• House of the Week: Birchrunville Farmhouse Unites Past and Present

    House of the Week: Birchrunville Farmhouse Unites Past and Present

    If you have always dreamed of living the life of a “country squire,” the farmhouse on 1225 Hollow Road in Birchrunville is the perfect place for you. This beautiful farmhouse is not only a wonderful place to live: it’s also a very real 16.2-acre farm. The picturesque main house offers an enticing combination of old…

  • House of the Week: Old World Charm Meets Modern Amenities

    House of the Week: Old World Charm Meets Modern Amenities

    The long, picturesque drive up to Ravenroyd culminates in a nearly 300-year-old rustic stone colonial farmhouse that’s just as ravishing inside as it is from afar, nestled in the rolling hills of the Brandywine Valley. With its four fireplaces, hardwood floors, wine cellar and marble-floored third story bathroom, the Old World charm of the five-bedroom,…

  • Major Exton Square Mall Redevelopment To Begin, Anchored by New Whole Foods

    Major Exton Square Mall Redevelopment To Begin, Anchored by New Whole Foods

    Boosted by its prime location, the Exton Square Mall now has a bright new future, starting with an impressive new look. The first phase of a major redevelopment project by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) is about to get under way next month, when demolition work will clear the way for a new…

  • House of the Week: Sportsman’s Playground in Radnor Hunt

    House of the Week: Sportsman’s Playground in Radnor Hunt

    Set against the backdrop of the picturesque rolling hills of Radnor Hunt, the ultimate sportsman’s playground is now available at Heartwood Farm — with a three pricing options to fit a variety of budgets. From an extensive wine cellar and mahogany bar to an underground shooting range, swimming pool, tennis court, greenhouse and equestrian facilities…

  • Liberty Closing In on Billion Dollar Deal to Sell Suburban Offices

    Liberty Closing In on Billion Dollar Deal to Sell Suburban Offices

    A big handshake may soon grip Liberty Property Trust’s massive plan to hand off nearly 10 million square feet of suburban office space this year — for around $1 billion — as the Malvern real estate investment trust refocuses on opportunities in industrial real estate. Liberty is now in discussions with a prospective buyer, according…

  • House of the Week: A Private Slice of Nature’s Heaven

    House of the Week: A Private Slice of Nature’s Heaven

    Surrounded by stunning and lovingly maintained grounds as well as gorgeous nature, this 10+ acre Devon estate is the ultimate choice for anybody who truly values privacy. The estate, located at 354 Sugartown Rd in Devon, boasts an enviable array of specimen trees and plants that are truly astounding in their beauty. The grounds also…

  • Chester County Commercial Property For Sale – Lionville

    Chester County Commercial Property For Sale – Lionville

    Swope Lees Commercial Real Estate, a West Chester-based commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm that operates regionally in Southeastern Pennsylvania with an emphasis in Chester County, has the following 2,000 to 4,000 sq. ft. of finished shell space in Lionville for lease. The property is being represented by Chuck Swope of Swope Lees Commercial…

  • Drexel University and Brandywine Realty Dream Up $3.5 Billion Campus Redesign

    Drexel University and Brandywine Realty Dream Up $3.5 Billion Campus Redesign

    A new $3.5 billion neighborhood development named Schuylkill Yards, that aims to create a community focused on innovation was unveiled by Drexel University and Brandywine Realty Trust on Wednesday, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Construction of the development spanning over 14 acres will take place over the next two decades and when…

  • House of the Week: The Equestrian’s Eden

    House of the Week: The Equestrian’s Eden

    A spacious plot of paradise is on the market for those dreaming of living large on an equestrian estate. With a six-bedroom, seven-bath mansion situated amidst 37 acres and a host of horse facilities, this estate north of West Grove in Cheshire Hunt Country is a piece of Eden in Chester County. The property at…

  • The Wall Street Journal Examines Saint-Gobain HQ Purchase

    The Wall Street Journal Examines Saint-Gobain HQ Purchase

    In a Wall Street  Journal feature, Peter Grant takes a look at the $123 million purchase of Saint-Gobain SA’s North American headquarters by a private-equity firm and Middle East investor in order to get a better picture of the way the current turmoil in global capital markets is influencing commercial real estate. The 65 acre…

  • Real Estate with a Malvern Community Connection

    Real Estate with a Malvern Community Connection

    When the real estate team of Alison Saunders and Chuck Barbera opened their new RE/MAX Fine Homes office in Malvern, they took their mission to be a vital part of the community to an entirely higher plane. Building on the success of their Wayne office, the agency co-owners purchased a landmark former bank building at…

  • Investors Buy Into Saint-Gobain’s Jaw-Dropping New HQ

    Investors Buy Into Saint-Gobain’s Jaw-Dropping New HQ

    The world-renowned building materials giant Saint-Gobain now has worldwide ownership of its new North American headquarters near Malvern. What was proposed as an $80 million transformation of an abandoned National Liberty corporate campus that opened in October just sold for $123 million to London- and Kuwait-based investors 90 North Real Estate Partners and Arzan Financial…

  • House of the Week: Picture-Perfect Malvern Country Estate

    House of the Week: Picture-Perfect Malvern Country Estate

    Picture yourself nestled in the rolling hills along Pickering Creek with an absolutely beautiful vista overlooking your own idyllic pastureland from a cozy room showered in natural light. Welcome to the dreamy country estate that is 23 Eastwick Road between Malvern and Phoenixville. Wowed by a stunning staircase, a gourmet eat-in kitchen, a luxurious master…

  • Chester County Commercial Property For Lease – 720 Old Fern Hill Road

    Chester County Commercial Property For Lease – 720 Old Fern Hill Road

    Swope Lees Commercial Real Estate, a West Chester-based commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm that operates regionally in Southeastern Pennsylvania with an emphasis in Chester County, has the following 3,200 SF commercial building at 720 Old Fern Hill Road in West Goshen for lease. Interested in learning more or taking a tour of this…

  • Chesco’s Home Values Tops in Delaware Valley

    Chesco’s Home Values Tops in Delaware Valley

    There might be more home value packed into Chester County’s neighbors to the east, but it’s just that: packed. Chester County homeowners enjoy the luxuries of both stretching out on their land and possessing valuable properties. “Land is a finite resource. America sits on 3.5 million square miles (9.1 million square kilometers), but some bits…

  • House of the Week: Kick Back and Relax in Malvern

    House of the Week: Kick Back and Relax in Malvern

    Take a dip into the warm, relaxing waters of a luxurious combination indoor-outdoor pool at Malvern’s enchanting Mistwood estate, this week’s must-see House of the Week. Then dry off in the sauna or in front of the striking stone fireplace that highlights a two-story family room. As featured in Philadelphia Magazine, Mistwood is 11.3 acres…

  • Own Property in Kennett Square? You’re Going to Wish You Did

    Own Property in Kennett Square? You’re Going to Wish You Did

    Though still surrounded by mushrooms, a whole lot more is sprouting these days in Kennett Square, and some of it is reshaping the borough’s agrarian skyline. The fertile soil of this southern Chester County community cultivated the growth of $4.4 billion-a-year Genesis HealthCare and global risk management firm Chatham Financial as well as a downtown…

  • House of the Week: A Devon Colonial Masterpiece

    House of the Week: A Devon Colonial Masterpiece

    Located on a premier cul-de-sac in the heart of the estate section of Devon is a magnificent custom built home that transports the owner back in time to a historical era. The colonial masterpiece featured on realtor.com was built eight years ago using superior craftsmanship, resulting in a striking image from first sight which continues…