NY Real Estate Shark Gary Barnett Makes $30 Million Old City Power Play
Extell Development paid about $30 million for the century‑old 436 Walnut building in Old City. Historic protections and tax incentives will shape whether it becomes housing, a hotel or updated offices.
PHA Snaps Up Avenue V In $49 Million Olde Kensington Power Play
PHA paid $49.1M to buy the 200‑unit Avenue V at 1635 N. 5th St. in Olde Kensington, adding retail space and advancing its Opening Doors acquisition push. Local reporting shows the deal expands PHA’s growing multifamily portfolio.
Mosque Showdown Shifted To School Gym As Lower Southampton Braces For Crowds
Lower Southampton rescheduled a zoning hearing on plans to add a mosque at the Al‑Asr Islamic Community Center and moved the meeting to Poquessing Middle School on March 31. Neighbors have been granted party status and online reaction has been intense.
Wayne's Radian Axes 50 Jobs as Conduit Unit Shuts Down
Radian Group will cut about 50 jobs as it winds down its mortgage conduit and markets its title and real‑estate services, part of a strategic refocus. The move follows a divestiture plan tied to the company’s pivot into specialty insurance.












