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Hankin Group to Add 373 New Apartments in Chester County Following Strong Demand
Amid strong rental demand, the Hankin Group is adding 373 new apartments to three existing projects in Chester County by the end of next year, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The developer is now executing phase two of its Downingtown and Exton projects, representing a more than $150 million investment. Exton-based Hankin…
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Exton-Based Enigma Networks Delivers Cyber Protection for AI-Driven Threats
Enigma Networks, a cybersecurity software developer based in Exton, provides protection against artificial intelligence-driven network threats, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The startup is an 18-month “stealth project” from Bob Moul, a veteran of several Philadelphia-area software companies, and Mark Viglione, a former cybersecurity engineer at QVC and Vartex. Enigma offers a…
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Abrams Realty Submits Revised Exton Square Mall Plans Reflecting Community Feedback
Abrams Realty & Development recently submitted revised plans for the Exton Square Mall site project in West Whiteland, with feedback from officials and residents, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The original plans for 376 rental apartments and 243 for-sale townhouses now include the removal of 73 proposed townhouses, the addition of a luxury…
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Personal Tragedy Led Exton’s Kensey Nash Founder to New Role as Lungpacer Medical CEO
Personal tragedy led Doug Evans, founder of Exton-based Kensey Nash, to change his business trajectory and become CEO of Vancouver-based Lungpacer Medical, writes Brian Gormley for The Wall Street Journal. Evans’ career soared in June 2012, when the Chester County company that he founded was sold for $360 million. At the same time, his personal…
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Abrams Realty Buys Exton Square Mall, Plans to Build New Homes and Limited Commercial Space
Exton Square Mall officially has a new owner as of Tuesday, with PREIT selling the beleaguered property to Abrams Realty & Development, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Elkins Park-based Abrams plans to demolish most of the existing complex and build housing and some commercial space. PREIT, which emerged from its second bankruptcy last…
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West Whiteland Township Ordnance Curbs Demolition, Total Development of Exton Square Mall
The West Whiteland Township Board of Supervisors recently approved an ordinance to review a large, proposed development of Exton Square Mall, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. After the public hearing, where many residents voiced their disapproval for the sizeable development, the three-member board voted unanimously. The Exton mall sits on a 75-acre…
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West Whiteland Township Ordnance Curbs Demolition, Total Development of Exton Square Mall
The West Whiteland Township Board of Supervisors recently approved an ordinance to review a large, proposed development of Exton Square Mall, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. After the public hearing, where many residents voiced their disapproval for the sizeable development, the three-member board voted unanimously. The Exton mall sits on a 75-acre…
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Eagleview in Exton One of 20 Projects to Watch in Philadelphia Region
The Eagleview community in Exton is one of the 20 development projects across the Philadelphia region to watch in 2025, write Ryan Mulligan and Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Hankin Group currently has its hands full with its 800-acre master-planned project. The developer has already completed several life sciences buildings and a…
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Exton Teen Creates Handmade Bracelets for Eagles’ Fans
A Chester County teenager has been busy making bracelets for the upcoming Super Bowl, writes Shawnette Wilson for Fox29 Philadelphia. 13-year-old Samantha started her beaded bracelet business, Samantha’s Beads, after the Philadelphia Eagles won the NFC Championship title. As Eagles fans are spirited and loyal, they were more than happy to support the small business,…
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CEO of Exton’s Bentley Systems Plans to Expand Company’s Philadelphia Presence
Nicholas Cumins became the first non-family CEO of Exton-based Bentley Systems in July and soon after decided to proceed with the acquisition of Philadelphia’s Cesium, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The move was intended as a “signature acquisition,” said Cumins, that would signal expansion plans he has for the infrastructure engineering software…
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Local Developer Moves to Acquire Exton Square Mall
Elkins Park-based Abrams Realty & Development is in the process of acquiring the Exton Square Mall with plans to revitalize the struggling property, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The developer intends to demolish part of the mall and add residential units along with adding a variety of other uses for the retail…
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Starbucks Baristas in Exton Call for Union Election
Starbucks baristas at the store located at 300 E. Lincoln Highway in Exton are the first in Chester County to file a petition for a union election since the workers at the coffee giant started organizing three years ago, writes Kenny Cooper for the WHYY. The petition was filed with the National Labor Relations Board…
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Good Girls Bakery & Sourdough Cafe Opens Its Doors in Eagleview Town Center
Good Girls Bakery has opened its first brick-and-mortar location at Eagleview Town Center in Exton, shared Hankin Group, a full-service, family-owned real estate company. Good Girls Bakery is open Tuesday through Sunday, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM at 565 Wellington Square. Good Girls Bakery follows the recent openings of Good Life Organic Kitchen and Twin Valley Coffee,…
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Schneider Electric In Deal Talks with Exton-based Bentley Systems
Schneider Electric confirmed it is in talks over taking control of Bentley Systems, an Exton engineering-software company, in a deal potentially worth over $15 billion, write Lauren Thomas and Laura Cooper for The Wall Street Journal. The French company announced on Friday it is in preliminary discussions with Bentley about a “potential strategic transaction,” but did…
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PREIT’s New Leadership Keeps Exton Square Mall On List of Properties for Sale
The Exton Square Mall has remained up for sale under PREIT’s new leadership, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia company which recently emerged from bankruptcy protection had previously identified the mall as a “non-core mall,” meaning that it was not investing and was instead positioning it for redevelopment. The property is…
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Plymouth Meeting, Willow Grove Mall Owner PREIT Going Private After Emerging from Bankruptcy
PREIT, the owner of Plymouth Meeting and Willow Grove malls, is set to go private after it emerged from bankruptcy protection for the second time in four years, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. When it filed for bankruptcy in December, the company faced over $1 billion in debt coming due. Now, PREIT…
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With Its $1 Billion Debt Coming Due, Owner of Plymouth Meeting Mall May Have to File for Bankruptcy Again
Philadelphia-based PREIT, owner of Plymouth Meeting Mall, could be heading for another bankruptcy filing just under a month before its credit facilities with a $1.1 billion balance are set to mature, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The publicly traded real estate investment trust posted a net loss of nearly $64 million in…
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