CANONSBURG, Pa. — KeyBank’s Community Development Lending & Investment (CDLI) division has provided $23 million in financing for the construction of an affordable seniors housing project in Canonsburg, located about 20 miles south of Pittsburgh. The financing consisted of an $11 million construction loan and $12 million in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity. The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency also provided a $1.3 million permanent loan. The borrower is a partnership between Ohio-based developer MVAH Partners LLC and nonprofit operator Blueprints. David Lacki and Laura Janosko of KeyBank’s CDLI team …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senior Lifestyle Corp. has started renovations at The Residences at Thomas Circle in downtown D.C. To be completed spring 2021, the renovations will refurbish to several common areas of The Residences of Thomas Circle. The renovations will include a multi-purpose activity room, a living room, a den/library, and a main and private dining room. The renovations also include the expansion of the memory care neighborhood with 17 new apartments.
Chelsea Investment, Sudberry Properties Open $155M Affordable Housing Development at Civita in San Diego
SAN DIEGO — Chelsea Investment Corp. and Sudberry Properties have opened Siena affordable apartments for seniors and Stylus affordable apartments for families in Civita urban village, located in the Mission Valley area of San Diego. The adjacent properties are located on Russell Park Way between Civita Boulevard and Friars Road. The $155 million project is one of the largest new affordable housing projects in San Diego County and brings the total of affordable apartments in Civita to 456. Civita is the redevelopment of a 79-year-old sand and gravel quarry into …
WinnDevelopment Starts $19.2M Conversion of Historic Mill into Affordable Housing in New Bedford, Massachusetts
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — WinnDevelopment has started redevelopment work to convert the remainder of the historic Cliftex Mill building in New Bedford, approximately 60 miles south of Boston, into 71 units of mixed-income housing for adults 55 and older. The adaptive reuse of the 114-year-old, five-story brick building will complete the residential development of Manomet Place, a 76-unit, age-restricted apartment community that WinnCompanies opened in a portion of the renovated mill in 2013. There are currently 170 applicants on the wait list for Manomet Place, which WinnResidential manages. “We first …
WEST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Capitol Seniors Housing has opened Arbor Terrace Exton, an assisted living and memory care community in West Whiteland Township, a suburb of Philadelphia. The 78,000-square-foot community totals 88 units across three interconnected neighborhoods. The site is located near major medical facilities, restaurants and shopping locations. Meyer Senior Living Studio designed the project, which IMC Construction built. The Arbor Company is the operator.
Link Senior Development, Insight Senior Living Start Construction of Ativo Senior Living of Prescott Valley, Arizona
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. — Link Senior Development and Insight Senior Living have started construction of Ativo Senior Living of Prescott Valley. Located near Bob Edwards Park, the 5.3-acre campus consists of 130 residences across more than 117,000 square feet. The community will include a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care units ranging from studio apartments to two-bedroom cottages. The community is scheduled to open in summer 2022. Link Senior Development leads the project as the developer. Ankrom Moisan is serving as the architect on the project, Seabold …
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Gates Construction has been selected to provide construction management services for the renovation of the Lehigh Acres Senior Citizen Center. The improvements will include ADA-compliant restroom upgrades, an ADA special lift to access the multi-purpose room stage, kitchen updates and replacement of all six rooftop HVAC units. The center is a nonprofit organization that was established to provide seniors with opportunities to be engaged, enriched and empowered. ADG Architecture provided design services.
HOUSTON — Denver-based operator MorningStar Senior Living and Houston-based real estate firm Hines have opened an information center at MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at River Oaks in Houston. The community is scheduled to open this fall, featuring 85 assisted living units and 27 memory care suites. The six-story community is bordered by River Oaks, West University, The Texas Medical Center, Montrose, downtown and the Galleria. Its central location allows access to nearby amenities, including the Museum District, the Houston Zoo, Rice University, Levy Park and dining and shopping experiences.
JLL Capital Markets Arranges Development Financing for The Lodge at Piner Road in Santa Rosa, California
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged financing for development of The Lodge at Piner Road, a 92-unit seniors housing community. Blue Mountain Enterprises and Calson Management are developing the property, located in Santa Rosa, part of Sonoma County. Although the amount of the financing was undisclosed, it represents a 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio. A private lender provided the funds. The Class A property will total 37,762 square feet and consist of 66 assisted living units and 26 private memory care units. The property is adjacent to both …
SAN ANTONIO — Cadence McShane Construction Co. has completed Brookwood Senior Apartments in San Antonio. Mission DG is the developer of the property, which features 197 units on a six-acre site. “This project is a great addition to San Antonio in terms of active adult living communities,” says Srinath Pai Kasturi, executive vice president at Cadence McShane. “Through HUD 221(d)(4) financing, Brookwood Senior Apartments will provide moderate-income seniors with a great, amenity-rich residence at a price they can afford.” B&A Architects designed the property. Units are offered in one- and …