In Chinatown

While there are some parts of Center City that look pretty much the same as they did a decade (or decades) ago, Chinatown just isn't one of them. In this neighborhood in the last number of years, we've seen buildings go up on former parking lots, along with plenty of

When we last checked in on the slow moving construction site at 932 Arch St. back in May, it marked more than a decade of coverage of this baffling development in the heart of Chinatown. But recently approved zoning documents for 43-49 10th St. help clarify the latest plans for

When fire strikes, our first, second, and third thoughts go out to the building's residents, tenants, and/or owners, as well as the brave fire fighters, with the hope that everyone is OK. In the days that follow, assuming that everyone is alright, we start to wonder about what might come

Over the last few years, we've seen several underused properties in Chinatown fill in with mid-rise residential development. Back in 2015, we brought your attention to a former surface parking lot at 1031 Spring St., where a steel structure had risen seven stories, in preparation for a new building with

The drama and tension around real estate development are part of what makes it so darn captivating - at least if you're a real estate blogger. But seriously, who doesn't like a good mystery? Take, for example, the case of 932 Arch St., which is mysterious even for the way

Update: This story is not in fact happening. Happy April Fools, everyone!

We've touched upon it here and there, but we love ourselves the concrete-beige beauty of Brutalist architecture. One such structure is the controversial former Philadelphia Police headquarters at 700-34 Race St., often known as the Roundhouse. This prefab constructed

As baseballs once again disappear into the dark October skies of South Philadelphia, with throngs as loud as jackhammers celebrating birthday bombs, we sometimes require a little stroll to settle ourselves after a big game. So often, those strolls lead to discoveries that are almost as exciting as a lead-off

After sharing some unfortunate auto-centric news for the Chinatown neighborhood yesterday, we are happy to share some extremely exciting pedestrian-centric news for the Chinatown neighborhood today. After we alluded to the project recently when another development opportunity popped up along Vine St., the Chinatown Stitch released conceptual designs yesterday. For

For all of the excitement and controversy around the proposed 76 Place plans, there are still properties in the immediate vicinity that are underutilized, no matter where you stand on the viability of a Sixers arena in Center City. One such property is 1018-24 Arch St., which we visited early

While taking our mind off of the latest Sixers drama (and we aren't even talking about the arena!), we decided to peruse the recent commercial real estate listings. You know, perfectly normal stuff. Seeing an interactive real estate map always modulates our heart rate after getting riled up as the