December 7, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Blog: Rittenhouse Hotel Sale? Philly.com posted an article suggesting that The Rittenhouse Hotel might be for sale. The potential buyer is Hersha Hospitality Trust, a self-advised Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that invests in institutional-grade, upscale hotels in downtown metropolitan areas in the Northeast. The majority of the 78 hotels in which it has ownership stakes […]
December 6, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Blog: More On Lead Paint Got an email today from Greg Damis of Prudential Fox & Roach regarding the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Bill proposed by Blondell Reynolds Brown. This proposal is laughable at best, most notably because the very homes that would benefit the most – Section 8 and HUD homes – are exempt. TESTIMONY […]
December 6, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Blog: Spring Garden Greenway Meeting. A public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 6, 6:30PM, at the German Society of PA, located at 611 Spring Garden Street to discuss Spring Garden Greenway. As previously mentioned the PA Environmental Council is working on a total remake of Spring Garden Street that ends with a greener, wider, more walkable/ridable […]
December 5, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Blog: Passyunk Square Holiday Party The Passyunk Square neighborhood Holiday party takes place on December 6, 2011 from 6:30 – 830 PM at Urban Jungle located at 1528 East Passyunk Avenue. The party is hosted by the Passyunk Square Civic Association. Here’s the invition from the Passyunk Square Civic Association monthly newsletter: This year, our December General […]
December 5, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Blog: Santa Coming To RiverRink. In other exciting Holiday news, Santa Claus will be at the Blue Cross RiveRink on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 1PM. Children will have the oppurtunity to meet Santa and tell him their 2011 Christmas list! This is my first Christmas with a child (Jackson is 8 months!) but from what I’m […]
December 5, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Blog: Longwood Gardens Christmas. Every year as the Holiday Season rolls around one of the absolute best things to do in the Philadelphia area is the Christmas extravaganza at Longwood Gardens. This year’s event is called, “A Longwood Gardens Christmas” and takes place from November 24, 2011– January 8, 2012 “This year your favorite holiday tradition is […]
December 2, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Blog: St. Peter’s Church A new book entitled, “St. Peter’s Church: Faith in Action for 250 Years” was recently published and there will be a book signing on Thursday, Dec. 15, 7-8:30 p.m. at Head House Books, 619 S. 2nd Street in the Queen Village neighborhood. Not really Philadephia Real Estate news. What is really interesting is […]
December 2, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Blog: Honeygrow Rittenhouse Square A new and exciting restaurant is coming to Rittenhouse Square. At Honeygrow, you will create customized stir-frys, salads, and shakes from a ingredient list containing over 50 options. Honeygrow will be located at the ground level of The Oakwood Apartments at 1601 Sansom Street. The space was previously occupied by the Pita Pit. […]
December 2, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Blog: Fishtown River Trail The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is starting work on a trail will run adjacent to Delaware Avenue and Penn Street, from the base of Spring Garden Street to Ellen Street thus connecting the Fishtown Neighborhood to the Delaware Waterfront. The RBA Group, an architecture firm with offices in Philadelphia and New York, was […]