Comments on: Who Needs a Quarterback When You’ve Got Skyscrapers?

By: Gabe

Gabe — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Very interesting, Ted, how you shift from the topic of a Philadelphia pro-sports championship near-miss to the topic of Philadelphia skyscrapers, all without any reference to the obvious causal link between the two. It’s almost as if you were tempting me to point it out. Almost.

By: Korey

Korey — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Inga Saffron’s opinions are good for me to poop on. And speaking of poop, take a look at the Swiss Re tower she admires:

http://www.zofingue.ch/london/images/P1000018.jpg

It looks like a suppository.

And she’s jealous of the style of the Time-Warner Center, which features “one of the most expensive and exclusive restaurants in the world.”

Is she referring to Masa?

I wish she would spare us all this “oh, London and New York are so daring,” whining. Philly’s not the place to build domed high-rises with over priced sushi joints — and I love it for that.

Now, how many days until the 2005 season kicks off?

By: Korey

Korey — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

The price differential in commercial Philly real estate is astounding.

“Philadelphia is a real bargain compared to other major cities, Grubb & Ellis said. In London, prime office space rents for an average of $137.53 a year per foot. Comparable numbers are $87 in Tokyo, $76 in Paris, $53.66 in New York City, $46.45 in Washington, D.C., $38.33 in Boston, $40 in Hong Kong and $35.41 in Sydney.”

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/business/10681838.htm?1c

By: Korey

Korey — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Oops…left out Philly rent. “The city’s so-called “trophy buildings,” which commanded annual rents of $38 per square foot, plus electric, in 2002, are now getting $28, plus electric, said Craig Scheuerle, Grubb & Ellis senior vice president.”

By: Excited 4200 buyer

Excited 4200 buyer — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I am writing to strongly disagree with your comments about the new project at 4200 pine st. You must know ( since you work there) how beautifull the old Trambauer mansion and its accompanying neighborhood. Good luck finding a newly renovated four bedroom home for 250,000 in the this hot neighborhood. And while your at it can you find me a 3 bedroom 3 bath condo for less than 550,00 in center city……….