Just over a month ago, 401 Market St. appeared rock-solid on paper: the 484,643-square-foot building was fully leased, generating record revenue and strong cash flow, with a mortgage in good standing and over a year left before maturity. But in October, Wells Fargo’s lease on 349,770 square feet expired, dropping occupancy from 100% to 28%… Read more »
While office values plummet and vacancy rates reach record highs, developer Ori Feibush sees the buyer’s market as “the best real estate opportunities we’ve seen in our professional lives.” To demonstrate this, he recently acquired a five-story Old City building that’s 30% occupied, with plans to keep it as office space. Feibush, president of OCF… 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 »
KPMG plans to leave its longtime home at 1601 Market St. next year and relocate to new offices at 1735 Market, reducing its space by 38% in the process. The Big 4 accounting firm will make the move when its lease at 1601 Market expires on June 30, 2024. It currently occupies 134,000 square feet… Read more »
A historic building on Market Street in Center City is up for sale. Again. The property for sale at 801 Market St. includes 11 stories of office space, or 703,466 square feet. The portion of the building for sale consists of floors three to 13. The building was built in 1931, renovated in 2002 and… Read more »
