Exton
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Abington Resident Unearths the Past at Oldest Home Still Standing in Berks County
Abington resident Richard White and Exton resident Gene Delaplane are among a group of volunteers who are working at the oldest house in Berks County to uncover remnants of everyday life in the 1700s, writes Susan Miers Smith for the Daily Local News. “Although things like coins — super fancy, super sexy — are what…
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Willow Grove and Plymouth Meeting Malls Owner PREIT to Sell Exton Square Mall to Developer
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) is planning to sell Exton Square Mall as it tries to raise funds to pay down its debt and avoid being delisted from the NYSE, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PREIT also owns Montgomery County’s Willow Grove Park Mall and Plymouth Meeting Mall. During a…
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Vanguard Passes, Audubon Developer Buys 240-acre Exton Farm Along the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Audubon Land Development has purchased Happy Days Farm in Exton from Nelson Realty Trust, an entity affiliated with Vanguard Group, for $18.1 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The roughly 240-acre property fronts the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Route 100. The Uwchlan planning commission has already given a green light to Audubon Land’s…
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RKL’s 2021 Regional Transaction Report Tracks Surge in M&A Activity
Regional and national merger and acquisition (M&A) activity surged in 2021 following a pandemic-driven depression in 2020, according to a new report from advisory firm RKL LLP, which has an office in Exton. The number of transactions in central and southeastern Pennsylvania increased 55 percent over 2020. RKL’s 2021 Regional Transaction Report found this surge…
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New Exton Location for White Dog Café Commits to Preserving Site’s Historical Significance
White Dog Café has started work on revitalizing the former home of Vickers Restaurant in Exton, which will become the popular local concept’s fifth location. Laura Smythe, in the Philadelphia Business Journal, covered not only the site’s refurbishment but also the retention of its historical significance. The space at 192 East Welsh Pool Road is…
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Exton’s Ship Inn is Dry Docked, Goes Up for Sale at $2.25M
Michael Person, owner of the Ship Inn at 696 Lincoln Highway, Exton, has put the building housing the historic restaurant up for sale for 2.25 million. Natalie Kostelni dished the details for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Person is looking to sell the building, its liquor license, and inventory. The 14,000-square-foot restaurant got a recent, high-profile…
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RKL: Follow These Steps to Mitigate the Loss of a Key Accounting Professional
Amid the so-called Great Resignation, many employers are experiencing the disruption and shock of losing employees. A two-week notice can be especially challenging when it comes from a team member in your accounting or finance department. Before searching for a replacement, make sure to prioritize these internal housekeeping items and procedures. RKL has created this…
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‘We’re Quickly Growing Here’: Need for More Elbow Room Prompts Meridian Bank to Purchase Building in Exton
After outgrowing its Malvern headquarters, Meridian Bank has purchased a 32,800-square-foot office building in Exton. The site will be used for the expansion of the financial services company, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Meridian bought 367 Eagleview Boulevard for $3.69 million from Willner Properties, which acquired the site that was vacated by…
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King of Prussia Real Estate Company Sells Exton Property to Meridian Bank for $3.69M
After outgrowing its Malvern headquarters, Meridian Bank has purchased a 32,800-square-foot office building in Exton it will use to expand, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The financial institution bought 367 Eagleview Boulevard for $3.69 million from Willner Properties, a real estate development, leasing, and management company in King of Prussia, which acquired the…
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Reality Show on Food Network Overhauls Exton’s Ship Inn from Stem to Stern
The Ship Inn in Exton was featured on a July episode of the Food Network’s “Restaurant: Impossible,” where it was treated to a multifaceted overhaul, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. During the episode, owners Michael Person and his wife, Gertie, openly discussed the business’s issues: mounting debt, an uninspired menu, and a micromanagement…
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RKL Supports CEOs on the Journey from Success to Significance
Most CEOs have achieved some level of success in their business and finances and their personal lives. Beyond that, many seek something more – a bigger meaning, purpose or legacy. Finding that significance is a very personal journey; however, most successful people discover that aligning all the components of their lives (personal finances, business success…
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Family Feud Withered West Chester’s Waterloo Gardens, a Main Line Icon for 70 Years
West Chester-based Waterloo Gardens was a Main Line mainstay for over seven decades until family friction interfered. J.F. Pirro covered its long freefall into insolvency for Main Line Today. Financial troubles started to mount for the LeBoutillier family, the business’ owners, in 2008. Its new Warminster location, an expansion of the brand in Bucks County,…
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Exton’s Tree Top Builders Finds Success in the Climbing Sales of Upscale Treehouses
Tree Top Builders, the custom builder based in Exton, is reaping the benefits of a surge in the popularity of treehouses, writes Monica Buchanan Pitrelli for CNBC. The structures aren’t just for kids anymore Over the past decade, nature-loving homeowners transformed these structures — once cobbled together from scrap wood and bent nails found in…
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Iron Hill Brewery Doubles Down on Chester County with Newly Opened Taphouse
Iron Hill Brewery, the popular bar-and-restaurant chain with 25 years of brewing experience and 19 locations, has doubled down on Chester County. It has opened its first-ever taphouse in Exton, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The new location, which also includes a canning operation, offers a casual industrial atmosphere with its pop art…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Ryan Edginton, President and CEO of All-Fill
Ryan Edginton, the President and CEO of All-Fill, a manufacturer of packaging machinery based in Exton, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Chester Springs when the area was “very remote”; the lessons — particularly about accountability, teamwork, and dedication — he learned and the relationships he built from playing a variety of sports;…
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Exton Teen Wows ‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges with a Cover of Queen
Dylan Zangwill, a 14-year-old musician from Exton, stunned America’s Got Talent judges and audiences at his recent audition. Zangwill delivered a powerhouse rendition of Queen’s “Somebody to Love,” writes Tina Benitez-Eves for American Songwriter. The young rocker belted out the popular classic during the July 20 auditions, earning standing ovations from the majority of judges…
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Local Attorney Who Defended Trump Now Repping Man Facing 36 Years in Prison for Capitol Riot
Exton resident Michael van der Veen, an attorney who defended President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, is now representing Jason Dolan regarding the Capitol riot. For his role in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, the 44-year-old Floridian faces terrorism charges that carry a maximum punishment of 36 years in prison, writes Jane…
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State Troopers Donate Bounty of Clothes Confiscated from Retail Theft Ring to Adoption Agency
Mazi Adoption and Family Services in nearby Exton was the recipient of an unexpected bounty of clothes last week, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. Pennsylvania State Troopers brought around 300 articles of clothing, 45 pairs of shoes, and 17 handbags that were recovered during an investigation by Trooper Matthew Dwyer. “This is a result of…
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