Navy Yard Blog

Amenities

January 4, 2019

101 Ways Navy Yard Visitors Discovered the Yard in 2018!

From Sea Monsters to Naval Ships, Sunsets and Office Life, there is always something to discover at the Navy Yard. Check out 101 ways Navy Yard Visitors Discovered the Yard in 2018!

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Tenants

November 7, 2018

Axalta Opens World’s Largest Research & Development Center Dedicated to Coatings and Color at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia

Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, today celebrated the official opening of its Global Innovation Center, the largest coatings research and development (R&D) center in the world, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The 175,000 square foot Global Innovation Center offers unparalleled specialty labs, as well as office space. It’s location in

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Welcome

November 7, 2018

PIDC Welcomes A New Addition to the Navy Yard Team

With all the activity at the Navy Yard, PIDC adds to its team to better enable our organization to bring the level of attention, skills, and guidance to important functions needed to sustain the Navy Yard’s growth and momentum. We’re pleased to introduce you to Andrew Trump, Director of Navy Yard Leasing and Business Development.

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Tenants

September 6, 2018

Liberty Property Trust Brings Worldwide Express to 1200 Intrepid Avenue in the Navy Yard

Philadelphia, PA – September 6, 2018 – Liberty Property Trust has leased 4,612 square feet at 1200 Intrepid Avenue to Worldwide Express, one of the top logistics companies in North America.

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Amenities

June 22, 2018

Indego Bike Share Announces Expansion to South Philadelphia

Indego bike share program announced today that it will grow this summer, adding at least eight more stations to the system. Early summer expansion will include station and bike availability at the Navy Yard with connections at AT&T Station and FDR Park. Additional stations will be installed throughout the summer to provide more dock and

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Cool Jobs

March 13, 2018

Meet the Team: Joe Goldschmidt

The Navy Yard’s property management team, CBRE, is charged with bringing a high level of attention, service, and direction to important operations required to sustain the Navy Yard’s momentum. A vital member of that team is Joe Goldschmidt, CBRE’s Operations Manager for the Navy Yard.

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Cool Jobs

May 24, 2017

PIDC Announces Three New Additions at the Navy Yard

With all the thriving activity at the Navy Yard, PIDC adds to its team to better enable our organization to bring the level of attention, skills, and guidance to important functions required to sustain the Navy Yard’s growth and momentum. We’re pleased to introduce you to Reed Lyons, Trevor Smith, and Leah Robinson. Read more

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Development Updates

March 1, 2017

Adaptimmune Cuts Ribbon on U.S. Headquarters at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia

Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc. (Nasdaq: ADAP), a leader in T-cell therapy to treat cancer, today announced it will host a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning at 10:30am at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia to celebrate the opening of its newly constructed U.S. headquarters and base for clinical and manufacturing operations. Developed by Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:

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Tenants

March 21, 2016

Liberty Property Trust Pre-Leases 26,000 Square Feet to PENN CAPITAL at 1200 Intrepid Ave

Liberty Property Trust, which owns and manages more than 12 million square feet of office, flex and industrial space in the Greater Philadelphia region, today announced it has pre-leased 26,000 square feet of office space at 1200 Intrepid Avenue to Penn Capital Management Company, Inc. (PENN CAPITAL). This summer the existing Liberty tenant will relocate

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Tenants

November 6, 2015

The Navy Yard Welcomes: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc.

The Navy Yard welcomes Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc.! H&K, Inc. is a proud member of The H&K Group, which is comprised of a family of vertically integrated companies providing complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials products, services and solutions with speed, quality, efficiency and value.

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Tenants

September 9, 2015

Axalta Coating Systems Will Locate New Global Innovation Center at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, announced today that its new Global Innovation Center will be located at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia. The 175,000 square foot facility will be home to Axalta’s global research, product development, and technology initiatives and partner with the Company’s other technology centers in the

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Tenants

April 23, 2015

Mercer Cafe at The Navy Yard Announces Grand Opening Date

In 2000, Tom Woltjen, Sr. and his wife Dina opened Mercer Café at 2619 Westmoreland Street in Port Richmond. Their children, Liza Bello and Thomas Woltjen, Jr., have grown the business, earning loyal customers with their dedication to gourmet comfort food adapted from family recipes. Expansion felt like the natural next step after 15 years

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Tenants

April 13, 2015

The Navy Yard Welcomes: Trellist Marketing and Technology

The Navy Yard welcomes Trellist Marketing and Technology! Trellist is a professional services firm which opened its Navy Yard office last year as its second primary location in the region, located at Building 101 at 4747 S. Broad Street.

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Tenants

April 7, 2015

Mayor Nutter Announces Lux Products Corporation has Relocated HQ to Philadelphia

Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced that Lux Products Corporation, an innovative HVAC controls company formerly based in New Jersey, has relocated its headquarters to the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The company’s employees settled into their new Philadelphia location as of April 1st.

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Tenants

March 30, 2015

The Navy Yard Welcomes: The Philadelphia Hand Center

The Navy Yard is thrilled to welcome The Philadelphia Hand Center! The company, with 17 locations around Philadelphia, its surrounding suburbs, and Southern Jersey, has been diagnosing, treating, repairing and managing the complete rehabilitation of injuries to the hand, wrist, elbow, arms and shoulder for over 40 years. The Philadelphia Hand Center is able to accommodate patients who prefer a non-Center

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