Philadelphia Real Estate News
Back in July of 2018, a massive fire broke out at the scrapyard at 2200 E. Somerset St. on the border of Kensington and Port Richmond. The dark smoke could be seen for miles. The city temporarily shut down the junkyard and required them to limit their scrap piles to 10 feet in height. The Read more about 535 Units Proposed on Site of Kensington Junkyard[…]
Back in October of 2019, we told you about a 106-unit proposal for a 31,527 vacant IRMX parcel at 1817-41 E. York St. in East Kensington next to the York-Dauphin El Station. The project is now well underway with 4 stories already framed out and windows beginning to be installed. The building will rise 5 Read more about 106-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Rising in East Kensington[…]
There are several large projects planned or under construction in the pocket of East Kensington surrounding the York-Dauphin El Station. We’ve covered many of them. Check out our map page to see what’s happening nearby. We plan on doing a few East Kensington project updates in the near future, but today we’ll bring you a Read more about 138-Unit Adaptive Reuse Project Planned in East Kensington[…]
Republic Properties Group is planning a $190 million, 11-story, 185,000 square foot life sciences and light manufacturing facility just north of Drexel’s Anthony Caneris Hall on 32nd St. The facility will be called Ultra Labs. The development team has negotiated a 90 year ground lease with SEPTA for the land rights. Republic Properties Group was Read more about $190 Million Life Sciences Building Planned in University City[…]
We’ve recently updated you on the 48-unit mixed-use project that is under construction near 7th and Girard and the 20-unit building that is topped out just behind it. There’s also a 285-unit, mixed-use, adaptive reuse project wrapping up at 9th and Poplar and a 120-unit, mixed-use project that is nearly topped out at 10th and Read more about Construction Permits Issued for 31-Unit Building Near 7th & Girard[…]
The area surrounding Germantown Avenue and Cecil B. Moore Avenue is undergoing an incredible renaissance. The Riverwards Group built and sold out a 57-unit mixed-use development on the southwest corner of 5th and Cecil B. Moore. A new brewery/restaurant (Human Robot Brewery / Poe’s Sandwich Joint) and another bar/restaurant (Sutton’s) opened just north of Cecil Read more about 42-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Rising in Kensington[…]
Back in June of 2019, we told you about Brickstone’s plan to replace a 2-story, 455-space parking garage with a 300-unit senior living facility at 123 S. 12th St. in the Gayborhood. That project would have risen 24-stories. It looks like the plans and development team have changed. In anticipation of the Civic Design Review Read more about 20-Story, 412-Unit Tower Proposed in the Gayborhood[…]
In 2017, Mosaic Development Partners acquired a more than 1 acre residential multifamily (RM-3) zoned parcel between Tulpehocken Station and a group of mid-rise residential buildings in Germantown. Currently, the parcel sits vacant and covered in vegetation. In 2018, Mosaic Development partners presented a 100-unit plan for the site to the neighbors. By 2019, the Read more about 83 Units Proposed in Germantown Next to Tulpehocken Station[…]
Over the last several decades, Old City has evolved from a blighted, industrial neighborhood, to an artist enclave, and now to a high-end district filled with luxury homes surrounded by streets lined with boutiques, restaurants, and other shops. Around 6 years ago, a parking lot and 1-story garage were replaced by 6 large townhouses with Read more about 24-Unit Building Rising in Old City[…]
Over the last couple of years, plans for the Hoa Binh Plaza supermarket site at 16th and Washington in South Philly have been evolving. The site is made up of 2 light industrial (I-2) zoned parcels totaling 73,307 square feet. A large parking lot currently fronts Washington Avenue and a 35,657 square foot low-rise building Read more about New Plans Call for 223 Units + Retail in South Philly at Hoa Binh Plaza Site[…]