Philadelphia Magazine

Sandy Smith

Home and Real Estate Editor

Sandy Smith is Philadelphia magazine’s Home and Real Estate editor. A Kansas City native, he has called Philly home for more than 35 years. He reports on houses for sale, condos for sale, apartments for rent, new construction, development and trends in the Greater Philadelphia real estate market.

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Property

The Morning Line on the University City Buildup

We make book on the massive redevelopment proposal.

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: An Elegant Estate in Newtown

This spacious home is outfitted to meet all your desires.

Property

These Are The Region’s 8 Best Developments

As honored by the Willard Rouse Awards last night.

Property

30th Street Station Plans Announced

A $6.5 billion investment in the heart of the Northeast Corridor.

Property

When Density Begets Dullness: A U-City Tragedy

Bland, uninspired design replaces handsome history.

Property

First-Time Find: Urbane Renewal in Fishtown

This stylish top-to-bottom renovation has many attractive features, including yards in front and back.

Business

Ground Broken for Korman Center Expansion

The project will give the campus a revived living room and new front porch.

Property

Study: Walkable Centers Can Make Philly Smarter, Richer

The city ranks high for walkable development but could rank even higher.

Property

The Woodwards: The Family that Made Chestnut Hill

A community comes together to honor the legacy of its civic-minded master builders.

Property

A Look Inside Philadelphia’s Newest Art Gallery

The most distinctive new amenity at Park Towne Place is its collection of local artists’ works.

Property

A 21st-Century Redo for Park Towne Place

The Midcentury Modern complex is now a rejeuvenated historic landmark.

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: Live Like a Sun King in Rydal

Your inner Louis XIV will absolutely love this palatial estate in Rydal Green.

336 Pemberton: Living room
Property

First-Time Find: “Location, Location, Location” in Queen Village

This Queen Village home is close to everything, including a great public school.

Property

Cambria Hotel Breaks Ground Before It’s Ground

Demolition is still in progress, but Choice Hotels is eager to return to Philadelphia.

Property

Post Brothers Bets on Center City’s Retail Future

The principals of PH Retail say Chestnut Street has great upside potential.