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 1717 South Broad Street

1717 South Broad Street is ideal for a cafe, deli, professional services, boutique, or medical use. The property is immediately available for lease and features rare off-street parking in the rear. It benefits from prominent visibility and signage along Broad Street. The location is conveniently close to the CHOP Primary Care Facility, the Broad Street Subway, Passyunk Avenue, and the adjacent USPS, ensuring easy access and high foot traffic.

For more information about the lease price or a tour of the retail site, please contact Eric Flocco, Executive Vice President, at (609) 790 6940 or via email eric.flocco@wolfcre.com and Corey Hassman, Senior Advisor, at (856) 261 5812 or via email corey.hassman@wolfcre.com. To review the brochure, please click here.

Wolf Commercial Real Estate is a full-service CRE brokerage and advisory firm with a full range of commercial real estate listings and services. The firm handles a variety of properties including medical, office, industrial, retail and investment. WCRE represents buyers, landlords, investors, tenants and sellers and also provides property management services. For a full list of buildings and suites that are available for sale or lease, visit www.wolfcre.com.

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 Center at 5000 Wissahickon Ave. (418,153 SF), totaling 1.4 million square feet. The GSA deems these properties “not core to government operations” and eligible for disposal.

*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, advisory and property management 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.

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 brokers reported lease deals falling through because lenders refused to accept lower rents due to mortgage clauses. Strict loan conditions are complicating the recovery, preventing landlords and tenants from finalizing agreements.

The first office buildings are seeing rent resets after being sold at steep discounts. For example, a 1980s-era property in Center City traded at a 60% discount from its 2018 sale price, with rents dropping from the low $30s per square foot to the mid-$20s. These adjustments are expected to continue as more distressed buildings change hands. While distressed office sales have dropped between 20% and 60%, owners of well-occupied, premium assets are holding out for better financing terms to maximize value. With most sales involving distressed properties, the current comps don’t fully reflect the market’s future potential.

*Article courtesy of Costar

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, advisory and property management 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.

Tax Panel Proposes 20-Year Break for Office Conversions

Tax Panel Proposes 20-Year Break for Office Conversions

Philadelphia’s Tax Reform Commission proposes a temporary 20-year tax abatement to encourage converting distressed office buildings for new uses. The recommendation, doubling the current 10-year abatement, is part of a 29-page report analyzing the city’s tax structure.

The report also calls for a $15 minimum wage, phasing out the Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT), and offering grants or low-interest loans to upgrade office buildings staying in use.

With remote work leaving Center City offices like the Wanamaker largely empty, some buildings — like 1701 Market and 400 Market — are already converting to residential. The commission believes more conversions are needed to revitalize the market.

*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, advisory and property management 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.

Pashman Stein Debuts Philly Office

Pashman Stein Debuts Philly Office

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden is expanding into Philadelphia, hiring cannabis industry practice leader Seth Goldberg from Duane Morris to lead the new office. The Hackensack-based firm will occupy 2,500 square feet on the 31st floor of One Commerce Square at 2005 Market St. starting March 1. The short-term lease includes four offices and a conference room, with options for future expansion.

Goldberg will be the firm’s sole Philadelphia attorney, spearheading recruitment and growth efforts. Chair and Managing Partner Michael Stein anticipates outgrowing the space by year’s end, with potential lateral hires and interest from Wilmington-based lawyers seeking to work in Center City.

Stein, who worked alongside Goldberg on a litigation matter for Virtua Health, praised his professional and personal qualities. He noted that the firm’s long-standing interest in the Philadelphia market stems from having to decline work without a local presence.

*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, advisory and property management 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.

Lubert-Adler & Keystone Update Plans for Bourse

Lubert-Adler & Keystone Update Plans for Bourse

Local developers Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds and Keystone are overhauling the Bourse and 400 Market St., with both projects set for completion in just over a year. The 10-story, 302,600-square-foot Bourse building will feature a 152-room Hilton Tapestry Collection hotel on the third, fourth, and eighth floors. Scheduled to open in early 2026, the hotel aims to welcome tourists flocking to Philadelphia that summer. Plans also include a 7,500+ square-foot restaurant on the ground floor, replacing the previously proposed wedding and event space.

Meanwhile, the 12-story, 173,700-square-foot 400 Market St. building is being converted into 176 apartments, with amenities and lounge space on the first floor, about 30 underground parking spots, and a new rooftop deck. The apartments are expected to be completed by spring 2026.

*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, advisory and property management 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.

Fresh Name Rises on the Philadelphia Skyline

Fresh Name Rises on the Philadelphia Skyline

Chubb has officially made its mark on Philadelphia’s skyline. Over the weekend, the insurance giant’s name was installed atop its future headquarters at 2000 Arch St. in Center City. The 18-story, 438,000-square-foot office building, developed by Parkway Corp. on a former surface parking lot, is set for completion in the second quarter of 2026.

The $430 million build-to-suit project will house 3,200 employees, including 1,250 new jobs for Philadelphia. Designed to meet LEED Platinum standards for sustainability, the building is being constructed by Turner Construction, with Iron Workers Union Local 401 playing a key role in the project. Chubb joins other major companies with prominent signage on the city’s skyline, including Jefferson at 1101 Market St., WSFS at 1818 Market, Aramark at 2400 Market St., and FMC at Cira Centre South, overlooking the Schuylkill River.

Upon completion, the Chubb building will stand as the largest office project under development in the Philadelphia region.

*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, advisory and property management 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.

Ensemble Secures 50,000-SF Tenant for Vacant Main Line Building

Ensemble Secures 50,000-SF Tenant for Vacant Main Line Building

An Irish technology product developer has signed a long-term lease for 50,000 square feet in Wayne, relocating its local office four miles east while reducing its footprint by 38%.

TE Connectivity will move into 680 E. Swedesford Road by January 2026, occupying the first two floors of the four-story, 102,000-square-foot building, which is set for a major renovation. The move marks a reduction from the company’s current 80,000 square feet at 1050 Westlakes Drive in Berwyn, owned by Brandywine Realty Trust.

A global leader with $16 billion in annual revenue and 85,000 employees, TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) relocated its headquarters from Switzerland to Ireland last year.

*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, advisory and property management 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.

Wanamaker Foreclosure Nears Key Milestone Ahead of Auction

Wanamaker Foreclosure Nears Key Milestone Ahead of Auction

A Philadelphia court ruling on Jan. 31 sided with lender TF Cornerstone in the Wanamaker building foreclosure case, eliminating the need for a trial. The decision puts the historic Center City office building on track for auction as TF Cornerstone moves to take control from Rubenstein Partners. The court partially granted TF Cornerstone’s motion for summary judgment on Rubenstein’s liability. In a November filing, TF Cornerstone claimed Rubenstein owed nearly $126 million on the loan for the 114-year-old property. A hearing to assess damages is set for Feb. 25.

*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.

FS Exit Fuels Ensemble’s Navy Yard Optimism

FS Exit Fuels Ensemble’s Navy Yard Optimism

Mark Seltzer, who has leased office space at the Philadelphia Navy Yard since 2006, has never been more optimistic. According to Seltzer, managing director at Ensemble Investments, 2021, 2022, and 2024 were the Navy Yard’s top office leasing years in two decades. Today, only 2,800 square feet remain available in Ensemble’s 300,000-square-foot Navy Yard portfolio. That will change in early 2026 when FS Investments vacates 201 Rouse Blvd., an 80,000-square-foot building, for University City. While Seltzer regrets their departure, he’s confident about filling the space.

*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.