Dorado Senior Apartments
Case Study: Affordable Housing
Property Info
Property Objectives
Dorado Senior Apartments was initially built and placed in service in 2006 under the Section 42 LIHTC program. All units must be rented to income-qualifying residents earning no more than 30%, 45%, 50%, and 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI) limits, as provided by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee. Less than six months from initial acquisition, Berkadia provided $28.5 million permanent tax-exempt acquisition and rehabilitation financing along with a low-income tax credit investment in the amount of $15.25 million.
Berkadia Solution
Berkadia sourced the property sale for the buyer, a short-term acquisition bridge loan, a long-term tax-exempt acquisition and rehabilitation loan, and LIHTC equity to facilitate the long-term preservation of this asset. Berkadia was able to provide for the rehabilitation transaction with a subordinate bond loan which monetized Section 8 voucher overhang which has been a long-standing income stream for the property.
Client Results
Dorado Senior is a senior affordable housing community comprising 150 units constructed in 2006 nestled in Orange County. The property features 1 and 2 bedroom apartments in a resort-like setting, including amenities such as a swimming pool and spa, gaming room, club house, fitness center, and more. The unmatched location offers convenient access to major local attractions such as Knott’s Berry Farm and Disneyland as well as major transportation nodes and employment hubs. This transaction represents the power of Berkadia’s fully integrated affordable housing platform. The unique business model allows Berkadia to seamlessly deliver comprehensive investment sales along with short-term and long-term capital solutions to our clients for the entire life cycle of their assets.
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Berkadia Affordable Housing
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