NEW YORK, June 6, 2024 — Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE), the creator and leader of the modern ground lease industry, has closed on a ground lease to facilitate the ground-up development of The Orion, a 166-unit senior affordable community in Orange, California. The project will be developed by USA Properties Fund, an experienced developer of multifamily projects throughout California. (Editor’s note: According to public documents reviewed by The Registry, the ground lease sale closed on May 17 for $9 million.)
“We are very excited to establish a relationship with the USAP team, and look forward to a successful project,” said Safehold’s EVP, Head of Investments Steve Wylder. “Safehold’s platform provides long-term, highly accretive capital, and we are thrilled to play a role in creating much-needed affordable housing with this high-quality development.”
Editor’s note: The Orion is a new senior affordable housing project located at 1800 E. La Vita Ave. and 585 S. Tustin St. in Orange, California, developed by Riverside Charitable Corporation and USA Properties. It addresses the city’s need for senior housing by adding 166 affordable apartments across three new buildings, according to AO Architects, the firm that designed it. The development integrates two existing residential buildings for seniors and those with disabilities, along with a new phase of apartments to replace a former rehabilitation facility. Taking inspiration from the area’s mid-century modern architecture, the Orion will enhance the existing senior community by providing connected green spaces, inviting courtyards, a dog park, and indoor amenities like a clubroom, fitness center, and senior services center to create a well-rounded living experience for seniors.
About Safehold
Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE) is revolutionizing real estate ownership by providing a new and better way for owners to unlock the value of the land beneath their buildings. Having created the modern ground lease industry in 2017, Safehold continues to help owners of high quality multifamily, office, industrial, hospitality, student housing, life science and mixed-use properties generate higher returns with less risk. The Company, which is taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT), seeks to deliver safe, growing income and long-term capital appreciation to its shareholders. Additional information on Safehold is available on its website at www.safeholdinc.com.
SOURCE Safehold & AO
