ROXBURY, MA – The NHP Foundation celebrated the grand reopening of Blue Mountain Apartments with a ribbon-cutting ceremony late last month. The revitalization of this historic Section 8 family property, located in Roxbury, MA, showcases NHPF’s commitment to preserving affordable housing in a gentrifying neighborhood and supporting very low-income families, including larger households that require spacious three, four, and five-bedroom units.
The Blue Mountain Apartments redevelopment is a landmark effort in affordable housing preservation, featuring the rehabilitation of 217 multifamily units across 19 buildings originally constructed between 1910 and 1930.
“NHPF recognized the urgency of saving these Section 8 homes in this growing neighborhood,” said Mecky Adnani, lead developer for Blue Mountain, “We took action and embarked on an acquisition and long-term preservation initiative to restore the property’s physical and historic integrity and provide newly renovated apartments for existing residents.”
The $112 Million refinance which included tax-exempt bonds, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), a Risk Share loan, and federal and state historic tax credits, underscores the complexity and dedication required to preserve affordable housing for future generations.
Among the distinguished speakers at the event were Mark Teden, Vice President of Multifamily Programs, MassHousing who said, “MassHousing’s success in preserving affordable housing is exemplified by our work with NHPF on Blue Mountain Apartments, and we extend our gratitude to our joint venture lenders and development team for their commitment to making quality housing for lower-income seniors and families.”
Additional speakers included Karen Kelleher, President, Loan Fund, Blue Hub, and Costas Paleologos, Senior Vice President, PNC Multifamily Capital, PNC Bank. Finally, Shirley Clark, a resident of Blue Mountain Apartments also shared personal remarks on how the revitalized community impacts her family.

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DALLAS, TX – Leading multifamily developer Wood Partners announced the grand opening of Alta Park Central, a 297-unit, five-tale multifamily community in North Dallas. The amenity-rich community is located near Medical City Dallas Hospital and the 17-mile White Rock Creek Trail.
“Location and accessibility are key factors potential residents are considering when choosing their homes,” said Matt Miller, Vice President of Development at Wood Partners. “The nearby Medical Center Dallas Hospital employs nearly 3,000 employees and the Dallas CBD, Dallas North Tollway, and Cityline employment hubs are just minutes away. With its trail connectivity and access to plenty of restaurants and retailers also a small distance away, Alta Park Central is an ideal living option for healthcare professionals and beyond.”
Alta Park Central features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. The luxury apartments have chef-style kitchens with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, upgraded cabinets and fixtures, wood-style flooring and washers and dryers. Smart lock entry doors, USB outlets and Wi-Fi programmable thermostats are also included.
The community clubhouse at Alta Park Central features a state-of-the-art fitness facility with both Precor and CrossFit training equipment as well as yoga and spin capabilities. A resort swimming pool with a wraparound sun deck and plush seating is available for residents and guests, along with a large club space for social gatherings. Hybrid and remote workers can utilize the business center with conference areas and private micro-office workspaces. Complementing its location near the White Rock Creek Trail, the property includes a dog park and dog spa – perfect for residents’ furry companions. A Sky Lounge with gorgeous neighborhood views is located on the fifth floor.
Wood Partners continues to expand its presence across Texas. With 23 multifamily communities currently in its Texas portfolio, Wood Partners remains very active in the state.

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KNOXVILLE, TN – Capital Square, one of the nation’s leading sponsors of tax-advantaged real estate investments and an active developer and manager of housing communities, announced the topping out of Livano Knoxville, a 348-unit, Class A multifamily community development located within a qualified opportunity zone in Knoxville, Tennessee. The project, which is being developed in partnership with LIV Development, broke ground in June 2023 with first go-ins anticipated in spring 2025.
“Livano Knoxville is Capital Square’s eighth opportunity zone fund. By investing in the fund, investors are able to defer and exclude their capital gains from the sale of any asset,” said Louis Rogers, founder and co-chief executive officer of Capital Square. “By making jobs and tax revenue, Livano Knoxville is satisfying the legislative intent of the opportunity zone legislation in addition to providing much needed housing.”
Located at 451 W. Blount Ave., just south of the Tennessee River and adjacent to the University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium, Livano Knoxville will include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes averaging approximately 930 square feet. The property features 35 workforce housing units for residents who earn up to 80% of the area’s annual medium family income level.
Residents will have access to major employers, including the U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Covenant Health, the University of Tennessee, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knox County Schools, University Health System, The Dollywood Company, Clayton Homes, DENSO Corporation, Tennova Healthcare and Blount Memorial Hospital.
“Amidst the challenges for financing and construction costs that have hindered developments nationwide, Capital Square and LIV Development have been able to continue to carry out the development timeline for Livano Knoxville,” said Whitson Huffman, co-chief executive officer. “We are pleased to have reached this vital milestone on this project that will deliver a luxury multifamily community to medium income residents of Tennessee’s third largest city.”
The development’s project team includes Niles Bolton Associates, Inc. as building architect, Design South Interiors as interior designer and Southern Building Group as general contractor.
Development of Livano Knoxville has been funded in part by Capital Square’s eighth qualified opportunity zone fund, CSRA Opportunity Zone Fund VIII, LLC. According to an economic impact study recently completed by FTI Consulting, construction of Livano Knoxville has generated significant economic and fiscal impacts on the surrounding community, including the creation of 634 new jobs. In turn, the development has generated $2.9 million in annual state and local tax revenue during construction and is projected to deliver $1.1 million in annual state and local tax revenue through building operations.

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