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New Kids' Museum Sets Grand Opening for October
May 7, 2008

The Please Touch Museum, currently occupying 11,000 square feet at 210 N. 21st St., will make its debut at its new location on October 18, officials of the Philadelphia arts facility just announced. The museum's new 38,000-square-foot digs will be in Fairmount Park at historic Memorial Hall, which is being converted at a cost of $88 million. Developed in 1876 as the Fine Arts Gallery for the city's Centennial Exhibition, the architecturally significant structure come full circle; since 1876, it has been the address of the original Philadelphia Museum of Art, a community recreation center, the office of the Fairmount Park Commission, and the Philadelphia Police Department's Accident Investigation Unit. Construction activity will add a 9,000-square-foot space to the property to serve as exhibition space for the celebrated 84-year-old Dentzel Carousel.

 
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In Philadelphia's Center City, Office Market is Thriving But Jobs Struggle
May 16, 2008 - Source: Philadelphia Business Journal
The district is hitting its stride, according to Center City District's annual State of Center City report.
Philadelphia Taps Hughes for Green Post
May 15, 2008
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Mark Hughes will become the city's sustainability director.
Deal Marks Biggest Lease in Pennsylvania Route 202 Corridor This Year
May 14, 2008
ING North America has just signed a lease with the U.S.-based real estate group of Investcorp for just over 30,700 square feet of space in the 89,900-square-foot office building at 100 Deerfield Lane in Malvern, Pa., just 40 minute from Philadelphia.
IT Firm Signs Lease for New HQ in Bucks County
May 14, 2008
The 600,000-square-foot Neshaminy Interplex Business Center in Trevose will soon become the new corporate headquarters of Training Camp now that the information technology training and programs provider has committed to a lease in the Class A business park.
Marzullo $52M Office, Industrial Fund Grabs First Philadelphia Property
May 12, 2008
The APCA Property Fund I, operated by Stamford, Conn.-based Ashforth Co. and Paradigm Capital Advisors of Boston, has acquired an 86,000-square-foot industrial building in Philadelphia, marking the $52 million fund’s first acquisition in the city.