Michaels Celebrates Grand Opening of Westhaven Park Station
Michaels recently joined City officials, residents, and representatives from the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and Brinshore Development to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of Westhaven Park Station, the seventh and final phase of new affordable rental housing that has transformed the former site of the Henry Horner public housing complex. The new community completes a two-decade effort to replace the former public housing units and create a thriving, mixed-income neighborhood. Read more here.
New Amenity-Rich Affordable Housing Community Opens in Fairfax County, VA
The Lodge at Autumn Willow comprises 150 units across a two-building development with rich amenities, serving residents with household incomes ranging from 30 to 60 percent of the Area Median Income. Designed by award-winning design firm KTGY, Autumn Willow is inspired by the area’s natural wooded setting, with the goal of connecting residents to nature. Read more here.
Michaels and San Diego Community College District Celebrate Virtual Sneak Peek of First-Ever Affordable Student Housing Community at City College
Earlier this month, Michaels joined the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) to celebrate a historic milestone with a special “Sneak Peek” event marking the start of construction on the district’s first-ever affordable student housing community at San Diego City College. Featuring immersive virtual reality (VR) walk-throughs, the event gave students, faculty, and staff an early look at the transformational new development which will comprise 283 apartment-style units supporting nearly 800 beds. Read more here.
Michaels Announces Financial Closing on First Phase of Atlanta Civic Center Redevelopment
In partnership with Atlanta Housing and development partners Republic and Sophy Capital, Michaels has announced the financial closing on Atlanta Civic Center Senior, the first of a multi-phase transformational redevelopment of the former Atlanta Civic Center site. This first phase, Atlanta Civic Center Senior, will offer 148 units and an array of amenities to Atlanta's low-income seniors. Read more here.
Jordan Downs Celebrates a Decade of Revitalization Nearly 500 Watts residents recently joined Michaels, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), BRIDGE Housing, Primestor, and local leaders to celebrate “10 Years of Revitalization” at Jordan Downs, culminating in a community block party. The celebration marks a decade of transformative development that has delivered $664 million in new investment to the Watts neighborhood, resulting in the construction of 787 new affordable homes, 120,000 square feet of new retail space, and four new parks. Read more here.
The Minute Clip
Smart Growth Awards 2025: Oliver Station
In celebration of Oliver Station earning a Smart Growth Award from NJ Future, Jonathan Lubonski, Executive VP of Development for The Michaels Organization, Dr. Samuel Weiner, MD, VP Chief Medical Officer of Virtua Medical Group, and Christina Davis, Principal of Urban Practice, reflect on what this community means for Camden and the Whitman Park neighborhood.
Going Out A Little Further
Nick Cangelosi Named to NJBIZ 2025 Commercial Real Estate Power List
Michaels’ Vice President of Development, Nick Cangelosi, has been named to this year’s NJBIZ Commercial Real Estate Power List, which recognizes individuals with a history of professional accomplishments and public service making New Jersey a better place to live, work, and do business. Read more here.
Michaels Promotes Eric Caminiti to Senior Vice President, Investment Management
Michaels is pleased to announce the promotion of Eric Caminiti to Senior Vice President of Investment Management. In this role, Caminiti will have primary oversight for all of Michaels’ affordable housing investments, which comprise more than 50,000 apartment units across the country. Read more about Eric and his new role here.
Becker’s Hospital Review: Tampa General Taps into Workforce Housing, Childcare Needs
Tampa General Hospital is designing a 170-unit workforce housing development to improve team members’ access to affordable housing. The hospital owns the property — located a few miles from the main campus — and has partnered with The Michaels Organization on the project. The gated community will include one-, two- and three-bedroom units, designated for individuals earning 80% to 100% of the area median income. Read the full article from Becker’s Hospital Review here.
The Michaels Organization, 2 Cooper Street, Camden, New Jersey 08102
.jpg?upscale=true&width=1120&upscale=true&name=Atlanta%20Civic%20Center%202%20(1).jpg)
