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1/29/2016 | Real Estate Blog
In an earlier post we wrote about the zoning laws in Philadelphia. These laws, which govern a variety of matters, are a part of the Philadelphia Zoning Code. When the developer of a property seeks to do something prohibited by the code, a variance may be sought. The Philadelphia Planning Commission recently approved a variance for a residential development in Point Breeze.
1/27/2016 | Real Estate Blog
We have mentioned in previous posts that developers seeking to transform a piece of property may face many challenges. Sometimes those challenges take the form of a lawsuit. A developer attempting to develop a mixed-use project, in a Philadelphia area community, knows this all too well. In an effort to block state funding for the project, a citizens group filed a lawsuit designed to block funds received from the state.
1/27/2016 | Kaplin Stewart Blog
When most Pennsylvania spouses go through a divorce, it is in the hope of severing all ties with their former spouse. Those who share children may have to maintain a degree of cooperation until their kids are grown, but very few divorced spouses will continue to take an active interest in the lives of their former husband or wife. Even so, without the proper level of estate planning effort, it is possible to provide one’s ex with a substantial financial […]
1/25/2016 | Real Estate Blog
In our last post we discussed how the need for addiction centers is a motivating factor for commercial development in communities throughout the nation, including Philadelphia. There are other trends in Pennsylvania real estate worth noting as well, such as, the demographic of individuals opting to reside in cities rather than suburbs. While readers may not be surprised to hear many millennials chose to live in these areas, the other group may not be quite as obvious–baby boomers. The movement of […]
1/21/2016 | Real Estate Blog
Commercial development could be driven by many things. The creation of addiction centers is currently a catalyst for this type of development throughout the nation including the state of Pennsylvania. Recovery Centers of America is planning to expand into several areas, including Pennsylvania.
