Bellflower Friendship Manor

THE SITUATION Bellflower Friendship Manor, an eight-story, 144-unit tower complex in southeast Los Angeles County, was owned by a local nonprofit church group that was not capitalized enough to address the ongoing capital needs of the property as it had become too expensive and burdensome for the church. They further needed a capital event to […]

Norman Towers

THE SITUATION Norman Towers, a 16-story senior affordable housing development built in 1980, is an important part of its East Orange, NJ neighborhood. It was still owned by the family of the builder, Rudy Cicchino, when it went up for sale. Due to its history and significance as a local resource, many desired that it […]

Winton Gardens Towers

The Situation Originally built in 1973, Winton Gardens Towers, formerly known as Cedarwood Towers, is an affordable housing complex in Rochester, NY. Before being acquired by Community Preservation Partners (CPP) and Rochester’s Cornerstone Group for $13 million, the property had a history marked by crime, drugs, and physical neglect. It consists of two 11-story concrete […]