Real Estate
Philly’s Walkability Helped City Survive the Recession. Really.
Center City Philadelphia has long had a reputation as one of the most “walkable” areas of the country—it’s easy to head out the door and […]
City Council Waits a Whopping Three Months Before Messing With New Zoning Code
After 50 years of waiting, 4 years of study, and 2 millions of dollars, Philadelphia unveiled in August a revamped zoning code that quickened developers’ […]
A Casino at the Sports Complex in South Philly?
Casino at the Sports Complex? Bart Blatstein isn’t the only one with his eyes on Philly’s second casino license. Bob Green and his Greenwood Gaming […]
Bart Blatstein Wants a Slice of France for Philly’s Casino on North Broad Street
Blatstein Wants a Piece of France on North Broad. Bart Blatstein unveiled his idea for a $700 million casino, resort, and entertainment complex at the […]
Center City Waffle Joint Goes Out of Business While Customers Were There
Bonte on 17th Street is closed. We’re aware of this because Philly Post contributor Joel Mathis was there when the manager came out to tell […]
Blatstein Plans Lavish Party to Unveil $1 Billion Casino Proposal
Bart Blatstein—the developer who completely re-imagined Norther Liberties—plans to have 150 of Philly’s “movers and shakers” over to his catering hall, Tendenza to stay up […]
Philly Is Becoming Less Affordable for Moderate Earners
Philly is largely considered one of the most affordable metro areas in the country. A new study ranks Philadelphia second most-affordable among the 25 largest […]
Housing Construction Reaches Highest Level Since 2008
A 15-percent surge helped housing starts in America reach a four-year high last month. The figure indicates that the housing market—the issue at the center […]
A New, 23-Story Apartment Tower Could Change Chinatown
Get ready for a new, $70 million, 23-story apartment tower in Chinatown. The project—slated for 10th and Vine—will include 144 apartments and a public recreation […]
Homeless Guy Says Volunteer Stole His Shore House
A homeless man from Jersey is suing a real estate company and a volunteer who helps the homeless, alleging that they stole his house. The […]
Point Breeze Developers Cry Land Grab Over City’s Eminent Domain Move
The city is set to acquire dozens of properties in the Point Breeze section of Philadelphia through eminent domain for affordable housing. Basically, the city […]
SugarHouse Partners Battle Over Size of Expansion
An additional six stories on a planned parking garage and an extra 1,000 slot machines have the partners behind SugarHouse casino at odds. An original […]
Developer Eric Blumenfeld Takes Control of Divine Lorraine
Developer Eric Blumenfeld—the man with a lofty vision for revitalizing North Broad Street—got control of the Divine Lorraine on Tuesday. Bluemenfeld was the only bidder […]
Point Breeze Real Estate Dispute Is Bigger Than Vacant Lot
Ori Feibush—the developer that made headlines for cleaning up a lot in Point Breeze against the wishes of the City of Philadelphia—has larger concerns about […]
Northern Liberties Is the 14th Most Hipster Neighborhood in America
A complicated algorithm that takes into account the frequency of farmers’ markets, coffee shops per capita, food trucks, and other hipster essentials unearthed the irrefutable, […]