Tracking Philadelphia Real Estate
We have told you before and we’ll say it again; Norris Square is primed to explode. The transit-accessible neighborhood is located just across Front St. from Fishtown and East Kensington. It sits between the Berks El stop and the York-Dauphin Station west of the tracks. The neighborhood has one of the most amazing parks within Read more about 20 Units + Retail Replacing Warehouse in Norris Square[…]
The 65,639 square foot, vacant, triangular lot at 19th St. and Wylie St. in Francisville has a ton of history. A paint factory once stood on the property. The property went through foreclosure and was assumed by the City of Philadelphia. There have been multiple development proposals for the site and attempts to rezone the Read more about Development to Finally Proceed on Francisville Triangle Parcel?[…]
East Kensington and Olde Richmond have seen an explosion of new residential development over the last several years as the energy of Fishtown has bled into these two adjacent neighborhoods. Although the area has seen an influx of new residents, the retail scene has lagged behind. We have seen some new businesses open up in Read more about 20-Unit + Retail Project Proposed for Kensington on Frankford Ave.[…]
Fishtown has gotten to the point that developable single family lots are not easy to come by anymore. Developers now need to get creative in order to find places to build new houses. There were never a ton of vacant lots in the neighborhood, but the last decade’s development boom have made them even more Read more about House Being Built on Tiny Triangular Parcel in Fishtown[…]
In the past, you may have walked down the Parkway and wondered what that hulking cement building at 20th and Shamokin St. is. The odd building has no windows in its midsection and has recently sat vacant as the rest of the neighborhood around it has been booming. The building, built in 1925, was originally Read more about 24 Units + Liquor Store Coming to Former Granary[…]
East Kensington is experiencing an influx of investment and residential density as a result of the neighborhood’s industrial past and its designation as an opportunity zone. Old factories and warehouses have been converted to new uses. Other large vacant lots are being developed into dense multi-family and mixed-use new construction projects. There are several Industrial Read more about 56-Unit + Retail Modular Project Rising Quickly in Kensington[…]
The Rodin Museum, which sits along the Parkway in Philadelphia, houses the largest collection of the works of sculptor Auguste Rodin outside of Paris. The museum was a gift to the city of Philadelphia by Jules Mastbaum, who collected Rodin’s pieces throughout the 1920’s. The beautiful building and gardens opened to the public in 1929 Read more about 29-Unit Luxury Condo Tower to Rise Behind the Rodin Museum[…]
Before the project went to the Civic Design Review (CDR), we told you about a proposal that would bring 1,096 residential units, commercial space, office space, a residential amenity building, a community center, 541 bike spaces, 1,210 car parking spots, and an extension of the Delaware River trail to the large vacant riverfront lot at 2001 Read more about Construction Permits Pulled for 1,096 Units Near Graffiti Pier[…]
Large, developable parcels along the East Passyunk commercial corridor have become few and far between as this section of South Philadelphia has morphed into a restaurant mecca. Home prices and rents have skyrocketed as amenities have been added to the neighborhood. Walk down Passyunk Ave. today and you won’t just find cheesesteaks and pasta. Various Read more about 15-Unit + Retail Development Opportunity in East Passyunk[…]
We’ve told you about Schuylkill Yards, the massive redevelopment project surrounding 30th Street Station. The $3.5 billion mega project will include 6.9 million square feet of office, laboratory, residential, hotel, retail, and green space. Schuylkill Yards is being led by Drexel University and Brandywine Realty Trust. Back in April, we told you about the first Read more about $43 Million Renovation & Facelift Underway for the Bulletin Building[…]