
Real Estate
Philly tax sales resumed nearly a year ago. The land bank still hasn’t bid on any properties
The public agency has funding to acquire new parcels for affordable housing and community gardens, but is still not a priority bidder.
5 days ago
Listen 1:23Philadelphia has more ‘vibrant mixed-use’ buildings than peer cities. Is that a good thing?
Philadelphia has a smaller prime business district than most of its peers, but the largest vibrant mixed-use portfolio, a CBRE report shows.
6 days ago
Listen 0:58The Philadelphia 76ers are no longer building an arena in Center City. But reviving the area is still on the table.
1 month ago
Listen 6:30Median home prices are up in Camden — and all of New Jersey
Camden officials touted an increase in market-rate housing prices by touring a zip code deemed the “hottest” in the Philadelphia region.
1 month ago
Listen 1:03Philly’s Rail Park raises millions for next phase from state, federal grants
Organizers expect to complete the next step in turning the Reading Railroad Viaduct into a park in a few months, but there’s a long way to go.
2 months ago
After more than two years of fierce debate, the Sixers have abandoned their plans for a downtown arena, surprising many city officials and residents. What's coming up next?
Air Date: January 14, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:14The sudden turn of events comes after Philly City Council recently approved a controversial plan to build an arena in Center City near Chinatown.
2 months ago
Listen 4:13‘A win-win’: SEPTA set to lease 5 train stations in Northwest Philly to private developer
SEPTA selected Ken Weinstein’s bid to renovate the stations as the authority faces a massive operating deficit.
3 months ago
Listen 1:08The full City Council body is expected to take a second and final vote on the bills on Dec. 19.
3 months ago
Councilmember Jeffrey Young Jr. wants to crack down on property owners who are breaking zoning laws to make a buck. He’s willing to change the zoning code citywide to do it.
3 months ago
Listen 1:11Sixers arena vote delayed again as Philly City Council pushes for $100M community benefits agreement
The Sixers have not yet agreed to proposed amendments to a legislative package containing the approvals the team needs to build the $1.3 billion arena.
3 months ago
Listen 1:26Public comment winds down, votes loom for arena project
Here’s what you need to know as City Council moves toward crucial votes at arena hearings.
3 months ago
Mayor Parker works to shore up arena support at Mount Airy town hall
Parker pushed her case to residents of her home neighborhood Monday evening. The next morning, Black Philly for Chinatown pushed a different argument.
4 months ago
The American shopping mall isn’t dead
Even with fewer shoppers, the mall isn't dead yet. With holiday shopping underway, some malls are finding creative ways to survive with experiences, entertainment and more.
Air Date: November 26, 2024 12:00 pm
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