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 »
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 »
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 »
Nine months after launching a Philadelphia office, law firm Goodwin Procter has signed a lease to become the lead tenant at a new mixed-used tower at Schuylkill Yards. Goodwin will occupy 31,500 square feet in the 28-story tower at 3025 John F. Kennedy Blvd. The lease is for 12.5 years. Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) recently completed… Read more »
Center City District, an organization that operates the Center City business improvement district dedicated to enhancing the cleanliness, quality of life, and economic prosperity of downtown Philadelphia, will be relocating its office to ASI Management’s Land Title Building at 100 S Broad St., where it leased 26,173 square feet. The business improvement district operator will… Read more »
Office sublease availability has increased to 8.1 million square feet across the Philadelphia metropolitan area and now accounts for 3% of the 49.2 million square feet of available office inventory. As of the third quarter, 280 office properties in the Philadelphia region have available sublet spaces. While sublet availability still comprises a small fraction of… Read more »
Alterra Property Group is once again moving forward with plans to buy 1701 Market St. and convert the Center City office building into 325 residential units, reviving a transaction that previously fell through due to rising costs. The 305,170-square-foot, 18-story building is owned by New York-based LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE: LXP) and currently houses the headquarters of… Read more »
