PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Pittsburgh has selected Tryko Partners as developer of choice to redevelop the former Fairywood School site in the city’s west end. Tryko’s winning proposal will transform the vacant property into 46 affordable townhomes for seniors aged 62 and up as part of a neighborhood revitalization initiative. The project design features one-bedroom units with covered porches, surrounded by a series of walkable, park-like green spaces. The complex will be transit-friendly and incorporate energy-efficient and sustainable site design, including rain gardens throughout the …
Affordable Housing
PHILADELPHIA — Pennrose has promoted Ivy Dench-Carter to senior vice president of development. In this role, she will oversee the execution and growth of Pennrose’s development pipeline within multiple designated regions, be responsible for the oversight of performance goals for the regions as identified in Pennrose’s Strategic Plan and monitor regional performance and efficiency. Dench-Carter will provide executive representation of Pennrose among industry organizations and associations, financial partners, design and construction partners, housing authorities, and state agencies. Prior to her new role, Dench-Carter served as the regional vice president of …
Gardner Capital to Open Jubilee at Texas Parkway Affordable Community in Missouri City, Texas
by Jeff Shaw
MISSOURI CITY, Texas — Gardner Capital plans to complete construction on an affordable senior community, Jubilee at Texas Parkway, in Missouri City this month. The development was made possible through affordable housing financing programs from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The community will feature 82 garden-style apartments and is currently leasing. Citibank served as the equity investment partner as well as the construction and permanent lender, while GCRE Construction was the general contractor for the project. “Missouri City represents a vibrant and growing suburb for the Houston …
Delaware County Housing Authority to Add 96 Affordable Units at Kinder Park Community Near Philadelphia
by Jeff Shaw
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Pennrose, the Delaware County Housing Authority (DCHA), The County of Delaware and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) have closed on financing for the final phase of the Kinder Park redevelopment in Ridley Township, near the Philadelphia International Airport. Phase IV will add 96 units of affordable seniors housing to the Kinder Park site, which already features 160 existing affordable apartments for seniors and individuals with disabilities, 154 townhomes, a community building and several community parks. The final phase is slated for completion in the spring …
B’nai B’rith Housing Completes Second Phase of The Coolidge at Sudbury Affordable Community in Massachusetts
by Jeff Shaw
SUDBURY, Mass. — B’nai B’rith Housing has completed Phase II of construction at The Coolidge of Sudbury, an affordable housing community for seniors in Sudbury, located midway between Boston and Worcester. The project added 56 new units to the project, bringing the total number of units to 120. The rental apartments have one bedroom and are between 675 and 700 square feet. The new building includes common space and amenities, including a meeting room, library, fitness center and offices for a property manager and a resident service coordinator. Prior to …
RICHMOND, Va. — Enterprise Community Development has completed construction of The Rosa, an affordable seniors housing community in Richmond’s historic Jackson Ward neighborhood. Partners on the project include the City of Richmond, the Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Virginia Housing, the Federal Home Loan Bank, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Truist, Enterprise Housing Credit Investments, and the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. The four-story building features 82 mixed-income apartments, including 36 affordable units designated for workforce housing. It is named after the school for …
NEW YORK CITY — RKTB Architects has been selected as the designer of Catholic Charities Loreto Apartments, an affordable seniors housing community in Brooklyn. The property will feature 135 units, including 80 for formerly homeless seniors. The remainder of the units is reserved for seniors making up to 50 percent of the area median income. The new development will be constructed on the former site of a historic Brownsville church. A timeline for development was not released.
Colliers Arranges $94M Sale of Affordable Seniors Housing Property in East Orange, New Jersey
by Jeff Shaw
EAST ORANGE, N.J. — Colliers International has arranged the $94 million sale of Norman Towers, a Section 8 seniors housing project located in the Newark suburb of East Orange. The 405-unit property has not been renovated since its original construction in 1980. Colliers represented the seller, Squiretown Properties LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was a partnership between Community Preservation Partners and L+M Development Partners. The property’s affordability status, which was set to expire in 10 years, has now been extended for 30 years as part of the purchase agreement. …
Lupe Development Partners, Ecumen to Develop 118-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Edina, Minnesota
by Jeff Shaw
EDINA, Minn. — The Edina Housing Foundation has selected Lupe Development Partners and Ecumen to develop 118 units of affordable seniors housing in Edina. The project will be built on a parcel of land near Southdale Mall that the foundation owns. With rents ranging from $650 to $1,600, the proposed development will be affordable to seniors with household annual incomes ranging from $22,000 to $58,000. Ecumen will manage the property upon completion. The project team will work with the City of Edina to develop public art and community programing components. …
PENSACOLA, FLA. — The Paces Foundation has opened Brownsville Manor, an affordable housing community for seniors in Pensacola. The property offers 88 one- and two-bedroom units and is over 80 percent leased. Brownsville Manor is the second affordable housing community that The Paces Foundation has built for seniors in Pensacola. The first, Fairfield Manor, was awarded a LEED Platinum certification and opened five years ago.