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Tower Health Earns Millions from Shuttered Brandywine Campus Sale Last Month
Tower Health secured $11 million from the sale of its shuttered Brandywine Hospital campus last month, according to county property records, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The buyer of the 67-acre Brandywine site was an entity affiliated with Regal Builders, a Delaware-based real estate firm. The deal closed over three years after…
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SEPTA Cuts Would Derail Economic Growth and Workforce Mobility in the Suburban Counties
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is not just a transit system. It is the lifeblood of our region’s economy, connecting our residents to jobs, our employers to talent, and our communities to opportunity. The proposed devastating cuts to services due to lack of dedicated state funding would be nothing short of catastrophic for the…
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Thanks to $1 Million State Grant, Creamery of Kennett Square to Add Cocktail Bar, Event Space
Thanks to a $1 million state grant, the Creamery of Kennett Square is preparing to add a cocktail bar and event space, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Chester County restaurant and beer garden received the Main Street Matters grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development earlier this month.…
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Sheetz Goes on Offensive with Plan to Open Store Across from Wawa in Chester County
Sheetz is making a bold move in its rivalry with Wawa, pushing into its opponent’s territory with plans to open one of its first Greater Philadelphia locations in Chester County, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The convenience store and gas station chain plans to redevelop a shuttered Rite Aid in Downingtown, diagonally…
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Lennar, Already Building Multiple Chester County Projects, Looks to Further Expand in Region
Lennar, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, is currently developing multiple projects in Chester County and wants to further expand its Greater Philadelphia footprint, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Last year, the Miami-based company ranked as the second-largest homebuilder in the region with 652 closings, behind only NVR, which had over 1,300…
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Jersey Shore Mansion Built by Former Owner of Downingtown Motor Inn on Market for $13.9M
A 15-bedroom, 16-and-a-half-bathroom Jersey Shore mansion built by late Philadelphia banker and hotelier Daniel Tabas, former owner of Downingtown Motor Inn, has hit the market for $13.9 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 10,500-square-foot home sits on a 125-foot by 125-foot lot and features abundant outdoor terrace space, an elevated pool,…
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HSN’s St. Petersburg HQ Listed for Sale as QVC Group Preps for West Chester Move
HSN’s St. Petersburg headquarters has been listed for sale by QVC Group ahead of the home shopping network’s relocation to West Chester’s Studio Park campus, writes Ashley Gurbal Kritzer for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company announced its plans to close HSN’s longtime campus in Florida in January, in order to consolidate its operations at…
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Kimberton Whole Foods Expanding with New Warehouse Project in Uwchlan Township
Kimberton Whole Foods is continuing to expand with plans to add 17,500 square feet of warehouse space at Hankin Group’s Haywood Business Park in Uwchlan Township, writes Donna Rovins for The Daily Local News. The family-owned and operated organic grocer expects to move into the space it leased in the fall. “As our business continues…
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This Chester County Town is the Perfect Places for Those Who Love to Walk Everywhere
While Chester County may not be as walkable as the city of Philadelphia, there are still some towns in the suburbs that have great walkable access to restaurants, activities, museums, trails, and public transportation, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. While it’s unlikely you’ll be able to get around completely car-free, Malvern is one of…
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Former Eagles Star from West Chester Expands Real Estate Portfolio into Bucks County
Brent Celek, a West Chester resident and former Philadelphia Eagles tight end, recently expanded his real estate portfolio with a Bucks County shopping center, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Celek began preparing for life after football well before his NFL career ended. He opened a restaurant in Philadelphia but grew disillusioned by…
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Nonprofit Status Change for West Chester’s FarmerJawn Does Not Stop Its Charitable Work
Although part of West Chester’s FarmerJawn lost its nonprofit status, founder Christa Barfield assured that the organization would continue its charitable work without interruption, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Barfield’s goal is to provide affordable, organic produce and education and training to underserved communities as well as for budding food entrepreneurs. Her work…
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West Chester’s FarmerJawn Receives Cease-and-Desist for Failing to Register as Nonprofit
Christa Barfield, the owner of James Beard Award-winning FarmerJawn, who runs a 123-acre organic farm in West Chester, has been hit with a cease-and-desist for failing to register as a charity, writes Isaac Avilucea for Axios. The Department of State has directed Barfield to stop soliciting donations for the FarmerJawn and Friends Foundation Fund, FarmerJawn’s…
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QVC Group Eliminates 900 Positions Amid Reorganization as It Relocates HSN to West Chester
As part of a wider reorganization, QVC Group is relocating HSN operations from Florida to its West Chester headquarters and reducing its workforce by around 900 employees, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the company, the layoffs are part of its transition from a multi-year turnaround plan to a growth strategy…
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Boscov’s Set to Outlive Exton Square Mall as New Owner Plans Mixed-Use Town Center to Replace It
With many department store giants, including Macy’s and JCPenney, closing stores during the years-long retail apocalypse, Boscov’s has stayed afloat and expanded, writes Noah Zucker for Bisnow. Now, the Exton Square Mall location of the nation’s largest family-owned department store chain is set to outlast the rest of the shopping center as the new owner…
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Giant Expands Philadelphia Region Footprint with New Parkesburg Store
Giant is continuing to expand in the Philadelphia region with a new, 60,000-square-foot grocery shop at the Shoppes of Sadsbury in Parkesburg, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new Giant store will be the grocery store chain’s thirteenth in Chester County. Construction is expected to start later this year. The project will…
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Area Man Is Brains Behind Booming Amish Cannabis Business
There is currently a booming business of Amish cannabis farmers in Pennsylvania, and one Chester County native is the brains behind it, writes Miles Dilworth for the Daily Mail. Reuben Riehl started Lancaster County Cannabis from his basement four years ago. He would pack the occasional pound of cannabis and take it to small local…
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QVC Spokesmodel Sues Nestle After Injuries from Exploding San Pellegrino Bottle
QVC spokesmodel Susanne Thomson is suing Nestle after suffering injuries from an exploding San Pellegrino bottle, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thomson purchased a six-pack of San Pellegrino bottles, which sat in her basement for three weeks. According to a lawsuit filed last week in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, she placed…
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One Chester County Town Among Best Places to Live in America, Two Make Top 250
One Chester County town is ranked among the top three places to live in the United States, with two others in the top 250, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Niche recently released its annual rankings, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, the Department of Education, the IRS, and…
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