PHILADELPHIA — Affinius Capital has originated a $170 million construction loan to finance development of Piazza Alta Phase II, a 431-unit project in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood. Locally based Post Brothers is the developer, and Ackman-Ziff arranged the loan. The community will feature two buildings, one eight and one 16 stories, containing studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a rooftop lap and lounge pool, grilling stations, fire pits, a fitness and yoga center, dry saunas, steam rooms, coworking spaces and bike storage. Post Brothers completed …
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MIAMI — Locally based developer Terra has completed construction of Centro City Residences, a 470-unit community that is part of the first phase of Centro City, a 38-acre mixed-use development in Miami’s West Little Havana neighborhood. The Arquitectonica-designed development comprises three eight-story buildings that surround courtyards, pool decks and landscaped sidewalks. Leasing is currently underway, with tenant move-ins in progress. Centro City Residences offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments with monthly asking rents that start at approximately $2,400. Amenities include a two resort-style pools with cabanas, a fitness center, yoga …
Merchants Capital Provides $35.1 Million in Tax Credit Equity for Ohio Affordable Housing Adaptive Reuse Project
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Merchants Capital has secured $35.1 million in tax credit equity on behalf of Woda Cooper Cos. and IMPACT Community Action. The co-developers will use the equity to fund an adaptive reuse project in Columbus called Lofts at 40 Long. The city identified the project in its 2022 plan. Developers will convert a vacant YMCA building into 121 apartments reserved for families earning between 30 and 80 percent of area median income. Merchants Capital secured $18.5 million in 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity (LIHTC), $11.4 million …
SHAWNEE, KAN. — Material Capital Partners (MCP) has secured $77.8 million in financing and begun construction on Harmony at Clear Creek, a 188-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community in Shawnee, 12 miles southwest of Kansas City, Kansas. Bluerock is MCP’s financial partner on the project. Bank OZK provided the construction loan, and Winchester Commercial Group is the general contractor. In addition to the loan, MCP is using equity from its BTR Development Fund I, which also is a funding source for two other BTR projects in the pipeline: Indigo Cove, an 83-unit …
NAPLES, FLA. — McDowell Housing Partners (MHP) has broken ground on Ekos Creekside, a 160-unit affordable housing community in Naples reserved for families earning between 30 and 80 percent of area median income. The $63 million development is backed by a variety of financial partners and stakeholders. Collier County owns the land and has entered into a long-term ground lease agreement with MHP. Financing sources include tax-exempt bonds from the state, a construction loan from Fifth Third Bank and permanent financing via Barings. MHP raised equity for the development through …
FULLERTON, CALIF. — The Dinerstein Cos. has begun construction of Atlas Fullerton, a 329-unit, five-story community in Fullerton, about 25 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Located at 229 East Orangethorpe Ave., Atlas Fullerton will include approximately 5,995 square feet of retail space and a 617-space parking garage. The amenity package will include a leasing center, a clubhouse, outdoor lounge, a pool and hot tub, a fitness center, coworking spaces, bike storage and repair, a coffee bar, dog park and a mail room. Completion is slated for 2027.
Maxal Group Secures First-Phase Financing for $1 Billion Riverfront Development in New Jersey
EDGEWATER, N.J. — S3 Capital has originated a $255 million construction loan for The Maxal Group’s 615 River Road, a multifamily project that will comprise the first phase of construction of a $1 billion redevelopment along the Hudson River in Edgewater. The 25-story community will include 381 units, ground-floor retail space and parking for approximately 500 vehicles. Amenities include a fitness center, indoor pool and hot tub, a sauna, golf simulator, sports court, workspaces and a stadium-style screening room. FXCollaborative is the architect, and CetraRuddy is the interior designer. Galaxy …
FORT MYERS, FLA. — Curran Young Construction has begun work on 5300 Summerlin Apartments, an affordable housing redevelopment in Fort Myers. The 8.5-acre, 172-unit property will be converted into a 230-unit community across three buildings. Amenities will include a 4,396-square-foot clubhouse, community gardens, a dog park, covered pavilions and grilling areas. Procida is the developer. Completion is slated for 2027. Rent restrictions were not disclosed.
BALTIMORE — Construction is underway on Phase II of Keys Pointe, a $36 million affordable housing development in Baltimore. Stakeholders include the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) and developers The Michaels Organization and Affordable Homes and Communities of Greater Baltimore (AHC). The multi-phase project is a redevelopment of the O’Donnell Heights public housing community that was constructed in 1942 in East Baltimore. This newest complex will offer 60 affordable apartments, with floor plans that range from one- to four-bedroom apartments within townhouse-style buildings. Residents will have access to Keys …
MADISON, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. has broken ground on The Conway at Huxley Yards, a 50-unit affordable housing community in Madison. It is the third phase of Lincoln Avenue Communities’ Huxley Yards development, which is set on the site of a former Oscar Mayer processing plant. The Conway is situated on a 1.7-acre site at 1846 Commercial Ave. It was designed by Knothe & Bruce Architects and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026. The first two phases, The Victoria and The View, also will …