Starr Insurance is set to significantly expand its presence in Center City Philadelphia, leasing the entire 31,600-square-foot top floor of 30 S. 17th Street, also known as Duane Morris Plaza. The move represents a 66% increase in space for the New York-based insurance and investment firm, which currently occupies about 19,000 square feet at 1601… Read more »
The Philadelphia commercial office market has experienced a major shift in buyer activity over the past 12 months, with private investors and end users stepping in as traditional institutional players pull back. Private buyers now account for 66% of office sales, up from a 10-year average of 51%. This 15-point increase represents the most significant… Read more »
Morgan Properties has received approval to move forward with plans for two new office towers along the Schuylkill River, directly next to its recently established Conshohocken headquarters. On Monday, the borough’s Zoning Hearing Board granted the company zoning variances that clear the way for the development. The project, to be built behind the existing Millennium… Read more »
A 296,000-square-foot office building at 1635 Market Street in Philadelphia’s central business district has seen its assessed value reduced by more than half following multiple appeals, underscoring the financial pressures facing under-occupied office properties. Originally assessed at $62.2 million for tax years 2023 and 2024, the building’s value was ultimately lowered to $35.8 million in… Read more »
A Brooklyn-based investment firm has acquired a fully leased Northeast Philadelphia office building for $21 million, according to public records. The 130,000-square-foot property, located at 13000 Townsend Road, is currently occupied by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which recently extended its lease for an additional five years through late… Read more »
Chubb has listed its 330,000-square-foot office building at 436 Walnut St. in Old City as it prepares to relocate to its new headquarters next year. Located at the southeast corner of 5th and Walnut streets, just a block from Independence Hall, the 12-story property is zoned CMX-4, allowing for a mix of residential and commercial… Read more »
While many companies are downsizing, Power Home Remodeling is doubling down on in-person culture. The company has signed a 12-year, 250,000-square-foot lease at the Wharf at Rivertown in Chester — marking one of the largest office deals in the Philadelphia region since the pandemic’s shift to remote work. The lease expands Power’s footprint by 65,000… Read more »
Two largely vacant office buildings in Collegeville have changed hands for $6.2 million — representing a staggering 81% drop in value from their last sale in 2018. Located at 200 and 400 Campus Drive, the buildings span a combined 183,363 square feet and were just 15% occupied at the time of sale. The significant vacancy… Read more »
Philadelphia has seen a steady rise in office building sales, as more buyers reenter the market in search of good value. In the first quarter of 2025, 245 office properties changed hands — a nearly 25% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Since January 2024, about 6.2% of the city’s 17,650 office properties… Read more »
Wolf Commercial Real Estate, the leading commercial real estate and advisory firm in South Jersey, has been appointed the exclusive listing agent for 325 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia property is available for lease. The property contains +/- 1,500 square feet with a big room being 975 square feet, conference room being 110 square… Read more »
