Real Estate
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Development Gives Brownfield Site in Lower Providence Township a Second Chance
A new townhome community is giving a brownfield site in Lower Providence Township a new lease on life. Location of Lower Providence Township in Montgomery County As it has done several times in the region, builder WB Homes will develop a site that was previously part of an industrial use and return it to beneficial…
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Suburbs See Boom in Townhouses and Condos as Starter Homes Decline
Millennials who are looking to buy their first home are finding out to their surprise that the suburbs are largely moved away from starter homes in the direction of townhouses and condos, writes Caitlin McCabe for Philly.com. Some estimates show that across the country, starter home inventory is down by over 40 percent over…
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House of the Week: Contemporary Stone Mansion in Fort Washington
An enormous and stunningly beautiful contemporary stone mansion designed by celebrated architect Rafael Viñoly is available for sale in Fort Washington, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The ten-bedroom home has 36,957-square-feet of interior space ideal for grand scale entertaining. However, the home is also designed to provide a high level of intimacy for those…
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Philadelphia Magazine: King of Prussia 2.0 Challenges Millennial Habitat Stereotype
It’s a phenomenon that puzzles sociologists who think they’ve figured out millennials and delights data scientists who defy popular belief about the supposedly city-centric trends. It’s the new Town Center at the heart of the Village at Valley Forge in King of Prussia, and it’s building a brand new downtown in the middle of a…
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Villanova University Gets Green Light for Controversial Crucifix-framed Foot Bridge
Villanova University has been granted the green light by Radnor Township’s Board of Commissioners for the construction of a controversial pedestrian bridge that will connect the campus with its planned expansion, writes Susan Snyder for Philly.com. However it has raised some eyebrows, as the design includes two five-foot metal crosses mounted on top of pillars…
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From Chesco: Toll Brothers Drops Home Count on Crebilly Farm Development
Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers has erased 80 new home lots from its proposed Crebilly Farm development in Westtown Township as a response to concerns raised by neighbors. What was first introduced as a new development of 317 to as many as 397 homes is now limited to the first 317, according to a Daily Local…
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House of the Week: Spectacular Historic Audubon Mansion
Originally constructed in 1776, the spectacular historic property known as the Fatland Estate in Audubon is up for sale. The Greek Revival Mansion, that is the main jewel of the estate, was designed by renowned Philadelphia architect, John Haviland. The building has been beautifully renovated, restored and expanded. It now covers around 9,000-square-feet and includes…
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Delaware Valley Real Estate in Top 3 Best Buyers’ Market Nationwide
Anyone looking to buy a home in the Philadelphia metro region is in luck, as new research released by real estate and rental marketplace Zillow puts the area among the top three of buyers’ markets nationwide, writes Shannon Rooney for Philly.com. However this news may not be quite as welcome to sellers. The research has…
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Montgomery County Careers – Toll Brothers
Based in Horsham, Toll Brothers is the nation’s premier builder of luxury homes and developer of master-planned communities, golf courses, and other land holdings in affluent suburban neighborhoods and major metro markets across the U.S. Mortgage Trainer This position designs and implements targeted training programs, coordinates training strategies with senior management, and evaluates and quantifies the effectiveness…
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Toll Brothers Adjust to Changing Home Design Trends with Lanais
While home design styles vary greatly around the country, some unifying trends have started to emerge prompting Horsham’s Toll Brothers to offer some design options in all of its markets, writes Michele Lerner for The Washington Post. Tim Gehman, director of design for Toll Brothers home builders in Philadelphia, said that while each market has…
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Philadelphia’s Housing Market May Be Losing Some Momentum
While Philadelphia’s housing market remains buoyant according to the annual numbers, quarterly declines indicate that the momentum may be slowing down. According to a Metrostudy survey of Philadelphia region’s housing market for Q4 2016, 2,275 new homes started in the quarter show a 19.4 percent decrease from the previous quarter, and a 2.9 percent drop…
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From Delco: Tinicum Land Owned By Media-based Real Estate Group Key to Airport Expansion
Talk of expanding the Philadelphia International Airport has circled overhead for decades, but the busy hub trapped by highway and waterway has been unable to land a deal for 136 acres of prime land next door. A new Philadelphia City Council ordinance that would help value the land may change that. “The airport is land…
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Regional Housing Market May Be Losing Some Momentum
While Philadelphia’s housing market remains buoyant according to the annual numbers, quarterly declines indicate that the momentum may be slowing down. According to a Metrostudy survey of Philadelphia region’s housing market for Q4 2016, 2,275 new homes started in the quarter show a 19.4 percent decrease from the previous quarter, and a 2.9 percent drop…
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Renting in Suburbs Becoming the Preferred Option While Home Ownership in Philly Rises
Going against the usual trends that saw purchasing a home as a clear choice for people living in the suburbs, the latest data on the Philadelphia region suggests that in many areas of the suburbs, including Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, renting has become the preferred option, writes Caitlin McCabe for Philly.com. That is not…
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Penn Valley Home Destroyed by Flames is Reborn
Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, Lynne Barol and Arnold Chassen have rallied to rebuild their Penn Valley home after it was consumed by flames five years ago, writes Sally A. Downey for Philly.com. The fire that started in the garage completely decimated the 1979 house leaving the owners, who escaped the flames through…
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Warminster to Purchase Former Willow Grove Base Staff Neighborhood
An abandoned neighborhood that used to be a home to the staff at the Naval Air Warfare Center in Warminster and the Willow Grove Joint Naval-Air Station is about to get a new owner, writes Natalya Bucuy for Montgomery News. During its February 2 meeting, the Warminster Township Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to start…
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Second Annual CityAve Future Cast Unveils Exciting New Projects Coming to the District
The second annual CityAve Future Cast has unveiled several new and exciting projects currently in the works for the Montgomery County and City of Philadelphia district, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Mainline Media News. One of the first projects was announced by Bernie Prazenica, board chairman for the City Avenue District and president and general manager…
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House of the Week: Ninety Year Old Classic Home in Wynnewood
A beautiful ninety year old classic home in Wynnewood offers a sense of history combined with modern amenities, according to a staff report from Philadelphia Business Journal. The home features an in-ground swimming pool and a cabana equipped with changing rooms just off the patio. The eight-bedroom, seven-bathroom Colonial house features several stunning fireplaces. One…
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