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LIFE INSURANCE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT INITIATIVE CLOSES $10.1MM LOAN TO FINANCE A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT IN WORCESTER

by | Jan 29, 2021 | Affordable Housing, MultiFamily Housing, News, News & Events, Projects, Uncategorized

Congratulations to the Life Insurance Community Investment Initiative in closing a $10.1MM loan for the benefit of 92 Grand Street Commons LLC, an affiliate of Main South Community Development Corporation.  The proceeds of the loan will finance the acquisition and development of a mixed-use development known as Grand Street Commons at 92 Grand Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. The project will reclaim a vacant, blighted 95,000 sq ft lot located in Main South’s University Park neighborhood and provide 46 affordable residential rental housing units and 2 commercial units for residents of Worcester, while incorporating sustainable development features, including photo-voltaic panels on the roofs.

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR HAYWOOD HOUSE

Congratulations to the Newton Housing Authority on the ceremonial groundbreaking for Haywood House, a 55-unit affordable residential building for seniors at 111 JFK Circle Newton, Massachusetts. On April 27, 2021, the following lenders provided loans in the aggregate...

MARION VILLAGE ESTATES REFINANCES FHA-INSURED AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Congratulations to Marion Village Estates LLC in closing a $3,832,200.00 loan from ORIX Real Estate Capital, LLC in order to refinance the property at Front Street in Marion, Massachusetts. Marion Village Estates provides 60 units of affordable rental housing to the...

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR DRACUT CENTRE SCHOOL

Congratulations to Coalition for a Better Acre, Inc. on the ceremonial groundbreaking for Dracut Centre School, a new 9-unit affordable residential building in the historic school building at 11 Spring Park Avenue, Dracut, Massachusetts. On April 15, 2021, Coalition...

EASTERN BANK CLOSES TAX EXEMPT MULTIFAMILY HOUSING BOND FINANCING

Congratulations to Eastern Bank in closing a $10.5MM loan for the benefit of Cabot Housing LLC, an affiliate of the Young Men’s Christian Association of the North Shore, Inc. Eastern Bank purchased tax exempt bonds from Massachusetts Development Finance Agency and...