• A New Era Begins: Plymouth Meeting Mall Is Being Reborn as a Town Center

    A New Era Begins: Plymouth Meeting Mall Is Being Reborn as a Town Center

    For nearly 60 years, the Plymouth Meeting Mall has been one of Montgomery County’s most recognizable landmarks. Now, after decades of watching foot traffic thin and storefronts empty, the property readies for the most dramatic reinvention in its history. From Retail Icon to Ghost of Its Former Self The Plymouth Meeting Mall was the third…

  • Big Changes Planned for Plymouth Meeting Mall as Developer Eyes Sports Complex

    Big Changes Planned for Plymouth Meeting Mall as Developer Eyes Sports Complex

    A major redevelopment vision taking shape in the region could soon have a big impact in Montgomery County, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Developer Dean Adler plans to transform aging shopping malls, including Plymouth Meeting Mall, into vibrant mixed-use destinations anchored by youth sports facilities. At Plymouth Meeting Mall, Adler’s proposal calls…

  • Want a Hotel-Style Home? Plymouth Meeting Sale Has You Covered

    Want a Hotel-Style Home? Plymouth Meeting Sale Has You Covered

    Ever wondered what it would take to make your home feel like a hotel? A new sale in Plymouth Meeting might be your chance to find out, writes Kristin Hunt for Philly Voice. The former DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Philadelphia West is opening its doors one last time. This time it’s not for guests, but…

  • With FDA Decision Looming, Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Cuts Workforce to Preserve Cash

    With FDA Decision Looming, Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Cuts Workforce to Preserve Cash

    Over the past year, Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals has reduced its workforce by 16 percent to preserve cash as it waits for the Food and Drug Administration ruling on its new drug application, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The FDA will determine by October 30 whether INO-3107, an experimental therapy from Inovio…

  • Former Plymouth Meeting Hotel Cleared for Apartment Conversion

    Former Plymouth Meeting Hotel Cleared for Apartment Conversion

    A long-vacant hotel in Plymouth Meeting is one step closer to a new life, writes Emma Dooling for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Plymouth Township’s Zoning Hearing Board voted 3-1 to approve plans to convert the former DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia West into 213 apartments. The six-story property at 640 Fountain Road, which closed…

  • Plymouth Meeting Pharmaceutical Company Eyes $1B Milestone

    Plymouth Meeting Pharmaceutical Company Eyes $1B Milestone

    Harmony Biosciences says its flagship narcolepsy drug is on track to hit a major milestone, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The Plymouth Meeting business expects Wakix to surpass $1 billion in annual revenue this year. The drug treats excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy. It generated $868 million in…

  • Adults Take Over LEGOLAND This Friday at Plymouth Meeting Mall

    Adults Take Over LEGOLAND This Friday at Plymouth Meeting Mall

    If you’ve ever wished you could wander through LEGOLAND without weaving around strollers or stepping over toddlers, your moment has arrived.  This Friday night, the LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Philadelphia in Plymouth Meeting is throwing open its doors for an Adults-Only Holiday Bricktacular, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most playful nights of…

  • Plymouth Meeting DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Closed Last Week

    Plymouth Meeting DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Closed Last Week

    The DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia West, owned by Kingsbury Hospitality REIT, permanently closed its doors in Plymouth Meeting last week, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 253-key hotel that was built in 1987 on 7.9 acres, was acquired by its current owner for $22.3 million in April 2022. North Carolina-based…

  • $100M Redevelopment Aims to Turn Plymouth Meeting Mall Into Montco’s Next Town Center

    $100M Redevelopment Aims to Turn Plymouth Meeting Mall Into Montco’s Next Town Center

    A major transformation is on the horizon for the Plymouth Meeting Mall, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Philadelphia-based LA Partners, formerly known as Lubert Adler Real Estate Funds is under contract to purchase the 110-acre property. The firm plans to invest more than $100 million into redeveloping the aging Montgomery County site…

  • BET Investments Proposes New Mixed-Use Town Center and Community in Plymouth Meeting

