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Bisnow Panels Suggests Education, Taxes, and Construction Costs Will Dictate The Future Of Center City Philly

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Basically, they were some big players in the Philadelphia Real Estate scene and, perhaps not very surprisingly, they did not appear to disagree on too much. It was noted that Philadelphia has almost the same construction costs as New York but commands nearly half the rent.

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Amtrak Closes Deal for Its Landmark Philadelphia Station Renovation

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Amtrak has finalized the terms of a lease and development agreement for Philadelphia’s historic William H. Gray III 30th Street Station.

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Five Below To Expand, Relocate National HQ In Philadelphia

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Five Below, a specialty value retailer catering to teens and pre-teens, will expand and relocate its national headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, a move that will create 154 new, high-wage jobs. “We We knew from day one we wanted Five Below’s headquarters to be in Philadelphia,” said Joel Anderson, CEO of Five Below.

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Energy Efficiency Policy Report Published

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The study was commissioned by the Department of Energy-led Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster for Energy Efficient Buildings ( GPIC ). Processes included legal-related factors impacting EE transactions, such as contracts, leases, public bidding requirements, and accounting standards.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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The P3 project is a 50-year agreement between the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) and Ports America Chesapeake to lease and operate the 200-acre Seagirt Marine Terminal. DREDGING THE DELAWARE AS PHILADELPHIA GETS READY. A deeper shipping channel will allow us to welcome a wider variety of cargo vessels to the Port of Philadelphia.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County. Philadelphia Regional Port Authority; El Paso, TX Foreign Trade Zone No. We are pleased to grant this distinction to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority. Achievement In Ports/FTZs. 68; Port of Mobile.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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million in state and local performance-based grants (to assist IBM with facility lease costs, building operating costs; workforce recruitment, relocation and internal training costs; and payroll incentives). The design of the Philadelphia headquarters expansion will begin in this year, with groundbreaking expected in 2017.

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