Real Estate
South Philly House Collapse
City officials are on the scene of a partial house collapse in South Philly. A large portion of a house on the 2300 block of […]
Did Anonymous Just Threaten Philadelphia City Hall Over Vacant Lot Dispute?
Ori Feibush—the Point Breeze developer who dropped $20,000 of his own dough to spruce up a vacant lot adjacent to his coffee shop—apparently has some […]
Emails Show Developer Tried to Buy Vacant Lot From City Before “Trespassing”
Ori Feibush, the Point Breeze developer that dropped about $20,000 of his own cash to revitalize a vacant lot adjacent to his planned coffee shop […]
The Thin, Bendable Line Between Kensington and Fishtown
What’s in a name, you ask? Well, if you happen to be looking to buy a house in Philadelphia, quite a bit, it turns out. […]
City Council Uses Veto Override to Flex Muscles at Mayor Nutter
City Council voted on Thursday to override Mayor Nutter’s veto of a bill that would allow for an expansion of Finnigan’s Wake in NoLibs. The […]
Foreclosures Up Big Time in Jersey, Pennsylvania
California-based RealtyTrac has determined that home foreclosures have increased nationally from July to August by one percent, but that the figure is 15 percent less […]
Live Nation Plans Fillmore Theater in Fishtown
On Tuesday evening, more than 100 residents turned out to hear the details of a proposal for Canal Street North, the first phase of what […]
Mayor Nutter Vetoes Parking Surcharge, Finnigan’s Wake Expansion
Mayor Nutter has vetoed a bill that would have allowed Finnigan’s Wake—the NoLibs joint owned by Democratic committeeman Mike Driscoll—to expand. The proposal would have […]
Toll Bros. Plans New Townhouses for Both Ends of South Street
Toll Bros. Plan South Street Townhouses. South Street, east of the Schuylkill, will be bookended by new townhouses, thanks to Toll Bros. The old Grad […]
The Kimmel’s Rooftop Garden Is No Longer Trying To Boil You Alive
A decade after the Kimmel Center opened up to mixed reviews, its leaders are getting around to making some big fixes. First on the list? […]
Former Home of Muhammad Ali Up for Auction in Cherry Hill
A home in Cherry Hill that Muhammad Ali owned from 1971 to 1974 is up for auction. It touts five bedrooms and is listed at […]
Apartments Planned for Site of Deadly Philly Pier Collapse
In May of 2000, Philly’s Pier 34 collapsed. Three women who were inside Club Heat drowned in the Delaware River. Now, more than 12 years […]
Toll Brothers Success Signals Turnaround in Housing Market
July 2012 was the fifth straight month of year-over-year increases in the average price of homes sold. Foreclosures are down and first-time buyers are up. […]
Do You Feel Bad for the Guy Who Owns This House?
Last week, Philadelphia entrepreneur Kar Vivekananthan paid a visit to Courtroom 446 in City Hall to respond to a suit the city filed against him […]
Lower Merion Is 5th Top-Earning Town in America
Lower Merion was ranked fifth among CNN’s Top-Earning Towns in America. The median family income in Lower Merion is $153,309/year and the median home price […]