Historic Philly Re-Energized Ready For Retail Growth
Shopping Center World
The City of Brotherly Love is not best known as a shopping mecca. Cheesesteaks, Mummers parades, the 76ers, the Phillies, the Flyers and numerous historical attractions, including the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and nearby Valley Forge, all overshadow the city's retail offerings.
But that's about to change.
Developers Are Mining The Populous Northeast
Retail Traffic
Developers are turning an eye toward secondary markets, where residents and employment are increasing slowly.
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware make up only a small portion of the United States, but they are a potential gold mine for retailers and developers. The four-state Northeast region is home to three of the nation's largest metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs): New York (ranked No. 1 in the United States), Philadelphia (5) and Pittsburgh (19).
