• St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Leaving Its Longtime Home; Here’s Where It’s Relocating

    St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Leaving Its Longtime Home; Here’s Where It’s Relocating

    St. Charles Borromeo Seminary is leaving its longtime Wynnewood home and relocating its programs to Gwynedd Mercy University, writes Matthew Gambino for CatholicPhilly.com. The move was announced in a letter of intent signed by Timothy Senior, seminary rector, and Deanne D’Emilio, university president, and sent to the clergy of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Dec.…

  • Ardrossan Estate, Made Famous by ‘The Philadelphia Story,’ Captures an Era

    Ardrossan Estate, Made Famous by ‘The Philadelphia Story,’ Captures an Era

    Gilded Age architect Horace Trumbauer designed the Villanova manor house Ardrossan in 1911, never imagining it would serve as a movie backdrop, writes Stacia Friedman for Hidden City. The 50-room, Georgian Revival English manor house was immortalized with the huge success of The Philadelphia Story. The movie was based on a 1939 Broadway play highlighting…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Picturesque Home Exudes Elegance in Berwyn

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Picturesque Home Exudes Elegance in Berwyn

    A picturesque home with six bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms that exudes elegance is available for sale in Berwyn. This spectacular residence, with its plethora of exceptional details, is set on a 1.3-acre lot in the award-winning Tredyffrin-Easttown School District. Inside, the home boasts luxurious open living spaces and nine-foot ceilings. The…

  • Pet-Friendly Dunwoody Village a Perfect Retirement Community for Residents and Their Four-Legged Friends

    Pet-Friendly Dunwoody Village a Perfect Retirement Community for Residents and Their Four-Legged Friends

    When Connie Carino started searching for a retirement community in the region that would be ideal for her and her husband, Jim, and that would also accept her 11-year-old wirehaired dachshund, she did not have to look for long, writes Mindy Toran for Suburban Life. Pet-friendly Dunwoody Village, a continuing-care retirement community for active adults…

  • After Years of Litigation and Failed Plans, Scottish Castle in Montco to Become Center of Apartment Complex

    After Years of Litigation and Failed Plans, Scottish Castle in Montco to Become Center of Apartment Complex

    After years of litigation and failed plans, Maybrook Mansion in Wynnewood is once again on a way to reclaiming its former glory, writes Stacia Friedman for Hidden City. The majestic building was constructed in the late 1800s. It was designed by Watson Hewitt and William D. Hewitt for liquor baron and business magnate Henry C.…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Brilliantly Renovated Farmhouse in Malvern

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Brilliantly Renovated Farmhouse in Malvern

    A brilliantly renovated farmhouse with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Malvern. Nestled on 3.5 acres of gorgeous landscape, the home exudes character and charm. Originally built around 1840, it was expanded in the 1900s and fully renovated throughout the last two years. The many highlights include a…

  • Hankin Group Gives Back to Community This Holiday Season

    Hankin Group Gives Back to Community This Holiday Season

    Hankin Group – an award-winning development company specializing in construction, design, and property management in Chester County – kicked off the holiday season with several initiatives aimed toward giving back to the community. The Hankin team is no stranger to philanthropic work. Founded in 1984, the Hankin Foundation has been dedicated to supporting local institutions,…

  • Berwyn-Based Real Estate Company Puts Six Area Shopping Centers on the Market

    Berwyn-Based Real Estate Company Puts Six Area Shopping Centers on the Market

    Berwyn-based Brandolini has put six of its grocery-anchored shopping centers in the area up for sale in an effort to take advantage of a market that finds these retail properties to be an attractive investment, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Shopping centers anchored by grocery stores were popular among investors before the…

  • Pandemic Triggers Record Sale of Million-Dollar Homes in Region

    Pandemic Triggers Record Sale of Million-Dollar Homes in Region

    One side effect of the stay-at-home pandemic is that people are willing to pay a higher price for homes that have space, writes Brian McCrone for NBC 10. That, coupled with low inventory and low interest rates on mortgages, means it’s a sellers’ market right now, with million-dollar homes a hot commodity in the suburban…

