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Bright spots emerge in Philadelphia-area apartment market, despite signs of slowing
Bright spots emerge in Philadelphia-area apartment market, despite signs of slowing PHILADELPHIA, PA–(Philadelphia Business Journal – August 11, 2020) – University Realty was nearing the end of construction on a new 5-story complex with 96 apartments at 42nd & Chestnut Street in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia when the Covid-19 pandemic hit in March…
Read MoreAs Seen in Philly Globe / February 21st, 2013- University Realty
As Seen in the Philly Globe / 2-21-2013
Read MoreNew Project in Powelton Village Gives Dorms a Run for Their Money – University Realty
New Project in Powelton Village Gives Dorms a Run for Their Money A few years ago, Todd Potter says he realized there was a big void in the Philadelphia real estate market. Students looking to live off-campus had two options, he said. There was university-sponsored housing or local landlords renting out the same old properties.…
Read MoreAs Seen in PhillyDeals / Philly.com / July 2nd, 2013- University Realty
As Seen in Philly.com – 7/2/2013
Read MorePhilly.com: University City attracting more development – University Realty
Philly.com: University City attracting more development Real estate developers keep moving into University City as the neighborhood continues to evolve as a desirable place to live and work, according to a report issued Wednesday by an area civic group. More than 6.6 million square feet of commercial or residential real estate is under construction or…
Read MoreNew high-end housing for Philly students – University Realty
New high-end housing for Philly students You won’t find hot plates and mini-fridges in these kitchens. You won’t find hot plates and mini-fridges in these kitchens. Center City condo dwellers have learned to expect stainless steel this and granite that. Even renters in the surrounding neighborhoods know shiny hardwood floors and double-insulation windows are nothing to…
Read MorePhillyDeals: A building boom in University City – University Realty
PhillyDeals: A building boom in University City Ironworkers are getting ready to hang more steel high above University City – and not just on the several large hospital and undergraduate housing jobs now in progress. At 3601 Market St., the University City Science Center broke ground on a 28-story, $110 million, 364-apartment tower it hopes…
Read MoreZBA turns down request to add a floor to Powelton Village apartment building – University Realty
ZBA turns down request to add a floor to Powelton Village apartment building The Zoning Board of Adjustment denied a zoning variance to add a fourth floor to a proposed new apartment building at 34th and Spring Garden streets in University City’s Powelton Village section at its Aug. 26 meeting. The building is otherwise a…
Read MoreRittenhouse Realty Advisors Sells Student Housing Property Near Drexel – University Realty
Rittenhouse Realty Sells Student Housing Property Near Drexel PHILADELPHIA, PA–(Marketwired – August 09, 2016) – Rittenhouse Realty Advisors is pleased to announce the sale of the Spring Hamilton Apartments, located at 3836-50 Spring Garden Street and 3835-37 Hamilton Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The newly constructed student housing property contains 39 units and 114 bedrooms. Originally…
Read MoreTwins Getting Demolished on Chestnut Street – University Realty
Twins Getting Demolished on Chestnut Street Until a couple of years ago, the 4000 block of Chestnut Street boasted four nearly identical pairs of Italianate twins designed by Thomas H. Powers and built shortly after the Civil War. A little over a year ago, University Realty demoed the buildings at 4042-44 Chestnut St. and have…
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