Topic: Real Estate
The Rising Threat to Homeowners
One quarter of all home sales in Philly are to corporate investors, not residents. Drexel’s Metro Finance Director joins the Reinvestment Fund in laying out why that matters — and what can be done to stem the tide
By BRUCE KATZ, BEN PREIS, IRA GOLDSTEIN AND EMILY DOWDALL
The Home Maker
Developer Mo Rushdy made his reputation on high-end luxury homes. Now, he’s turned his considerable talents to creating generational wealth for low- to middle-income Philadelphians
By Courtney DuChene
Mosaic Development Partners
The Black-owned real estate company provides affordable housing and wealth-generating opportunities for oft-overlooked Philadelphians
By Jessica Blatt Press
The Surprising Truth
18 months into the controversial Opportunity Zone tax incentive for distressed neighborhoods, some hopeful lessons...and some remaining questions
By Ross Baird and Bruce Katz
Mayor Kenney, Who Are You Going to Fire?
A court ruled that the City illegally taxed property owners nearly $50 million. A good government watchdog wonders who will be held accountable
By Brett Mandel
Stepwise
Formerly FixList, the startup has grown in size and scope while remaining true to its mission: to empower anyone with the real estate know-how to make their deal—and our city—thrive
By Jessica Blatt Press
“We Can’t Waste This Moment”
Finally, a business leader has a plan to bring jobs to Philadelphia. Is anyone going to follow Jerry Sweeney’s lead?
By Larry Platt
The Real Estate Disruptor
Mike Maher’s Houwzer takes on D.C. and practices philanthropy before profitability
By Patrick Bilow
The Opposite of Gentrification
Jumpstart Germantown, brainchild of developer Ken Weinstein, trains local residents to be their own community developers
By Jill Harkins
Philly’s Middle Class Housing Problem
Why is the city so complacent about affordable homes for its middle income residents?
By Jon Geeting