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Blackstone and Dominium Partner to Bring New Affordable Housing to Phoenix

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Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has announced a partnership with Dominium to develop the Aviara Flats community in Phoenix, Arizona, contributing $48 million of tax credit equity for the creation of 372 affordable housing units. The project targets households earning at or below 60% of the area median income and will feature amenities such as a gym and playground. This partnership signifies a key step in Blackstone's commitment to expanding affordable housing across the U.S., with completion expected in 2024.

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  • Blackstone provides $48 million in tax credit equity for the Aviara Flats development.
  • Aviara Flats will create 372 affordable housing units in Phoenix.
  • The project aims to serve households earning at or below 60% of the area median income.
  • Completion of the project is expected in 2024, enhancing affordable housing supply.
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Blackstone to Provide $48 Million of Tax Credit Equity to Support Dominium’s New 372-Unit LIHTC Development in Phoenix, Arizona

Delivers on Blackstone’s Commitment to Improving Communities and Expanding Access to Affordable Housing

LOS ANGELES & PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Blackstone (NYSE: BX), through its affordable housing portfolio company April Housing (“April”), and Dominium, a leading affordable housing owner, developer and manager, today announced a partnership to develop the Aviara Flats community that will bring 372 new affordable housing units to Phoenix, Arizona. As part of this partnership, Blackstone will provide $48 million of tax credit equity to support the development of these units.

The property is located an approximately 15-minute drive from Downtown Phoenix and units will be available to households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Aviara Flats will feature a number of community amenities including a gym, playground, clubroom, pool and theater.

“We are excited to partner with Blackstone and April Housing to deliver on our shared commitment to address the shortage of affordable housing in the U.S.,” said Mark Moorhouse, Dominium Managing Partner & Executive Vice President. “Since breaking ground in June, we have made great progress on the development of the property and look forward to working with April to complete Aviara Flats in 2024. April’s knowledge and approach to LIHTC investment is impressive, and Dominium could not be more excited about their involvement in the tax credit space.”

Kathleen McCarthy, Global Co-Head of Blackstone Real Estate, said, “Since we launched April Housing, our focus has been on identifying ways to create and preserve affordable housing. We are excited to partner with Dominium to help deliver much-needed affordable housing in Phoenix.”

“This partnership represents an important milestone in our mission to create quality affordable housing,” said Alice Carr, Chief Executive Officer of April Housing. “This marks April’s first direct LIHTC investment, and we look forward to developing more solutions and devoting more capital to expanding the national affordable housing supply. We are thrilled to partner with Dominium to build essential new supply and meet the needs of the growing Phoenix community.”

About April Housing
April Housing, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, is a leading provider of solutions and capital for the preservation and creation of high-quality affordable housing in the United States. April Housing prioritizes improving communities and supporting residents while expanding the available supply of affordable housing. Further information is available at www.aprilhousing.com.

About Dominium
Founded in 1972, Dominium is a leading national owner, developer, and manager of affordable apartment communities with offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, and Minneapolis. Owning and managing over 38,000 homes at over 230 sites in about half of all U.S. states, Dominium is known for creative solutions to unique and challenging development projects, and property management expertise. Dominium was named a Best Managed Company by Deloitte in 2020. For more information, visit www.dominiumapartments.com.

April Housing

Keosha Burns

KBurns@aprilhousing.com

323.351.1258

Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher

Jon Keehner / Lucas Pers / Woomi Yun

212.355.4449

Dominium

Sandi Scott

Office: 1.952.851.7216

Mobile: 1.651.208.4582

sscott@tunheim.com

Source: April Housing

FAQ

What is Blackstone's recent investment in affordable housing in Phoenix?

Blackstone has invested $48 million in tax credit equity for the Aviara Flats development, which will provide 372 affordable housing units in Phoenix.

How many units will be built in the Aviara Flats project?

The Aviara Flats project will consist of 372 affordable housing units.

What income level do the Aviara Flats units cater to?

The Aviara Flats units will be available to households earning at or below 60% of the area median income.

When is the Aviara Flats project expected to be completed?

The Aviara Flats project is expected to be completed in 2024.

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