Posts Categorized: Philadelphia office space

One South Broad Listed for Sale Ahead of Loan Deadline

One South Broad Listed for Sale Ahead of Loan Deadline

The half-vacant One South Broad office tower in Center City is up for sale as its owner, Aion Partners, nears the end of an extended mortgage forbearance. The 25-story, 463,988-square-foot property—home to Insomnia Cookies’ headquarters—is being marketed by Newmark as a lease-up or residential conversion opportunity. Aion secured a two-year CMBS loan extension in 2023… Read more »

2000 Market Street Office Tower Hits the Market

2000 Market Street Office Tower Hits the Market

The 29-story, 668,335-square-foot office tower at 2000 Market St. is officially for sale — a move that could serve as a bellwether for post-pandemic office valuations in Philadelphia’s central business district. New York-based owner Nahla Capital has listed the property, which is currently 68% leased. According to CBRE listing agent Jerry Kranzel, early interest suggests… Read more »

401 Market Owner Seeks Loan Discount After Occupancy Drops to 28%

401 Market Owner Seeks Loan Discount After Occupancy Drops to 28%

The owner of 401 Market St. is seeking a discounted payoff on its $52 million debt after Wells Fargo’s exit left the building 28% occupied and pushed the loan into special servicing. With the loan maturing in October, Miller Investment Management hopes to negotiate a deal, highlighting the declining value of Philadelphia’s older office buildings…. Read more »

Philly Leads Nation’s Office Recovery

Philly Leads Nation's Office Recovery

Philadelphia stands out as the most stable office market among the 15 largest U.S. markets heading into spring, with a year of occupancy gains bringing its office availability rate to 14.1%, the lowest in the nation, just ahead of Minneapolis at 14.2%. While most major markets struggle with rising vacancies, Philadelphia is one of only… Read more »

Duane Morris Trims Office Space By Nearly 20%

Duane Morris Trims Office Space By Nearly 20%

Duane Morris has renewed its long-term lease at Duane Morris Plaza, downsizing by 45,000 SF as part of a broader trend of law firms reducing office space. The Philadelphia-based firm will shrink its footprint at the Center City tower from 241,022 SF to 195,757 SF, a 19% reduction, consolidating from seven and a half floors… Read more »

Elon Musk’s DOGE Cancels 20 Philly Office Leases

Elon Musk's DOGE Cancels 20 Philly Office Leases

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is scaling back the federal real estate footprint, putting office space in Greater Philadelphia on the chopping block. According to a list posted on the DOGE website Monday, nearly 20 government leases in the region have been canceled, totaling approximately 183,000 square feet and over $4.93 million in… Read more »

First Class Office For Sublease In Philadelphia

1700 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA

Wolf Commercial Real Estate, the leading commercial real estate and advisory firm in South Jersey has been appointed the exclusive listing agent for 1700 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.  The Philadelphia property is available for sublease. The property contains +/- 6,044 square feet, which could be utilized by retail and office users. Features of 1700… Read more »

Prominent Retail/Office Lease Opportunity

1717 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148

Wolf Commercial Real Estate, the leading commercial real estate and advisory firm in South Jersey has been appointed the exclusive listing agent for 1717 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148.  The Philadelphia property is available for lease. The property contains +/- 1,580 square feet, which could be utilized by retail and office users. Features of… Read more »

Feds Plan to Sell U.S. Custom House, 2 Other Philly Offices

Feds Plan to Sell U.S. Custom House, 2 Other Philly Offices

Amid the Trump administration’s effort to cut federal spending, the General Services Administration (GSA) has listed three large Philadelphia office buildings for sale as “non-core properties for disposal.” The properties include the Mid-Atlantic Social Security Center at 300 Spring Garden St. (534,016 SF), U.S. Custom House at 200 Chestnut St. (436,608 SF), and Veterans Administration… Read more »

Capital Market Challenges Delay Philly’s Office Recovery

Capital Market Challenges Delay Philly’s Office Recovery

Philadelphia’s office market showed signs of stabilization in early 2025, with positive annual net absorption for the first time in five years. However, challenges remain as companies continue to downsize, rents stay under pressure, and high interest rates suppress asset valuations. Here’s an update on what local industry players are saying about the market. Several… Read more »