Real Estate
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$700K Converted Garage Home in Nearby Fountain Hill Causing a Stir on TikTok
A lofty listing in Lehigh County’s Fountain Hill, a town just outside of Bucks County, has stirred controversy on TikTok, writes Geoff Weiss for Business Insider. A nearly $700,000 garage converted into a family residence was featured in a video by Tiktoker, Zillowtastrophess. The 4,000 square-foot residence is considered “loft-style,” and features three…
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House of the Week: Neat Spanish Colonial in East Oak Lane
A neat Spanish colonial home with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in East Oak Lane. This architectural jewel is surrounded by manicured private lawns and flirtatious gardens that frame the arched front loggia. . . The elegant interior is home to a stunning kitchen with foundational Mexican tile,…
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Media Realtor Making It Easier for New Eagles Players to Find Homes
Elizabeth Herremans, the wife of Philadelphia Eagles player Todd Herrremans, saw first-hand the difficulties players and their families have in moving to a new city offseason, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Todd Herremans was with the Eagles for 10 years, but in the 11th year, the newlyweds were uprooted to Indianapolis. They…
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Residence Inn Hotel Near Sesame Place in Langhorne Sold for $22.1M
A 100-room Marriott hotel in Langhorne near Sesame Place is officially off the market, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Maryland-based Baywood Hotels bought the Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne for $22.1 million. The 17-year-old property was purchased from New York-based MCR, a hospitality firm. Back in 2018, the firm…
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Bonner’s Irish Pub Building in Center City Placed On the Market As Owner Seeks Development Partner
The building that has housed Bonner’s Irish Pub in Center City for 30 years is now on the market, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Owner Daniel Bonner has placed the 124-year-old building’s asking price at $6 million. Bonner hopes that listing the property for sale will lead to him finding a partner…
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After Shelving Plans to Buy Brandywine Hospital, Penn Health Looks for Another Property in Chester County
After it decided not to buy the shuttered Brandywine Hospital campus in Coatesville, the University of Pennsylvania Health System is looking for another property in Chester County as part of a Department of Veterans Affairs initiative, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We have three properties we are looking at,” said Kevin Mahoney,…
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House of the Week: Gorgeous Condo Just Steps From Washington Square
A gorgeous two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom condo is available for sale in Washington Square for $2,699,000. The Lippincott is the circa-1900 publishing-house-turned-condo building that is a true leafy oasis in Center City. The condo features a private entrance that gives it the feeling of a single house. The unit is centered by a large, limestone-floored entry foyer,…
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Several Signs Indicate White-Hot Multifamily Market in Philadelphia Could Be Cooling
While housing affordability for both homebuyers and apartment renters has been a constant challenge in the last several years, there are some signs that the rapidly increasing rents in Philadelphia may finally be topping out, writes Joanne Drilling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In December, the Philadelphia metro area recorded the median asking rent for…
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With Prices Reaching New Heights, Levittown Is No Longer Starter House Community
With home prices reaching new heights in Levittown, the once-affordable middle-class town is now seeing some first-time buyers priced out, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Last year, a home in Levittown sold for $635,000, which is a big number even for the town’s Gates sections in Middletown, which were always aimed…
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See Where Philadelphia Ranks Among ‘Gen Z Homebuying Havens’ in the U.S.
For many Gen Zers, the goal of homeownership can seem out of reach due to having grown up facing a global pandemic, two-decade-high mortgage rates, skyrocketing inflation, and an overall challenging economy. However, a new study by Point2 ranks the country’s 100 largest cities in terms of which gives them the best fighting chance, and…
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AmeriHealth Caritas Plans to Sublease Newtown Square Office Still Being Built
A new AmeriHealth Caritas office building at the Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square is still under construction but the Medicaid managed care company is already looking for a tenant to sublease some of the space. The five-story mass timber building is scheduled to be ready by the summer, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business…
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House of the Week: Stunning And Rare Tudor in Cobbs Creek
A stunning character-laden and light-filled center hall Tudor with 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms is available for sale in Cobbs Creek. The home includes original hardwood floors, doors and woodwork, leaded glass, crown and baseboard moldings, and more detail throughout. . . This corner home is situated on Osage Avenue, among the most desirable tree-lined…
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Philadelphia Labor Unions Are Offering Members Homebuying Help
In 2023, the Philadelphia region recorded strong labor activity, including the formation of new unions, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To draw in members, the unions, which already advocate for higher wages and defend workers amid layoffs, now also offer benefits that are related to other aspects of workers’ lives. For example, unions…
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Pearl Properties Presents Latest Proposal For Jewelers Row Apartment Tower
Philadelphia-based real estate investment and development firm Pearl Properties has proposed a new vision for the vacant lot on Jewelers Row, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The vision is for a 35-story apartment tower that would contain 99 rental apartments, with two penthouses at the top of the structure featuring landscaped roof terraces. …
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House of the Week: Amazing and Truly Unique Home in Andorra
An amazing and truly unique home set on 0.44 lovely acres with five bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Andorra. The home impresses from the start with its large and inviting front porch. . . Inside, highlights include a spacious foyer, a great room with a gorgeous fireplace and…
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A Second Hotel Could Be On Its Way to the Navy Yard
Ensemble Investments and Mosaic Development Partners are working together in hopes of bringing a Hyatt hotel to the Navy Yard, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There is great optimism and hopes of opening the hotel by 2026, when Philadelphia will be hosting the FIFA World Cup, the MLB All-Star Game, and celebrating the…
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Here’s How Much One Square Foot Costs in New York City’s Priciest Neighborhood
The West Village, nestled on the Hudson River in lower Manhattan, is the priciest neighborhood in New York City, writes Jessica Flint for The Wall Street Journal. According to Realtor.com, the neighborhood’s 10014 ZIP Code has the most expensive residential real estate in the city with a median price per square foot of $2,366. One…
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House of the Week: Beautiful Traditional in Chestnut Hill
A beautiful traditional home on 0.54 lovely acres with six bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Chestnut Hill. This attractive residence is perfectly positioned on a rarely traveled side street which provides plenty of privacy, while also being just steps away from the dining and shopping of Germantown…
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