Real Estate

City Council President Darrell Clarke’s first big legislative move of 2021 was to reup a push for more control over real estate development in the city.

Arts & Crafts Holdings and Scioli Turco filed for conservatorship under a Pennsylvania law that allows parties to petition for control of an abandoned property.

In a year when many land use matters were disrupted by the pandemic, City Council created six new neighborhood overlays aimed at shaping development.

City-owned lots at the center of a soured redevelopment deal that ended with federal corruption charges are back on the market — with an unexpected twist.

If you want a voice in community development, find avenues to engage beyond the comment threads, writes Camille Boggan.

The latest plans to redevelop the Old City Painted Bride HQ include the iconic tilework, marking a departure from past plans to tear down the mosaic.

The finding cheers preservationists but forecasts a possible slowdown in development in the city heading in 2021.

Experts who monitor development trends say the future for dense cities like Philadelphia remains something of a question mark heading into 2021.

Bryheim Murray, of BKP group, recognizes that it’s a white industry and, because of that, it’s inherently harder for Black people to get involved.

The new regulations limit building height and ban some exterior building materials as well as roof decks.

The new revenue generated by the 1% tax on residential development is intended to send millions of dollars towards new affordable housing projects.

As Philadelphia sees a boom in multifamily construction, community groups are negotiating with developers. Affordable housing is an elusive target.

The study found that housing prices in the Philadelphia metro are about 10% higher than what the long-term cost trends suggest they should be.

City Council is close to an agreement on a bill that would create a new tax on residential construction and push back a change to the city’s controversial development subsidy.

Philly homeowners were approved for CARES Act aid, only to get rejection letters from the bank — which then reversed its position (again).