Why Philadelphia’s Office Market Is Brightening

Why Philadelphia’s Office Market Is Brightening

To an outsider, Philadelphia’s office’s use of statistics might suggest it should be one of the hardest-hit cities, struggling with reduced foot traffic and empty buildings. However, the City of Brotherly Love is thriving, offering a model for other urban office markets facing high vacancy rates and quiet downtowns as they recover from the pandemic. On a recent 95-degree day in the central business district, men in loosened ties lined up at falafel, smoothie, and other food carts on Center City sidewalks. Employees on their lunch breaks filled Rittenhouse Square benches, enjoying the shade of the park’s towering trees. By rush hour, streets were packed with cars, buses, and bicyclists, all vying for space in the bustling traffic.

*Article courtesy of Costar

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Old City Office Building Set to Change Hands Amid Selloff

Old City Office Building Set to Change Hands Amid Selloff
A New York real estate investment firm is in talks to sell two more Old City properties after recently unloading nearby buildings. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE: KREF) plans to sell the 209,700-square-foot office building at 325 Chestnut St. and the 469-spot Bourse parking garage at 400 Ranstead St. The firm recently sold the Bourse building and 400 Market St. to Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds and Keystone Development for $41 million. KREF, a subsidiary of KKR, acquired the four Old City buildings in December via a deed in lieu of foreclosure from MRP Realty.
*Article courtesy of Philadelphia Business Journal

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Nonprofit Signs Significant Office Lease in Philadelphia

Nonprofit Signs Significant Office Lease in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia nonprofit has chosen to extend and enlarge its lease, standing out as one of the noteworthy office deals in the city this year. This decision reflects a growing trend among tenants to invest in larger office spaces. The Defender Association of Philadelphia, which provides legal assistance to underprivileged criminal defendants, has confirmed its dedication to roughly 117,000 square feet at the Packard Building in Center City, Philadelphia. The lease renewal at 1441 Sansom St. also includes integrating about 21,000 square feet of former storage space to accommodate the nonprofit’s expansion within the 26-story central business district tower.
*Article courtesy of Costar

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Developer Buys Building at a Major Markdown

Developer Buys Building at a Major Markdown
The sale of the Bourse building and 400 Market St. in Old City has closed at a combined price of $41 million, according to industry sources. Philadelphia developers Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds and Keystone Development and Investment paid $31 million for the 129-year-old Bourse building at 111 S. Independence Mall East and $10 million for the largely vacant office building at 400 Market, sources said.
*Article courtesy of Philadelphia Business Journal

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NYC Firm In Talks to Buy Building

NYC In Talks to Buy Building
A New York real estate firm has acquired the majority of the debt on the historic Wanamaker building and is negotiating to take over the distressed Center City office property, according to multiple sources. Rubenstein Partners, which owns the nine-floor office portion of the Wanamaker, confirmed to the Business Journal that it has had “significant” discussions with TF Cornerstone Inc. about the property. TF Cornerstone already owns the Macy’s department store space that occupies the first three floors of the building.
*Article courtesy of Philadelphia Business Journal

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Firm Gains Traction with Coworking Model in Society Hill

Firm Gains Traction with Coworking Model in Society Hill
Three years after buying and renovating the former Nelson building, Vert Properties has leased half of the Society Hill property and expects 80% occupancy by year-end. Fifteen companies have already taken space in the three-story, 30,000-square-foot building at 222-230 Walnut St., with an average of 1,000 square feet per tenant. The property offers a hybrid model between coworking space and traditional office leases, with a minimum lease length of six months. The spaces are fully outfitted, allowing firms to move in immediately upon signing a lease.
*Article courtesy of Philadelphia Business Journal

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“Things are Moving”: Sale of 1760 Market at 60% Discount Resets Center City Office Market

"Things are Moving": Sale of 1760 Market at 60% Discount Resets Center City Office Market
Center City’s post-pandemic office market is beginning to take shape, highlighted by the sale of a 15-story building at a significant discount. An undisclosed private investor purchased 1760 Market St., a 133,353-square-foot office building in the central business district, for $11.5 million. This sale price represents a 63% decrease from its last sale in 2018, when retired tax attorney Victor F. Keen bought it for $31.5 million.
*Article courtesy of Philadelphia Business Journal

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Investment Manager Nearly Doubles Downtown Philadelphia Office Space

Investment Manager Nearly Doubles Downtown Philadelphia Office Space

After considering alternatives, a Philadelphia investment management firm decided to stay in one of the city’s iconic towers, nearly doubling its office space.

Clark Capital Management Group, based in One Liberty Place, signed a deal to expand its headquarters from 20,100 to 37,550 square feet on a different floor of the 61-story high-rise. The new space is expected to support the firm’s growth while preserving the benefits of a prime downtown location.

*Article courtesy of Costar

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Premier redevelopment opportunity in Philadelphia

Premier redevelopment opportunity in Philadelphia

Wolf Commercial Real Estate, the leading commercial real estate and advisory firm in South Jersey has been appointed the exclusive listing agent for 2315-2319 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132. The Philadelphia property is available for sale.

The property holds +/- 12,789 square feet on .33 acres, that could be utilized by opportunity zones and redevelopment users.

Features of 2315-2319 North Broad Street

2315-2319 North Broad Street is ideal for residential/multi-family redevelopment. The property has potential to develop underground parking garage and a new 5-6 story multi-family building on N. Watts with an entrance to Broad Street. Additionally, the property has easy access to bus stations and subway stations on Broad Street.

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Local Firm Nearly Doubles Center City Office Space Amid Significant Growth

Local Firm Nearly Doubles Center City Office Space Amid Significant Growth
Clark Capital Management Group CEO Brendan Clark sought to expand the investment management firm’s office space following a period of rapid growth. His top requirement was a staircase connecting two contiguous floors. Initially considering a move from their 20,084-square-foot space on the 53rd floor of One Liberty Place at 1650 Market St., Clark found that expanding to the building’s 54th floor, for a total of 37,549 square feet, was the best option.
*Article courtesy of Philadelphia Business Journal

For more information about Philadelphia office space for sale or lease or about any other properties for sale or lease, please contact WCRE at 215-799-6900.

Wolf Commercial Real Estate, a full-service CORFAC International brokerage and advisory firm, is a premier  commercial real estate broker that provides a full range of commercial real estate listings and services, property management services, and marketing commercial offices, medical properties, industrial properties, land properties, retail buildings and other commercial properties for buyers, tenants, investors and sellers.

Please visit our websites for a full listing of Philadelphia commercial properties for lease or sale, www.wolfcre.com.