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Real Estate
Society Hill hotel tower that sparked backlash moves ahead
The final iteration of the hotel project would replace a large single-family dwelling from the 1990s near 3rd and Walnut streets.
4 years ago
Philly councilmembers bar ‘granny flats’ from more than half the city
A bill to allow more accessory dwellings in Philly hit a speed bump, with nearly half of city councilmembers saying “no” to more granny flats in their districts.
4 years ago
West Philly state rep. to introduce bill banning sheriff sales through August
Rep. Amen Brown expects to introduce legislation to halt sheriff sales in the city through much of the summer — just days before auctions are slated to resume.
4 years ago
‘Fecal samples’ against gentrification? Research activism raises red flags in West Philly
Temple said it had not approved the research solicited by professor and activist Ang Sun.
4 years ago
Philly Council calls for hearings after sudden switch to online sheriff sales
City Councilmember Cherelle Parker wants to know why Sheriff Rochelle Bilal is selling the city’s distressed real estate on an online bidding platform.
4 years ago
Neighbors protest Olde Richmond developer with checkered past
Developer Gagandeep Lakhmna faces loud opposition from people who live near his latest project in Philadelphia's Olde Richmond neighborhood.
4 years ago
Clementon Park and Splash World hits the auction block
Clementon Park and Splash World — a New Jersey amusement and water park that operated for over 100 years — is going on the auction block Tuesday.
4 years ago
Philly Council changes mixed-income housing bonus rules for Southwest Center City
The amendment to the zoning code would change the math on residential development in the booming rowhouse neighborhoods southwest of City Hall.
4 years ago
Philly sheriff sales to move online, sparking fears of real estate speculation
The Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office will resume sales of distressed real estate next month and move all auctions online for the first time ever.
4 years ago
Philly Council moves to hold hearings on home appraisal race gap
Councilmember Cherelle Parker introduced a resolution for hearings on the race gap in home appraisals. Nine out of 10 Philadelphia appraisers are white.
4 years ago
New demolition near Jewelers’ Row would take down buildings owned by Philly’s ‘King of Porn’
L&I issued permits clearing the way to demolish a jewelry shop and adjacent commercial building at 8th and Chestnut streets in the city’s historic diamond district.
4 years ago
Former Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City goes out with a bang
The former Trump Plaza casino was imploded after falling into such disrepair that chunks of the building began peeling off and crashing to the ground.
4 years ago
Philadelphia Land Bank is finally selling its vacant lots. Now the question is who will benefit
Philadelphia Land Bank officials say a reformed system is producing better results yet critics see a process that advantages developers over residents.
4 years ago
Philly’s real estate tax early-bird discount canceled
This tax season, Philadelphia isn’t offering the 1% discount on real estate taxes for early payment that it has given in years past.
4 years ago
Alley ‘alive’ with art planned for West Philly’s Schuylkill Yards
Brandywine Realty Trust and its architects at Gensler are trying something new with a narrow opening between two planned towers.
4 years ago