Construction
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New Hope’s Tenna to be Acquired by John Deere in New Agreement
Illinois-based Deere & Company recently entered into an agreement to acquire Tenna in New Hope. Tenna is a technology platform created to optimize and automate construction operations workflow. Through the platform, contractors have access to a complete view of their equipment performance in almost real time and can gain a better understanding of maintenance needs and equipment trends. Tenna also assists with planning, visibility, and jobsite coordination, allowing for reduced costs and an increase…
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Philadelphia General Contractor Embarks on First Major Development Project in Rittenhouse Square
MMB Contractors, a longtime Philadelphia general contractor, is starting its first major project with an 84-unit development in Rittenhouse Square, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Targeting an underserved segment in the neighborhood, the 12-story building will offer small studios with a variety of one-bedroom units. Dubbed The Ranstead, the project is currently…
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Temple University Moving Forward with $35 Million Terra Hall Renovations
Temple University is moving forward with plans to turn Terra Hall on South Broad Street into a vibrant hub for education, collaboration, and innovation, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Temple purchased the landmark former University of the Arts property earlier this year for $18 million and has approved a $35 million renovation…
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Outrigger Industrial Plans ‘Flex Business Park’ for Richland Township
Richland Township officials recently received updates on a “flex business park” on Tollgate Road, one of several industrial projects currently underway across Upper Bucks County, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. Outrigger Industrial is working on a project that would include a 156,000-square-foot building along Route 309 and a 400,000-square-foot building to…
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Meet Alfred D. ‘Fred’ Hagen, the Renaissance Man From Norwood
Alfred D. “Fred” Hagen is a modern-day renaissance man, a carpenter born in Norwood and raised in Delaware County who is among the nation’s most successful corporate builders. He has created sprawling residential developments, corporate headquarters, hospitals, industrial facilities, airports, and museums nationwide. Locally, his company, Hagen Construction Inc., helped complete many prestigious projects, from…
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Warehouse Planned for DrinkPak in Bellwether District Would Be Philadelphia’s Largest
A 1.4 million-square-foot warehouse planned at the Bellwether District for canned beverage manufacturer DrinkPak would be the largest in Philadelphia and third largest in the region, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. A city zoning permit issued last week to the Bellwether District states that the building would be for “limited industrial and…
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Bristol’s F.H.C. Construction Answers Call For Residential Services In Bucks County
With almost two decades of experience, Bristol-based F.H.C. Construction has been steadily serving the growing residential renovation needs of clients in Bucks County, Philadelphia and southern New Jersey. Since its founding by Frank Hernandez in 2010, the company has already earned a reputation in the region for precision craftsmanship and transparent project management. It continually…
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SPS Technologies to Rebuild Smaller, More Automated Abington Factory After Fire
SPS Technologies plans to rebuild the century-old aerospace fasteners factory in Abington that burned down in February as a smaller, more automated facility, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Abington commissioner Matt Vahey approved of the plan. “SPS wants to build to our current code, a lot further back from the street, with…
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Abrams Realty Announces Timeline for Redevelopment of Exton Square Mall
Abrams Realty & Development has set the timeline for Exton Square Mall redevelopment, with work set to begin in late spring 2026, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The first phase of the project includes construction of a freestanding Main Line Health building spanning 50,400 square feet. Once the existing Main Line Health…
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New Hope Home of American Renowned Woodworker and Designer Requires Urgent Preservation Work
The New Hope home of renowned American woodworker and designer George Nakashima needs urgent preservation work to survive, according to its caretakers, writes JD Mullane for USA TODAY. The Nakashima Foundation for Peace launched an initiative to preserve and restore the three-acre homestead on Aquetong Road, where the woodworker created furniture admired for its simplicity.…
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Battle Between Residents, Developers Continues Over Buckingham Warehouse
The fate of the proposed 150,000-square-foot warehouse in Buckingham remains uncertain as the two-year-long contentious battle between residents and developers continues, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The application submitted by J.G. Petrucci Co. to redevelop the DiGirolamo Tract for a warehouse was denied by township supervisors fourteen months ago, and both…
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Home Builder Discusses Why It’s So Expensive to Build Houses in Bucks County
Andrew Kaye, former president of the Home Builders Association of Bucks County, who now leads a residential development company operating in the five-county Philadelphia area, noted that building in areas like Bucks County is becoming increasingly expensive, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The cost to buy ground is bigger, the cost to develop…
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Edgely Bridge in Bristol Expected to Reopen Before This Year’s End
Edgely Bridge in Bristol, which has been closed since February 2023, is in the final stages of reconstruction and is expected to reopen for traffic before the year’s end, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The work on the abutments is projected to be done by the end of October, after which…
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Greater Philadelphia’s Construction Moves From Multifamily Development to Data Centers
The construction focus in Greater Philadelphia has shifted significantly, moving from an apartment boom to large data centers in suburban areas, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. One of the largest projects is the proposed 6 million-square-foot data center in Delaware, called Project Washington. Starwood Digital Ventures wants to construct 11 buildings on…
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Xfinity Live! to Undergo Name Change This Fall
Xfinity Live!, the popular South Philadelphia sporting dining and entertainment destination, will soon go by a new name, writes Hayden Mitman for NBC10 Philadelphia. This fall, Xfinity Live! will become Stateside Live! This is the result of a new partnership with Stateside Brands, the Philadelphia-born craft distillery headquartered in Kensington. Stateside Brands CEO Matt Quigley…
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Morgan Properties Plans Two Office Buildings Adjacent to Conshohocken Headquarters
Morgan Properties plans to construct two more office buildings near its new Conshohocken headquarters, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Conshohocken Zoning Hearing Board approved zoning variances for the company earlier this week to build the two additions behind the existing Millennium office complex, where Morgan Properties relocated last year. The buildings…
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Abrams Realty Updates Exton Square Mall Redevelopment Plan
Abrams Realty & Development has updated its Exton Square Mall redevelopment plan to include more open space as well as a central main street, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The developer spent the past month reevaluating its plans after receiving feedback from West Whiteland Township during a July planning commission meeting, which…
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Wayne Couple Turns Patio at Historic Home Into Personal Oasis
Kate and Paul Hermans transformed the backyard of their historic Wayne home, designed by renowned architect Frank Furness, into a true personal oasis, writes Emily Goulet for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Built in 1878, the house was the childhood home of Robert L. Montgomery, founder of Janney Montgomery Scott. His daughter was the inspiration for the…
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