October 5, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate News October 10, 2011 Lenfest Plaza Officially Open And Paint Torch Lit – the city has officially opened Lenfest Plaza, Philly’s newest public area, located on Broad Street near the Philadelphia Convention Center. Many thanks to project managers Becker & Frondorf, Claes Oldenburg for creating “Paint Torch”, landscape architects OLIN Partners, and to The Lighting Practice who […]
October 4, 2011
Bouvier Mansion Listed For Sale (with Prudential Fox & Roach) Here’s the description from the listing agent’s MLS listing page: “One of the most recognized homes in the city of Philadelphia, the Bouvier Mansion! A historical masterpiece that graces most Philadelphia tourist photo albums. Originally the residence of Michel Bouvier, great-great-grandfather of Jacquilene Bouvier Kennedy. This Italianate style Society Hill […]
October 3, 2011
More Traffic Light Cameras In Center City Philadelphia Philly.com reports that cameras to monitor red lights at the intersection of Broad Street and Vine Street were installed and activated effective 1201am today – Monday, October 3, 2011. This is the 20th “high risk intersection” in Philadelphia that has been equipped with technology to catch and penalize those who run red […]
October 2, 2011
Philadelphia Open Houses – Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 12pm – 1pm 522 Queen Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 3bed/2.5bath Asking Price 489,900 Queen Village Neighborhood Beautiful new Rehab on a lovely Queen Village Tree Lined Block. Featuring 2300 Sq Ft, 3 Bedrooms & a Fabulous Master Suite + a Separate Den/Sitting/Media Room with Wet Bar & Private Deck. It also has 2 […]
October 1, 2011
Larry Flick, Chairman and CEO of Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors distributed an email recently which offered and rebutted 5 Real Estate Myths of the Philadelphia and National real estate markets. So without further ado, here’s what Larry has to say: “Have you heard any good urban legends lately – those unbelievable stories you get in an email that a […]
September 29, 2011
Fed Annouces Operation Twist I’ve been meaning to blog about this for about a week and I figured better late than never. Article compliments of Jason Griesser of Trident Mortgage. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, acting more aggressively than expected, launched a new package of measures to support a limping economy and once again took the kind of unconventional approach […]
September 27, 2011
Paint Torch and Grumman Greenhouse For Lenfest Plaza In what I think is a really cool story, sculptor, and 2008 Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art graduate, Jordan Griska will install a bent, decommissioned Cold War submarine bomber airplane into the ground next to his alma mater. Installation is set for today through Thursday if the weather cooperates. Lenfest Plaza’s formal […]
September 26, 2011
Lots Of Philadelphia Real Estate News New Center City Hotel Coming to 1200 Arch Street PlanPhilly reports that a new hotel is coming to Center City Philadelphia. Mayor Nutter, along with people representing Parkway Corporation, and elected officials and the city’s hospitality sector announced the new Center City hotel today at 11am. Mayor Michael Nutter, Joseph Zuritsky, Chairman and CEO […]
September 23, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate and Beyond September 23, 2011 Philadelphia Named Walk Friendly City– Philadelphia was named a Walk Friendly Community by the Pedistrian and Bicylc Information Center (part of the University of North Carolina’s Highway Safety Research Center) for its recent efforts to encourage walking. The designation comes from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, which is part of the […]