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60-year Fishtown post office building up for sale as redevelopment opportunity

By Paul Schwedelson – The Philadelphia Inquirer Published March 17, 2026 Metropolitan Bakery is sold, we search for quiet dining, and Craig LaBan finds two solid Chinese restaurants in the burbs. A 61-year-old Fishtown property housing a post office on the bustling Frankford Avenue commercial…

MPN RealtyMarch 17, 2026

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Mother-and-son duo opening 9-court indoorpickleball center in Plymouth Meeting

Written by By John George – Senior Reporter, Philadelphia Business Journal Oct 17, 2024Priya Check was troubled last year watching her 23-year-old son Ethan Check search for ajob after graduating college. "I saw him going on these interviews for nine-to-fi ve jobs and he just…

MPN RealtyOctober 17, 2024

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Temple University buys North Broad Street shopping center for $8.2M

Written by Paul Schwedelson – Reporter, Philadelphia Business Journal Oct 8, 2024Temple University has acquired a North Broad Street shopping center near its health system campus and may add medical oﬃces at the site. Temple paid $8.2 million to Wynnewood-based Overbrook Investment Properties LLC for…

MPN RealtyOctober 8, 2024

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Duo plans new restaurants in RittenhouseSquare, Manayunk

Written by Emma Dooling – Reporter, Philadelphia Business Journal Sep 10, 2024The owners of Old City Italian restaurant Radicchio Cafe are working on two restaurants and a nightlife venue that will be a part of their newly formed hospitality group. Owners Wayne Shulick and John…

MPN RealtyOctober 1, 2024

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What’s in a restaurant name? Often times, confusion. Sometimes, even a little drama.

There's a funny story, and a new friendship, behind the forthcoming restaurants Little Water and Little Walter's. How do restaurants get their names, anyway? Michael Brenfleck was feeling fine as he tooled along Columbus Boulevard through the rain on Jan. 9. He had just given…

Lauren HorneFebruary 8, 2024

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2023 in Review: Philadelphia Retail on the Upswing, but Challenges Remain

After leasing activity and pedestrian traffic in Center City began to recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2022, that momentum continued to boost retailers in Philadelphia over the last year. Retail occupancy in the Center City District was at 84.5% as of…

Lauren HorneJanuary 2, 2024

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Old City Restaurateur to Open Southern Seafood Fusion Concept in University Place 3.0

From left to right: Anthony Maher of University Place Associates, Amina Ocean owner Felicia Wilson, Amina Ocean chef and partner Darryl Harmon, and Scott Mazo of University Place Associates in the future home of Amina Ocean. PETER BRESLOW A new "Southern seafood fusion" restaurant and…

Lauren HorneDecember 18, 2023

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$100 million, 250,000-square-foot University Place 3.0 nears completion

The state-of-the-art life sciences building in University City, spanning 250,000 square feet, is nearing completion and retail curation is well underway with only a few spaces remaining. Exciting retail announcements, which include an anchor restaurant/ bar, cafe, and other F&B operators are coming soon.…

JessicaJune 30, 2023

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Trocadero Theatre Price Reduction

The historic Trocadero Theatre is available for lease with MPN Realty and now has a price reduction. The Trocadero is the only 19th century Victorian theater still in operation in the United States and is listed on the Philadelphia and U.S. Register of Historic Places.…

JessicaJune 2, 2023

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This former Goodyear Tire site was exclusively listed and sold by MPN Realty

MPN's Josh Nadel brought the listing and Veronica Blum brought the buyer, Tier View Development. This Mixed-use project consisting of Apartments and Retail is nearing completion. This project is a continuation of the development renascence on Ridge Ave in Roxborough. Sites that were single…

JessicaApril 17, 2023

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Mixed-use development at 7th Street & Germantown Ave is nearly complete

We're excited to see such a large mixed-use project happening at 7th Street and Germantown Avenue! Over the past five years construction has pushed northwest of neighboring Fishtown and Northern Liberties spilling over into the Kensington area of Philadelphia. Young entrepreneurs have been transforming this…

Elaine SchellingerNovember 9, 2022

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Manayunk’s Revitalization Story: A look at the history and future of Manayunk

Manayunk’s Revitalization Story: A look at the history and future of Manayunk The area known as “Flat Rock” was settled in the late 1600’s and became an industrial center due to the abundance of waterpower, and later, its proximity to the Reading Railroad. Manayunk emerged…

Elaine SchellingerNovember 4, 2022

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Construction is Underway at 949-77 N Marshall Street

Construction is Underway at 949-77 N Marshall Street We're excited to see the construction progress at 949-77 N Marshall St. in Northern Liberties! This property is situated in the center of several high-growth areas — Northern Liberties, Poplar, Temple University, and Spring Arts. The 34-unit…

Elaine SchellingerOctober 24, 2022

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Construction Progress at 5th & Spring Garden

Construction Progress at 5th & Spring Garden Once regarded as Possibly the Ugliest Shopping Center in Philadelphia, before MPN’s Ken Mallin accepted the challenge of selling the 100,000 SF property back in February 2016. Here's the Deal There were eleven condominium entities with six different owners…

Elaine SchellingerOctober 17, 2022

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60-year Fishtown post office building up for sale as redevelopment opportunity

Mother-and-son duo opening 9-court indoorpickleball center in Plymouth Meeting

Temple University buys North Broad Street shopping center for $8.2M

Duo plans new restaurants in RittenhouseSquare, Manayunk

What’s in a restaurant name? Often times, confusion. Sometimes, even a little drama.

2023 in Review: Philadelphia Retail on the Upswing, but Challenges Remain

Old City Restaurateur to Open Southern Seafood Fusion Concept in University Place 3.0

$100 million, 250,000-square-foot University Place 3.0 nears completion

Trocadero Theatre Price Reduction

This former Goodyear Tire site was exclusively listed and sold by MPN Realty

Mixed-use development at 7th Street & Germantown Ave is nearly complete

Manayunk’s Revitalization Story: A look at the history and future of Manayunk

Construction is Underway at 949-77 N Marshall Street

Construction Progress at 5th & Spring Garden

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