MIAMI — Casa Familia and Pinnacle have broken ground on Gardens at Casa Familia, a 50-unit affordable housing property designed to serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The $27 million project is being funded through multiple sources including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity. Nonprofit Casa Familia, which specializes in affordable housing for people with disabilities, partnered with Miami-based developer Pinnacle to build the community. Construction began in September, and completion is slated for the first quarter of 2027. The four-story building will feature 50 one-bedroom apartments, each equipped with …
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — JLL has arranged a $77.5 million construction loan for New York City-based Abacus Capital Group to develop Arbor House in Palm Beach Gardens. A publicly traded real estate investment company was the lender for the four-year, floating-rate loan. JLL’s team was led by Mona Carlton, Joshua Odessky and Michael Romero. The 13-story, 302-unit Arbor House will feature an attached garage with 480 parking spaces and a 7,000-square-foot amenity deck on the eighth floor that will be the site of a wellness and fitness center, cold …
MARQUETTE, MICH. — Woda Cooper Cos. and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) have opened Black Rock Crossing in Marquette. Black Rock Crossing offers 50 affordable rental homes, including 26 one-bedroom apartments and 24 two-bedroom apartments. The units are reserved for residents earning a mix of incomes ranging from 30 to 80 percent of area median income. Nine units are set aside for members of KBIC. Amenities include a second-floor outdoor terrace, a multipurpose room with a kitchenette, a fitness center, a laundry area, an outdoor playground and a patio …
DENTON, TEXAS — JPI has broken ground on Jefferson Quail Creek, a $103.2 million, 415-unit development in the Dallas suburb of Denton. Located at 3855 Hudsonwood Road, Jefferson Quail Creek will include one-, two- and three-bedroom units and such amenities as a resort-style pool, a courtyard with grills, a beer garden with an outdoor kitchen and seating, a main club room with a café, a resident lounge with TVs and gaming stations, an indoor-outdoor fitness center and yoga studio, open green space and an enclosed dog park. An indoor mail …
Greystone Provides $114.5 Million Bridge Loan for Queens Affordable Housing Redevelopment
NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided a $114.5 million bridge loan on behalf of Iris Holdings Group for the acquisition and rehabilitation of The State Preservation Portfolio, a 753-unit affordable housing portfolio. The nine properties are located throughout the borough of Queens. Iris Holdings Group partnered with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development to preserve and redevelop the portfolio for families of varying levels of income affordability for the next 40 years. Iris Holdings Group will be updating building systems and enhancing accessibility features.
As apartment rents climb and home prices soar, more Americans struggle to find stable, affordable housing. While many factors contribute to this growing affordability crisis one often overlooked but considerable, housing cost is property taxation. After World War II, the American dream was built on the foundation of homeownership. With the GI Bill’s help, returning veterans could purchase homes. Homeownership became a significant source of savings and wealth, enabling families to build equity over time as property values generally appreciated. In effect, homeownership became a form of “forced” savings that …
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — Following a request for proposals, the New York City Economic Development Corp. (NYCEDC) has selected RYBAK Development to build a 505-unit, mixed-income community on Surf Avenue between West 21st and 22nd streets in Coney Island. The project, named Tilyou Towers, was designed by Brooklyn-based IMC Architecture. RYBAK plans to begin construction in 2027 and estimates the project will be complete by 2030. The site was a former parking lot owned by the city. Twenty-five percent of the units at Tilyou Towers will be set as aside …
The Annex Group Begins Development of $57 Million Affordable Housing Community in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Annex Group has broken ground on Central at Old Concord, a 200-unit affordable housing community in Charlotte. The building on the 3.5-acre site will include one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments reserved for renters earning up to 70 percent of area median income. The project is cost is approximately $57 million. Completion is slated for summer 2027. Partners on the project include Cline Design, McAdams, Shelter Investment Group, ECS Southeast LLP, August Mack Environmental, Capital Consultants, Drucker and Falk, DELCK Group LLC and Impact Housing Indiana Corp. …
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Priority Capital Advisory has arranged a $28 million loan on behalf of CityPads, a private equity fund manager and developer with operations based in Chicago and Los Angeles. The senior debt financing is for the development of a 92-unit property in West Los Angeles. Zachary Streit of Priority Capital Advisory brokered the loan along with Lucas Borges of JLL. CityPads has begun construction, and completion is slated for 2026. The property’s unit mix will consist of 38 studios (33 market rate, five affordable), 53 one-bedroom units …
KeyBank Provides $66 Million in Construction Financing for Indiana Affordable Housing Development
LAFAYETTE, IND. — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided a $37.2 million construction loan, and Key Commercial Mortgage Group has arranged a $28.8 million permanent loan to finance the construction of Vita Lifestyle Lafayette. The 198-unit affordable housing development is located in Lafayette, approximately 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis. Vita Investment Holdings LLC has partnered with CRF Affordable Housing to develop the project. Vita Lifestyle Lafayette will consist of 159 affordable units and 39 market rate units, including one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and cottage-style units. Affordable units are restricted …