• New Owners of Bala Plaza Will Move Forward with Already Established Redevelopment Plan

    New Owners of Bala Plaza Will Move Forward with Already Established Redevelopment Plan

    The 5-building Bala Plaza complex was sold to FLD Group and the Adjmi family for $185 million and the new owners plan on keeping the current redevelopment plan in place, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The sale of the Bala Cynwyd property is one of the largest multi-tenant suburban office sales in the…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Luxurious Modern Home in Ambler Blends Colonial, Farmhouse Aesthetics

    First Bank House of the Week: Luxurious Modern Home in Ambler Blends Colonial, Farmhouse Aesthetics

    A stunning modern Ambler home blending colonial and farmhouse aesthetics with six bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale. This new construction home boasts a spacious floor plan with a beautiful central staircase and uniquely luxurious finishes, along with an entertainment-oriented finished basement. Many highlights include a living room with lots…

  • A Surprising New Wedding Registry Trend Is Asking for Cash for Home Down Payment

    A Surprising New Wedding Registry Trend Is Asking for Cash for Home Down Payment

    Couples getting married in the Philadelphia region are using their wedding registries to ask for help to buy a new home, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. About one in five couples with registries on The Knot wedding planning website are asking for contributions to a “home fund,” according to the company. The share…

  • Brandywine Realty Trust Sells Fully Leased Radnor Retail Center

    Brandywine Realty Trust Sells Fully Leased Radnor Retail Center

    Brandywine Realty Trust has sold a 17,884-square-foot retail center at 200 N. Radnor Chester Road in Radnor, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The retail center is anchored by restaurants Estia, Pietro’s, Honeygrow, and Buena Onda. The price tag on this fully leased property which drew a lot of interest once it was…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Unique Contemporary in Gulph Mills

    First Bank House of the Week: Unique Contemporary in Gulph Mills

    A unique contemporary home set on 0.51 attractive acres with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Gulph Mills. This three-story residence boasts a Vail, Colorado-like setting that provides the perfect environment to relax with a multi-level deck overlooking a salt-water pool, hot tub, and tranquil grounds featuring lush…

  • Here’s Where Montgomery County Falls on List of Metros with the Fastest-Selling Homes

    Here’s Where Montgomery County Falls on List of Metros with the Fastest-Selling Homes

    Due to high home prices and mortgage interest rates, homes across the country in 2023 are not being snapped up as quickly as in some previous years, writes Elena Cox for Stacker. In September, the median number of days a home spent on the market was 33. Stacker ranked U.S. metros by the number of…

  • Wayne Real Estate Firm Raises $472 Million to Invest in Distressed Properties, Residential Rental Market

    Wayne Real Estate Firm Raises $472 Million to Invest in Distressed Properties, Residential Rental Market

    Wayne-based Argosy Real Estate Partners managed to create a $472 million fund in two years to invest in distressed properties and the residential rental market, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  The real estate investment firm started fundraising in 2021 and officially closed on the fund last week. The original goal was to…

  • 120-year-old Abington Estate, a Treasure Trove of History, now on the Market

    120-year-old Abington Estate, a Treasure Trove of History, now on the Market

    Across from Penn State Abington campus, sits a 120-year-old estate originally owned by inventor Walter Herring and built in 1903, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 500-acre Abington property has had some illustrious visitors over the years including aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart while she was a student at the Ogontz School for Young…

  • Montco Home to Some of the Most Expensive ZIP Codes in Greater Philadelphia

    Montco Home to Some of the Most Expensive ZIP Codes in Greater Philadelphia

    With home prices still on the rise, it is becoming more challenging for many prospective buyers to afford a home in Greater Philadelphia’s most expensive ZIP Codes – many of which are in Montgomery County, write Joanne Drilling and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In Gladwyne (19035), where the median home value is…

  • This Gladwyne Château Inspired by the French Countryside Could Be Your Personal Palace

    This Gladwyne Château Inspired by the French Countryside Could Be Your Personal Palace

    A $12 million château-inspired home in Gladwyne looks like it should be nestled in the French countryside, writes Emma Reynolds for the Robb Report. The seven-bedroom, nine-full-and-seven-half-bathroom residence is set on 7.25 gorgeous acres in one of the richest zip codes in the U.S. The home is approached on a long tree-lined driveway that leads…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Stately Gatsby Era Style Colonial in Schwenksville

    First Bank House of the Week: Stately Gatsby Era Style Colonial in Schwenksville

    A stately Gatsby-era style colonial home set on 1.25 beautiful acres with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Schwenksville. The fully restored residence once known as the Levy Mansion still boasts the character and features of the original structure that are now enhanced with many modern amenities. The…

  • These Montco Towns Among Top 30 Places with Most Expensive Homes in Pennsylvania

    These Montco Towns Among Top 30 Places with Most Expensive Homes in Pennsylvania

    Montgomery County is home to seven towns that are among the top 30 places with the most expensive homes in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking by Stacker. To compile the list, Stacker used data from Zillow. Places are ranked based on the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of September 2023. Bryn…

  • Former Owner Talks About Her Haunted House in Media

    Former Owner Talks About Her Haunted House in Media

    After The Wall Street Journal story “Selling a Haunted House?” was released, readers responded with haunted tales of their own, writes Kerry Barger for The Wall Street Journal. One story talked about a haunted house in Media. Linda Rooney wrote they had bought a house dating back to the 1700s that had an addition added…

  • Norman Style Plymouth Meeting Home of Renowned Architect for Sale

    Norman Style Plymouth Meeting Home of Renowned Architect for Sale

    The elegant home renowned architect Arthur Brockie built for himself in 1930 is up for sale, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The Norman style home in Plymouth Meeting has been owned by one family since 1961 and they have made only minor updates to modernize it. The living room and the kitchen have received…

  • Wrightstown’s Historic Worthington Millhouse Along Neshaminy Creek Seeks New Owner

    Wrightstown’s Historic Worthington Millhouse Along Neshaminy Creek Seeks New Owner

    Right along Neshaminy Creek in Wrightstown stands the historic Worthington Millhouse, a relic from 1763, writes Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times.   Situated at 709 Worthington Mill Road, this grist mill, initially built to harness water power for grinding grain, is now awaiting a new owner.   The current owner, James Beier,…

  • Former Philadelphia Planning Czar Joins Blue Bell’s The Badger Group as Advisor

    Former Philadelphia Planning Czar Joins Blue Bell’s The Badger Group as Advisor

    Anne Fadullon, former Philadelphia planning czar, has joined The Badger Group based in Blue Bell as a senior advisor, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Flourtown resident is also starting her on advisory firm. After almost eight years of public service, she said she wants to explore avenues that most interest her. “What…

  • First Bank House of the Week: A Sparkling Treasure in Blue Bell Bound to Impress

    First Bank House of the Week: A Sparkling Treasure in Blue Bell Bound to Impress

    A spectacular custom-built colonial home on 0.88 attractive acres with seven bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Blue Bell. The home impresses from the start with its rich double front door leading into a two-story open foyer with marble flooring. Many highlights include a spacious living room with…

  • See What You Can Buy in Montgomery County With $1M House Budget

    See What You Can Buy in Montgomery County With $1M House Budget

    A Gladwyne property with character, plenty of yard space, and enough room to comfortably fit a small family is a rare find within a $1 million house budget on the Main Line, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Nestled on Righters Mill Road, this charming home is set back from the street that…