A three-story red brick building stands on the north side of Bainbridge between 9th and 10 Streets, serving as a multi-unit condominium.  However, the historical marker in front of the structure hints at its significance in improving the lives of Philadelphia’s African American citizens well before the start of the Civil War.  The

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Last month, we first brought a government land grab in the Point Breeze neighborhood to your attention, detailing the City's plans to seize thirty-one privately owned lots by eminent domain with the intention of constructing affordable housing units, despite no construction or financing plans in place. Reaction to this story

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A significant deal has gone down on the hush along the waterfront, where 700-30 N Delaware Ave., a 50K+ sqft parcel, was purchased for $10M in August, according to the OPA.

Running north along the south side of Delaware Avenue, the property includes a closed faded building which operated under various names in

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Over the summer, we told you about a new home replacing a vacant lot at 16th & Green Sts., one of the largest new construction single family homes we could recall ever hearing about. Clocking in at over 8,000 sqft, the home will include 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, a roof deck,

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It's been a year or so since the Ruffin Nichols Memorial AME Church at 11th & Mr. Vernon was put under contract, and two months since we reported that it was falling down of its own accord. Now, the new owners are actively demolishing the structure, apparently with plans for

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Last week, we gave you a brief update that the affordable housing development in Norris Square, at the Saint Boniface site, was finally moving along, with foundations prepared for seven new homes. In that story, we also suggested that the ten home project on Susquehanna St. that we had previously

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Yesterday, we speculated on the possible destination of the Callowhill Whole Foods, which the Inquirer reported on Wednesday would be moving to a nearby location in 2017. And just a couple of hours ago, the Phillydeal$ blog on Philly.com shared the new location, as well as a couple of details

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We were in the area the other day and noticed that Tutti Frutti, located at 1315 Walnut St., was no more. The space, which was previously a Bonte outpost, is currently available for rent by Goldman Properties, according to the sign in the door.

While some may be a little frustrated

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With low interest rates and strong sales numbers, some developers think right now the market is ripe with building opportunity. Like, Lawrence Rust, of Rust Real Estate, who’s been pushing for the Spring Arts nomenclature to catch for his area like he patented the phrase.

Rust recently started construction on three

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Back in April, we told you about the plans to build a CVS in the large parking lot on the corner of 22nd & South. The construction has been racing along for the past few months now, and the time has finally come! According to their media department, the new store will open on

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