The Philadelphia metro area continues to outpace the national average in inflation, with October 2024 figures showing a 3.4% annual increase compared to the 2.6% national rate. This persistent gap reflects ongoing regional economic pressures. While inflation has eased from early 2024 peaks, when Philadelphia exceeded 4%, the local rate has consistently averaged 0.8 percentage… Read more »
A U.S. bankruptcy judge has approved TGI Fridays’ plan to exit 78 restaurant leases and its Dallas headquarters office lease, saving the chain about $1.4 million per month. This move follows the closure of several locations and TGI Fridays’ Chapter 11 filing due to financial struggles linked to the pandemic and its capital structure. The… Read more »
To revitalize its offerings, Reading Terminal Market is launching shorter leasing options for new merchants. The historic market, one of the largest and oldest in America, is reinstating its day cart program and plans to pilot a short-term lease option within the next year, according to CEO Annie Allman. These initiatives are part of Reading… Read more »
Temple University has purchased a shopping center on North Broad Street near its health system campus, with potential plans to add medical offices. The university paid $8.2 million to Overbrook Investment Properties LLC for the 45,290-square-foot retail property, according to property records. The site is fully occupied, except for an 11,447-square-foot former Rite Aid. Located… Read more »
A long-vacant 25.5-acre site in Delaware County, approved for 165,000 square feet of retail space, is changing hands. Moorestown, New Jersey-based Retail Sites is set to acquire the parcel at Route 202 and Ridge Road near Glen Mills and Chadds Ford from Newport, Delaware-based developer Pettinaro Co. Retail Sites plans to invest between $50 million… Read more »
The new owners of Neshaminy Mall intend to demolish approximately half of the property and initiate a redevelopment project that integrates various uses complementary to the existing retail. Paramount Realty and Edgewood Properties, in a joint venture announced Monday, acquired the half-vacant Bucks County mall for $27.5 million from Brookfield Properties, according to industry sources…. Read more »
TD Bank, the U.S. subsidiary of Toronto’s TD Bank Group (NYSE: TD) based in Cherry Hill, plans to close 20 additional branches, including one in Bucks County, as part of its strategy to build the “bank of the future.” This filing with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency brings TD’s total closures this… Read more »
Wolf Commercial Real Estate, the leading commercial real estate and advisory firm in South Jersey has been appointed the exclusive listing agent for 2315-2319 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132. The Philadelphia property is available for sale. The property holds +/- 12,789 square feet on .33 acres, that could be utilized by opportunity zones and… Read more »
Chase Bank plans to open a branch in the former Wawa flagship store located at the southeast corner of Broad and Walnut streets in Center City. The prominent site has remained vacant since Wawa decided not to reopen it in 2020 due to ongoing impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a Chase spokesman, the… Read more »
Philadelphia-born Federal Donuts and Chicken is set to expand its presence with three new locations in Delaware and Montgomery counties, marking the beginning of its national franchising efforts. The beloved chain, known for its fried chicken, donuts, and coffee, will open stores at 200 Radnor Chester Road in Radnor, 4021 Welsh Road in Willow Grove,… Read more »
