Wanamaker building
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Crystal Tea Room in Center City Secures Its Future With Finley Catering’s Long-Term Lease
The future of Philadelphia’s iconic Crystal Tea Room appears secure for decades to come, as Finley Catering has reaffirmed its commitment to the historic venue…
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Demand Outpaces Supply as Center City Apartment Vacancy Falls
Apartment vacancy in Center City continues to decline even as developers accelerate conversions of distressed office towers into hundreds of new residential units, writes Paul…
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Philadelphia Leads Office-to-Apartment Conversion Pipeline Nationwide in Past Year
As many cities nationwide are seeing more mostly-vacant office buildings converted into apartment complexes, no city has seen more such projects since 2025 than Philadelphia,…
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Firstrust Bank’s SuperBonus Rewards Employees for Shared Success, Builds a Culture That Spans Generations
At many companies, a bonus is a line item on a paycheck. At Firstrust Bank, it has long represented something much larger: a shared milestone…
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Philadelphia Historical Commission Greenlights Reuse Plan for Wanamaker’s Grand Court
The Philadelphia Historical Commission recently approved the first steps of the planned reuse of the Wanamaker Building’s Grand Court, writes Kimberly Haas for Hidden City.…
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Apartments, Swimming Pool, and Redeveloped Retail Space Planned for Historic Wanamaker Building
TF Cornerstone, the owner of the Wanamaker building, is seeking to transform the historic property into residential space while redesigning the first three floors that…
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PECO Helps Bring the Holiday Magic to These Five Local Light Displays
The Philadelphia region will shine a little brighter this winter, thanks to a lineup of beloved holiday light attractions supported by PECO. From historic Center…
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Warehouse Planned for DrinkPak in Bellwether District Would Be Philadelphia’s Largest
A 1.4 million-square-foot warehouse planned at the Bellwether District for canned beverage manufacturer DrinkPak would be the largest in Philadelphia and third largest in the…
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Wanamaker Building Conversion to Include Several Attractive Features and Amenities
Just over a month after officially completing its acquisition of the Wanamaker Building, TF Cornerstone has provided more details on what its conversion will look…
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MSC Launches Marketing Push for Reimagined Retail Space in Wanamaker Building
MSC has begun its marketing effort to promote 300,000 square feet of reimagined retail space within the historic Wanamaker Building to prospective tenants, writes Paul…
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Philadelphia Plans to Bring Back Christmas Light Show, Dickens Village This Holiday Season
During a “Christmas in July” press conference inside the Wanamaker Building on Friday, July 25, the Philadelphia Visitor Center announced that it plans to bring…
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TF Cornerstone, Now Sole Owner of Historic Wanamaker Building, Reveals Conversion Plans
New York City real estate developer TF Cornerstone has officially solidified its full ownership of the historic Wanamaker Building in Center City, writes Noah Zucker…
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SEPTA Reveals Plan to Breathe New Life to the Wanamaker Building
SEPTA wants to breathe new life into the historic Wanamaker building, and already has a plan in place to do just that, writes Mike DeNardo…
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TF Cornerstone Holds $120M Advantage As Historic Wanamaker Building Faces Foreclosure Auction on June 3
The historic Wanamaker building in Center City is set to face a foreclosure auction on June 3, with TF Cornerstone coming into the bidding process…
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What Could Become of the Wanamaker Building Under New Ownership? Here is An Idea
After negotiations with Philadelphia-based Rubenstein Partners are complete, the iconic Wanamaker building will fully belong to Manhattan-based real estate company, TF Cornerstone, writes Jake Blumgart…
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Center City Undergoing $1.2B in Real Estate Development Activity, New Report Provides Breakdown
Center City District has released its latest Center City Real Estate Development Report, which provides an overview of the $1.2 billion in development activity taking…
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Malvern-Based Bounce Pickleball Working on Philadelphia Expansion
Malvern-based Bounce Pickleball is expanding to Philadelphia with a new indoor pickleball complex inside a former Di Bruno Brothers warehouse, writes John George for the…
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WSJ: Private-Equity Firm, Developer to Convert Wanamaker Building Into a Residential Complex
Dune Real Estate Partners, a private-equity firm, and developer TF Cornerstone have teamed up to convert Philadelphia’s Wanamaker Building into a residential complex, writes Peter…











































