Coconut Grove-based Housing Trust Group closed on construction financing for a $36 million affordable housing development in south Miami-Dade. HTG plans to break ground on the 150-unit project at 13105 Southwest 248th Street in Princeton later this month, according to a press release. The developer will build Princeton Park using 9 percent low-income housing tax credits from Florida Housing Financing Corporation, $23.7 million from National Equity Fund and SunTrust, a $3.5 million loan... [read more]

Dueling Chinatowns in Miami-Dade County? After years of false starts by other municipalities, it seems there will be two Chinatowns in the county, one in North Miami and another next door in North Miami Beach. The proposed Chinatowns are fueled by Chinese investors’ appetite for South Florida real estate and commerce, plus, the two cities’ desire to create tourist destinations, among other factors, proponents say. As The Real Deal has reported, the latest version of North... [read more]