In Rittenhouse

Every now and again, a large piece of prime real estate becomes available in Center City, and all the big developers surely take notice. Such is surely the case with 500-510 S. Broad St., the 40K sqft parcel that's been home to Health Center No. 1 for the last few decades.

Developers have been trying to demolish the historic former Oliver H. Bair Funeral Home at 1918-20 Sansom St. for years, and Southern Land Company has finally succeeded where others have failed. This property, along with the neighboring Warwick Apartments and Rittenhouse Coffee Shop buildings, has been in the demolition cross hairs for years because it's

As Walnut Street has become too expensive for many retailers, the western side of Chestnut Street has experienced a resurgence of late, as new stores have breathed life into the corridor. With all the additional commerce, we've been reminded on multiple occasions that Chestnut Street has a great stock of

If you currently park your car at the garage at 2031 Lombard St., you might want to start looking for another garage posthaste. A few months back, we told you that we were hearing whispers that developers had the property under agreement and that the garage would be closing by the end

The Lombard Swim Club is a wonderful place, offering sparkling waters, an open bar, and the occasional sighting of the former Mayor/Governor that now talks about football on television. But it has its drawbacks too. It's pricey, costing roughly four grand per summer for a family of four. And that's assuming you

It was a pretty common thing, a few decades back, that developers were buying up huge old mansions in the Rittenhouse neighborhood and chopping them up into apartment units. In fact, some of the most affordable (and crappy) apartments in Center City can be found in those converted buildings. While

We'd posit that the northeast corner of 26th & Pine is one of the most attractive locations in the city. It's in adorable Fitler Square, it's steps away from Schuylkill River Park, and so very close to the trail. Plus Jezabel's Cafe is right across the street and everyone loves empanadas. Oddly

The weather is heating up, which means the Schuylkill River Trail is starting to get more and more use. And if you haven't visited our excellent riverfront park since last summer, you'll be disappointed to discover that the pothole underneath the Chestnut Street bridge which has been a nuisance for

Ah, 325 S. 18th St., our great white whale. This property was the very thing that first piqued our interest in real estate over a decade ago, as we wondered how a building on one of the primest corners in town could be sitting blighted and crumbling. It was with some

The 1700 Market building is set back from 17th Street on its eastern side, creating a public open space that nobody has ever cared about as far as we can tell. It was almost exactly two years ago that the owners of the 32 story building acknowledged as much when