FALLS CHURCH, VA. — Advantage Capital has secured $15 million in state low-income housing tax credits for Telestar Court, Conifer Realty’s office-to-residential redevelopment in Falls Church. The total project cost for the affordable housing project is $51 million. Advantage Capital arranged the tax credits in connection with the Virginia Housing Opportunity Tax Credit program, a tool for expanding the supply of affordable housing across the commonwealth. The former medical office building will be converted to an 80-unit community serving residents earning between 30 and 80 percent of area median income. …
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GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — Scottsdale, Arizona-based builder and developer Porter Kyle has completed development of The Cleveland, a build-to-rent (BTR) asset in Goodyear, which is in Phoenix’s West Valley. The 100-unit, townhome style property is Porter Kyle’s eighth BTR townhome community. Porter Kyle also is developing The Wayne, another BTR property, in Chandler, Arizona. The developer broke ground on that project in March. The Cleveland offers a resort-style pool, a fitness center, electric-vehicle charging stations in residents’ own garages, a playground, a walking and biking path, outdoor kitchen and barbecue area, …
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — MidPen Housing opened Cienega Heights, an 80-unit affordable housing property in Watsonville, on May 23. Watsonville is about 50 miles south of San Jose. Thirty-nine of the 80 units were designed to serve farmworkers. Watsonville is situated in the Pajaro Valley, where several farms grow crops such as fruits, vegetables and flowers. The units are reserved for residents earning 30 to 60 percent of area median income, or approximately $38,040 to $108,660 per year, depending on household size. Cienega Heights is the second phase of a three-phase …
CORVALLIS, ORE. — The Annex Group has opened Union at Pacific Highway, an affordable housing community in Corvallis. Construction of the 174-unit community began in January 2023. Units, offered in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, are reserved for individuals and households earning up to 60 percent of area median income. The property is 99 percent leased. Project partners included Oregon Housing and Community Services; the City of Corvallis; the Linn-Benton Housing Authority; Avenue5 Residential for property management; Structure Development Advisors as the LIHTC consultant; KTGY for architecture; and DEVCO …
No matter how drastically the national economy fluctuates, Boston’s multifamily market, supported by an educated workforce, hardly wavers. Supply and demand are rarely that far from equilibrium, given the tightness of the residential housing market and the hurdles facing multifamily developers. Consequently, rent growth is dependable, and modest vacancy rates are the norm. Never as flashy as New York City or San Francisco — or such relative newcomers as Austin and San Jose — Boston is sometimes overlooked, but it has long been one of the top multifamily markets in …
Creation, Crescent Break Ground on 10-Acre Mixed Use Heritage Park in Gilbert, Arizona
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Co-developers Creation and Crescent Communities have broken ground on Heritage Park, a 10-acre mixed-use development in Gilbert. The site is at the northern end of Gilbert’s Heritage District, a walkable downtown area that has been in various stages of development and redevelopment since 1989. Heritage Park will be a mix of restaurants, retail, multifamily and a town square. It will take up one city block at the intersection of Gilbert Road and Juniper Avenue. The initial phase includes approximately 47,000 square feet of retail and restaurants; NOVEL …
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Fairfield, a multifamily developer and owner based in San Diego, has completed construction of Coasterra Apartments in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The mid-rise community has 242 studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments. Located at 150 SE 3rd Ave. in the Las Olas district, the community is adjacent to the One Financial Plaza office building. Fairfield also recently completed construction of Treo Apartments at 6500 N. Andrews Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Treo has 295 units also offered as studios, one- or two-bedroom units.
HOUSTON — Houston-based McGrath Real Estate Partners has completed and opened Artistry Design District, a 400-unit property in Houston’s design district, an area known for high-end furnishing shops and interior design offices. The Artistry is 57 percent leased. Amenities include a clubhouse with a fitness center, resident lounges, a gourmet kitchen, flexible coworking spaces, Wi-Fi lounge and private office space. The community also features a resort-style pool, green spaces and an event venue for live music and entertainment.
WinnDevelopment Selected to Renovate Two Public Housing Properties in Plainfield, New Jersey
PLAINFIELD, N.J. — The Housing Authority of Plainfield has selected WinnDevelopment to redevelop Richmond Towers and Joanne Hollis Gardens, two affordable housing properties in Plainfield. The project will modernize the communities. Richmond Towers was built in 1972 and features two 12-story towers housing 135 studio apartments and 90 one-bedroom apartments. Built in 1954 as West End Gardens, Joanne Hollis Gardens was rededicated in 2015 to posthumously honor Joanne Hollis, a longtime resident who served as a Plainfield housing commissioner and city councilwoman. The two-story, garden-style complex offers 16 one-bedroom, 66 …
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Eastpointe Commons, Hope Network’s $40 million redevelopment of an affordable housing complex in Grand Rapids, held its grand opening May 20. The 118-unit community now is 100 percent occupied. Located at 1460 E. Fulton St., Eastpointe Commons includes 79 one-bedroom units, 34 two-bedroom units and five three-bedroom units, catering to a variety of income levels. Construction and renovation of the former Fulton Manor property began in June 2023, led by DeStigter Architecture and Pioneer Construction. Financing sources for the project include UnitedHealth Group, which provided a …