FCP And The Community Builders (TCB) Announce Joint Venture For Adaptive Reuse Redevelopment; 235 Unit Multifamily/Retail In Charlotte, NC

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Oct 25, 2021, 08:53 ET

CHEVY CHASE, Md., Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- FCP_® and The Community Builders (TCB) announced the formation of a joint venture for the adaptive reuse redevelopment of the historic Johnston Mill property in the NoDa neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. The $50 million project will include the new development of 419 and 423 E. 36^th Street and the adaptive reuse redevelopment of 3315 N. Davidson Street (the former Johnston Mill). The project will transform the venerable 100+ year old 3315 building and the adjacent parcels into 235 apartment units under a new name, NoDa Wandry. 84 apartment units will be located in 3315 N. Davidson while the remaining 151 apartment units will be constructed in the new 423 E. 36^th Street building. Noda Wandry will also include 2,800 square feet of retail, a leasing center, and co-working amenity space in the 419 E. 36^th Street building. FCP provided $18 million in mezzanine financing for Noda Wandry, arranged for the senior financing with Bank of America and brought in a state and federal historic tax credit investor, also Bank of America.

FCP® and The Community Builders (TCB) announced the formation of a joint venture for the adaptive reuse redevelopment of the historic Johnston Mill property in the NoDa neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. The $50 million project will include the new development of 419 and 423 E. 36th Street and the adaptive reuse redevelopment of 3315 N. Davidson Street (the former Johnston Mill).

"FCP is excited to work with TCB, who has been a longstanding member of the NoDa community, delivering needed quality housing and recovering important historic properties as part of their work," said FCP's Ross Magette. "Working with Juan and his team at TCB, FCP lined up the financing and completed a highly complex capital stack to fulfill the needs of our partner."

"TCB is equally excited about the opportunity to complete the work started at this transit-oriented site in NoDa. Combined with 47 affordable units contained in the previously restored Mecklenburg Mill, we have been successful in moving toward a truly mixed income community," said TCB Regional Vice President for Development, Juan Powell. "We appreciate the opportunity to work with a partner such as the FCP team – one that brings tremendous development skills, financial resources, and the grit to tackle tough projects. We look forward to expanding our services to the Charlotte community by providing more first-class affordable and mixed income housing in the future."

Construction on NoDa Wandry began in March 2021 and is expected to be complete in spring 2023. The community will include 80 studios, 97 one-bedroom apartments, 51 two-bedroom apartments and 7 three-bedroom apartments. TCB initially acquired the Johnston Mill buildings in 2011 from the City of Charlotte.

The adaptive reuse redevelopment of 3315 N. Davidson Street will feature large historic windows with exposed brick. A number of units will have exposed historic wood ceilings with wood beams and all units will feature new floors. Exposed brick and beam architecture will provide architectural interest and authenticity in the clubroom, gym and art production center. A current boiler room will be repurposed into an outdoor lounge with a rooftop patio overlooking a pool area.

419 E. 36^th Street will be a fully ground up new apartment building with 151 units. A transit lounge will be included in the building, providing a connection directly onto the ramp leading to the 36^th Street Station on the LYNX blue light rail line.

423 E. 36^th Street will be developed as a two-story ground-up building that will house the leasing center for the property, 2,800 square feet of retail, a co-working area, and a rooftop patio overlooking 36^th Street and providing a visual connection to the N. Davidson/36^th Street intersection, with a lively view of the neighborhood's multiple restaurants, bars, shops, and music venues.

The project team includes BB+M Architecture (architect), LandDesign (civil engineer), Samet Corporation (general contractor) and Trinity Partners (construction management services).

About FCP
FCP_® is a privately held real estate investment company that has invested in or financed more than $8.6 billion in assets since its founding in 1999. FCP invests directly and with operating partners in commercial and residential assets. The firm makes equity and mezzanine investments in income-producing and development properties. Based in Chevy Chase, MD, FCP invests both its commingled, discretionary funds and separate accounts targeted at major real estate markets in the United States. For further information on FCP, please visit www.fcpdc.com.

About TCB
The Community Builders' mission is to build and sustain strong communities where all people can thrive. Our mission-driven businesses work with partners to develop, finance and operate residential communities, neighborhood amenities and opportunity programs for families, seniors and adults with disabilities. Since 1964, we have advanced housing equity through award-winning affordable and mixed-income communities and our pioneering Community Life model for resident success.