Posts Categorized: Philly Land Sites

Giant to Open New Store at Redeveloped Andorra Shopping Center

Giant to Open New Store at Redeveloped Andorra Shopping Center

A new Giant grocery store is preparing to open at Andorra Shopping Center in Northwest Philadelphia. Scheduled to debut on June 19, the store represents a major milestone in the property’s ongoing redevelopment. The nearly 50,000-square-foot supermarket is located at 701 Cathedral Road in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. In addition, more than 160 full-… Read more »

Riverwards Group Plans 325-Unit Residential Development Near Delaware River

Riverwards Group Plans 325-Unit Residential Development Near Delaware River

Philadelphia developer Riverwards Group is advancing two residential projects near the Delaware River. Together, the developments will deliver 325 new units. The firm plans 155 units at 2507 Almond Street. Additionally, 170 units are planned at 2230 E. Somerset Street as part of Somerset Station. Currently, Riverwards is finalizing financing for both projects. The deals… Read more »

JSC Real Estate Acquires Northern Liberties Property for Retail Redevelopment

JSC Real Estate Acquires Northern Liberties Property for Retail Redevelopment

A developer acquired a corner property in Northern Liberties for $2.7 million. The site sits at 210-230 W. Girard Avenue at Germantown Avenue. An entity affiliated with JSC Real Estate completed the acquisition. Currently, the property includes a 10,000-square-foot building leased to Benjamin Moore Paints. JSC Real Estate plans to invest $2 million to $3… Read more »

Philadelphia Plans Modular Housing Factories at Logan Triangle

Philadelphia Plans Modular Housing Factories at Logan Triangle

Logan Triangle, a long-vacant area in North Philadelphia, may soon become a major hub for housing manufacturing. The 30-acre site has remained undeveloped since the 1980s due to environmental contamination. However, city officials now see an opportunity for large-scale redevelopment. On January 21, Mayor Cherelle Parker announced a proposal to bring modular housing factories to… Read more »

Eclipse Development Acquires Fishtown Site

Eclipse Development buys Fishtown site for mixed-use project

A prime development site on Frankford Avenue in Fishtown has been acquired. The vacant lot at 1400 Frankford Avenue was purchased for $2.65 million. The buyer was an entity affiliated with Eclipse Development. The seller was the nonprofit Lutheran Settlement House. A four-story mixed-use building is being planned for the site. Approximately 20 residential units… Read more »

Valley Forge Military Academy Plans to Sell

Eastern University Buys Valley Forge Military Academy

Valley Forge Military Academy and College will sell nearly half its campus to Eastern University. The sale follows the academy’s planned closure in May. The 33.3-acre section includes a football stadium, track, field house, pickleball courts, residential buildings, and open space. Eastern University, a fast-growing private Christian college, has leased the stadium and nearby facilities… Read more »

Enterprise Center Lists 3-Acre University City Site for Sale

The Enterprise Center has placed a 3-acre development site on the market along the western edge of University City, marking a shift in strategy for the nonprofit organization. The property, located on the south side of Market Street between 46th and 48th Streets, was acquired three years ago as part of a broader plan to… Read more »

Port of Philadelphia Secures 152-Acre Mustin Yard in $90M Deal

The Port of Philadelphia has finalized the $90 million acquisition of Mustin Yard, a 152-acre industrial site long targeted for expansion. The property, positioned south of I-95 and east of the Navy Yard, has been owned by Norfolk Southern Corp. since 2008. The purchase represents a key milestone in PhilaPort’s 15-year strategic plan, unveiled last… Read more »