Real Estate
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This Delco Town Is a Housing Market Favorite in the Northeast U.S.
Suburban communities within 30 minutes of a city center continue to be the most popular housing markets in the U.S., writes Nicole Bachaud for Zillow. In the Northeast United States, Havertown turned out to be the most popular market, edging out four communities in the Boston suburbs. Because of the popularity of these communities, home…
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‘Meaningful Work, Solid Benefits, Sense of Community’: Hankin Group Named One of Region’s Top Workplaces
Hankin Group has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by The Philadelphia Inquirer. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by Exton-based Energage LLC. It consists of large, midsize, and small companies. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: 18th-Century Farmhouse One of the First Buildings in Marshallton
A beautiful, historic farmhouse with four bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in West Chester. Built in the 1700s, this residence is one of the earliest buildings constructed in Marshallton. The property that spreads over 6.2 gorgeous acres is known as Tandem Acres. . . The home boasts a…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Rare Find with Scenic Views at Highest Elevation in Tredyffrin Township
A contemporary home with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Malvern. This beautiful residence is situated on an extremely private and quiet 3.1 acres that offer spectacular scenic views at one of the highest elevations in Tredyffrin Township. . . The home impresses from the start with its…
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Office Break Rooms That Once Produced Gallons of Coffee Could Soon Yield Medical Breakthroughs
Office space that once produced things like ideas and strategies — and their kitchens that once bred weird things in the refrigerator and countless pots of coffee — could soon issue something else. Emptied by work-at-home employees, these sites are finding new purposes, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Landlords in their private moments…
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$26-Million Mixed-Use Site Set to Drive the ‘Next Frontier’ of Local Economic Opportunity
The transformation of 17 acres in Dublin, a borough in Bucks County, into a vibrant, mixed-use development continues. Natalie Kostelni updated readers in the Philadelphia Business Journal on the final preparations of the Dublin Town Center. It’s a $26-million retail-residence-open space community. Nehemiah Development Co., itself a Dublin business, is currently working on a 15,000-square-foot…
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Chester County Seller’s Market Likely Here to Stay, Realtors Suggest Buying Homes Sooner Rather Than Later
Despite rising mortgage rates, realtors expect to see the seller’s market in Chester County remain for quite some time to come, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. “What I am telling my buyers is that (demand for houses) may never cool off in this area,” said Steve Laret of Vanguard Realty Alliance in…
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West Goshen Nixes Developer’s Plan to Build Apartment Complex at Crime-Ridden Site
A developer’s plan to build an apartment complex at the site of the Quality Inn in West Goshen was rejected by township supervisors who voted unanimously to nix the proposal, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The roughly nine-acre site at Stanton Avenue and Route 202 is zoned Limited Commercial, which means that…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Past Blends Well with the Present to Create Historic Luxury in Malvern
A luxurious home with six bedrooms and seven full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Malvern. . . Perfectly nestled on 10 acres that provide gorgeous views, this stone and stucco residence was originally built in 1730 and fully renovated in 2007. The owners made sure to preserve the historic character of…
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Residents Bemoan Proposed Development That ‘Will Destroy the Rural Tranquility of Honey Brook’
Honey Brook Township residents, including the local Amish community, are questioning the need for development on the 176 acres of wetlands where developer D.R. Horton wants to build 141 townhomes and 254 twin units, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. As one of the least-developed municipalities in Chester County — which makes it…
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Phoenixville Auctioning Off Former Civic Center
The former Civic Center at 123 Main Street in Phoenixville is being sold by the borough in an online-only auction that concludes June 2 at 11 AM. The borough built a new, larger facility with expanded resources for the community, therefore the circa-1908 building is no longer needed for public use. Reportedly, it was at…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Once a 19th-Century Tenant House, Now a New Luxury Home in West Chester
A picturesque colonial on 1.9 beautiful acres with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in West Chester. This 19th-century tenant house has been transformed into a luxury home that boasts 21st-century construction technology and systems, as well as finishes. . . Highlights include the eat-in kitchen with large island,…
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‘There’s Nothing Like This in Our Market’: Mixed-Use Community in Malvern Up for Sale. Here’s What It’ll Fetch
After being under development for 20 years, Uptown Worthington, a mixed-use community in Malvern, has hit the market and could sell for up to $250 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In 2002, Brian O’Neill of MLP Ventures bought the former Worthington Industries Inc., with plans for 750,000 square feet of retail…
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Exton Square Mall’s New Owner Revealed
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) has agreed to sell Exton Square Mall to Brandywine Realty Trust for $27.5 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PREIT previously disclosed that the property had been put under agreement with a developer, but at the time, the buyer was not revealed. It was later…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: 6,600 Square Feet of Luxury on 13 Lush Acres in Malvern
A 6,600-square-foot home set on 13 lush acres with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Malvern. . . Situated at the end of a private lane, this stunning residence features high-quality craftsmanship and materials. The many impressive details throughout the home include Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, crystal…
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Once Owned by Eight Generations of the Same Family, 300-Year-Old Pennsbury Township Property Hits Market
Springdale Farm in Pennsbury Township — owned by just two families throughout its almost 300 years — has finally received the renovation it sorely needed, writes Laurel Anderson for County Lines Magazine. Built in the early 1700s through a 2,000-acre land grant from William Penn, the Mendenhall family owned the farm for eight generations. The…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Spectacular Brick Colonial in West Chester
A spectacular brick colonial with five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in West Chester. This majestic residence is nestled on 1.9 gorgeous acres set at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac and boasts an ornate interior with fantastic finishes. . . The double front doors lead into a breathtaking…
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Chester County Boy Scouts’ Building in Exton Wins Philadelphia Business Journal Award of Excellence
The Philadelphia Business Journal’s list of “best real-estate deals” are defined as those bringing large-scale benefit to the region as symbols of community investment, growth, jobs, and consumer confidence. Among its honorees for 2021 is the Oscar Lasko Program Activity Resource Campus (PARC), the new home of the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America.…





























































