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Cannery Row Project Nears Completion of First Phase with Interest in Space Booming
Ahead of completion of its first phase, the Cannery Row project on the border between the Kennett Square Borough and Kennett Township already has all of its space leased, writes Fran Maye for Daily Local News. The 11,300-square-foot building is adjacent to Magnolia Place and Victory Brewing. It consists of commercial spaces with studio on…
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Hankin Group’s Keva Flats in Exton Offers Urban Amenities, Suburban Lifestyle
Owned by the Hankin Group, Keva Flats in Exton is the newest apartment community that combines urban amenities with a suburban lifestyle, according to a report in Main Line Today. The complex is expected to start pre-leasing in June. It’s one of Hankin Apartments’ eight apartment communities, seven of which are located in Chester County.…
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Echo Lake, New SageLife Retirement Living Community in Malvern, Now Accepting Deposits
Echo Lake, the newest SageLife Retirement Living Community in Malvern, is now accepting deposits for its 250 apartments scheduled to open later this year. Echo Lake is located within the picturesque community of Atwater. Situated in the rolling hills of northeastern Chester County, the community is less than 15 miles from Chester Springs, Exton, Chesterbrook,…
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Transit-Oriented Developments, Like Hankin’s River Station in Downingtown, a Growing Trend
The Transportation Management Association of Chester County recently held a breakfast meeting in Downingtown to discuss “Transit-Oriented Developments,” according to a report in the Daily Local News. “Transit-Oriented Developments” are a type of community development that includes a mix of residential, office, retail, and other amenities integrated into a walkable neighborhood located within a half-mile…
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COO of Hankin Group: ‘There’s a Lot of Pent-Up Demand’ for Apartment Living
Due to the surge in development activity, close to 2,000 new residential units are expected to hit the Downingtown and Exton markets over the next few years, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In addition to apartment complexes, townhouses and single-family homes are also being developed in the adjacent communities. The projects currently…
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Hankin Group’s Eagleview Corporate Center Flourishes as Life Science, Biotech Hub
The Hankin Group is already contemplating its next project for Eagleview as the construction of its second hotel in the mixed-use community in Exton nears completion, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We need to focus more on housing,” said Bob Hankin, CEO of the Hankin Group. The shift in focus goes hand…
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Region’s Supply of Apartments May Soon Exceed Demand
With the number of multi-family development projects continually increasing in the suburbs, the supply of apartments for rent may soon exceed demand, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. At the end of last year, there were more than 16,060 units in 68 projects in various stages of development. Multifamily projects are being either…
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Malvern-Based Homebuilder to Transform Grounds of Renowned Estate in Radnor
Malvern’s Pohlig Homes is planning to build 15 luxury homes on close to 10 acres of the fabled Ardrossan estate in Radnor, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Todd Pohlig, principal of Pohlig Homes, the company will build homes on 3/4-acre lots near the property’s stone water tower on Newtown Road in…
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Plan for Mosteller Building Site in West Chester Approved
West Chester Borough Council has approved builder Eli Kahn’s Plaza Plan for the Mosteller Building site at Gay and Church streets, writes Bill Rettew in the Daily Local News. The Plaza Plan calls for an L-shaped, four-story, 59-foot-tall building, with office space on the top three floors and retail space on the first floor. It…
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Argentinean Expats Build Affordable Homes in Chester County Using Shipping Containers
CW Dwellings, a local builder of modular homes, transforms commercial shipping containers into affordable, but comfortable and attractive modern homes, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Local News. The company, which has a sample home on display at the Great Valley Shopping Center, was started two years ago by Argentinean expats Guillermo Weston and Carlo…
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Malvern’s Saint-Gobain Recognized as Top Employer in North America
Malvern’s Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest building materials companies and manufacturers of innovative material solutions, has received the Top Employers Institute’s Top Employer North America Certification for the third consecutive year for its exceptional employee offerings. The Top Employers Institute is a global organization that certifies employers for creating excellent workplace conditions for employees…
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Philadelphia Region Construction Tops $9 Billion in 2017
Data through the end of November show that the Philadelphia region had a robust year in both residential and non-residential construction activity, far exceeding last year’s figures. Total building activity in both categories — non and residential construction — totaled $9.12 billion for this year through November compared with $5.86 billion last year during the same…
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CEO of Malvern’s Saint-Gobain Believes an Open Mind Crucial to Unlocking Full Potential
Tom Kinisky – CEO of Saint-Gobain’s North American arm, headquartered in Malvern – believes that having an open mind is crucial to unlocking your full potential, writes Yitzi Weiner for The Huffington Post. This is one of five key things that Kinisky wishes he’d been told when he was starting his career. Another key element…
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Malvern’s Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions Pitches Student Housing in Napa Valley
Malvern-based Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions is providing a lesson in possibilities to help a dream for student housing become reality at Napa Valley College, for which a third of students couch-surf or bounce between temporary lodging, according to a Napa Valley (Calif.) Register report by Howard Yune. Balfour Beatty laid out its plan to act…
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Saint-Gobain Combats Hunger, Makes 300-Pound Donation to Chester County Food Bank
Saint-Gobain’s North American headquarters has added a new feature to its Malvern property with the official opening of its community garden, writes Brian McCullough for the Daily Local News. The opening ceremony included a guided tour of the garden and a presentation on the process of planting and harvesting. It ended with a 300-pound donation…
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Exton Experiencing a Development Renaissance
Exton is seeing a renewed interest from developers, resulting in a growing number of diverse projects being constructed in the area, writes Brian McCullough for the Daily Local News. “There’s a lot happening now,” said Mimi Gleason, West Whiteland’s township manager. “A lot of it is because of the economy, the pent-up demand, and a…
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Kennett Realty Group Aims to Build Upscale Hotel in Downtown Kennett Square
The Kennett Realty Group recently presented its plan to borough council to build an upscale hotel in downtown Kennett Square, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. The Kennett Realty Group is a partnership between Harvey, Hanna & Associates and The Commonwealth Group. Their proposed development at the intersection of Broad and Cypress streets…
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Construction Complete at FMFCU’s New Headquarters in Chadds Ford
The Henderson Group, one of the leading commercial real estate development companies in Greater Philadelphia, celebrated the completion of its Brandywine 6 office building in Chadds Ford on Wednesday. Employees of Media-based Henderson and Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, along with elected officials and key project partners, gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for FMFCU’s state-of-the-art…
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