Construction
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State Road Development Proposed Across From Drexeline Shopping Center
A developer has an agreement of sale for a wooded property off State Road across from the Drexeline Shopping Center to potentially build homes and shops there, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Greg Lingo, owner of Rockwell Development Group, appeared Monday before the Upper Darby Planning Commission with conceptual plans to build on…
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Lincoln Financial Field Could Be Getting Major Facelift
Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles since 2003, could be in line for a major renovation that may include both interior and exterior upgrades, writes Geoffrey A Knox for the Eagles Wire. While the Birds opened their tenure at their current home with a resounding loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Linc…
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New High-End, Affordable Apartments Set to Transform the Navy Yard
Ensemble Investments and Mosaic Development Partners have broken ground on two residential buildings at the Navy Yard that will transform the property, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new project will deliver 614 apartments and 25,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The two developments will be a big deal for the…
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Chairman of Kennett Square-Based Tri-M Group Named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Ernst & Young has named Jim Horn, Chairman of Kennett Square-based Tri-M Group, an Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 Greater Philadelphia Award winner. Entrepreneur of the Year is a prestigious and competitive awards program for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. For 40 years, Ernst & Young has celebrated ambitious entrepreneurs who are transforming industries,…
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Joseph’s Catering Property in Horsham Becoming Self-Storage Facility
A new building is coming to the former Joseph’s Catering property, where a self-storage facility is replacing the five-decade catering business, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Joseph’s Catering closed for good after 50 years in May 2023, when the Messina family decided it was time to say goodbye. The new three-story facility will be…
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Elwyn Begins Work on New $47M School on Its Media Campus
Elwyn’s future school will be the “crown Jewel” of the nonprofit’s 260-acre Media campus, says Charlie Houder, principal of Haverford Development Partners. Houder was describing the new $47 million school project on April 8 to members of the Middletown Township Planning Commission, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The school is a dual project…
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Mann Center to Close After Season for $70M Renovation Project in Preparation for 50th Anniversary
In preparation for its 50th anniversary and the nation’s 250th, the Mann Center will close at the end of the season in October for a $70 million renovation, writes Peter Dobrin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mann Center leaders have been quietly courting donors in the last few years to support the center’s planned relaunch, and…
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Family’s Media Business Inspired Rosemary Connors to Replace Anchor Desk With Hard Hat
Rosemary Connors left a 15-year reporter and anchor career at NBC10 to create a scaffolding company, Rosette Specialty Trades, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It has been at the scene of construction projects for Temple University, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Lincoln Financial Field, and…
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Jefferson Health Unveils Plans to Modernize Projects at Hospitals in Center City and North Philadelphia
Earlier this week, Jefferson Health unveiled a multiyear capital spending plan, highlighting the initiatives to modernize its two Level 1 trauma centers, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The largest health system in the region said the projects at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital will be a multimillion-dollar investment,…
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Residents Push Back Against Mega Warehouse Plan in Middletown
About 100 Middletown residents showed up Tuesday night before the planning commission to protest a proposed 330,000 square-foot logistics warehouse in the 1400 block of West Baltimore Pike, reports Chris O’Connell for Fox 29 News. “I’m just trying to figure out why there. Why such a big warehouse?” asked resident Ray Perillo. “It will be…
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Philadelphia Commerce Department, Achievability Partner to Administer Storefront Upgrades in West Philly
The Philadelphia Department of Commerce and the nonprofit, Achievability, have partnered to launch the new Storefront Improvement Program for West Philadelphia businesses, writes Shara Dae Howard for KYW Newsradio. Through the new program, four to six businesses along West Philadelphia’s 60th Street business corridor will receive free shop upgrades. Garris Fabric Shop is the first…
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Philadelphia Navy Yard Receives $30M Grant from Pennsylvania for Redevelopment
Philadelphia Navy Yard has received a $30 million grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to prepare shovel-ready sites aimed at attracting businesses to the development, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Ensemble Investments and Mosaic Development Partners, the Navy Yard developers, will use the funds for a 54-acre section of the property. The…
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Construction of New Apartment Building Replacing Former PHA Headquarters to Begin Next Spring
The apartment building planned to replace the former Philadelphia Housing Authority headquarters building is scheduled to break ground next spring, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The new building at 2012 Chestnut Street will be owned by the Philadelphia Housing Authority and built and managed by Alterra Property Group. The designer is JKRP Architects. This…
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$224M Proton Therapy Center Underway as Penn Medicine Breaks Ground in University City
University City will soon house one of the region’s most advanced cancer treatment facilities as Penn Medicine recently broke ground on its $224 million Roberts Proton Therapy Center, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Set to open in late 2027, the new facility will bring advanced radiation therapy to cancer patients at Penn…
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New Construction at Barn Plaza to Create Trio of Eateries
Construction is underway on a new 7,500-square-foot standalone building at Barn Plaza in Doylestown that will bring three fresh dining options to the shopping center, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. “We’re anticipating delivering that space to the tenants by mid-year,” said William Greimel, the vice president of redevelopment with Brixmor Property Group, which owns…
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Center City West Takes Shape as Major Projects Near Completion
Major construction projects along the western edge of Center City are nearing completion, shaping the area with their diversity, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The newcomers include an office tower, a life sciences building, and a new apartment building along the Schuylkill River. “The myth of the monolithic office district is dead,”…
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Kimberton Whole Foods Expanding with New Warehouse Project in Uwchlan Township
Kimberton Whole Foods is continuing to expand with plans to add 17,500 square feet of warehouse space at Hankin Group’s Haywood Business Park in Uwchlan Township, writes Donna Rovins for The Daily Local News. The family-owned and operated organic grocer expects to move into the space it leased in the fall. “As our business continues…
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Pennsylvania Has Become a Warehouse and Logistics Powerhouse – But There Are Some Downsides
Due to an e-commerce boom, Pennsylvania has become a warehouse and logistics powerhouse, but some local communities are rising against the trend, writes for the City and State Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s dominance in the logistics industry is largely driven by its unique location and robust infrastructure. According to the state Department of Community and Economic Development,…
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