The owner of the iconic Wanamaker building contemplates transforming its office space into residential units due to ongoing tenant departures. Since the 112-year-old property entered receivership in September, Rubenstein Partners has been steering the future of this 1.4 million-square-foot site. In a statement to the Philadelphia Business Journal, Rubenstein acknowledged the challenges within Philadelphia’s central… Read more »
Expanding its presence in King of Prussia, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has acquired a 97,290-square-foot office building located at 460 N. Gulph Road for $24.5 million. This new property sits opposite CHOP’s recently constructed Middleman Family Pavilion and its accompanying specialty care center. The acquisition was from UGI Corp., which had purchased the building… Read more »
LevLane, a long-time resident of the Wanamaker building, has shifted its Center City headquarters to One Logan Square, reflecting the ongoing trend of businesses downsizing and seeking more appealing office spaces in light of the rise in hybrid and remote work arrangements. This transition took place over the summer, and the advertising agency now occupies… Read more »
We’ve recently learned the purchase price Alterra Property Group paid for 1701 Market St. last month, and it serves as a stark indicator of the declining value of office buildings in Philadelphia’s central business district. The building, located at 17th and Market streets and soon to be vacant, was sold for $26.25 million according to… Read more »
The two most influential factors affecting cities’ downtown recovery are industry mix and commute times, according to new research by the Center City District. That’s a positive sign for Philadelphia, which boasts a diverse mix of downtown land uses and a growing Center City residential population. Center City District analyzed the downtowns of 26 cities across… Read more »
With the first two ground-up buildings at Schuylkill Yards in their final stages of development, Brandywine Realty Trust is plotting its next steps for the third. Philadelphia-based Brandywine (NYSE: BDN) is relaunching marketing efforts for its planned 800,000-square-foot East Tower at 3001 John F. Kennedy Blvd., but it’s waiting to begin construction until the building… Read more »
Wolf Commercial Real Estate (“WCRE”) is delighted to announce that they have been appointed the exclusive leasing agent for the Kevon Office Center (“KOC”), situated at 2500 McClellan Avenue in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Kevon Office Center was recently acquired by Alinea Capital Group, a private investment firm located in Philadelphia. Ownership has started a comprehensive… Read more »
Wolf Commercial Real Estate (WCRE) is thrilled to announce that it has been appointed as the exclusive leasing agent for the prestigious Rodin Place, located at 2000 Hamilton Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Strategically nestled within the vibrant and culturally rich neighborhoods of Fairmount and the Art Museum of Philadelphia, Rodin Place stands as an exceptional… Read more »
The historic Wanamaker Building has been placed in receivership as one of Center City’s most recognizable office properties struggles to retain tenants and debtholders pursue foreclosure to satisfy a $112 million unpaid mortgage balance. An emergency petition filed by Wilmington Trust N.A. for the appointment of a receiver was granted Sept. 6, according to filings… Read more »
The Philadelphia region has 21 office properties under construction totaling over 3.7 million square feet, as of the third quarter of this year. Over 70% of the new office development is concentrated in two downtown areas: University City and the Market Street West section of Center City. University City alone accounts for 1.2 million square… Read more »
