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Devon Blends Small-Town Charm With Rich Equestrian History, From 1896 Horse Show to Cozy Cafes
With its walkable streets, friendly locals, and historic horse show grounds, Devon offers small-town charm and equestrian heritage ideal for a day out, writes Ben M. Stower for Islands. Horse riding has long shaped Devon’s history and culture, especially during the renowned Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. Dating back to 1896, one of the oldest multi-breed horse…
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Genetic Testing Saved West Chester Man’s Life, Who Now Advocates for Others
A genetic test saved Dennis Massimo’s life by catching cancer early, prompting the West Chester resident to start advocating for others to do the same, writes Nicole Leonard for WHYY. Massimo learned of his diagnosis after researchers at the Penn Medicine BioBank in Philadelphia tested blood collected during his 2016 tonsillectomy. The sample had been stored for future research with his…
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Support Woman-Owned Small Businesses in Chester County
March is Women’s History Month, which means its time celebrate every woman in your life. Women help keep the world going round with their leadership, love, and ability to stand on business — or start a business. There are dozens of women-owned businesses in the Philadelphia region, all ranging in different industries where they have…
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With Leasing Momentum, Rubenstein Partners Nabs $127M Refinancing for Chesterbrook Campus
Rubenstein Partners has obtained $127 million in refinancing from Waterfall Asset Management for its 1.1 million-square-foot office campus in Chesterbrook, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 14-building property off Duportail Road, near the Chesterbrook Road and Route 202 intersection, is currently 50 percent occupied, according to Rubenstein Vice President Brian Simel, but occupancy is expected to climb to 66 percent…
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Three Chester County Brothers Join Forbes Billionaires List
Three Chester County residents affiliated with Exton-based Bentley Systems have made their debut on Forbes’ most recent annual billionaire listing, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Bentley Systems is the publicly traded infrastructure software company that most recently reported revenue of $1.5 billion for fiscal 2025. Keith Bentley, the company’s co-founder and an Elverson resident, placed…
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Wilmington Developer Buys Two Kennett Square Office Buildings, Plans $34M Redevelopment
Wilmington-based 9th Street Development is acquiring two office buildings in Kennett Square, plans to convert one into apartments while retaining the other as commercial space for office and medical tenants, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 128 E. State Street building, at 100,000 square feet, will become 60 apartments, while the 101 E. State Street property, at 80,000 square feet,…
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Hidden Historic Homes of Chester County: Looking Through Windows of the Past
Chester County is steeped in history, and the perfect way to look into the window of the past is through architecture. Over the decades, dozens of houses have been added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) for their antiquity, beauty, and reminders of the times. There are over 300 properties on the National…
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Two Chesco Companies Among Philadelphia Region’s Top Early-Stage Ventures
Two Chester County companies were named on the RealLIST Startups 2026 ranking of 20 early-stage Philadelphia ventures to watch this year, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. Each year, the list spotlights fast-growing early-stage companies across the region that are developing technology in major innovation sectors. The honorees include companies founded in the past three years that have not yet reached the point of having a significant exit…
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HSN’s Move to West Chester Paves Way for 400,000-Square-Foot Industrial Project at Former Campus
Vacated after HSN consolidated operations in West Chester, the network’s former Florida headquarters is set to become one of Tampa Bay’s largest industrial developments, writes Veronica Brezina for St. Pete Rising. The 65-acre north St. Pete site is under contract to Greystar, the largest multifamily housing owner, manager, as well as a developer in the U.S. The firm is…
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Wall Street Journal: Amid Rising Prices, People Turn to Zillow Therapy to Go on Make-believe Real-Estate Hunts
With rising prices, low inventory, and high mortgage rates, more people are turning to Zillow therapy: make-believe real-estate hunts in the Philadelphia region that transport them into a fantasy of a better future, writes Elizabeth Bernstein for The Wall Street Journal. Ellisha Caplan is a 47-year-old consultant in Delaware who has been searching various real-estate…
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Former Eagle Brent Celek Adds Five West Chester Warehouses to Real Estate Portfolio
Former Eagle Brent Celek, who just brought his residential brokerage to Keller Williams Media, has acquired five West Chester warehouses for over $10 million as he doubles down on commercial real estate, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Over the last eight years following his NFL career, Celek has ventured into nearly every area of real estate, including single-family…
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Another Chester County Town Considers Becoming Designated ‘Bird Town’
Chester County is for the birds, well, bird towns. Under the program Bird Town Pennsylvania, there are a few designated areas such as Malvern and Charlestown Township. Chadds Ford might be on the next flight, writes Rich Schwartzman for Chadds Ford Live. The program partners with municipalities and organizations to work on bird conservation, creating…
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Phoenixville’s The Clubhouse Redefines Child Development by Filling the Support Gap
When options for child education are all at once plentiful and scarce, it can be difficult to make the right choice for your family. In Phoenixville, Nicole and Alex Weirich are working to make that stress disappear. Born just six months ago, The Clubhouse Wellness Center at 1288 Valley Forge Rd. is not your average…
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Wayne-Based Guardian Capital Partners Closes Fourth Fund With $441M
Wayne-based Guardian Capital Partners has closed its fourth fund, marking its largest raise by far since the firm launched in 2008, at $441 million, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Co-founders of the leveraged buyout private equity investor focused on the lower end of the middle market, Peter Haabestad and Scott Evans, believe Guardian Capital Partners Fund IV…
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Fate of Century-Old West Goshen House in Judge’s Hands Amid Preservation Fight
A privately owned West Goshen house that has remained vacant and been deteriorating for more than 20 years is now at the center of a preservation fight, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Built more than a century ago and once regarded as impressive, the three-story fieldstone house, unofficially called Forsythe Farm, with its private bridge and stone mason…
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For Locals Missing Di Bruno’s, Carlino’s Market in West Chester Offers a Homegrown Alternative
For Chester County residents who relied on the abruptly closed Di Bruno Bros. locations in Wayne and Ardmore, Carlino’s Market in West Chester offers a local, Italian-specialties alternative that has served the community for decades, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Carlino’s Market began in 1983 in Ardmore as a family-owned pasta shop catering to Lower…
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Chase to Open Philadelphia-Area Branches as Part of Expansion, Including Three in Chester County
As part of its nationwide expansion strategy, Chase Bank will open 14 new branches in Greater Philadelphia this year, including three that are planned for Chester County, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company will add a total of 160 locations in 30 states and renovate around 600 existing sites. According to parent company JPMorgan Chase, the…
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Snowmelt Derby: West Chester Man’s ‘Pointless’ Winter Game Brings Joy to Friends
Fed up with winter, Bob Mina created Snowmelt Derby, a game where his Facebook friends try to guess when the snow will finally melt in his West Chester backyard, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. The inaugural game was over a decade ago, and every winter since, dozens of people have tracked the snow melting in Mina’s backyard. The winner…
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