• Closure of St. Gabriel’s Hall to Draw Significant Interest from Developers

    Closure of St. Gabriel’s Hall to Draw Significant Interest from Developers

    The closure of St. Gabriel’s Hall in Audubon by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is expected to draw significant interest from developers once the property hits the market, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Township officials met with Archdiocese representatives late last year to review how the property was zoned and what the available…

  • Readying for Retirement, Coatesville Couple Puts Lake-View House on Market

    Readying for Retirement, Coatesville Couple Puts Lake-View House on Market

    With retirement looming for Dana Heavey, she and her husband, Bob, are getting ready to downsize and have put their gorgeous Colonial home with its lake view on the market, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Coatesville house is their second home, and they designed both of them. “We love designing, and we…

  • Here’s How Much the Chester County Housing Market Thrived Last Year

    Here’s How Much the Chester County Housing Market Thrived Last Year

    Chester County recorded another strong year for the housing market, despite the ongoing pandemic, with increasing home sales prices and a reduced number of days on the market, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. A new analysis from MarketStats by ShowingTime based on Bright MLS listing activity shows that the housing market for…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Historic Dutch Colonial Built in Maryland in 1751, Reassembled in Chester Springs

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Historic Dutch Colonial Built in Maryland in 1751, Reassembled in Chester Springs

    A Dutch Colonial with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Chester Springs. This one-of-a-kind sanctuary is set on a 6.3-acre lot that offers a combination of untamed areas and manicured spaces. It’s also home to a modern, two-story barn and a three-car garage. The Hamilton House was originally…

  • Chester County Boasts Two of Pennsylvania’s Top Five Suburbs with the Most New Apartments

    Chester County Boasts Two of Pennsylvania’s Top Five Suburbs with the Most New Apartments

    Chester County is home to a pair of the Top Five Suburbs with the Most New Apartments in Pennsylvania, according to new rankings published by RENTCafe.com. In its quest to identify the most booming suburbs for renters, RENTCafe.com looked at data from Yardi Matrix, a business development and asset management tool for brokers, sponsors, banks,…

  • Chester County Home to the Best Affordable Place to Live in Pennsylvania

    Chester County Home to the Best Affordable Place to Live in Pennsylvania

    Chester County is home to the most affordable place in Pennsylvania that offers a high quality of life at a manageable cost of living, according to a new list published by Stacker. To create the Best Affordable Places to Live in Every State, Stacker analyzed Niche.com data, starting with its Best Places to Live rankings…

  • With Paoli-Based Entrepreneur as Controlling Agent, Eton Bay Partners Buys $10 Million Mansion in South Florida

    With Paoli-Based Entrepreneur as Controlling Agent, Eton Bay Partners Buys $10 Million Mansion in South Florida

    With Lauren Wylonis, the founder and CEO of KingsHaven Properties, a real estate investment and property management firm based in Paoli, as the controlling agent, Eton Bay Partners has bought a waterfront mansion in Key Biscayne, Fla., for $10 million, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The residence was purchased by Eton Bay…

  • Nappen & Associates Releases Video of State-of-the-Art Warehouse in Quakertown

    Nappen & Associates Releases Video of State-of-the-Art Warehouse in Quakertown

    Montgomeryville-based industrial/flex real estate developer, Nappen & Associates, is proud to announce the latest addition to its expanding portfolio. Located at 2525 Milford Square Pike, Quakertown, this 125,000 square foot state-of-the-art warehouse is quickly nearing completion. This site is strategically located minutes away from Route 309 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike providing prospective tenants easy access…

  • Chester County’s Eviction Prevention Court, Run by West Chester-Based Friends Association, Set to Expand

    Chester County’s Eviction Prevention Court, Run by West Chester-Based Friends Association, Set to Expand

