CHICAGO — The Community Builders has completed Canvas at Leland Plaza, a $44 million affordable housing property located in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. Canvas at Leland Plaza consists of 63 units. The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is providing funding for 16 of the units through its project-based voucher program, representing an investment of more than $13.3 million over the next 30 years. Shared amenities at the complex include package and bike rooms, storage space, a resident lounge and terrace. The property also offers commercial space, outdoor seating and parking. Financial …
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — Advantage Capital has closed the financing for the second phase of Kindlewood, a $68 million affordable housing redevelopment and expansion project in Charlottesville. The development team, which broke ground on phase II last month, includes Piedmont Housing Alliance and National Housing Trust. Phase II of Kindlewood will consist of 100 apartments, half of which are replacement units for existing residents. The rest will be new affordable housing units. The development team expects to deliver the second phase in fall 2026. The last tranche of financing was $9.6 …
BUENA PARK, CALIF. — C&C Development and Riverside Charitable Corp. have broken ground on Lincoln Avenue Apartments, an affordable housing project in Buena Park, roughly seven miles west of Anaheim, California. The project will comprise 54 apartments across four three-story buildings. The unit mix includes five residences for student families, 11 apartments for veterans and 13 permanent supportive housing units for families and individuals with special needs. Income restrictions were not disclosed. Units will range from approximately 500 to 900 square feet and will be both ADA-accessible and adaptable. The …
NEW YORK CITY — Merchants Capital has provided $316 million in financing for the second phase of Alafia, a 634-unit affordable and supportive housing project located in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn. The borrower is a partnership between RiseBoro Community Partnership Inc., L+M Development Partners and Apex Building Group. The financing package consists of a $192.7 million construction loan, which Bank of America provided in conjunction with Merchants Capital, as well as $174.8 million in 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity. Additionally, Merchants Capital provided $48.7 million …
The Trump administration has reshaped global trade dynamics with sweeping tariffs targeting imports from Canada, Mexico and China. As the CEO of a firm that provides capital to experienced CRE professionals including dozens of multifamily housing developers, and who has also owned and/or managed over 4,700 affordable housing units, I see these policies as a watershed moment for the U.S. housing market. The confluence of 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, effective March 12, the potential for 25 percent duties on Canadian and Mexican goods and 10 percent …
HOUSTON — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has begun construction on The Rushmore, a $33.8 million mixed-income housing project located at 800 Highway 6 South in Houston’s Energy Corridor. The unit mix will include 32 one-bedroom, 50 two-bedroom and 19 three-bedroom units. Monthly rates will range from $532 to $1,875. The Rushmore will offer 16 market-rate apartments, as well as 85 units for residents earning at or below 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Planned amenities include a pool, community clubroom, workroom, fitness center, game room and …
ROCKLIN, CALIF. — USA Properties Fund has completed Terracina at Whitney Ranch, a $104 million affordable housing property in Rocklin, 21 miles northeast of Sacramento, California. Located at 801 University Ave., Terracina at Whitney Ranch offers 288 units for households that earn between 30 and 70 percent of the median income for Placer County, California. Apartments come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Rents for one-bedroom units range from approximately $592 to $1,374 per month, depending on household income, while three-bedroom apartments range from $781 to $2,007 per month. Residents …
NEW YORK CITY — NCV Capital Partners and Unique People Services have broken ground on Ogden Theater Apartments, an 85-unit affordable housing development in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx. Total capitalization for the project is $66 million. Located at 1415 Ogden Ave., Ogden Theater Apartments will feature 51 units of supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals, as well as 34 units for households who receive assistance paying rent through the Housing Choice Voucher program or who are earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities …
Partnership Receives $108.3 Million Loan for Recapitalization of Mixed-Income Asset in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — Presidio Bay Ventures and American Realty Advisors have secured a $108.3 million loan for the recapitalization of Ventana Residences, a 193-unit community in San Francisco. Ventana Residences was built in 2023. According to the property website, the community offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Residents have access to amenities such as two roof deck lounges, a coworking hub with work-from-home spaces and conference rooms, indoor-outdoor fitness center, children’s playground, pet park, electric vehicle chargers, Wi-Fi connectivity and a package room. Gantry brokered the recapitalization, which …
LEVITTOWN, PA. — Lument has provided a $24.8 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for an affordable housing complex in Levittown, approximately 27 miles northeast of Philadelphia. The property was completed in 1972 and offers amenities such as clubhouse, fitness center, playground and outdoor grilling stations. The name of the asset was not disclosed. The buyer was an affiliate of New Jersey-based owner-operator Silverstein Properties. John Hurley of Lument originated the financing, which carried a five-year term and a 35-year amortization schedule, on behalf of the buyer. Zach Schwartz of Brook …