Posts Categorized: Philly Land Sites

PPA Garage in Center City to be Redeveloped

PPA Garage in Center City to be Redeveloped

The Philadelphia Parking Authority will demolish a five-story parking garage near Jefferson Health’s Center City campus to make way for a new eight-story garage with 6,500 square feet of ground-floor retail along Chestnut Street. Gilbane, based in Rhode Island, was selected to build the new garage at 10th and Ludlow streets. While the property is… Read more »

University City District Boosts $60M Schuylkill Waterfront Fundraising

University City District Boosts $60M Schuylkill Waterfront Fundraising

University City District is meeting with state lawmakers as it ramps up fundraising for its $60M West Philadelphia Waterfront project along the Schuylkill River. The two-deck structure, proposed last spring, would stretch between Market and Chestnut streets, featuring a café, aquatic marsh, beach, and splash pad. Construction likely won’t begin until 2027 to avoid competing… Read more »

Broad Street Diner Site to Become a 110-Key Hotel

Broad Street Diner Site to Become a 110-Key Hotel

Plans have shifted for the Broad Street Diner site in South Philadelphia. Owner Michael Petrogiannis now intends to develop a 110-key Hyatt Studios hotel at 1135-43 S. Broad St., replacing his previous plan for a five-story, 31-unit residential building with restaurant space. The hotel will rise five or six stories and include surface parking. The… Read more »

Northeast Philadelphia Parcel Sells for $4M

Northeast Philadelphia Parcel Sells for $4M

A Northeast Philadelphia parcel with approved development plans has been sold to a New York-based firm for $4 million. Paramount Realty, based in Lakewood, New Jersey, sold the property at 5501 Whitaker Ave. to an entity affiliated with Brooklyn’s Asset Realty and Construction Group, according to Philadelphia property records. The triangular lot is adjacent to… Read more »

Manayunk Waterfront Site with Approved Development For Sale

Manayunk Waterfront Site with Approved Development For Sale

A rare development opportunity is available along Main Street in Manayunk, featuring approved plans for 181 luxury waterfront apartments. Located on “Venice Island” between the Manayunk Canal and Schuylkill River, the offering also includes 4436 Main St. across the canal, with plans for 1,441 square feet of retail space. The residential project spans two five-story… Read more »

Elwyn Taps Developer for $100M Campus Plan

Elwyn Taps Developer for $100M Campus Plan

Delaware County behavioral health nonprofit Elwyn plans to build a $45 million school as part of a $100 million redevelopment of its 260-acre Media campus. The project, expected to span a decade, includes demolition and new construction, though timelines and additional details have not been disclosed. Elwyn CEO Charles McLister stated that planning began last… Read more »

City Council Committee Approves Sixers Arena Proposal

City Council Committee Approves Sixers Arena Proposal

The Philadelphia 76ers’ proposed Center City arena cleared a key hurdle Thursday, advancing from committee to the full City Council for approval after several delays. The amended legislation increases the Sixers’ community benefits agreement by $10 million, bringing it to $60 million. A team spokesperson said Thursday afternoon that the amendments were still under review…. Read more »

Alterra’s $490M Storage Portfolio Sale Includes 8 Local Properties

Alterra’s $490M Storage Portfolio Sale Includes 8 Local Properties

A joint venture between Philadelphia-based Alterra IOS and JPMorgan Chase has sold a 51-property industrial outdoor storage portfolio to Peakstone Realty Trust for $490 million. Alterra CEO Leo Addimando noted that selling to an institutional investor was ‘the last unproven part’ of their business strategy after a decade in industrial outdoor storage. The 440-acre portfolio… Read more »

Delaware River Pier For Sale with Development Potential

Delaware River Pier For Sale with Development Potential

A Delaware River pier with 33 boat slips is for sale, providing buyers with built-in income and opportunities for waterfront development. “There’s potential to build over the water and explore creative options,” said Ken Wellar of Global Real Estate Advisors, who holds the listing. The Pier 5 marina at 7 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd. is… Read more »