Abrams Realty & Development is set to acquire the Berkshire Mall in Wyomissing, with plans to demolish most of the aging 910,000-square-foot property and redevelop the 59-acre site into new open-air retail space. The mall, currently owned by Namdar Realty Group since 2020, has struggled in recent years, with nearly half of its space vacant… 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 »
Two prime Fishtown commercial properties with redevelopment potential have sold for a total of $17.2 million, according to property records. The site of Other Half Brewing Co. at 33-51 Laurel St. was sold for $10 million, while an industrial property at 53-67 Laurel St. fetched $7.2 million. The adjacent properties, located between I-95 and Delaware… Read more »
Federal Realty Investment Trust will reduce a 30,000-square-foot section of Andorra Shopping Center as part of its $30 million redevelopment. The project includes a 50,000-square-foot Giant grocery store replacing the former Acme, which has already been demolished. The new Giant is set to open in spring 2026. This development aims to revitalize the 260,000-square-foot center,… 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 »
Federal Realty Investment Trust continues to work on securing approvals for its plans to redevelop Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center into a more walkable, mixed-use community and is making progress to undertake a similar strategy at Willow Grove Shopping Center and Lawrence Park Shopping Center. Plans for adding residential components and more dining that expands outdoor… Read more »
MCB Real Estate has started work on a roughly $100 million redevelopment of what had been known for decades as the Drexeline Shopping Center in Drexel Hill. Renamed the Drexeline Town Center, MCB of Baltimore plans to transform the property at 5100 State Road from a dated — portions were built in the 1950s —… Read more »
Wawa is “still active in the city,” CEO Chris Gheysens said, despite some high-profile Philadelphia store closures during the pandemic that included the landmark location at Broad and Walnut streets and the outpost at 9th and South streets. “We have closed some stores and I think it’s a reflection of, in some cases, bad site location. Others [it’s] just the business,… Read more »
