A 296,000-square-foot office building at 1635 Market Street in Philadelphia’s central business district has seen its assessed value reduced by more than half following multiple appeals, underscoring the financial pressures facing under-occupied office properties. Originally assessed at $62.2 million for tax years 2023 and 2024, the building’s value was ultimately lowered to $35.8 million in… Read more »
A Brooklyn-based investment firm has acquired a fully leased Northeast Philadelphia office building for $21 million, according to public records. The 130,000-square-foot property, located at 13000 Townsend Road, is currently occupied by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which recently extended its lease for an additional five years through late… Read more »
PMC Property Group is reportedly close to acquiring Ten Penn Center at 1801 Market Street, with plans to partially convert the 27-story office tower into residential units, according to multiple industry sources. As Philadelphia’s largest apartment owner, PMC has a track record of office-to-residential conversions, including a recent project at Three Parkway in Center City…. Read more »
Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller is relocating from One Logan Square to a smaller footprint at 1735 Market Street, reducing its space by 46%. The firm has signed a 12-year lease for 22,230 square feet on the 26th floor of the building, also known as BNY Mellon Center, which is co-owned by Silverstein Properties… Read more »
Parkview Tower, a 10-story, 221,000-square-foot office building in King of Prussia, is slated for a sheriff’s sale on July 30, according to a notice from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. The auction will be held via the online platform Bid4Assets. The property, owned by West Conshohocken-based real estate firm Keystone, is tied to a commercial… Read more »
Chubb has listed its 330,000-square-foot office building at 436 Walnut St. in Old City as it prepares to relocate to its new headquarters next year. Located at the southeast corner of 5th and Walnut streets, just a block from Independence Hall, the 12-story property is zoned CMX-4, allowing for a mix of residential and commercial… Read more »
Kirkland & Ellis has leased 29,000 square feet at 2005 Market St., taking the entire 10th floor of One Commerce Square in Center City. The move suggests the world’s highest-grossing law firm is laying the groundwork for significant growth in Philadelphia after entering the market earlier this year. Despite currently listing only four Philadelphia-based attorneys… Read more »
After years of uncertainty surrounding the future of the iconic Wanamaker building, TF Cornerstone has officially taken full ownership following a foreclosure auction held Tuesday. The New York-based developer announced plans to convert a significant portion of the building’s office space into residential units as part of a major repositioning effort. With the acquisition, TF… Read more »
While many companies are downsizing, Power Home Remodeling is doubling down on in-person culture. The company has signed a 12-year, 250,000-square-foot lease at the Wharf at Rivertown in Chester — marking one of the largest office deals in the Philadelphia region since the pandemic’s shift to remote work. The lease expands Power’s footprint by 65,000… Read more »
Two largely vacant office buildings in Collegeville have changed hands for $6.2 million — representing a staggering 81% drop in value from their last sale in 2018. Located at 200 and 400 Campus Drive, the buildings span a combined 183,363 square feet and were just 15% occupied at the time of sale. The significant vacancy… Read more »