    BET Investments Proposes New Mixed-Use Town Center and Community in Plymouth Meeting

    BET Investments has submitted sketch plans to transform a decades-old office park in Plymouth Meeting into a vibrant mixed-use community, the company announced in a press release. The Conshohocken Ridge Corporate Center would become Plymouth Crossing, a modern live-work-play destination featuring 200 apartments, 20,000 square feet of retail, and a full-service grocery store. The existing…

  • Plymouth Meeting Office Building Sells for $5.2M, One-Third of 2018 Price

    Plymouth Meeting Office Building Sells for $5.2M, One-Third of 2018 Price

    FLD Group of Eatontown, New Jersey, and New York’s Adjmi family has acquired the Plymouth Meeting office building at 2250 Hickory Road for $5.2 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The two developers purchased the 83,000-square-foot building just north of Plymouth Meeting Mall because it sits next to the Plymouth Meeting Executive…

  • Plymouth Meeting Mall Adds STEM Center and Kid-Focused Fun

    Plymouth Meeting Mall Adds STEM Center and Kid-Focused Fun

    The Plymouth Meeting Mall has children in mind as it embraces the trend of transforming traditional retail spaces into immersive destinations. Two new tenants are set to bring a fresh dose of family-friendly interactive fun to the Montco shopping center. DreamLand Adventure will be a soft play area designed for toddlers, according to the mall’s…

  • Martin Luther School to Get New $52M Home in Plymouth Meeting

    Martin Luther School to Get New $52M Home in Plymouth Meeting

    Gemma Services is breathing new life into a well-known Plymouth Meeting property, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The nonprofit is converting the former headquarters of medical device research nonprofit ECRI into a brand-new campus for its Martin Luther School, a private K-12 school offering individualized programs for students with emotional and behavioral…

  • Large Plymouth Meeting Executive Campus Sells for Steep Discount

    Large Plymouth Meeting Executive Campus Sells for Steep Discount

    FLD Group and the Adjmi family have purchased the Plymouth Meeting Executive Campus for $65.5 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The price tag was significantly below initial market expectations of over $100 million. The five-building, 521,288-square-foot Class A office complex sold for $126 per square foot, a 14% price drop from its…

  • Plymouth Meeting’s Biscuit Lady Traded Her Corporate Job for New Life Making Amazing Biscuits

    Plymouth Meeting’s Biscuit Lady Traded Her Corporate Job for New Life Making Amazing Biscuits

    Tara Torrence decided to leave her job at a mortgage company and focus on something she knew she was great at: making amazing biscuits, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer.  In just two years, she went from working in her home kitchen to a Wissahickon shared space to her new freestanding restaurant in Plymouth…

  • PA Turnpike Unveils Northeast Extension Plan from Plymouth Meeting: What to Expect

    PA Turnpike Unveils Northeast Extension Plan from Plymouth Meeting: What to Expect

    Plans for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension to widen the road from four to six lanes from Plymouth Meeting to the Lehigh Valley Interchange with Route 22, are slowly moving forward, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call. While construction is not expected to start soon, plans are slowly being introduced to the public. The…

  • Plymouth Meeting Author Honors Mother by Turning Her Poems Into Children’s Books

    Plymouth Meeting Author Honors Mother by Turning Her Poems Into Children’s Books

    Lydia Cohn, a Plymouth Meeting author, is honoring her late mother Joan Yingling by turning the many poems she wrote into children’s books, writes M. English for The Times Herald. Cohn and her six siblings grew up in Merion Station. When her parents decided to downsize, Cohn was happy to take the folder that contained…

  • NYSE Suspends Trading in PREIT Shares, Starts Stock Delisting Process

    NYSE Suspends Trading in PREIT Shares, Starts Stock Delisting Process

    Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, the owner of Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Park Mall, is being booted off the New York Stock Exchange, writes Rich Bockmann for The Real Deal. On Thursday, the exchange announced it would suspend trading of the struggling mall operator’s shares immediately and begin the process of delisting its…