    Chester County’s Eviction Prevention Court (EPC), a pilot program that has helped a number of people avoid eviction in Downingtown, has now expanded to Coatesville and the surrounding area, writes Ximena Conde for WHYY. EPC is run by Friends Association. Once the West Chester-based nonprofit receives notifications that an eviction notice has been filed against…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Luxurious Colonial Perfect for Staycations in Malvern

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Luxurious Colonial Perfect for Staycations in Malvern

    A luxurious colonial on a six-acre lot with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Malvern. The updated residence has superb curb appeal with its brick exterior and two-story, wrap-around porches. Its setting also guarantees peace and serenity. The heart of the home is a spectacular chef’s kitchen with…

  • Region’s Housing Market Soared in 2020

    Region’s Housing Market Soared in 2020

    Despite losing the spring home-selling season because of the pandemic, homebuying reached historic levels the rest of the year in the Philadelphia region, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. November was especially lucrative. The number of houses sold and under contract were up, sales prices were up, while inventory and the average number…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Manor Home Dating Back to 1746 in Kennett Square

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Manor Home Dating Back to 1746 in Kennett Square

    An elegant, historic manor home with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Kennett Square. This 1746 home has been expanded several times while always preserving the integrity of the original architecture. Consequently, the home is filled with historic charm and architectural details while also boasting all the touches…

  • Suburban Migration, Customization Drives Record Growth for Toll Brothers

    Suburban Migration, Customization Drives Record Growth for Toll Brothers

    Fueled by the continuing migration of homebuyers to the suburbs during the pandemic, Horsham-based Toll Brothers has recorded better-than-expected order growth for the last quarter, writes Prashant Gopal for Bloomberg. The luxury homebuilder saw purchase contracts for the three-month period ending with October go up by 68 percent compared to a year earlier. Orders were…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stone Farmhouse on Park-Like Lot in Sought-After Birmingham Township

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stone Farmhouse on Park-Like Lot in Sought-After Birmingham Township

    A stone farmhouse with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Birmingham Township. Cannon Hill Farm sits on a 19.7-acre, park-like lot that is also home to a one-bedroom guest cottage, a large barn with a loft area perfect for large gatherings. There is also a newer barn that…

  • Hankin Group Promotes Stacy Martin to Vice President of Commercial Sales and Leasing

    Hankin Group Promotes Stacy Martin to Vice President of Commercial Sales and Leasing

    Hankin Group – an award-winning development company in Exton that specializes in construction, design, and property management – has promoted Stacy Martin to Vice President of Commercial Sales and Leasing. Martin was previously director of the commercial department and has been with the company for almost 20 years. “I’m looking forward to driving our company…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stately Home Built in 1740 in Downingtown

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stately Home Built in 1740 in Downingtown

    A stately home set on a 4.2-acre lot with seven bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Downingtown. Having twice been featured on the Chester County Historic House Tour, the property was once part of a Penn Grant to Thomas Green in 1733. The original farmhouse was constructed in 1740.…

  • Marple Commissioners Reject Plan for Don Guanella Development: ‘This Is the Last Little Piece (of Land) That We Have’

    Marple Commissioners Reject Plan for Don Guanella Development: ‘This Is the Last Little Piece (of Land) That We Have’

    Marple Township Commissioners have unanimously rejected a preliminary plan for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia-owned former Don Guanella site, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. “Clearly, this is a windfall for the Archdiocese,” said Commissioner Michael Molinaro, a practicing Catholic. “(They) never have paid anything to our township. We’ve been nothing but good to them…

  • Pair of Montco ZIP Codes Among America’s Hottest Neighborhoods

    Pair of Montco ZIP Codes Among America’s Hottest Neighborhoods

    Two ZIP Codes in Montgomery County are among America’s hottest neighborhoods for 2021, according to a list recently published by Redfin. The analysis looked at ZIP Codes based on year-over-year growth in listing views on Redfin. The majority of the hottest neighborhoods nationwide have something in common: they offer homebuyers respite from busy and costly…