Tracking Philadelphia Real Estate
We’ve told you that Harrowgate is becoming a hot spot for artists and makers that are looking for affordable space to live and work while still living close to quality public transportation. The neighborhood, which is situated around the Tioga El stop, is filled with large industrial buildings and blocks of rowhomes. We’ve previously written Read more about Harrowgate Warehouse Conversion: 119 Units + 27 Commercial Spaces[…]
North Front Street’s revival continues. Properties are changing hands, buildings are getting renovated, and empty lots are being developed. Residents and retailers are putting down roots next to the elevated tracks of the Market-Frankford Line at an accelerated pace. We’ve told you about a bunch of projects surrounding the Berks El Stop on the border Read more about 14-Unit Mixed-Use Property To Rise Under the El in Kensington[…]
It was only about 5 years ago that development pioneers began building under the El on Front St. in Fishtown and Kensington. Trying to rent out an apartment within feet of the roaring train line did not seem like an easy task. Slowly, projects were built. Renters appreciated the close proximity to public transit and Read more about 38-Unit Mixed-Use Plan on Front St. in Kensington Moving Forward?[…]
East Falls is a growing neighborhood along the Schuylkill River just south of Manayunk. As Manayunk has gotten more expensive from a residential and retail perspective, people and businesses have moved to East Falls. We have begun to see multi-family and mixed-use developments and proposals take shape along Ridge Avenue, the neighborhood’s main commercial corridor. Read more about 134 Units Planned for East Falls[…]
The blocks surrounding 42nd and Chestnut have seen a massive amount of development over the last several years. We told you about a 141-unit project that is now leasing up at 4125 Chestnut. We also told you about the 278-unit plan that is replacing a church at 43rd and Chestnut. A 45-unit building was recently Read more about 102 Units + Offices Planned for 4200 Block of Chestnut[…]
The intersection of 2nd and Cecil B. Moore Ave. is on fire. Last week, we told you that phase 1 of a 54-unit mixed-use project was under construction. We also recently told you about a 93-unit proposal on the northeast corner of the intersection. The old warehouse on that property has already been demolished. On Read more about 32-Unit Project Near 2nd & Cecil B. Moore Needs a Variance[…]
The area of West Girard Avenue between Northern Liberties and Broad Street has finally started to see some developments move forward over the last few years. There have been many infill and small rehab projects as well as larger projects surrounding the avenue. We also told you about a plan for a 120-unit mixed-use project Read more about 48 Units Coming to 7th & Girard After Theater is Demolished[…]
We’ve told you that it is North Broad Street’s time to shine while covering the 290-unit tower proposal at Broad and Spring Garden, the recently-completed 41-unit Stable Lofts adaptive reuse project, the more than 500 units rising behind the Divine Lorraine, the 70-unit proposal just south of Girard, and the 225-unit proposal at Broad and Read more about 368-Unit Project Could Replace a Parking Lot on North Broad[…]
We’ve told you that the corner of 2nd and Cecil B. Moore Ave. in Kensington has multiple projects planned for it. We reported on the 93-unit mixed-use project planned for the northeast corner and on the 3 projects totaling 43 units and multiple retail spaces on the southeast corner. Let’s add another project to the Read more about 54-Unit Project Moving Forward in Kensington[…]
You have heard us preach transit-oriented development time after time. People want to live near public transportation, especially near the subway. That is why we have seen development follow the path of the train lines. Take the eastern side of the Market Frankford Line as an example. Development started in Old City (2nd St.), moved Read more about 106 Units Proposed on Blighted Lot in Kensington[…]