Grass-Roots Effort For A Marketplace In The Mall At Steamtown Continues

SCRANTON, PA — The idea of a Reading Terminal Market marketplace in the Mall at Steamtown is gaining momentum.

The concept to create a marketplace in a portion of the mall began nearly two months ago as brothers, Michael and George Boyd, both of Scranton, started a Facebook page to gauge public’s interest to save their city’s retail hub.

Thousands in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties have weighed in on the idea. Last month, the Boyd brothers said the positive responses were “overwhelming.”

Today the Facebook page, Reading Terminal Market at the Mall at Steamtown, has more than 5,800 “Likes” and is getting people talking about how to revive the mall.

Read more: http://www.timesleader.com/news/business-local-news/152278963/

Pittsburgh Airport-Area Development Exceeding Expectations

Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Allegheny County (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

It wasn’t much more than two years ago that Richard Donley committed to erecting a new building near Pittsburgh International Airport every 18 months.

At the time, he had no tenants and there was plenty of empty office space in the corridor.

Talk about pressure.

“We were nervous about it,” said Mr. Donley, president of developer Chaska Property Advisors of Cranberry.

Not so much anymore.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/business/2014/10/02/Pittsburgh-airport-area-development-exceeding-expectations/stories/201410020254

Granite Run Mall Gets New Lease On Life

The troubled Granite Run Mall in Delaware County will now be managed by Madison Marquette.  Madison Marquette will hit the ground running with planned improvements to the interior and exterior of the mall, in addition to aggressively trying to lease empty retail space (29 stores).

Madison Marquette is a Washington, DC-based developer and operator of retail and retail mixed-use real estate throughout the United States.  Madison Marquette maintains a regional office in Philadelphia at 1717 Arch Street.  Madison Marquette manages more than 20 million square feet of property.  They have a history of transforming failed retail projects.  For more information:  http://www.madisonmarquette.com/about_us/history

Simon Property Group has removed Granite Run from their list of properties on their website.

Spotlight On Local Business: Valley View Apartments

We are starting a new feature as a public service to Pottstown area residents and businesses.  Our goal is to help promote existing local business and to showcase what the Pottstown area has to offer to new or existing residents.

I met with Brenda Hand, Community Manager of Valley View Apartments, to learn more about her apartment community and what it has to offer potential residents.  Brenda told me she loves her job and looks forward to coming to work every day.  It certainly shows!  A+ on the office staff!  Valley View has a seasoned maintenance staff that will make sure your apartment home is always in great shape!

The Valley View Apartment community is conveniently located on Route 724, directly across the street from Coventry Mall in North Coventry Township.  The complex is near Routes 100 and 422, which provide easy access to King of Prussia, Reading, Exton and Allentown.  Pottstown Borough is directly across the river and offers more shopping, dining and entertainment options along with Coventry Mall, Town Square and Suburbia Village Shopping Centers in North Coventry Township.

Valley View offers spacious one and two bedroom apartment homes with many amenities.  Units are fully carpeted, have fully equipped kitchens and are air-conditioned.  Other features include laundry facilities in each building, storage areas, a swimming pool, a community center, a playground and a fitness center.  Pets are conditionally accepted and require a pet deposit and monthly rental fee.

Valley View has plentiful parking for residents and visitors.  The complex sits atop a small hill and offers a panoramic view of Chester and Montgomery Counties.  The Leasing Office is in the Community Center, which also houses a fitness center, a cyber café, tanning and a community room.  The Community Center is relatively new and a great asset for residents.

Valley View Apartments are professionally managed by RP Management, Inc.

If you are looking for a new apartment home and would like more information about this complex:

Voice: (610) 326-4223

Internet: http://www.rpmgt.com/Portfolio/ValleyView/

Physical address: 600 W. Schuylkill Rd., Pottstown, PA 19465

If you would like to have your business in the spotlight, send an email request to:

pottstownsuper@gmail.com