JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Ability Housing has completed Village at Cedar Hills, an affordable housing community in Jacsksonville’s Westside neighborhood. Rent restrictions for the property’s 90 units vary, ranging from 30 to 60 percent of area median income (AMI). Monthly rents are based on household size and income and range from approximately $500 for a one-bedroom unit for a household earning 30 percent or less of AMI to approximately $1,380 for a three-bedroom unit for a household earning up to 60 percent of AMI. Six units are reserved for individuals or …
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Aeon, Kraus-Anderson Break Ground on $24 Million Deeply Affordable Redevelopment in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Aeon, a locally based affordable housing developer, owner and manager, along with contractor Kraus-Anderson, has broken ground on Exodus, a $24 million community that will include 72 studio units to support individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The project consists of the redevelopment of and an addition to an existing eight-story building. Residents will be referred through Hennepin County’s behavioral health system and will be provided with comprehensive supportive services on-site by Touchstone Mental Health. Aeon is ground-leasing the site from St. Olaf Catholic Church, which owns the …
MIAMI — Related Group and Miami-Dade County have broken ground on The Residences Palm Court, a 316-unit mixed-use, mixed-income LIHTC project at 950 NW 95th St. in Miami. Out of the 316 homes, 191 will be reserved specifically for seniors. Rents are capped at levels varying across the community from 20 to 80 percent of area median income. Completion is slated for late 2027. The project is a redevelopment that will replace two former public housing communities built during the 1970s. According to Related Group, all current on-site senior residents …
Merchants Capital Arranges $91 Million for Mixed-Income Development in Metro Grand Rapids, Michigan
WYOMING, MICH. — Merchants Capital has arranged approximately $91 million in financing for the development of HōM Flats at 28 West, the third phase of a mixed-use, mixed-income development in Wyoming. Grand Rapids, Michigan-based investment and development firm Magnus Capital Partners is the developer. The financing package includes a $30.6 million Freddie Mac loan, $16.7 million in 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity and a $43.5 million construction bridge loan provided by Merchants Bank. HōM Flats at 28 West will connect to 28 West Place, a recently renovated …
Public and Private Partners to Build $65 Million Affordable Housing Community in Downtown Athens, Georgia
ATHENS, GA. — Columbia Residential, in partnership with the Athens Housing Authority and Jonathan Rose Cos., has closed on $65 million in financing for development of The Square at NoDa. The 146-unit affordable housing community represents the second phase of a larger redevelopment of approximately 12 acres in north downtown Athens that was formerly home to the Bethel Midtown Village housing development, which was constructed in the early to mid-1970s and demolished in 2021. Phase I consisted of The View at NoDA, a 120-unit mixed-income community that opened in December …
CHESAPEAKE, VA. — Fairstead has acquired Landmark Apartments, a 120-unit affordable housing community in Chesapeake, for $34.8 million. The New York City-based affordable housing developer is also planning to redevelop the property. Construction on the renovations is slated to begin in January 2026 and to be complete by mid-2027. All units are reserved for tenants earning no more than 60 percent of the area median income. Located at 2900 Fireside Road, Landmark Apartments consists of 15 two-floor garden-style buildings that offer 72 two-bedroom units and 48 three-bedroom units. Fairstead’s renovation …
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — JLL has arranged a $53.3 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan on behalf of Miami-based Advenir Azora, which has acquired Avenir at Lighthouse Point. The property was built in 2015 and consists of a six-story building with one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 887 square feet. Amenities include a rooftop lounge with ocean views, a resort-style pool, a 24-hour fitness center and a parking garage. Advenir at Lighthouse Point was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. The seller was not disclosed. JLL’s Jesse Wright, JJ …
Eagle Partners Buys San Gabriel Valley Asset for $107 Million, Converts to Affordable Housing
HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CALIF. — Eagle Partners has acquired Hills at Hacienda Heights, a 350-unit community about 20 miles east of Los Angeles in Hacienda Heights. The asset traded for $107 million. Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) arranged the sale, representing the undisclosed seller, and $71 million in acquisition financing for the buyer. Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec and Gregory Harris led IPA’s team. Eagle Partners will convert the property from market-rate to affordable housing, restricting rents at 80 percent of area median income. Project partners in the conversion included Red Stone Equity …
13th Floor, Key International Break Ground on $79.2 Million Project in Delray Beach, Florida
DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — South Florida-based developers 13th Floor Investments and Key International, in partnership with CDS International Holdings and Wexford Capital, have broken ground on Skye, a 327-unit community in Delray Beach. The project is being financed with a $79.2 million construction loan from CIBC Bank USA. Skye represents the second residential phase of the joint venture’s 50-acre Parks at Delray mixed-use development and follows the completion and lease-up of Savio, which delivered 420 apartments earlier this year. With construction now underway, Skye is slated for completion in 2027. …
BAKERSFIELD AND CLOVIS, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group has arranged a $61.8 million sale of two properties in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The properties were The Grove in Bakersfield and Cottonwood Grove in Clovis. A single undisclosed seller sold each property to separate California-based buyers. The Grove is a 142-unit gated community built in 1994. Situated on an 11-acre site at 4801 Fruitvale Ave., the property features townhome-style units with private garages. Amenities include two pools, a hot tub, a fitness center and grilling stations. Approximately 20 percent of the …