In his 27-plus years with IKEA U.S., current COO Rob Olson says he’s never witnessed growth at the pace the company is now pursuing. The U.S. arm of the Swedish home furnishings giant is focusing its expansion on two newer store concepts: smaller-format locations ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 square feet, and “plan and order… Read more »
Atlanta restaurateur Garis Eddington is bringing his latest concept, Tailgate Sports Bar, to the heart of Northern Liberties this August. Located at 1033 N. 2nd St., the new spot promises more than just food and drinks — it’s designed to deliver what Eddington calls a “high-energy dining” experience. Inspired by the spirit and excitement Philadelphia… Read more »
Wawa has listed a portfolio of seven properties for sale across Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey. The sites, which include closed stores and vacant lots, went on the market May 18 and span from Montgomery County, PA., to Atlantic County, N.J. The properties are being marketed by MSC and can be purchased individually or as… Read more »
Just four months after acquiring Fairless Hills Shopping Center, Ocean State Job Lot has sold a Wawa pad site on the property for $6.5 million in an off-market deal, property records show. A private individual purchased the site at 530 Lincoln Highway, which includes a Wawa with gas pumps. Ocean State Job Lot bought the… Read more »
Athleisure brand Lululemon is planning a major expansion of its Rittenhouse Square store by nearly doubling its footprint. The company is close to finalizing a deal to take over the adjacent space at 1718 Walnut St., recently vacated by menswear retailer Indochino. While a lease has not yet been signed, sources indicate the expansion is… Read more »
A Chester County shopping center designed around Giant was sold for approximately $27 million by an affiliate of Lancaster-based High Real Estate Group, according to industry sources. The firm purchased the 154,219-square-foot Suburbia Shopping Center in Pottstown from East Norriton-based Gambone Management Co. The center is 85% leased and located at 80 Glocker Way, just… Read more »
A joint venture of ShopOne Centers REIT (New York), Pantheon (London), and a global institutional investor has acquired two open-air retail centers in Bucks County for a combined $28.9 million. The group purchased Goodnoe’s Corner in Newtown for $15.38 million and Village Center in Bensalem for $13.55 million. The sale was announced in March, with… Read more »
Less than five years after acquiring The Court at Cottman, Abrams Realty and Bock Development have listed the fully leased Northeast Philadelphia shopping center for sale following a major redevelopment. The joint venture purchased the former three-story Sears building in 2020 for $28.8 million and invested $24 million to transform the vacant space. The 224,000-square-foot… Read more »
As the sales of Montgomery Mall in North Wales, Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem, and Exton Square Mall in Chester County move forward, local developer Michael Markman recalls hearing “tons of chatter” about the fate of those struggling retail centers. But when it comes to the Franklin Mall, the silence is deafening. The future of the… Read more »
Philadelphia restaurant group Glu Hospitality has shut down, splitting its 16 locations across nine concepts among new owners and leaving vacant spaces across the city. Co-founder Derek Gibbons said the company grew too quickly during the pandemic, straining its finances. Founded in 2019 by Gibbons and Tim Lu, Glu also faced lawsuits, wage theft allegations,… Read more »
