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Developer seeks seven‑year tax abatement for proposed 252‑unit Sacramento Springs apartments
Summary
Envision Development and Construction presented a 252‑unit Sacramento Springs apartment project near Holiday Inn Express and requested a seven‑year property tax abatement at the Alamogordo commission meeting; the developer cited flood‑zone construction costs and projected market rents of $1,500–$1,600 for two‑bedrooms.
Envision Development and Construction presented its Sacramento Springs multifamily proposal to the Alamogordo City Commission on June 23, asking the commission to schedule the project for an action item that would include consideration of a seven‑year property tax abatement.
Troy Mitchell, representing Envision Development, described the project site behind the Holiday Inn Express off Hamilton Road and said the total development would include 252 rental units delivered in three phases. Phase one would include about 72 units (primarily two‑bed, two‑bath units and roughly eight one‑bed units); phase two was projected at about 90 units, with a later phase to follow. Mitchell said two‑bedroom rents are projected at $1,500–$1,600 per month and one‑bedrooms around $1,200 per month. Amenities would include a pool, clubhouse and outdoor recreation space.
Mitchell asked the commission to place on a future agenda a request for a seven‑year property tax abatement (MRA abatement), saying the site’s location in a flood zone increases construction costs due to dirt import and other mitigation measures. He said the project currently has no state or federal financing and is intended as market‑rate, attainable housing for working families and military personnel.
Commissioners asked for additional materials and clarification before placing the item on an action agenda, including a full site plan, phasing schedule and financing details, and noted the abatement process will take additional time and may require county involvement depending on precedent from prior abatements (Commissioners cited prior abatements for Patriot Point and Cindereo as examples). Mitchell said interviews with city staff and a list of required submittals would be provided if the commission asks staff for that packet.
What’s next: The commission did not vote on the abatement at the June 23 meeting and requested the developer provide required documentation for placement on a future agenda where staff and the commission can evaluate fiscal impacts and terms.
Sources: presentation and Q&A at the June 23, 2026 Alamogordo City Commission meeting.
