Real Estate
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All Aboard! Amtrak Signs $6 Million Lease in Thorndale
Amtrak is signing a $6 million lease to occupy 67,000 square feet of space at a Thorndale property. It will serve as a hub for the transit company’s “ambitious projects,” writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The facility on S. Bailey Road will be used as office space for operations and security. It…
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Speculations Arise About Two Retailers Set to Appear at West Goshen Shopping Center
Amid rumors, Robbins Companies is hush hush about which two new businesses might make their debut at the West Goshen Shopping Center. Representatives for the property management firm kept quiet about it at a planning commission meeting. What residents do know is that there will be an unnamed fast food restaurant to replace the…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: 1750s Home in Chester Springs Can Be Traced Back to Early Settlers
An attractive historic manor home with seven bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Chester Springs. Situated on more than 66 protected acres, this amazing property can be traced back to one of Charlestown’s original settlers. In fact the parcel was among the original grant of lands given by…
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Chester County Leadership: Matin Haghkar, Owner of RE/MAX Plus
Matin Haghkar, Owner of RE/MAX Plus (Bridgeport and Philadelphia), PHL Abstract, Wize Mortgage, and Team Leader of The Haghkar Group, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in Montgomery and Chester County and how hardship growing up pushed him to become an entrepreneur. Haghkar describes being a senior in high school, working 40 hours a…
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Phoenixville Residents Battle for K-Center Green Space, Rally Against Development
Residents are battling for Phoenixville to seize the vacant Kindergarten Center through eminent domain. At a meeting Tuesday night, residents pleaded with the borough council to halt the property’s sale to the Toll Brothers, writes Holly Herman for The Patch. Back in March, the board voted in favor of selling the K-Center to the developers…
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Berwyn Fire Co. to Create “Substation” in Tredyffrin for Speedier Service
Berwyn Fire company’s expansion is heating up! Tredyffrin township approved its $1.8 purchase of a property owned by Boy Scouts of America, writes Holly Herman for The Patch. This space will be used for its substation to provide faster service to Chesterbrook, Glenhardie and the Swedesford Road corridor. The fire company plans to use…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Magnificent French Provincial in Landenberg
A magnificent French provincial home with four bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Landenberg. This residence is perfectly nestled on gorgeous 1.5 acres that provide a great spot to enjoy fresh air and sunshine. . . The home welcomes you with its elegant two-story foyer accentuated by a…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stoney Farmhouse with Seclusion in Chester Springs
A beautiful stone farmhouse set on a stunning 14.6 acres with four bedrooms and two and a half baths is available for sale in Chester Springs. Hard Scrabble Farm is located on a quiet gravel lane and is within walking distance of the charming village of Birchrunville. It is surrounded by 250 acres of conserved…
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Chester County Leadership: Richard Gottlieb, President and COO, Keystone Development + Investment
Richard Gottlieb, President and COO at Keystone Development + Investment, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Northeast Philadelphia, moving to Cherry Hill as a boy, attending Drexel, and how a relative introduced him to the commercial real estate business after college. He shared Keystone’s plans for the new SORA West development in Conshohocken,…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Custom-Built Traditional Boasting Understated Luxury in Malvern
A custom-built traditional home with six bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Malvern. Perfectly nestled on 5.9 gorgeous acres in the heart of Radnor Hunt, this 2015 residence has understated luxury throughout its 11,000 square feet of living spaces. . . The outdoors includes several covered patios, an oversized…
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Highly Anticipated Mixed-Use Community in Downingtown Beginning to Take Shape
River Station, a residential and retail development project in Downingtown, is edging closer to completion, with phase one set to be done by November, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. The first phase includes the construction of 203 apartment units and 10,000 square feet of retail space, according to Becky Reeves, vice president…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Imposing Mansion Ideal for Entertaining on Any Level in Malvern
An imposing mansion set on 2.4 tranquil acres with nine bedrooms and 14 full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Malvern. Valley Creek Estate is surrounded by the picturesque Valley Creek Preserve and enjoys majestic views of Valley Forge Mountain. . . The home boasts a breathtaking grandeur that makes it ideal…
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Saint Anthony’s Park in New Garden Township to Get a Facelift
New Garden Township is rolling out development of the Saint Anthony’s in the Hills Park, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. The two-phase project will provide ample recreational space at the 137-acre property for the community. The first phase includes a trail system that is expected to open in Fall of 2023. A…
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For Sale — Cute Penthouse, Central Park View, Spiral Staircase, a Steal at a Quarter-Billion Dollars
At $250 million, the penthouse at New York’s Central Park Tower — a triplex positioned at a height of over 1,400 feet — is the most expensive listing in the U.S., writes Katherine Clarke for The Wall Street Journal. If it manages to sell for its asking price, it will become the highest-price residential real…
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Philadelphia Among Top Cities Nationwide for Live-Work-Play Apartments
With 8,000 mixed-use apartments added between 2012 and 2021, Philadelphia is among the top cities in the nation for live-work-play apartments, writes Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. The housing trend term describes a community that: Offers a variety of living options Provides proximity to commercial entities for employment (or offers onsite facilities for remote work, eliminating…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Mysterious Manor Home Steeped in Kennett Square History
A stately manor home on 3.7 stunning acres with seven bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Kennett Square. Cedarcroft is one of the most famous homes in the Philadelphia region. It was built in 1860 by famous world traveler Bayard Taylor. Ralph Waldo Emerson, John Greenleaf Whittier, and Horace…
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Home Sellers Start Dropping Prices in July Amid Cooling Housing Market
Home sellers nationwide and in the Philadelphia region started dropping asking prices in July amid signals of a cooling housing market. Dana Anderson, Redfin, put out the welcome mat on the observation for interested readers. Many buyers have become hesitant to pay sky-high prices that have persisted throughout most of the pandemic. That bullish period…
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Former Dairy Barn on Chester Springs Property — Once Home to Owen J. Roberts — Boldly Reimagined
In 2007, Erik Kolar bought the former residence of Owen J. Roberts, the former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, in Chester Springs to transform it into a home for his family to be together, writes Bill Donahue for Suburban Life Magazine. Kolar, the CEO of Patriot Equities in Wayne, bought the property, comprised of a…
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