In my 37 years of navigating the Center City Philadelphia real estate market, I’ve developed a sharp eye for the difference between a high-end investment and a design-heavy disaster. Here is the hard truth most agents are afraid to tell you: you can absolutely "over-design" your way out of a sale.
Which Philadelphia Luxury Condo Building Fits Your Lifestyle? Philadelphia’s luxury condo market has matured into a collection of highly specialized buildings, each offering a very different ownership experience. Two buildings that consistently attract buyers looking for full-service high-rise living are Waterfront Square and The Murano. They both offer luxury amenities, concierge service, parking, skyline views, [...]
210 West Washington Square Neighborhood: Society Hill/Washington Square West The Ayer, located at 210 W. Washington Square just along the border of Society Hill and Washington Square West in Center City Philadelphia, is a boutique luxury condominium building originally constructed in 1929 and converted in 2008. The building contains roughly 50 residences and sits directly [...]
If you bought a condo in a newish building about ten+/- years ago, your equity today can tell a tale of two markets. While we expect real estate to always go up, a number of buildings show a 50/50 split: half have appreciated, while the other half are trading at—or even below—their, say, 2016 prices. [...]
If you want to see the full data breakdown or see which units are currently for sale in these 11 buildings, head over to CenterCityCondos.com. With 37 years of selling condos in Center City, I’ve got a collection of floor plans, ‘My Two Cents’, and active listings waiting for you there.
Aka: Don’t Be the Most Hated Person in Your Philly Condo Look, if your goal is to become a social pariah before you’ve even unpacked your Vitamix, by all means, treat your building staff like servants. But if you’d prefer your guests weren't interrogated like criminals, and your Amazon packages didn’t mysteriously "vanish" for three [...]
Ten Rittenhouse, located at 130 South 18th Street in Rittenhouse Square within Center City Philadelphia, is one of the city’s most established luxury condominium buildings. Completed around 2009, the building offers approximately 160 residences ranging from spacious one-bedrooms to full-floor and penthouse units.
The Residences at The Ritz Carlton - High-Rise, Luxury Condominiums for Sale at 1414 S. Penn Square in Center City, Philadelphia
The Ellington, located at 1500 Chestnut Street in Center City Philadelphia, is a 20-story condominium building originally built in 1923 and converted in 2006. The building includes 162 units, with one- to three-bedroom layouts and bi-level penthouses.
A Big Win for one of the top buildings in Philadelphia: The Arthaus Condos A major transformation is coming to Broad Street—one that will directly impact the feel and value of nearby real estate. A $150 million streetscape project aims to reshape this iconic corridor with more trees, landscaped medians, and a pedestrian-friendly design. The goal is clear: [...]
