90 Senior Units Proposed Next to Tioga Trust Company Conversion
7 November, 2023 | No Comments | Temple AreaIt's no secret that much of the development coverage on your favorite real estate blog focuses on the Greater Center City area, with a heaping dose of West Philly to round out the offerings. However, more and more development is taking in place in North Philadelphia, with 1708 W. Tioga
Read MoreChecking on Additional Additions Near the Huntingdon El
6 November, 2023 | No Comments | East KensingtonWhen checking out the friendly facade of a future project along the 1900 block of E. Huntingdon St., we strolled further NW along the 1800 block, in the direction of the El. Much like this recent proposal, there are actually two former industrial buildings that have their eyes set on
Read MoreWithin the real estate development world, there aren't too many instances when things are truly funny. The "laugh to keep from crying" approach tends to come in handy, as permitting, supply chain, upset neighbors and the like can inject some chaos into the process that can lead to the above
Read MoreWith the warmer days of early fall quickly disappearing, we decided to get out for a stroll a couple days back to take advantage of the last mild days of 2023. While walking through the always lovely Washington Square, we literally stopped in our tracks when we saw something on
Read MoreNow that we've navigated #SpookySZN and have started blasting Mariah Carey, we decided to make our way through Rittenhouse to see something decidedly unscary. On a stretch that formerly was best known for its parking garage, the property at 1620 Sansom St. has undergone a major improvement over the last
Read More40 Units Almost Complete Near 676 On Ramp at 8th & Callowhill
31 October, 2023 | No Comments | Loft DistrictIt's quite frankly amazing how certain areas of the city have changed, even over just the last few years. To wit, we were waxing philosophical about 800 Callowhill St., where there were plans for 40 units to rise on this former warehouse/hip-hop club (named Suite 32/38), that has since been
Read MoreDecades in the Making: Philadelphia Issues RFP for the Logan Triangle
30 October, 2023 | No Comments | LoganOne of Philadelphia's most notorious areas - at least from a real estate perspective - is the Logan Triangle, a 35-acre parcel that sits just to the north of Roosevelt Boulevard and Hunting Park and about three blocks east of Broad Street. Formerly a thriving residential area, the neighborhood was
Read MoreThe northern reaches of Old City can feel like a bit of a no-man's land, with the collection of off-ramps, bridges, and major streets keep this portion of the neighborhood somewhat isolated from the rest of the area. However, that has slowly been changing as we've seen more and more
Read MoreOld City is undoubtedly one of our favorite neighborhoods in the city, with its scale and charm making it such a desirable place to live and visit. One of our most beloved streets is Quarry St., a Belgian block road that sits between Front St. and 3rd St., almost hidden
Read MoreLike many of you, we are a bit numb thanks to the heartbreaking end of the Phillies season last night. But how about a big ol' support blanket of development? Thankfully, a brand-new proposal for 708 Sansom St. definitely gives us a much-needed feeling of hygge. Sitting in the middle
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