Affordable Housing

Aeolian Building in Meriden, Connecticut

MERIDEN, CONN. — KeyBank has provided $51.5 million in financing for a conversion project in Meriden, located about halfway between New Haven and Hartford. The sponsor, Trinity Financial, will use the funds to redevelop the former manufacturing facility of musical instrument maker Aeolian Co. into a mixed-income community. The historic building is located at 85 Tremont St. and was originally constructed in 1887. Once converted, the property will comprise 82 apartments. Units will be subject to a range of income restrictions, with 11 residences to be rented at market rates. …

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The Westerly in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC) and Hoffman & Associates have opened The Westerly, a 449-unit mixed-income community in Washington, D.C. The asset is located approximately three blocks from The Wharf, a mixed-use development co-developed by Hoffman & Associates. The Westerly offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, including 136 units that are evenly split with income restrictions set at 30 and 50 percent of the area median income. The property features 20,000 square feet of amenities such as a rooftop pool deck, courtyard with a fire pit, entertainment …

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ATLANTA — The board of directors of Atlanta BeltLine Inc. and Invest Atlanta have approved the Atlanta BeltLine budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The budget totals $172 million, a 12 percent increase over the 2024 budget. The funding will be directed toward a goal set in 2005 to develop 5,600 units of affordable housing in Atlanta by 2030.  The new funding will help The BeltLine to develop more affordable housing than originally set out by the 2005 BeltLine Redevelopment Plan, which is notable since development costs have risen significantly …

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Canyon Creek East in Lenexa, Kansas

LENEXA, KAN. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $29.6 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity for Canyon Creek East, an affordable housing development in the Kansas City suburb of Lenexa. The borrower, MRE Capital, plans to use the funds to finance 40 percent of the project’s total development costs. Jennifer Erixon led the Walker & Dunlop Affordable Equity team that arranged the equity. Canyon Creek East will comprise 212 units across five buildings. The community will target households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median …

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An unnamed development in Harrison, New York

HARRISON, N.Y. — A partnership between NRP Group and RPW Group has broken ground on a 200-unit project in the New York City suburb of Harrison. Once completed, the community will offer 30 studios, 86 one-bedroom and 84 two-bedroom units. Five percent of units will be designated for residents earning 80 percent of the area median income. The property will also feature five acres of open space including an outdoor walking trail system that will be open to the public, a dog park and a community garden operated by West …

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PROVINCETOWN, MASS. — The Community Builders (TCB) has broken ground on Province Post, a 65-unit mixed-income community in Provincetown, at the northern tip of Cape Cod. Province Post will offer 18 studio, 32 one-bedroom, 10 two-bedroom and five three-bedroom apartments. The property’s affordable component will apply to households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. Construction is slated to complete in spring 2026.

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Old Cutler Village in Miami-Dade County, Florida

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLA. — Pinnacle has secured $49.9 million in construction financing for phase II of Old Cutler Village, a 120-unit affordable housing project located at 10455 Old Cutler Road in unincorporated southern Miami-Dade County. Once completed, the building will rise five stories and offer one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Units will be available to households earning 30, 60 and 70 percent of the area median income. Construction is expected to be completed in October 2025. 

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Benjamin Square in Eaton, Colorado

EATON, COLO. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $5.8 million in financing for Benjamin Square, a 60-unit affordable housing community in Eaton. Benjamin Square consists of 10 buildings. The property was completed in 1979 and 1980. Apartments come in one-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a laundry room, community lounge and covered gazebo. JLL represented the borrower, Brikwell, to secure the fixed-rate senior loan through Freddie Mac Multifamily. Brikwell was also able to renew and extend the community’s Project-Based Section 8 HAP contract prior to acquisition and loan closing, allowing the property to …

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HōM Flats at 24 East in Holland, Michigan

HOLLAND, MICH. — Magnus Capital Partners has begun development on HōM Flats at 24 East, a $60 million workforce housing project in Holland, 28.7 miles west of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Once completed, the complex will comprise 202 apartments across eight acres. HōM Flats at 24 East will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units with full-size washers and dryers and secured key fob access. The property will also feature 13,000 square feet of retail space, including an on-site childcare center and suites for locally owned businesses.  Planned amenities include pickleball courts, a …

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CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $41.6 million in financing for a 106-unit affordable housing development at 52 New Street in Cambridge. The majority of the funds consists of a $15.4 million permanent loan, as well as $24.7 million in tax credit equity bridge financing. The borrower was locally based social services provider Just A Start. Once completed, the community will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for households earning 30, 60 and 80 percent of the area median income. The property will also include 3,500 square feet of commercial …

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