income levels. Construction and renovation of the former Fulton Manor property began in June 2023, led by DeStigter Architecture and Pioneer Construction. Financing sources for the project include UnitedHealth Group, which provided a …

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IPA Arranges $720 Million Loan to Convert Manhattan Pfizer HQ to Apartments

by Lynn Peisner

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 …

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Mid-Pen Opens First Phase of Midway Village in San Mateo County

by Lynn Peisner

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 …

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PMG Opens Mixed-Income High-Rise in Brooklyn

by Lynn Peisner

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 …

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Pennrose and Partners Break Ground on 100-Acre Mixed-Income Project

by Lynn Peisner

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, …

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Dominium Acquires Land to Develop Orlando-Area LIHTC Property

by Lynn Peisner

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 …

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Washington State’s Newly Enacted Rent Control Law is Shortsighted, Say Developers

by Lynn Peisner

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 …

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Woda Cooper Cos. Opens Affordable Housing in Columbus, Ohio

by Lynn Peisner

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 …

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InterFace Panel: Affordable Housing Investment Sales Face Uncertain Future

by Channing Hamilton

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 …

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