New Project Milestones in Northern California – Rotary Miller Ave and Life’s Garden

Posted by beacon on Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 3:36 PM

Beacon, California, Construction, Senior Housing

Members of Beacon Development Group and HumanGood at the groundbreaking.

The Rotarians of South San Francisco and HumanGood were joined by community members, elected officials and the development team to mark the start of construction for Rotary Miller Avenue Senior Housing. The project, an 81-unit new construction development in the heart of South San Francisco, is built on donated land from the city. Rotary Miller Avenue will serve predominately seniors with one-bedroom apartments and create a community focused on aging in place. Construction officially started in July 2017 and the project is expected to be completed in October 2018.

About 30 miles south of the Rotary Miller Avenue, Life’s Garden Apartment in Sunnyvale recently passed it’s 50% completion mark. Construction started in September 2016 to bring a full rehabilitation to the senior serving community originally constructed in 1974. The low-rise 208-unit garden community is composed of 8 inter-connected two-story buildings. To accommodate the scale of the development, the project is divided into 8 phases. At the 50% completion mark, phases 1-4 with 106-units have been renovated and phase 5 with 28-units is currently underway. The project is anticipated to be completed in September 2018.

Support Prop 1 – King County Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy

Posted by beacon on Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 5:10 PM

Advocacy, Beacon, Washington

On Oct. 15, County Executive Dow Constantine, the Housing Development Consortium, and Laborers Local 242 partnered to host an event in support of the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy, which will be on the ballot on Nov. 7. The levy strengthens our communities by providing job training, employment opportunities, and housing stability to veterans, seniors, domestic violence survivors, and more. The levy extends existing efforts that have proven effective in reducing unemployment, homelessness, and emergency medical costs.

Labor and housing advocates have joined together to support this important cause. Partners from labor include Laborers Local 242, IAM 751, Teamsters Joint Council 28, and others.

To find out more about how you can support the levy, please visit https://yesonprop1.com/ or http://www.housingconsortium.org/vshsl/.

County Executive Dow Constantine, Prop 1 Campaign Manager Ross Cohen, BDG VP Brian Lloyd, and Local 242 Political Director Dale Bright celebrate HDC and Local 242’s donations to the Levy. Other organizations and friends present included Compass Housing Alliance, El Centro de la Raza, Teamsters Joint Council, IAM 751, and Laborers 440.

Plaza Roberto Maestas Honored with 3 National Awards by AIA/HUD, AHTCC, and PCBC

Posted by beacon on Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 8:48 AM

Awards & Recognition, Beacon, Press, Urban/Mixed Use, Washington

Beacon Development Group is excited to share that El Centro de la Raza’s Plaza Roberto Maestas has been awarded the 2017 AIA/HUD Secretary’s Housing and Community Design Award for Creating Community Connections. In addition, the project has received an honorable mention for the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition’s Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards in the Metropolitan/Urban category and a 2017 Award of Merit for Affordable Housing in PCBC’s Golden Nugget Awards.

We are honored that Plaza Roberto Maestas has been recognized as one of the most outstanding affordable housing projects in the country.

Plaza Roberto Maestas is a landmark equitable transit-oriented development project in Beacon Hill, Seattle. The project incorporates the community’s vision into a new mixed-use development in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. Completed in September 2016, Plaza Roberto Maestas consists of two six-story buildings that flank an outdoor plaza, which opens onto a Festival Street adjacent to a light rail station.

Through nearly eight years of planning with the community, El Centro de la Raza transformed a surfacing parking lot into a multicultural hub for the neighborhood that incorporates 112 units of affordable housing, local small business retail and office, community space, and a bilingual child development center. Plaza Roberto Maestas directly addresses the urgent need for affordable housing and economic opportunity and is a model for community-inspired transit-oriented development. The project currently houses 291 individuals, including 133 children, and serves a diverse population that includes family, workforce, and senior residents.

Beacon Development Group served as El Centro de la Raza’s development consultant on this innovative project, working alongside SMR Architects and Walsh Construction. Congratulations to El Centro de la Raza and the entire team on this inspiring project and well-deserved recognition!

Housing California: Improving Neighborhood Health

Posted by beacon on Mon, May 1, 2017 at 5:25 PM

Beacon, California

Members of the Beacon Development Group team were active and present at this year’s Housing California Conference in Sacramento. The annual conference held on March 9th – 10th brought together professionals from across the state and nation. Participants engaged in a wide range of topics, including how property management should respond to ICE (immigration) agents and the rights of their residents, displacement policies in Oakland, and tracking progress and the impact of proposed federal tax changes on affordable housing. The conference theme for this year was “Block by Block: Improving Neighborhood Health.”

The conference key note speaker, Dr. Doug Jutte, Executive Director of Building Healthy Places, presented on the intersection of housing and health. Dr. Jutte argued that health happens outside of the doctor’s office and noted that “zip-code is a greater determinate in health than any other factor.” According to Jutte, the United States spends $3.3 trillion a year on health – 80% of the expenses attributed to chronic disease, most of which are prevalent in low-income communities and are preventable. Dr. Jutte’s work focuses on improving the health outcomes through collaborations with community developers. Learn more about the work of Building Health Places here.

Speakers also included National Low Income Housing Coalition’s Diane Yentel and Housing advocate Janny Castillo. The conference had a record setting attendance and featured numerous inspiring speakers and informative sessions on best practices in affordable housing development and operations. The keynote speeches and content from the conference can be found on the Housing California website.

