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Bright spots emerge in Philadelphia-area apartment market, despite signs of slowing

University Realty — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 05:00:55 +0000

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 of 2020

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As Seen in Philly Globe / February 21st, 2013- University Realty

University Realty — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 21:01:15 +0000

As Seen in the Philly Globe / 2-21-2013

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New Project in Powelton Village Gives Dorms a Run for Their Money – University Realty

University Realty — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 20:47:19 +0000

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. Four years later, .....

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As Seen in PhillyDeals / Philly.com / July 2nd, 2013- University Realty

University Realty — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 20:43:35 +0000

As Seen in Philly.com - 7/2/2013

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Philly.com: University City attracting more development – University Realty

University Realty — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 20:34:59 +0000

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 planned for the area, according to "The State of University City 2013/2014," produced by the University City District. Though opinions vary on neighborhood boundaries...

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New high-end housing for Philly students – University Realty

University Realty — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 20:29:10 +0000

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 write home about. And now, students, upscale amenities can be yours as well. After taking a look at the off-campus options available near Philly’s major universities four years ago, Todd Potter...

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PhillyDeals: A building boom in University City – University Realty

University Realty — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 20:15:07 +0000

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 will attract engineers and founders of companies to live near the science center's offices and laboratory blocks. Brandywine Property Trust plans....

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ZBA turns down request to add a floor to Powelton Village apartment building

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ZBA turns down request to add a floor to Powelton Village apartment building – University Realty

University Realty — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 20:06:01 +0000

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 by-right project being built by University Realty, which requested the variance after the Powelton Village Civic Association asked the developers to make changes to the original design that the developers argued were so expensive that the project needed to be larger to be economically feasible. Nearby neighbors then objected to the....

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ZBA turns down request to add a floor to Powelton Village apartment building

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Rittenhouse Realty Advisors Sells Student Housing Property Near Drexel – University Realty

University Realty — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 16:51:24 +0000

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.

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Rittenhouse Realty Advisors Sells 39 Unit/114 Bedroom Student Housing Property Near Drexel University for $11,750,000

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Twins Getting Demolished on Chestnut Street – University Realty

University Realty — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 16:33:47 +0000

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 since built a five-story 25-unit building that targets students. This project was...

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Twins Getting Demolished on the 4000 Block of Chestnut

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