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2/11/2016 | Real Estate Blog
In an earlier post we wrote about the way in which the Gallery mall’s transformation into an outlet retail center in Philadelphia is going to be funded. Securing the expected $325 million needed for the project is not the only matter that needs to be addressed for a development to be successful. Recently, additional information about the development made the news.
2/9/2016 | Construction Blog
Realen Properties is partnering with New Orleans developer HRI Properties, a company that specializes in renovating historic structures, to convert the Liberty Title & Trust building at 101 N. Broad St. into a hotel. Realen presented plans on Wednesday to the Philadelphia Art Commission for a 179 room hotel under Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ Aloft flag at the 21-story 1920s building. The building will have direct access to the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Completion is expected in spring of 2017.
2/9/2016 | Construction Blog
OSHA’s record keeping requirements include multiple rules requiring that employers post safety related information for employees to see. Companies who have been through an OSHA citation process are aware that citations often are accompanied by a demand that the alleged violation be posted by the employer in one or more conspicuous places. There is another requirement often overlooked by construction companies.
2/4/2016 | Kaplin Stewart Blog, Real Estate Blog
Neil Andrew Stein, Esquire working closely with Upper Moreland Township, Langan Engineering and AIA of Barton & Partners, obtained a change of zoning and land development approval to permit adaptive reuse of a one 100,000 sq. ft. vacant industrial building in Upper Moreland Township. The property will developed by Buccini Pollin Group as a new multi-family project of 246 units, with recreational amenities and public improvements.
2/4/2016 | Kaplin Stewart Blog, Real Estate Blog
Governor Tom Wolf recently confirmed that as of January 1, 2016, Pennsylvania’s Capital Stock and Foreign Franchise tax (the “CST“) has been phased out. There have been several last minute resurrections of the CST, but it looks to have finally met its slow and painful end.
