Spotlight On: David Fahey, Principal, Managing Director, Avison Young

4 min read January 2024 — In an interview with Invest:, David Fahey, principal and managing director of Avison Young, talked about challenges in the office sector due to the pandemic's impact on work preferences and the fight against inflation. Fahey expressed a bullish outlook for Avison Young Philadelphia, citing

Pennsylvania’s new blueprint for higher ed centers on consolidation

Writer: Esteban Pages 2 min read February 2024 — Greater Philadelphia’s higher education landscape is poised for a major overhaul.  Rooted in a persistent need for access and affordability and centered on competitiveness and workforce development, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s new blueprint, announced on Jan. 26, looks to bridge the prevalent

2024-01-31T13:46:14-05:00January 31st, 2024|Economy, Education, Philadelphia|

Spotlight On: Jeffrey Zudeck, Regional Managing Partner, Mid-Atlantic, Marcum LLP

4 min read January 2024 — Marcum LLP has been and will continue to be in growth mode in the Philadelphia region. “We'll continue to focus on gaining market share in our industry segments such as real estate, private equity, healthcare, construction, and nonprofit,” Jeffrey Zudeck, Mid-Atlantic regional managing partner of

2024-01-25T12:01:41-05:00January 25th, 2024|Accounting, Economy, Philadelphia, Spotlight On|

Northern economy sentiment sours in latest CABSS

Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 3 min read January 2024 — Private and public sector leaders in the U.S. Northern markets covered by Capital Analytics’ annual business reviews expressed a downward shift in economic sentiment in 4Q23. The last quarter of the year saw interest rates stabilize and inflation fall to nearly

Spotlight On: Mark Schrieber, Managing Director and Head of Mid-Atlantic Middle Market Banking, Santander Bank, N.A.

4 min read January 2024 — In an interview with Invest:, Mark Schrieber, managing director and head of Mid-Atlantic middle market banking at Santander Bank N.A., said the institution brings a local presence and international connectivity to provide one-of-a-kind services to clients.  “It positions us as a trusted adviser for

2024-01-16T15:12:39-05:00January 16th, 2024|Banking & Finance, Economy, Philadelphia, Spotlight On|

Philadelphia’s office owners face rising default risk as flight to quality continues

Writer: Esteban Pages 2 min read  January 2024 — The prevalence of the remote and hybrid workforce continues to have an adverse effect on office occupancy in Philadelphia’s Center City, with at least four buildings in danger of defaulting on their commercial mortgages due to the diminished leasing income.  WSFS

2024-01-16T15:07:28-05:00January 16th, 2024|Commercial Real Estate, Economy, Philadelphia|

Spotlight On: Donald Generals, President, Community College of Philadelphia

4 min read January 2024 — In an interview with Invest:, Donald Generals, president of Community College of Philadelphia, discussed the institution's recent achievements, challenges of remote work, evolving skill demands and potential regulatory changes impacting higher education in Greater Philadelphia. How has the growth of Community College of Philadelphia

2024-01-04T09:35:03-05:00January 4th, 2024|Economy, Education, Philadelphia, Spotlight On|

Faceoff: Philadelphia life sciences leaders discuss industry headwinds and opportunities

Writer: Esteban Pages  4 min read January 2024 — While Philadelphia has claimed its rightful place as a consolidated regional life sciences hub, its resilience has been tested as industry headwinds such as a slower investment impact the Mid-Atlantic and the country as a whole. In 1H23, the national life

2024-01-04T09:25:43-05:00January 4th, 2024|Economy, Life Sciences, Philadelphia|