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Highlights of the monthly report from the Center City District and the Central Philadelphia Development Corporation tracking key economic indicators… the housing industry continues to move in the right direction

November 18, 2020

City of Philadelphia, COVID-19, Real Estate

Effective end of business November 20, 2020 through December 31, 2020, the City of Philadelphia has scaled back public gatherings that include indoor dining, gyms, and visiting cultural institutions.  At this time there are no…More

The Center City District/Central Philadelphia Development Corporation’s report Monitoring Philadelphia’s Economic Recovery, focuses on key economic indicators including construction activity and housing market trends in Philadelphia

October 27, 2020

City of Philadelphia, COVID-19, Real Estate

A recent report from the Center City District/Central Philadelphia Development Corporation, Monitoring Philadelphia’s Economic Recovery, focuses on key economic indicators including construction activity and housing market trends in Philadelphia. This report has some interesting findings and…More

Responding to Coronavirus Outbreak: Guidance for Employers

March 5, 2020

City of Philadelphia, Employment, Workplace

While our region has not seen an outbreak of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) like what we are seeing in Washington State and abroad, employers in the Delaware Valley should consider reviewing their policies…More

Third Circuit Court of Appeals Reinstates the City of Philadelphia’s Ban on Salary History Inquiries During the Hiring Process

February 11, 2020

City of Philadelphia, Employment

On February 6, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit overruled a district court’s order enjoining the City of Philadelphia from enacting a law prohibiting employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s…More

Philadelphia’s City Council Recently Amended the 10-year Tax Abatement

January 23, 2020

City of Philadelphia, Real Estate

For those developers planning new ground-up residential projects, the current abatement expires December 31, 2020. To take advantage of the abatement, you must ACT now planning and executing your project(s). Beginning in 2021 the 10-year…More