In an uncertain time for the seniors housing industry, the “What Will 2023 Hold for Seniors Housing Investment & Acquisition Activity?” webinar focused on what’s influencing the landscape now and what is likely to affect it in the near future. The Dec. 8 panel discussion, hosted by Seniors Housing Business and sponsored by Valuation & Information Group, delved into tough topics like wages and staffing; inflation; the costs of debt and equity; government reimbursement; and other economic factors to illuminate what we can expect in 2023. Tune in …
Affordable Housing
CommonBond Begins Construction of The Lumin Affordable Community in St. Paul, Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. — CommonBond Communities has started construction of The Lumin, which will provide 60 units of housing for seniors in the Highland Bridge development in Saint Paul. Units will be restricted to people age 55 and older who earn 30 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). A project-based Section 8 subsidy allows residents to pay 30 percent of their income in rent. Seven units will be reserved for formerly homeless seniors. The project is scheduled for completion in fall of 2023. The Lumin is the …
Greystone Provides $11.9M Acquisition Financing for Affordable Property in Tavares, Florida
TAVARES, Fla. — Greystone has provided an $11.9 million Fannie Mae Multifamily Affordable Housing (MAH) loan for the acquisition of a senior living community in Tavares, a northwestern suburb of Orlando. Carter King, managing director in Greystone’s Atlanta office, originated the transaction. Hallmark Lakepoint Senior LLC was the borrower. Constructed in 2006, Lake Point Senior Apartments is a 160-unit, LIHTC, age-restricted, three-story apartment complex. The seller and total price were not disclosed. The non-recourse, fixed-rate financing carries a 10-year term and 35-year amortization.
WYANDANCH, N.Y. — Selfhelp has opened 11 Park Drive, an affordable housing community for seniors in the Long Island hamlet of Wyandanch. The developer’s SHASAM service model will provide onsite social services. The property is located adjacent to a Long Island Railroad stop, as well as a larger affordable housing development named Wyandanch Village. The property is Selfhelp’s 16th affordable housing residence. The number of units and income requirements were not disclosed.
MURRAY, Utah — TWG has unveiled plans for Residences at Fireclay, a $13 million affordable seniors housing community in Murray. Construction is slated to begin this year, with the first units available in 2025. Located at 152 W. 4250 South, the four-story building will feature 40 one-bedroom apartments for seniors age 62 and older. The units are also reserved for those earning up to 50 percent of the area median income, with a preference for military veterans. Additionally, the project includes four units reserved for disabled seniors and five units …
Hunt Capital Provides $13.6M in LIHTC Equity for Affordable Seniors Housing Project in Temple, Texas
TEMPLE, Texas — Hunt Capital Partners has provided $13.6 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity for Mariposa Scott & White, a 140-unit affordable seniors housing project in the Central Texas city of Temple. The development will consist of four three-story buildings on a 4.5-acre site. The majority (108) of the units will be rented to households earning up to 30, 50 or 60 percent of the area median income, and the remaining 32 units will be rented at market rates. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, business …
Merchants Capital Provides $15.5M HUD-Insured Loan for Construction of Affordable Seniors Housing Property in Indiana
EAST CHICAGO, Ind. — Merchants Capital has provided a $15.5 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Lakeshore Manor in East Chicago. Designed to replace the former John B. Nicosia senior building, the development will consist of two four-story buildings that will house 206 units. The residences will be reserved for seniors age 62 and older who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. Merchants also structured a $13.5 million equity bridge loan through its parent company, Merchants Bank of Indiana. Cinnaire, the property’s equity investor, …
Nixon Peabody Advises on $104M Refinancing of Affordable Housing Portfolio in Rhode Island
RHODE ISLAND — Nixon Peabody LLP has advised Providence Realty Investment (PRI) in seven separate transactions that refinance debt on nine affordable housing properties across Rhode Island. The portfolio totals 708 units of mostly age-restricted affordable housing. All seven of the transactions, totaling more than $104 million in financing, were completed in conjunction with Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. (RIHousing). Proceeds from the refinancings will be used for upgrades and repairs at each of the properties. The deals involve new HUD risk-sharing loans from RIHousing under the Treasury-HUD …
SWEETWATER, Fla. — CREI has received approval from the Sweetwater City Commission to construct Li’l Abner III, an affordable seniors housing expansion in Sweetwater, a suburb west of Miami. The project will rise next to its sister buildings, Li’l Abner I and II, and add 316 units to the complex. “CREI Holdings is committed to providing affordable and workforce housing for seniors who are being squeezed out of the Miami-Dade market by skyrocketing rents,” says Raul Rodriguez, managing member of CREI Holdings. “We decided to build Li’l Abner III after …
Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $25.7M Sale of Guardian Place Affordable Community in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Guardian Place, a 236-unit affordable seniors housing portfolio spanning two buildings located at 1620 N. Hamilton St. in Richmond. Fairfield Residential purchased the properties, known as Guardian Place I (121 units) and Guardian Place II (115 units), for $25.7 million. Jorge Rosa and T.J. Liberto of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, United Methodists Family Services, in the transaction.