This week’s edition of Capstone Law’s Philadelphia Real Estate Trends focuses on parking trends in the Philadelphia area and beyond: Many of today’s urbanites rely on alternative modes of transportation, such as car-share programs, public transportation, and biking. This trend prompted cities like Philadelphia (pursuant to its new Zoning Code), Denver, and Boston to reduce and/or eliminate parking quotas for new construction, ultimately …
Developments in and around Philadelphia’s Universities
As college students across the country head back to school this week, I turn my attention to the burgeoning real estate developments around Philadelphia’s universities. Temple University recently unveiled Morgan Hall, its new state-of-the-art dorm. By including modern amenities such as flat screen televisions and shared fireplaces, Temple is attempting to encourage students to remain on campus and foster a more …
Challenges on the Parkway, a New Whole Foods, and Home2Suites’ Gets Reviewed
This week’s edition of Capstone Law’s Philadelphia Real Estate Trends begins by focusing on the challenges and possibilities of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. This long diagonal roadway, modeled on the more successful grand urban boulevards of Paris, never truly connected with the surrounding urban tapestry. The Parkway’s highway-like structure often forces pedestrians to play a real-life game of frogger as they try to cross …
Introducing Capstone Law LLC
I am proud to announce the official launch of Capstone Law LLC! Capstone will provide sophisticated and creative legal counsel focusing on the real estate and general corporate law needs of emerging to middle-market companies. Through Capstone I hope to create a true partnership with my clients by completely discarding the traditional billable hour model and providing a personal touch. …