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Asland, Pembroke Receive $100M in Financing for Affordable Housing Project in The Bronx

by Jeff Shaw

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between multifamily owner-operator Asland Capital Partners and locally based investment firm Pembroke Residential Holdings has received $100 million in financing for the development of a 154-unit affordable housing project in the Soundview neighborhood of The Bronx. Apartments will be reserved for renters age 62 and above with income levels that represent various percentages of the area median income. In addition, 30 percent of the units will be set aside for seniors who were formerly homeless. Completion of the 14-story building is scheduled for fall …

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Colliers Mortgage Provides $25.2M HUD-Insured Refinancing for The Winslow in West St. Paul, Minnesota

by Jeff Shaw

WEST ST. PAUL, Minn. — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $25.2 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of The Winslow in West St. Paul. The 172-unit affordable seniors housing community rises four stories. Units are restricted to persons age 62 and above and who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. WSP Senior Housing I LLLP was the borrower. The fixed-rate loan is fully amortized over 35 years. Colliers Mortgage previously provided a construction loan for the property in 2018.

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Design, Technology Lead to Labor Savings in Senior Living Communities

by Sarah Daniels

Senior living communities, often strained by labor shortages, can benefit from design and technology strategies built to streamline how employees spend their time. While the focus in any construction, design or renovation project must be on resident needs first, an in-depth planning approach can benefit the community as a whole — especially staff. Technologies — including fall detection and prevention, real-time location systems (RTLSs) and strong Wi-Fi — are at the heart of making sure staff can focus on residents. Good technology design is an essential part of making sure …

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Pennrose Opens 55-Unit Mary D. Stone Mixed-Income Community in Auburn, Massachusetts

by Jeff Shaw

AUBURN, Mass. — Pennrose has opened Mary D. Stone Apartments, a 55-unit, mixed-income seniors housing community in Auburn, a suburb of Worcester. The project was the historic rehabilitation of a 1920s-era school building, including the demolition of later-built wings and the construction of a new addition. Mary D. Stone was designed to help address the widespread shortage of affordable housing in Massachusetts, where the National Low Income Housing Coalition estimates there are only 48 available affordable rental homes for every 100 low-income households. Eighty percent of the units at Mary …

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Catholic Charities Opens 135-Unit Pope Francis Affordable Community in Brooklyn

by Jeff Shaw

NEW YORK CITY — Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has opened the doors on Pope Francis Apartments at Loreto, a 135-unit affordable seniors housing community in Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood. RKTB Architects designed the community, which features a mix of units for formerly homeless seniors, independent residences and supportive housing. Built on the former site of a church, the building rises eight stories. The property is designed to match with the adjacent Baretta Apartments, which RKTB designed utilizing the firm’s Affordable Infill Prototype (AIP) design template. Pope Francis Apartments include rooftop …

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AHIB Sells Two Affordable Communities in Palatka, Florida for $4.9M

by Jeff Shaw

PALATKA, Fla. — Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage Inc. (AHIB) has sold Kay Larkin Apartments, a 60-unit garden-style apartment complex, and Grand Pines Apartments, a 78-unit senior living apartment community. Both properties are located in Palatka, approximately midway between Jacksonville and Orlando. The Grey Rock Group LLC acquired the assets from a private investor for $4.9 million. Kyle Shoemaker and Bill Brading of represented both the buyer and the sellerin the transaction. Kay Larkin and Grand Pines were both developed using LIHTC and SAIL funding and are subject to regulatory agreements …

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How to Streamline Senior Living Community HR Processes

by Sarah Daniels

Cut Costs, Save Time and Recruit and Retain Good Workers The growth of the aging population is creating more demand for senior living options. But growing demand is colliding with a labor shortage, adding to the workload and strain on senior living communities. Scalable, streamlined HR infrastructure can help. Efficient and cost-effective solutions can cut expenses and reduce the amount of executive time spent on staffing issues. Enhanced back-office systems can also help boost recruitment and retention efforts. “Everything we do is designed and built around taking the burden off …

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CPP Buys 13-Story Methodist Towers Affordable Community in Erie, Pennsylvania

by Jeff Shaw

ERIE, Pa. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP), a mission-driven affordable housing developer, has acquired Methodist Towers, a high-rise affordable seniors housing community in Erie. The 13-floor complex comprises 138 units, 57 of which receive subsidy under a Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract. CPP plans to implement a tenant in-place rehabilitation with minimal displacement for residents. CPP received an issuance of tax-exempt bonds and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), with construction and permanent loans from Citibank as well as equity raised from …

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Webinar: What’s Ahead For Seniors Housing Staff, Leaders and HR

by Sarah Daniels

  The “What’s Ahead For Seniors Housing Staff, Leaders and HR: A Study on 2022 Business Priorities” webinar took place April 14 and was hosted by Seniors Housing Business and sponsored by Paychex. The discussion focused on staff retention and engagement; diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; and resiliency strategies for the industry. In a time of labor shortages, keeping staff happy and well trained has become particularly difficult for senior living communities. Using Paychex’s recent survey results on workforce challenges, this webinar explores the most challenging aspects of managing staff, the Great …

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Avanath Acquires St. John’s Manor Affordable Community in Costa Mesa, California

by Jeff Shaw

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Avanath Capital Management LLC has acquired St. John’s Manor, a 36-unit affordable seniors housing community in the Orange County city of Costa Mesa, for $11.8 million. Built in 1984 and renovated in 2007, St John’s Manor is currently 100 percent occupied. This acquisition comes on the heels of Avanath’s acquisition of The Overlook at Anaheim Hills, a 261-unit seniors housing community in Anaheim, and The Grove Senior, an 85-unit seniors housing community in Garden Grove. “We entered the Orange County market earlier this year, and plan …

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