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Old Posted Mar 23, 2016, 4:55 PM
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Not only that, much of what he referred to isn't even there. The stores on the girard estate block are gone and being replaced and PREIT purchased additional buildings in the 1000 block and those are now vacant. The gallery project is already underway and the 1100 block of chestnut is being transformed. Brickstone is also investing in the former Mellon Independence Building at 8th street. Market East declined to the collapse of the large retailers that served as its anchor for decades. It was unfortunate, but not unparalleled in major US central cities.
Yes. As I said before, they stuck it out through the really bad times and it would be a shame for them to relocate just when things are looking up for Market East.