  • Berwyn Estate, 222 Acres and All, Hits Market as Most Expensive Listing in Pennsylvania

    Berwyn Estate, 222 Acres and All, Hits Market as Most Expensive Listing in Pennsylvania

    The 222-acre Berwyn estate known as Rock Hill Farm hit the market earlier this week as the most expensive listing in Pennsylvania at $38.25 million, writes Beckie Strum for Mansion Global. Set at the center of three scenic roads, the estate centers on a Colonial mansion built in 1900. The residence is surrounded by beautiful…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: French Chateau-Inspired Masterpiece in Pennsbury Township

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: French Chateau-Inspired Masterpiece in Pennsbury Township

    A French chateau-inspired masterpiece with five bedrooms and four full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Chadds Ford. The beautiful residence is majestically situated on a 7.1-acre lot with breathtaking views of the countryside. The home impresses with its intricate architectural detail and old-world craftsmanship. Among the many highlights are the grand…

  • Hankin Apartments Wins Several Best of Apartment Living Awards from Pennsylvania Apartment Association

    Hankin Apartments Wins Several Best of Apartment Living Awards from Pennsylvania Apartment Association

    Hankin Apartments, an Exton-based property management company, had a successful evening at the Pennsylvania Apartment Association’s Best of Apartment Living Awards held virtually last week. Many Hankin Apartments’ communities were recognized for various achievements, including Leasing Excellence and the PECO Green Award. Hankin Apartments received several Maintenance Excellence Awards, as Claremont on the Square, Corner…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Technological Marvel on a Hill in West Chester

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Technological Marvel on a Hill in West Chester

    A stunner of a home with five bedrooms and seven full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in West Chester. This magnificent, one-of-a-kind residence is perched on a hill overlooking the Brandywine River. The private property spans 21 acres and is surrounded by nature. The home is a fully automated technological marvel with…

  • Eagleview Town Center to Welcome Three New Businesses

    Eagleview Town Center to Welcome Three New Businesses

    Eagleview Town Center, the Hankin Group’s vibrant, mixed-use community in Exton, will soon welcome a trio of new businesses – Good Life Organic Kitchen, Twin Valley Coffee, and CBD Releaf Center – to the neighborhood. Good Life Organic Kitchen and Twin Valley Coffee will occupy Restaurant Row, which is located in the middle of the…

  • CBRE Veteran Joins Tactix Real Estate Advisors

    CBRE Veteran Joins Tactix Real Estate Advisors

    Mitchell J. Reading, a former First Vice President and 15-year veteran of CBRE, Inc, has joined the team of tenant advocates at Philadelphia-based Tactix Real Estate Advisors. Throughout his career, Reading has managed and co-managed more than two and a half million square feet of real estate transactions within the Philadelphia suburbs. “The lessons learned…

  • Local Office Markets Thriving as Some Philadelphia Startups Head to Suburbs During Pandemic

    Local Office Markets Thriving as Some Philadelphia Startups Head to Suburbs During Pandemic

    Local commercial real estate markets are thriving as a number of Philadelphia startups search out more affordable space in the suburbs due to the coronavirus pandemic, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. WuXi Biologics has decided to place up to 100 employees at Discovery Labs in King of Prussia. The company already employs 600…

  • NBA Player from Westtown School Invests in Locally-Based Digital Real Estate Brokerage

    NBA Player from Westtown School Invests in Locally-Based Digital Real Estate Brokerage

    Westtown School graduate Mo Bamba, a center with the NBA’s Orlando Magic, is putting his money behind Houwzer, a digital real estate brokerage based in Philadelphia, write Alex Soderstrom and Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Using investment firm Admiral Capital Group, Bamba joined in Houwzer’s $9.5 million Series A earlier this year. The…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Four Acres of Complete Privacy in Chester Springs

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Four Acres of Complete Privacy in Chester Springs

    A custom-built traditional home with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Chester Springs. This 4.1-acre property is set atop a hill at the end of a cul-de-sac and offers total privacy. In addition to the three-story residence, it also features an Amish-built, two-story barn. The exterior of the…