HARVEY, Ill. — Berkadia has arranged a $17.6 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity investment for the financing and preservation of Jesse Jackson Jr. Senior Housing, a 120-unit affordable housing property in Harvey, a suburb south of Chicago. The borrower is Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH). Brian Blanchard and James Grande of Berkadia Affordable Housing led the transaction. Jesse Jackson Jr. Senior Housing consists of two three-story, elevator-serviced buildings that were originally constructed in 2007 (Phase II) and 2011 (Phase III). Units are reserved for seniors age 62 and …
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AUSTIN, Texas — Sherman & Roylance has brokered the sale of an eight-acre development site in Austin. The property, previously approved by the City of Austin for a two-story, 98-unit assisted living and memory care facility, faced construction delays and ultimately ended up in foreclosure by Woodforest Bank in September 2023. The “as designed” construction halted in 2022. Woodforest Bank sold the partially completed project to Novak Brothers, which may convert the project into a general multifamily development. “This was a challenging assignment, given the unfinished state of the property …
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Ziegler has arranged $42.3 million in bond financing for John Knox Village, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the Kansas City suburb of Lee’s Summit. The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Lee’s Summit issued the bonds. John Knox Village is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, single-site offering 948 independent living units ranging from single-family homes to apartments, 106 assisted living units, 76 memory care units and 122 skilled nursing beds. The community also provides home health, hospice, outpatient therapy, ambulance services, private …
SYKESVILLE, Md. — Acts Retirement-Life Communities completed an $11.5 million expansion project at Fairhaven, a seniors housing community in Sykesville, approximately 25 miles west of Baltimore. The renovation included a new club room, featuring space for cards and games, table tennis and billiards; the Copper Lantern pub; upgrades to the Beasman Restaurant; expanded seating in the bistro; a new welcome house; and outdoor recreational spaces, including a three-hole golf course. Renovations also included $400,000 in donor funds from the Acts Legacy Foundation. Acts also plans to open a new pickleball …
Ziegler Arranges $32M Financing for Hoosier Village Campus Expansion in Zionsville, Indiana
ZIONSVILLE, FORT WAYNE and COLUMBUS, Ind. — Ziegler has arranged $32 million in bank financing for BHI Senior Living, a faith-based nonprofit organization established in 1904 that owns and operates 10 market-rate continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) across the states of Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. The financing is secured by three of BHI’s communities in Indiana: Hoosier Village in Zionsville, The Towne House in Fort Wayne and Four Seasons in Columbus. The portfolio comprises 384 independent living units, 524 assisted living units, and 225 skilled nursing units. BHI will finance …
SILVER SPRING, Md. — MCB Real Estate has unveiled plans to develop VIVA White Oak, a 280-acre mixed-use project anchored by healthcare space in Silver Spring, approximately six miles north of downtown Washington, D.C. Plans call for 3 million square feet of lab, office, research and medical space; 525,000 square feet of retail; 3,000 square feet of hotel space; 75,000 square feet of senior living; 4,500 private residences; and 85 acres of open space. MCB is currently working with stakeholders and public officials to refine the specifics, but the healthcare …
BOSTON — MassDevelopment has issued a $21.8 million tax-exempt bond for the construction of a mixed-use building in Boston’s Hyde Park neighborhood that will feature 63 units of affordable seniors housing and ground-floor retail. The borrower is CCC River LLC, an affiliate of B’nai B’rith Housing of New England Inc. The new building will replace an underutilized commercial space containing an auto repair shop, and will be built to LEED and Passive House standards. The 63 one-bedroom units will be rented to households earning up to 30 percent, 50 percent …
SPRING HILL, Tenn. — Ziegler has arranged $17.7 million in bond financing for HutsonWood at Spring Hill. The borrower will use the financing proceeds to acquire approximately 20 acres of land and to finance certain pre-construction development costs related to an expansion and repositioning of an existing skilled nursing and assisted living community in Spring Hill, a suburb south of Nashville. Upon completion of construction, the project will provide a full continuum of care for residents on an approximately 35-acre campus consisting of 172 independent living units, 24 assisted living …
Evergreen Real Estate Group Completes $30M Assisted Living Community in Valparaiso, Indiana
VALPARAISO, Ind. — Evergreen Real Estate Group has completed Green Oaks of Valparaiso, a $30 million assisted living community for low-income seniors in Valparaiso, a city in northwest Indiana. The three-story project includes 120 units and is located at 2550 W. Morthland Drive. All residences are reserved for seniors age 62 and older, with incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income. A financial assistance program is available for qualified applicants. Evergreen Construction Co., a division of Evergreen Real Estate Group, served as the general contractor on …
Grace Management Opens The Lakes at Woodhaven Village Active Adult Community in Conroe, Texas
CONROE, Texas — Grace Management Inc., a subsidiary of CPF Living Communities, has opened The Lakes at Woodhaven Village, an active adult community in the Houston suburb of Conroe. This is Grace’s first active adult community, as the company traditionally focused on seniors housing. The 130,000-square-foot community is situated on approximately five acres and totals 115 units. Padua Realty Co. is developer on the project, and its affiliated construction company Dorado Builders was the general contractor. Other project partners include Investwell Architects, Lizabeth Jones Interior Design, and Jordan and Skala …