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How Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Is Thriving in a Tough Housing Market
Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers found the sweet spot in a tough housing market, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. As new home sales slow nationally, major homebuilders are pivoting toward active adult communities. Toll Brothers is leading the charge through its Regency brand. Regency communities are built around lifestyle. Clubhouses, pickleball courts, fitness…
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This Montgomery County Home Watched the Revolution Unfold. Now It’s Inviting You Inside.
One of Montgomery County’s most storied landmarks is open and waiting to take you back in time. Historic Hope Lodge in Fort Washington has been welcoming visitors to its colonial-era halls for years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Built between 1743 and 1748, the home was originally the residence of Quaker Samuel…
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Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Makes First Major Move Under New CEO
Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers is expanding its national footprint with a new acquisition, marking the first major move under recently appointed CEO Karl Mistry, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The luxury homebuilder has agreed to acquire Buffington Homes, a leading builder in northwest Arkansas. The deal brings nine active or upcoming communities…
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Fort Washinton’s Toll Brothers Scores Seven Gold Awards in Industry’s Top Competition
Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers is once again earning national recognition for its luxury home designs, according to a press release. The company recently captured seven Gold Awards and 28 Silver Awards at The Nationals. The ceremony is the homebuilding industry’s top honors presented by the National Association of Home Builders’ Sales and Marketing Council. The…
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Toll Brothers Joint Venture Sells Apartment Building Outside of Boston for $131M
A joint venture between Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers and an affiliate of The Carlyle Group has sold an apartment building outside of Boston for $131 million, writes Grant Welker for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Pantzer Properties, a New York real estate investment firm, bought the 289-unit property located roughly 15 miles from downtown Boston. The…
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Leadership Change at Toll Brothers Signals New Chapter
Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers is preparing for a major leadership transition as longtime executive Karl Mistry has been named the company’s next chief executive officer, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Mistry will succeed Douglas Yearley Jr., who has led the national luxury homebuilder since 2010. Yearley will move into the role of…
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Toll Brothers is Doubling Down on 2025 Success
Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers continued an aggressive expansion in 2025 in a housing market still defined by limited supply, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Toll Brothers posted record home sales revenue of $10.8 billion in fiscal 2025 and invested heavily in land acquisitions throughout the Philadelphia suburbs. In Montgomery County, the company…
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Major Sale Marks Toll Brothers’ Exit From Apartment Business
Toll Brothers is continuing a major strategic pivot, writes Janelle Ward for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The Fort Washington real estate giant is selling an Atlanta student housing tower for $132 million, exiting the apartment business and doubling down on luxury homebuilding. The property, known as Kinetic, is a 752-bed multifamily tower located near Georgia…
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WSJ: Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Signals a Slower Growth in 2026 Housing Market
Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers is entering the new fiscal year with a more cautious outlook, writes Katherine Hamilton for The Wall Street Journal. The luxury homebuilder reported stronger revenue to close out 2025. Still, it projects 10,300 to 10,700 home deliveries in fiscal 2026, slightly below Wall Street expectations. Company leaders say demand remains uneven…
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How a Fort Washington Startup Fixed a Plumber’s 100-Calls-a-Day Problem
A Fort Washington tech start-up is making big waves in the region’s home-service world. Shwego, launched last year by entrepreneurs Sam Puleo and Junny Kim, offers a streamlined scheduling and dispatching app built specifically for small contractors — from plumbers and HVAC crews to electricians and movers serving Philadelphia’s rowhouses and the surrounding suburbs. The…
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George Washington’s Former Headquarters in Fort Washington Hits Market for $3.295M
A historic home in Fort Washington that was George Washington’s headquarters during the Revolutionary War has hit the market for $3.295 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The residence, named Emlen House after the Quaker family that built it in 1717, spans almost 8,000 square feet and has recently undergone extensive renovations.…
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Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Exits Apartment Business in $347M Deal
Toll Brothers is stepping away from the apartment business to concentrate on what it does best, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Fort Washington company is focusing all its attention on single-family homebuilding. The company announced the sale of its Toll Brothers Apartment Living unit, including 18 apartment complexes and 29 development…
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Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Buys Former Golf Course Site in Florida for $19.5M
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently paid $19.5 million for a development site on a former golf course in Florida to build a luxury home community, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The seller of the 20.9-acre site was the city of Parkland. According to the deed included in the sales agreement, the luxury…
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WSJ: Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Adjusts 2025 Outlook Amid Affordability Concerns
Fort Washington luxury homebuilder, Toll Brothers, is scaling back its outlook for the year, citing affordability pressures, writes Dean Seal for the Wall Street Journal. The company now projects 11,200 home deliveries in its fiscal year, which ends October 31. The average selling price of $950,000 – $960,000 is in line with its lower projection…
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Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Plans 74 Homes on Former Florida Golf Course
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers plans to build 74 homes on a former golf course in Boca Raton, Florida, which has been closed since 2006, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Boca Raton Executive Country Club filed land use amendment, rezoning, and site plan applications for the 55.1-acre property. The clubhouse, once part of…
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Fort Washington-Based Toll Brothers Promotes SVP Gregg Ziegler to CFO
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers is promoting Gregg Ziegler, senior vice president of investor relations and treasurer, to chief financial officer, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Ziegler, who will succeed Marty Connor at the end of October, has been with the company for 23 years. Connor will remain with the company as a…
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Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Cleans Up at Gold Nugget Awards
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers received multiple honors at the annual Gold Nugget Awards, one of the most prestigious national competitions in the home building industry, according to Business Insider. The nation’s leading builder of luxury homes received the notable Master Plan Community of the Year Award, along with six Grand Awards and 18 Merit Awards.…
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Work Begins on Toll Brothers’ Royersford Development Featuring 30 Homes Starting at $1 Million
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has begun site work on its Royersford development, which will feature 30 single-family homes that will start at $1 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The luxury homebuilder purchased the 23-acre site at 183 Kline Road for $5.1 million in November. It sits just south of The Court…
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