NEW PORT RICHEY, FLA. — Alexander Goshen and Avanti Residential will break ground in the first quarter of 2026 on Walden Pond, a workforce housing development in New Port Richey, about 33 miles north of Tampa, Florida. The $30 million project is situated on about 9 acres on the site of a former mobile home park. Walden Pond will consist of three four-story residential buildings containing 125 units in a mix of studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a dog park, pickleball court, children’s playground and …
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BOSTON — M&T Realty Capital Corp. has provided $44.8 million in funding for a 47-unit mixed-income development in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston. Arx Urban and Boston Communities are the developers. Thirty-five units are designated affordable, which include 15 units supported by project-based vouchers. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. M&T’s financing package includes a $6.3 million Freddie Mac forward commitment, a $19.2 million construction loan and $19.3 million in tax credit equity. The 247 Hancock development will feature a six-story building with a mix of studios and one-, two- and …
By William Fiederlein The need for affordable housing has never been greater. The United States is currently experiencing a shortage of millions of affordable housing units for low-income renters. This shortage disrupts family stability and creates a negative economic ripple effect within already vulnerable communities. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s 2025 report, The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes, there is a national shortage of 7.1 million affordable and available rental homes for extremely low-income renters. It nets out to just 35 affordable and available homes for …
Affinius Capital Originates $76 Million Loan to Refinance Project in Monrovia, California
MONROVIA, CALIF. — Affinius Capital has provided a $76 million loan to Adept Urban Development. An IPA team led by Stefen Chraghchian arranged the financing. The refinancing loan will cover debt on The Monroe, a to-be-delivered, 232-unit development in Monrovia, located about 20 miles northeast of Los Angeles. A construction timeline was not disclosed. The Monroe will offer 55 studios and 122 one-bedroom, 52 two-bedroom and three three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a pool with cabanas, a fitness center, fireplace, grilling stations and an outdoor lounge area on the …
HOUSTON — Define Living has acquired a 10-acre piece of land in Houston’s Energy Corridor, a mixed-use business district with a concentration of offices, housing, retail, recreation and other uses. The seller was Houston-based Wolff Cos., whose holdings within the district are known as Central Park and, according to the company, are among the last undeveloped parcels in the Energy Corridor area. With the acquisition by Define Living, Central Park now has one remaining parcel for sale. Locally based Define Living develops wellness-themed communities. The new project is called Define Living: …
WNC & Associates, AHP Developers Break Ground on Affordable Housing Development in Alpine, Texas
ALPINE, TEXAS — WNC & Associates and AHP Developers have broken ground on Skyway Gardens II, a 44-unit affordable housing development in Alpine, a small city in Southwest Texas with a population of about 6,000 residents. The project is being financed through a combination of 9 percent federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits provided by WNC, a $3 million loan from Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust and a construction loan from Sterling Bank. Completion is slated for December 2026. Located at 1000 East Lechuguilla Lane, Skyway Gardens II comprises 11 one-story, …
WATCHUNG, N.J. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged construction debt and equity for developers building Blue Hill at Watchung, a $102.9 million community in Watchung, 30 miles west of Manhattan. Completion is slated for 2026. The Sterling Properties Group and Danbro Properties are the developers. The property benefits from a 30-year PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreement with the Borough of Watchung. PILOT agreements are government-sponsored incentives for developers to build housing, whereby the property owner pays an agreed-upon annual fee to a municipality versus traditional yearly property taxes. …
LOS ANGELES — CBRE has arranged a $24 million land sale in West Los Angeles. The 1.7-acre multifamily development site, located at 9700-9740 W. Pico Blvd., was acquired by an LLC doing business as Pico BWB. The site is approved for the development of up to 200 apartments. The seller was not disclosed. CBRE’s Melinda Russell and Josh Samuels represented both parties in the transaction. The site is within walking distance of Century City and adjacent to Beverly Hills in the Beverlywood neighborhood.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Pfluger Architects and developer SHIR Capital have completed construction on Veer Apartments in Austin, a 174-unit redevelopment of a former Quality Inn. Development partners include Austin Outdoor Design and Avas Construction. Originally a four-story building, the design added a fifth level. Each of the studio apartments offer vinyl hardwood flooring, a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops and fully remodeled bathrooms with tiled showers and new vanities. The renovation added a fitness center and an outdoor pool to the property to complement the business center, …
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Alliance Residential Co. has acquired about 19 acres of land at 1730 Clements Ferry Road in Charleston for the development of MAA Point Hope, a 336-unit community Alliance is developing in partnership with MAA. The site is located within the 9,000-acre master-planned community of Point Hope. MAA Point Hope will include six three-story and two four-story residential buildings and a freestanding clubhouse. Units will include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, screened-in balconies, wood-style flooring and a washer and dryer in every apartment. Community amenities will include a …