JAMAICA, N.Y. — Dwight Mortgage Trust has provided a $148 million loan for the construction of Sutphin II, a 524-unit mixed-income project in Jamaica, roughly 15 miles east of New York City. Steven Hersko of the SHB Group arranged the financing on behalf of the developer, a partnership led by Moshe Braver. The 24-story building will offer 366 market-rate residences and 158 affordable housing units. Income restrictions for the affordable units were not disclosed. Upon completion, however, Sutphin II will quality for a 35-year 421-a tax abatement and Brownfield Redevelopment Tax …
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NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between Slate Property Group and Avenue Realty Capital has completed The Welz, a 19-story, 162-unit community in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. Located at 159 Boerum St., the property offers a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Monthly rates start at $3,175 for a studio. Additionally, 49 residences have been set aside as affordable housing for residents earning between 60 to 130 percent of the area median income. Each unit features washers and dryers, a dishwasher, microwave, quartz countertops and stainless steel …
NASHVILLE, TENN. — A joint venture consisting of PMG, New Valley Realty and RMWC has topped out Society Nashville, 16-story mixed-use development located at 915 Division St. in The Gulch neighborhood of Nashville. Society Nashville will feature 502 apartment units, as well as 8,400 square feet of retail space and 485 parking spaces. The first move-ins at Society Nashville are expected by the end of the year. The developers have received a total of $197 million in financing for the project, including a $162 million construction loan from Square Mile …
ONTARIO, CALIF. — Adept Urban Development has received $107 million in financing for the construction of a 384-unit community in Ontario, about 40 miles east of Los Angeles. The project is located at 4117 E Concours St., adjacent to the Toyota Arena, and will also feature 26,000 square feet of retail space. A development timeline was not disclosed. Stefen Chraghchian of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged the financing through Affinius Capital and Bank OZK.
Housing affordability continues to be a pressing issue across the country. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, the U.S. has a shortage of 7.3 million rental homes affordable and available to renters with extremely low incomes. There are 34 affordable and available rental homes for every 100 extremely low-income renter households, which are defined as households either at or below the federal poverty guideline or 30 percent of the area median income (AMI), whichever is higher. “The country is facing a severe shortage of high-quality affordable housing, with …
ORLANDO, FLA. — Altman Living has opened Phase II of Altis Grand Lake Willis, a 230-unit community located at 6260 Juniper Pine Way in Orlando’s O-Town West neighborhood. The second phase is situated adjacent to Phase I of the community, which opened in 2023. The garden-style property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 707 to 1,248 square feet. Community amenities include a resident and business lounge, pool, pet park, cyber café, steam rooms, movie theater, virtual gaming space, private sports simulator and outdoor entertainment zone with a fireplace, …
KANSAS CITY, MO. — MLG Capital has acquired Summit Crossing, a garden-style property in Kansas City. Built in phases and completed in 2019, the community features 336 apartments and townhomes. Approximately 60 percent of units are townhomes with attached garages. Residents have access to shared amenities such as two pools, a clubhouse, fitness center, business center and pickleball courts.
ORANGE, N.J. — Gateway Merchant Banking has secured site plan approval from the City of Orange Township Planning Board for the redevelopment of 188 South Essex Ave. The $350 million phased redevelopment project will convert the former Orange Memorial Hospital into a mixed-use development with 1,005 apartment units. Apartments will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Up to 20 percent of the units will be set aside as affordable housing units. Additionally, Gateway states that it is pursuing partnerships in order to bring senior and student housing to the …
NEW YORK CITY — Douglaston Development has broken ground on an affordable housing development located at 2868 Webster Ave. in the Bedford Park neighborhood of the Bronx. The 12 story building will consist of 277 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The community will be available to households earning up to 70 percent of the area median income. Sixty units will be set aside as supportive housing. The project represents the second phase of a two-phase development, which also includes a 188-unit seniors housing complex that opened …
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Carr Properties has formed an equity joint venture with Barings for the development of 425 Montgomery Street, a $131 million project converting a former office building in Alexandria’s Old Town neighborhood into a rental housing community. The partnership received an $84 million construction loan from investment firm Kennedy Wilson. Cushman & Wakefield served as advisor for both the equity and debt financings. The eight-story, 250,000-square-foot project will offer 237 apartments in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Planned amenities include an outdoor pool and a resident …