RANDOLPH, Mass. — Harvard Medical School affiliate Hebrew SeniorLife has closed on the financing to build 45 new units of affordable senior housing at the Simon C. Fireman Community in the Boston suburb of Randolph. Currently, the community offers 160 senior apartments with supportive services. With a low-income housing tax credit investment from the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation (MHIC) and support from several other funders, Hebrew SeniorLife’s new construction began this week. The resulting apartments will be 100 percent affordable, with 27 units for households earning up to 60 percent …
POMONA and CLAREMONT, Calif. — Ziegler has arranged $43.8 million in bond financing for Congregational Homes in support of its continuing care retirement community, Mt. San Antonio Gardens. The Gardens is located on approximately 31 acres spanning across the border of Pomona and Claremont in the Inland Empire area of California. The community features 248 independent living units, 71 assisted living units, 10 memory care units and 58 skilled nursing beds. Proceeds of the bonds will be used to finance a project that will replace the community’s original D Building …
HICKORY, N.C. — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has opened Center Crossing, a 50-unit, four-story affordable seniors housing community in Hickory that offers one- and two-bedroom apartments. Five of the units are accessible for those with mobility challenges, including two units specifically equipped for those with sight and hearing impairments. The property serves residents aged 55 and older who earn 40 to 80 percent area median income (AMI). Rental rates range from $356 to $921 per month, depending on unit size and income restriction. Community amenities include an onsite management office, …
OXFORD, Fla. — Colliers Mortgage | Commercial Finance, a division of Colliers, has provided a $23.4 million construction loan for Stonegate at Wildwood, a 130-unit seniors housing development in Oxford, approximately 50 miles northwest of downtown Orlando. Stonegate at Wildwood will be a two-story property located on an approximately 3.9-acre parcel within an area commonly known as The Villages, a large master-planned, age-restricted community. The borrower is Stonegate Development Co.
BOSTON — Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation (DBEDC) and Hebrew SeniorLife have closed on financing and started construction of 9 Leyland, a 43-unit affordable seniors housing building in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. Located in the Upham’s Corner section of the neighborhood, 41 one-bedroom units and two two-bedroom units are reserved for seniors earning below 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Twenty-four units will be supported by project-based rental vouchers, of which 11 units will serve seniors earning up to 30 percent of AMI, including seniors transitioning from homelessness. Completion …
LITTLETON, Mass. — Nauset Construction has broken ground on Hager Homestead, a five-building, 24-unit, age-restricted cohousing development in Littleton, approximately 30 miles northwest of Boston. Located on a 15-acre site, the new community will be built in two phases near Littleton Center, the Town Hall and public library, and a short drive to the commuter rail station. Hager Homestead will be the first cohousing development for seniors in New England, according to Nauset. “Many seniors are looking for a downsized, community-oriented, environmentally friendly lifestyle, and that’s what Hager Homestead will …
MENIFEE, Calif. — Consolidated Contracting has completed construction of WellQuest of Menifee Lakes, a senior living community in Menifee, located between Los Angeles and San Diego. The 134,641-square-foot, three-story property features 92 independent living and assisted living units ranging from 470 to 1,017 square feet, as well as 30 memory care units ranging from 386 to 578 square feet. Jonetta Eads, executive director of the facility, predicts the community will be fully occupied by mid-summer. Project consultants included Greg Irwin of Irwin Partners Architects as the architect; Conley360, space planner; …
STAMFORD, Conn. — EPOCH Senior Living and National Development has opened Waterstone on High Ridge, a seniors housing community in Stamford, approximately 25 miles northeast of New York City. The community features 88 independent living, 36 assisted living and 22 memory care units. Independent living units are currently 60 percent leased. All-inclusive monthly fees for independent living start at $8,950 per month for a one-bedroom, while assisted living starts at $10,500 and memory care at $8,750. EPOCH Senior Living operates 13 senior living communities in the Northeast with three under …
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — MassDevelopment has issued a $10.3 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Putnam School Apartments LLC, an affiliate of Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA). The borrower will use the proceeds to buy and renovate Putnam School Apartments, a 33-unit affordable housing facility serving seniors and individuals with disabilities. A historic schoolhouse built in 1890, the building was converted into the Putnam School Apartments in 1983; most of the housing units have not been updated since. Renovations will include reconfiguring units; addressing major systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing and ventilation; …
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Sunrise Senior Living has opened Sunrise of Redwood City, an assisted living and memory care community in the Silicon Valley municipality of Redwood City. The community features 56 assisted living units, 19 memory care units and 17 “Terrace Club” units for those with mild to moderate memory loss. Sunrise is one of the largest senior living providers in the U.S. and Canada, with the capacity to serve more than 28,000 seniors across 274 communities.