Managing Philly
Bellwether Data Center Talk Puts New Pressure on Philly Rentals
City planners flagged Bellwether as data center-capable, tightening focus on grid costs, truck traffic, and nonresidential limits affecting Philly rentals.
Housing Fair Returns as City Starts Paid Home Repair Academy
PHDC’s Sept. 26 Housing Fair offers renter and City program access as a new paid Home Repair Academy begins building trades capacity in Philadelphia.
ZBA Greenlights 85 PHA Homes; Subsidized Rentals to Follow in 2028
PHA’s 85-home plan in Strawberry Mansion wins zoning approvals. For-sale units start this fall; fully subsidized rentals target early 2028.
Rising Property Taxes Put New Pressure on Philly Rentals
2025 tax burdens and targeted policy debates are reshaping costs, leasing, and risk for Philadelphia rental operators.
Best-Buy Philly Neighborhoods Could Shift 2026 Leasing
A 2026 list spotlights five Philly neighborhoods drawing buyers, with implications for leasing, pricing, and maintenance planning across rentals.
DOJ Willow Bridge Deal Puts Philly Pricing Tools Under Scrutiny
A proposed DOJ judgment limiting shared-data rent algorithms raises antitrust and data-handling stakes for Philadelphia multifamily leasing.
Philly Rent Specials Get Trimmed in 2026, Testing Leasing Plans
Philadelphia landlords are dialing back renter specials in top-demand areas in 2026 even as citywide concessions stay elevated, shifting leasing dynamics.