Development Updates
October 6, 2016
Ribbon Cut on Third Laboratory Facility for WuXi AppTec at the Navy Yard
Liberty Property Trust and PIDC joined WuXi AppTec, Inc., a global leader in pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, and medical devices, for a ribbon cutting ceremony to open their third facility at the Navy Yard. This new 150,000 square foot facility which, when fully operational, has the potential to accommodate an additional 200 high tech manufacturing and support
Read MoreDevelopment Updates
February 12, 2016
PIDC Reports Banner Year at The Navy Yard in 2015 Featuring Robust Growth and Expansion
PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation, announced that The Navy Yard experienced another tremendous year of growth in 2015, adding 12 new businesses and over 500 additional employees, bringing the total counts to 152 companies and 12,000 workers.
Read MoreDevelopment Updates
October 9, 2015
Adaptimmune Growth Leads to Long-Term Expansion Plans in Philadelphia at The Navy Yard
Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc. (“Adaptimmune” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the use of T-cell therapy to treat cancer, today announced plans to locate its U.S. headquarters and clinical operations in a newly developed facility to be constructed at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia. The 47,400 square foot facility, located at 351 Rouse
Read MoreDevelopment Updates
June 30, 2015
Landmark Event Held at The Navy Yard Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Building at 1200 Intrepid Ave. and Opening of Central Green Park
Liberty Property Trust, which owns and manages more than 17 million square feet of office, flex and industrial space in the Greater Philadelphia region, together with its joint venture partner Synterra Partners, broke ground today on a 94,000 square foot office building, the first in Philadelphia to be designed by the world-renowned Bjarke Ingels Group.
Read MoreDevelopment Updates
April 30, 2015
Liberty Property Trust Breaks Ground on New Flex Building for WuXi AppTec
Liberty Property Trust, which owns and manages more than 16 million square feet of office, flex and industrial space in the Greater Philadelphia region, broke ground today on its sixth flex building at The Navy Yard. When the building located at 4701 League Island Boulevard is complete in 2016, it will be the third facility
Read MoreAmenities
February 13, 2015
The Year in Review: A Look Back at 2014
The year 2014 was another very momentous year for The Navy Yard! We’re taking a look back on some major events and milestones of the year.
Read MoreAwards
January 14, 2015
Five Navy Yard Companies Receive KIZ Tax Credit Awards to Support Innovation and Job Growth
To strengthen Pennsylvania as a national leader for technology development and innovation, Governor Tom Corbett announced the award of more than $17 million in tax credits to more than 200 Pennsylvania start-up companies to support new growth, investment, and job creation. Five companies with headquarters at The Navy Yard are recipients of the Keystone Innovation
Read MoreDevelopment Updates
November 24, 2014
November Construction Update at The Navy Yard
As we move into the cooler months, The Navy Yard is still moving full steam ahead with 4 construction and renovation projects! The square footage of these four buildings together represents more than 218,000 square feet of new space at The Navy Yard, as well as over $80 million of investment. Keep reading for details on these projects!
Read MoreDevelopment Updates
April 28, 2014
Liberty Property Trust & Synterra Partners Break Ground on a Fully Pre-Leased Flex Building in The Navy Yard Commerce Center
Liberty Property Trust, which owns and manages more than 16 million square feet of office, flex and industrial space in the Greater Philadelphia region, together with its joint venture partner Synterra Partners, broke ground on its third Class A flex building in The Navy Yard Commerce Center (and its fifth flex building at The Navy
Read MoreDevelopment Updates
March 31, 2014
March Construction Update at The Navy Yard
The Navy Yard welcomes spring with a campus full of buzzing activity, including five new construction and renovation projects! The square footage of these five buildings together represents more than 310,000 square feet of new space at The Navy Yard, as well as over $120 million of investment. Keep reading for details on these projects!
Read MoreDevelopment Updates
February 24, 2014
RevZilla and PIDC Partner on Expansion
RevZilla.com and PIDC are excited to announce the expansion of RevZilla’s headquarters at The Navy Yard! Just a year ago, the company moved into its state-of-the-art office, showroom, and warehouse headquarters at 4020 S. 26th Street in The Navy Yard Commerce Center, developed by Liberty Property Trust/Synterra Partners. Now, RevZilla will be adding additional warehouse
Read MoreDevelopment Updates
January 30, 2014
Construction Update: New Building Slated for Commerce Center
The Navy Yard Commerce Center developer team Liberty Property Trust/Synterra Partners has started site work on its newest project in the Commerce Center. The building is designed by Environetics, and will offer 75,000 square feet of flex space, similar to the adjacent two flex buildings on 26th Street. Construction will begin in April 2014 and
Read MoreDevelopment Updates
January 29, 2014
PIDC Reports the Highest Single Year’s Growth at The Navy Yard in 2013, Building Momentum for 2014
More new businesses and amenities were added to The Navy Yard in 2013 than in any prior year PIDC, Philadelphia’s citywide economic development corporation, announced that The Navy Yard added 22 new companies in 2013, making it the highest single year’s growth since the conversion from a closed naval base to a mixed-use business campus.
Read MoreDevelopment Updates
October 22, 2013
Liberty Property Trust/Synterra Partners breaks ground on new high performance headquarters for Franklin Square Capital Partners at 201 Rouse Blvd.
With shovels in hand and a half-dozen of their LEED(R) certified buildings as backdrop, executives from Liberty Property Trust/Synterra Partners today hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for their eighth high performance building in The Navy Yard, the new headquarters for Franklin Square Capital Partners at 201 Rouse Blvd.
Read MoreDevelopment Updates
September 16, 2013
Liberty Property Trust and Synterra Partners Earn LEED® Gold Certification at 150 Rouse Blvd.
Liberty Property Trust and Synterra Partners announced on September 4th, 2013 that it has received LEED® Gold certification under the Core & Shell™ rating system from the U.S. Green Building Council at 150 Rouse Boulevard in The Navy Yard Corporate Center. The accreditation is the seventh for the Liberty Property/Synterra team at The Navy Yard,
Read More