BDG’s Kion Sawney and Chad Wakefield of Overland Pacific Cutler, who is part of the Life’s Garden project team in Sunnyvale, CA

Keynote speaker Dr. Doug Jutte of Building Healthy Places

Compass Ronald Commons – Grand Opening

Posted by beacon on Tue, Mar 7, 2017 at 4:48 PM

Beacon

In February, Compass Housing Alliance celebrated the Grand Opening of Compass Ronald Commons, a new construction affordable housing development in Shoreline, WA. Since 2012, Beacon Development Group has worked alongside Compass towards the vision for a new mixed-use affordable community. Compass partnered with the adjacent Ronald United Methodist Church and Hopelink to create 60 units for low-income and homeless families and veterans earning 30% and 50% of AMI, as well as Hopelink’s Integrated Service Center, which will provide onsite nutrition services and education programs.

The opening was a joyous celebration with community members and local officials in attendance to celebrate the new building. It has been our privilege to collaborate on Compass Ronald Commons with SMR Architects and Walsh Construction Co., and we are proud to be part of a team working to expand opportunities for families and individuals in Shoreline.

Paul Purcell Set to Retire as President of Beacon Development Group

Posted by beacon on Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 5:07 PM

Beacon

After founding and then leading Beacon Development Group for 18 years, Paul Purcell will retire as its president at the end of March. Purcell will continue to play an advisory role through the end of 2017.

Beacon Communities President Ancel Romero named Cindy Proctor and Brian Lloyd as vice presidents on January 1. They will assume operational leadership effective on April 1. Beacon Communities acquired ownership of Beacon Development Group in 2015. Proctor and Lloyd have each worked at Beacon for more than a decade. Both have deep roots in the affordable housing community.

Please click here to view the full press release.

BDG Open House

Posted by beacon on Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 1:21 PM

Beacon

Please join us for Beacon Development Group’s Open House!

Friday, Jan. 20, 3-6pm
1680 S. Roberto Maestas Festival St., Seattle
(across from the Beacon Hill light rail station)

We look forward to celebrating our new office with you!

BDG Honored as Impact Capital’s Community Partner of the Year

Posted by beacon on Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 11:01 AM

Awards & Recognition, Beacon

Beacon President Paul Purcell with Impact Capital President Judith Olsen and Board President Lowel Krueger

On December 6, Beacon Development Group was honored as Impact Capital’s “Community Partner of the Year” at their annual meeting. Beacon has worked with Impact Capital, a community development financial institution serving community organizations in the Northwest, for nearly two decades. Most recently, Beacon and Impact have partnered on a number of affordable housing projects, including Compass Ronald Commons, Plaza Roberto Maestas, and Mt. Baker Village.

Beacon is proud of our staff for their continued commitment and hard work, and grateful to Impact Capital for their partnership and this recognition. We look forward to continued collaboration with Impact Capital and our many other partners in the future.

Beacon’s Washington Office Has Moved

Posted by beacon on Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 11:32 AM

Beacon

Beacon is excited to share the news of our recent move to Beacon Hill! We are now located in the second floor office space at Plaza Roberto Maestas, directly adjacent to the Beacon Hill Link Light Rail station.

Our new address is:

Beacon Development Group
1680 S. Roberto Maestas Festival St.
Seattle, WA 98144

We are excited to take up residence in a community-oriented, mixed-use project like Plaza Roberto Maestas, and look forward to sharing our new home in the Beloved Community for years to come!

Plaza Roberto Maestas Grand Opening

Posted by beacon on Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 5:06 PM

Beacon, Family Housing, Project Openings, Urban/Mixed Use, Washington

A full plaza at the October 1 Grand Opening celebration

El Centro de la Raza celebrated the Grand Opening of their recently completed Plaza Roberto Maestas – Beloved Community on Saturday, October 1st. The 112 unit project serves a broad range of incomes in 1,
2, and 3 bedroom units adjacent to the Beacon Hill light rail station. Since 2011, Beacon has worked alongside El Centro de la Raza to realize their goal of providing a truly community inspired affordable housing and community space adjacent to their headquarters. The project includes new classroom space for El Centro de la Raza’s Jose Marti Child Development Center, a multi-cultural community center, retail space, office space, and a large public/private plaza.

The residential development cost was approximately $32 million (not including donated land); the project’s total development cost was approximately $45 million. Permanent and construction financing was provided by US Bank Community Development Corporation, the City of Seattle, the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Washington Community Reinvestment Association, and a private capital campaign. Pre-development funding was provided by Enterprise Community Partners and Impact Capital.

PRM’s new classrooms for El Centro de la Raza’s Jose Marti Child Development Center

The much needed housing is already 100% leased with a 5-year wait list. Two of the three retail bays are leased to the Seattle Metropolitan Credit Unit and the locally owned café The Station. El Centro de la Raza’s Business Opportunity Center will provide business development courses and micro-lending programs to local small business owners. The project will be a model for community-inspired, transited-oriented development in Seattle.

In addition, Beacon Development Group is happy to announce that we are moving into the project’s office space. We are excited to move to a new home that illustrates our commitment to our work and community. Our move is planned for the end of November – stay tuned for an official moving announcement and our new contact details!

The Grand Opening was a community inspired event attended by Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, City Council members and officials, and members of the Beacon Hill neighborhood. The ribbon cutting was followed by multicultural performances from local groups to celebrate the diversity of Seattle and the mission of the El Centro de la Raza.

It has been our privilege to work in collaboration with SMR Architects, Third Place Design Co-operative, 7Directions Architects, and Walsh Construction Co. We are proud to be part of a team working to expand opportunities for working families and individuals in Seattle. Congratulations to El Centro de la Raza on creating a truly “beloved community”!

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