The 16-story Eight Tower Bridge office building in Conshohocken has been sold for $83.1 million, representing a 23% decline from its last sale in 2018. The 347,000-square-foot tower was purchased by a partnership between FLD Group of Eatontown, NJ, and New York’s Adjmi family, from American Real Estate Partners (AREP). AREP previously acquired the property… Read more »
Starr Insurance is set to significantly expand its presence in Center City Philadelphia, leasing the entire 31,600-square-foot top floor of 30 S. 17th Street, also known as Duane Morris Plaza. The move represents a 66% increase in space for the New York-based insurance and investment firm, which currently occupies about 19,000 square feet at 1601… Read more »
The Great Valley School District has approved the $7.5 million purchase of the Westbrook Corporate Center, a nearly 190,000-square-foot office building located at 41 Moores Road in Malvern. The property sits on 21.9 acres directly adjacent to Great Valley High School, positioning the district for potential future expansion or redevelopment of the site. The acquisition… Read more »
Construction and engineering firm Day & Zimmermann will significantly reduce its Center City office space as it relocates next year to 1835 Market Street. The company has signed a long-term, 48,074-square-foot lease, moving from over 100,000 square feet at 1500 Spring Garden Street, where it has been headquartered for nearly two decades. Despite the downsizing,… Read more »
Stateside Vodka, the Philadelphia-born spirits company best known for its craft vodka and popular Surfside canned cocktails, has signed a long-term lease to move its corporate headquarters back to the city. The company secured an 11-year lease for 34,200 square feet across the fifth and sixth floors at 1100 Ludlow Street, part of the East… Read more »
Audacy is subleasing nearly half of its 65,000-square-foot headquarters at 2400 Market Street in Center City Philadelphia. The company is making about 32,400 square feet of space available as it adapts to hybrid work schedules and evolving office needs. Despite the downsizing, Audacy will maintain its studios for six local radio stations and continue to… Read more »
The Philadelphia commercial office market has experienced a major shift in buyer activity over the past 12 months, with private investors and end users stepping in as traditional institutional players pull back. Private buyers now account for 66% of office sales, up from a 10-year average of 51%. This 15-point increase represents the most significant… Read more »
Asplundh Tree Expert Co. is relocating its longtime headquarters from Willow Grove to Horsham, marking a significant office move and expansion in the Philadelphia region. The company signed a long-term lease to fully occupy a 120,000-square-foot building at 680 Blair Mill Road in Horsham, just a half-mile from its current site. The move represents a… Read more »
A major office campus in Malvern is being marketed for sale, presenting a significant redevelopment opportunity along the Main Line. The 111-acre Malvern Green property, located at 51 Valley Stream Parkway, consists of three office buildings and a data center totaling nearly 760,000 square feet. All four buildings are currently occupied by Oracle, which took… Read more »
The federal government has scaled back its plans to significantly reduce its real estate holdings, opting to maintain two Securities and Exchange Commission offices that were previously slated for closure. Among them is the SEC’s Philadelphia regional hub, providing a notable boost to the city’s office market, which continues to recover from pandemic-related vacancies. The… Read more »
