Development

Google to Invest $1B in Bay Area Housing

The company is the latest tech giant to pledge big bucks toward the housing crisis. The firm wants to build 20,000 units, a quarter of which would be affordable.

Jones Street Lands $31M for Massachusetts Development

Boston Realty Advisors secured the five-year loan from Cambridge Savings Bank for the construction of a mixed-use development in an Opportunity Zone in North Attleboro.

Ultra-Luxury Condo Tower Underway in Philadelphia

Dranoff Properties’ $253 million, 47-story residential high-rise at the corner of Broad and Spruce streets will feature more than 36,000 square feet of amenities.

Chicago-Area Assisted Living Community Gets New Building

The 156-unit luxury facility, located right across from Chicago Botanic Garden, opened its doors in 2014. A former memory care wing will be converted into assisted living units.

Lonicera Partners Lands $70M for Brooklyn Luxury Development

The acquisition and construction financing from Santander Bank and City National Bank was arranged by JLL Capital Markets for the project at 308 Livingston St.

JV Breaks Ground on Sacramento Affordable Community

The two buildings totaling 65 units will serve veterans, low-income families and individuals with special needs in Roseville. The project is slated for completion in Fall 2020.

LMC Closes $1.3B Multifamily Fund

The subsidiary of Lennar Corp. announced the final closing of the equity fund, which targets investments in Class A communities across the country.

Knoxville-Area Opportunity Zone Project Lands Financing

Walker & Dunlop originated the $21 million financing package through HUD, combining a two-year construction loan with a long-term mortgage.

LMC Breaks Ground on 445-Unit Minneapolis Property

The property on First Avenue will include 8,000 square feet of retail and is slated for completion in the fall of 2020.

San Diego-Area Luxury Community Reaches Completion

Developed by Pathfinder Partners and Silvergate Development in Vista, Calif., the high-end property sits on a 1.5-acre parcel that was initially owned by the California Redevelopment Agency.