WASHINGTON, D.C. — The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) is funding the construction of The Residences at Kenilworth Park, an affordable assisted living community in Washington, D.C’s Ward 7. DCHFA issued $58 million in bond financing and underwrote $20 million in four percent Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financing for the 157-unit development. Apartments at The Residences at Kenilworth Park will be reserved for seniors age 60 and above who require assistance with two or more activities of daily living. Residents must earn 60 percent or less …
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FATE, Texas — Private equity firm Gardner Capital has partnered with the City of Fate, a small city northeast of Dallas, to develop Gala at Fate, a 185-unit affordable seniors housing community. The city will lease the land to Gardner Capital, with plans for long-term ownership by the public-private partnership. CREA and Citibank are additional financial partners for the project, with Citibank providing both construction and permanent financing. “An important piece of our community’s comprehensive plan is to provide a wide range of housing choices, from first-time home buyers up …
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — Capitol Seniors Housing has opened Atria Highland Park, an assisted living and memory care community in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park. The three-story, 72,000-square-foot community features 86 residential apartments on a 2.6-acre site. The operator is Atria Senior Living. Mosely Architects designed the project, while StudioSIX5 handled interior design. “Overlooking Sunset Valley Golf Club and located just south of Sunset Woods Park, the new community is also near medical facilities, downtown Highland Park shops and restaurants, a post office and many more local amenities,” says …
Watercrest, United Properties Near Completion of 198-Unit Community in Sarasota, Florida
by Jeff Shaw
SARASOTA, Fla. — Watercrest Senior Living Group and United Properties have reached the final phase of construction of Watercrest Sarasota. The community features 72 independent living units, 94 assisted living units and 32 memory care residences. Walker & Co. is building the property alongside Interior Design Associates.
Greystone Provides $30M Financing for Redevelopment of Council Towers Affordable Community in Miami Beach
by Jeff Shaw
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Greystone has provided a $30 million HUD loan for the renovations at Council Towers Senior Apartment Homes, an age-restricted affordable housing community in Miami Beach. Council Towers comprises two 12-story buildings with a total of 250 one-bedroom units. HUD provides rental subsidies under a Project-Based Section 8 contract. The substantial rehabilitation of the property, which was originally constructed under HUD’s Section 202 program 40 years ago, will upgrade, preserve and continue to provide affordable housing. Apartments are restricted to seniors over age 62 making up to …
Live Oak Bank Provides $22M Construction Loan for Medical Office, Seniors Housing Complex in Miami
by Jeff Shaw
MIAMI — Live Oak Bank has provided a $22 million loan for the construction of medical office building MedSquare Place and independent living community The Contemporary, both located in the Westchester submarket of Miami. The development team consists of Miami-based commercial real estate owners AJP Ventures and Mas Group along with equity partner OCTA. Bruce Gibson, principal with Senior Capital Advisors, arranged the financing. MedSquare Place will expand the MedSquare brand’s footprint of healthcare real estate and complement the existing MedSquare Health building near Baptist Hospital of Miami. MedSquare Place’s …
Winter Park Prepares to Open 90-Unit Georgetown Square Affordable Community in Sanford, Florida
by Jeff Shaw
SANFORD, Fla. — Winter Park Construction is nearing completion of Georgetown Square Apartments, a 90-unit affordable seniors housing community in Sanford, a suburb of Orlando. Redding Development Partners is developer on the project and the architect is Slocum Platts Architects. Partners include the Sanford Housing Authority and Gardner Capital. The 3.2-acre site formerly housed Redding Gardens, a public housing property. Of these apartments, 28 will be project-based Section 8 units, and the remainder will be reserved for residents earning 60 percent of area median income. The project received a 9 …
Winter Park Construction Breaks Ground on $23M Madison Landing Affordable Community in Orlando
by Jeff Shaw
ORLANDO, Fla. — Winter Park Construction has broken ground on Madison Landing, an affordable seniors housing community in Orlando. Development partners American Residential Communities and New South Residential paid $1.3 million for 5.4 acres of land for the project. The first phase will be a 77,473-square-foot, seven-story building totaling 110 units. Development costs for Phase I are estimated at $23 million. Completion of Phase I is scheduled for September 2021. A second phase, not yet approved, would add 86 more units. The developers are pursuing future funding from Florida Housing …
WINTER PARK, Fla. — Greystar Real Estate Partners is developing Overture Hamlin, an active adult community in Winter Park, a suburb of Orlando. The apartment community will feature 110 one-bedroom and 70 two-bedroom units, plus 9,000 square feet of amenities. It is locate along Lake Hancock, nearby to both Walt Disney World and a variety of healthcare providers, including Orlando Health and AdventHealth Orlando facilities. Greystar expects to complete construction in summer 2021.
WAUKESHA, Wis. — New Perspective has completed construction of New Perspective Waukesha, a 128-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha. “This is the second community we’ve opened over the past two months. That said, coronavirus was not part of the initial equation, or for that matter, the world’s plan,” says Chris Hyatt, president of New Perspective. “We forged ahead with development and implemented enhanced operating protocols. New Perspective Franklin opened in July and our experience with both communities was a resounding warm …