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2Life Communities Receives State Funding for 127-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Boston

by Hayden Spiess

BOSTON — 2Life Communities has received funding in the form of low-income housing tax credits, state bond funds and rental subsidies from the state of Massachusetts for the development of an affordable seniors housing community in the Boston neighborhood of Mattapan. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s administration awarded the funding.  Dubbed Brooke House at Olmsted Village, the project will comprise 127 apartments reserved for seniors earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income.  The property will also feature a 2,400-square-foot public community space with a small convenience store. Brooke House will …

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Community Housing Capital, FHL Bank Atlanta Provide Financing for 60-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Project in Southfield, Michigan

by Hayden Spiess

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Community Housing Capital (CHC) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) have provided financing for John Grace Arms, an affordable seniors housing project in Southfield. Sourced from FHLBank Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Program (AHP) general fund and administered through CHC, a member of FHLBank, the financing totals $750,000 in grant funding.  An adaptive redevelopment of a historic school building, John Grace Arms will total 60 rental units with 5,000 square feet of community space.  MiSide is the developer of the project, which is scheduled for completion …

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Partnership Breaks Ground on 254-Unit Workforce Housing Development for Seniors in Nashville

by Hayden Spiess

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Clear Blue Co., Urban Campus and Core and Born Again Church have broken ground on Northview Housing Development, a new 254-unit workforce housing development for seniors in Nashville.  Upon completion, the property will feature one- and two-bedroom units reserved for seniors earning between 40 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Amenities at the community will include a fitness center, rooftop deck, walking trails and recreational space. The community will also offer job skills training, social programming and wellness management and health education resources, through …

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Webinar — 2025 Seniors Housing Outlook: Investment, Valuations & Capital

by Sarah Daniels

The Dec. 12 webinar “2025 Seniors Housing Outlook — Investment, Valuations & Capital,” sponsored by CBRE, featured expert insight on issues shaping the seniors housing sector. The panel discussion covered investment outlooks, the impact of inflation, capital availability, labor stability and regulatory concerns. This webinar brought together industry leaders to discuss critical economic factors, value-based care and development opportunities in the ever-changing seniors housing landscape. The discussion offers a detailed analysis of operational challenges facing the sector, including rising insurance costs and regulatory headwinds. Before 2025 begins, learn more about …

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WinnCos., Westmass Open 95-Unit Mixed-Income Seniors Housing Community in Ludlow, Massachusetts

by Hayden Spiess

LUDLOW, Mass. — WinnCos. and Westmass Area Development Corp. have opened The Residences at Mill 8, a 95-unit mixed-income seniors housing community. Situated within a former mill building, the $43.2 million project features apartments for residents age 55 and older, with 43 units reserved for residents earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), 40 market-rate units and 12 units reserved for residents earning at or below 30 percent of the AMI. All of the units have been leased, and full occupancy is expected by Dec. 1.  …

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With Seniors Housing Positioned for Growth, Financing Activity Begins to Stir

by Sarah Daniels

Slowly but surely, the performance of seniors housing assets is improving. While rent growth in 2022 in the sector represented a period of catch-up after the pandemic stymied the ability of operators to raise lease rates, continuing rent increases in 2023 began contributing to more meaningful net operating income recovery, according to Walker & Dunlop’s recently released Seniors Housing Outlook report. Now, seniors housing owners are positioned for a sustained period of significant revenue expansion amid improving occupancy and a shortfall of new inventory, reports the Bethesda, Maryland-based commercial real …

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KeyBank Arranges $93M in Construction Financing for Affordable Seniors Housing Development in Columbus, Ohio

by Hayden Spiess

COLUMBUS, Ohio — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has arranged a total of $93 million in construction financing for a new affordable seniors housing community in Columbus.  Dubbed The Caravel, the community will feature 234 units for residents age 55 and older who earn at or below 50, 60 and 70 percent of the area median income (AMI). Of the garden-style apartments, 25 will be fully accessible, and all units will be adaptable for residents with ADA needs.  KeyBank provided a $43.3 million construction loan and $23.8 million in …

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De-Risking Elevator Emergencies: Why Senior Living Facilities Need Modern Elevator Communication Solutions

by Sarah Daniels

Any property owner knows the headaches that arise when an elevator malfunctions. In senior living facilities, such problems have the potential to escalate into a crisis very quickly. Emergency communications in senior care facilities are vitally important, not only to protect the health and safety of residents and visitors but also to minimize disruptions to staffing resources. If there is an emergency, that call has to go somewhere. In senior living facilities, that destination is often the nursing station. “We consistently hear about nursing shortages, with staff being pulled in …

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Berkadia Secures $13.6M Financing for Affordable Seniors Housing Development in Philadelphia

by Channing Hamilton

PHILADELPHIA — Berkadia has secured a $13.6 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity investment for the development of Clearfield Apartments, a 48-unit affordable seniors housing community in Philadelphia’s Allegheny West neighborhood.  Chris McGraw, senior vice president based in Berkadia’s Charlotte, N.C. office, secured the equity investment on behalf of the sponsor, NewCourtland.  When completed, Clearfield Apartments will consist of 48 one-bedroom units in one four-story, elevator-serviced building serving seniors age 62 and above. All 48 units will operate under a project-based rental subsidy through the Faircloth-to-Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. …

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DHI Hellenic Apartments Completes Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing Community for Seniors in Sacramento, California

by Channing Hamilton

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — DHI Hellenic Apartments L.P., a California-based limited partnership, has completed the renovation and rehabilitation of Hellenic Senior Apartments, an affordable senior’s housing property in the Pocket-Greenhaven area of Sacramento. Renovations included replaced roofs and siding, new energy-efficient systems and updates to common areas such as the clubhouse, leasing office and laundry facilities. All 70 units received new windows, sliding glass doors, energy-efficient appliances, dishwashers, modern kitchen cabinets and countertops. Fourteen units were upgraded to be fully ADA compliant, and several units received additional modifications to accommodate residents …

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