LOUISVILLE, KY. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $96.7 million in refinancing for three recently built assets in Louisville owned by Highgates Group. Jonathan Zilber, Joel Chetner and Josh Geller secured three floating-rate, interest-only loans from an institutional lender. Proceeds will be used to repay existing debt, fund closing costs and return capital to investors. The properties are comprised of Belmond Flats (240 units), Cedar Creek Flats (168 units) and Glengrove Apartments (232 units). Highgates is a development firm with offices in Kentucky, New Jersey and the United Kingdom.
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ARLINGTON, VA. — Crescent Communities, in its first partnership with Rockefeller Group, has closed on a land sale for the future development of NOVEL Arlington. Early plans for the community call for 493 apartments and 37 townhomes rented at both affordable and market rates. Rent caps were not disclosed. The site, 5.5 acres at 2480 South Glebe Road, is about 3 miles west of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Two existing hotels on the parcel are expected to be demolished to make way for the LEED Gold-targeted project. Completion is …
DENVER — Urban Land Conservancy (ULC), a Denver-based affordable housing nonprofit, has completed construction and opened The Irving at Mile High Vista in Denver’s West Colfax neighborhood. Located at 3.270 W. Colfax Ave., the 102-unit community serves households earning up to 20 to 80 percent of area median income. With ULC’s ownership of the land through a community land trust, affordability is guaranteed for 99 years. The Irving is adjacent to the Denver Public Library’s Corky Gonzales branch. The architect was Studio Completiva, and the general contractor was Pinkard Construction. …
KeyBank Secures $43.3 Million for Two Salt Lake City Affordable Housing Developments
SALT LAKE CITY — KeyBank has secured $43.3 million in financing on behalf of the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City for a redevelopment and an adjacent ground-up affordable housing construction project. The projects include Sunrise Metro, a renovation of an existing 100-unit, four-story structure with the addition of 18 new units to the second floor, and Atkinson Stacks, a 100-unit new-construction building. KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $27.3 million construction loan. KeyBank’s Commercial Mortgage Group (CMG) also arranged permanent financing with a $16 million Freddie …
WinnDevelopment Breaks Ground on $44 Million Affordable Housing Community in Baltimore
BALTIMORE — WinnDevelopment, along with nonprofit partners BRIDGES Community Development Corp. and Bon Secours Unity Properties, have secured financing for the $44 million Residences at Belvedere Place in northwest Baltimore. The development includes 83 units of affordable housing as well as 8,442 square feet of commercial space. Financing partners for the project include the Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (MD-DHCD), which delivered Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), tax-exempt bond financing and a subordinate loan; the City of Baltimore, which provided additional gap financing; Bank of America, which is …
Trilogy Investment Breaks Ground on Build-to-Rent Community in Asheville, North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Trilogy Investment Co. in partnership with Provest Partners has closed on a construction loan and begun construction of REV3 at Pinnacle Meadows, a 73-unit build-to-rent townhome community in Asheville. Trilogy is an Atlanta-based investment and development firm, and Provest Partners is a Korean investment firm. REV3 will feature two- and three-bedroom townhomes, each with a one-car garage. REV3 Homes, a division of Trilogy Investment Co., will serve as the builder for the project. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2027.
OMAHA, NEB. — The Annex Group has broken ground on Central at Columbus Park, a 156-unit affordable housing community at 1031 S. 21st St. in Omaha. The one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units will be reserved for households earning a wide range of incomes, starting with families earning no more than 30 percent of area median income. Project partners include BVH Architecture, Lange Structural Group, Engineering Technologies Inc., REGA Engineering, Terracon, RMD Group, Wells Fargo, NP Dodge, Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Front Porch Investments and the City of Omaha. The …
Cinnaire Closes on $134 Million LIHTC Fund Backing 12 Affordable Housing Developments
LANSING, MICH. — Cinnaire, a Lansing-based affordable housing investment nonprofit, has closed a $134 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) fund that will finance 12 affordable housing developments in five states. Examples of the new construction and redevelopment projects that Fund 44 will support include: Chamberlain House. A new-construction, 40-unit development in Rochester, Indiana. The developer is Housing Directions and Village Management Co. East Bay Flats. An acquisition-rehabilitation project in Traverse City, Michigan, this 64-unit community will support individuals who are at risk of homelessness. On-site supportive services, including substance-use …
By Christine Faverio When it comes to adaptive reuse, the opportunities to preserve cultural heritage, promote sustainability and provide affordable housing are undeniable. But while these projects are immensely rewarding, they also come with complex regulatory, financial and design challenges. In the Northeast, projects such as the Ellis Block Apartments in New Britain, Connecticut, designed by JCJ Architecture, reveal several key strategies that can help developers and design teams successfully navigate adaptive reuse. Recognize Buildings with Adaptive Reuse Potential Identifying the right candidate building is the first step. Recognizing the …
DENVER — Co-developers Opus and Miller Global Properties have completed The Bellwether, a LEED-certified, 253-unit property located within the Denver Tech Center. The 908-acre office park is home to approximately 1,000 companies and hotels, restaurants, event venues, golf courses and multifamily housing. The community was developed on the site of a former parking lot. Opus and Miller Global Properties developed the property in a joint venture with Principal Asset Management. Opus was also the design-builder and architect of record on the project, and Lamar Johnson Collaborative was the interior designer. …