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‘Clothespin building’ is slated to become a hotel and up to 500 apartments after office vacancy crisis tanked the price
- Centre Square near City Hall in Philadelphia will be redeveloped into offices, apartments, and hotel rooms under a new plan by PMC Property Group and Dean Adler.
- The plan aims to retain 500,000 square feet of office space while adding 250–500 apartments and 300 hotel rooms.
- The redevelopment responds to high vacancy in Center City, where Centre Square posted a 37.6% occupancy rate at the end of 2025.
- Adler and PMC describe their approach as rejuvenating an architectural gem that had become functionally obsolete.
- The Centre Square project is part of a broader trend of converting struggling offices into residential and hospitality space.
- Centre Square spans two towers built in 1974 and was historically the city’s largest office complex.
- The deal involves PMC and Adler purchasing Centre Square, a portfolio move following other redevelopments like the Bellevue and the Bourse.
- The project includes amenities such as a spa and a 50-meter pool on the lower levels.
- The project aims to retain some office space to house remaining tenants, signaling a mixed-use transition rather than a full conversion.
- The plan preserves the building’s iconic Brutalist character while updating its use.
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