Courtesy of Philadelphia Business Journal October 3, 2024

In a section of Conshohocken surrounded by thousands of apartments, a developer is building for-sale townhomes aimed at first-time homebuyers.
River Place, at 901 Washington St., features 62 townhomes along the Schuylkill River just west of the Spring Mill train station on SEPTA’s Regional Rail line. Progressive New Homes is developing the $29 million project on land owned by a partnership of Eli Kahn, Jim Vesey and Gary Toll. Read More.

Progressive New Homes hosted a community gathering prior to the demolition of the vacant school building. Alumni and local neighbors enjoyed the opportunity to share experiences about their beloved high school. Nearly 200 attendees spanned graduating classes from 1955 through 2010. “I was struck by how profoundly the school affected so many people,” said Sarah Peck, President of Progressive New Homes. “Given the importance of this school to the Norristown community and surroundings, I felt it was appropriate to give folks the opportunity to say good-bye.”

Ninety for-sale townhomes and flats are proposed as well as garden and townhouse style rental apartments. The new development will incorporate street names that evoke the school’s values, and name the apartment building, The Kenrick.  For more information, please visit www.arborplacetownhomes.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictured left with Sarah Peck: State Representative Greg Scott, Montgomery Commissioner Chair Jamila Winder, and Norristown Council members: Lauren Hughes, Thomas Lepera, Rebecca Smith.

Pictured right: Karen Santillo Fiorello, event co-organizer / committed alumna of Bishop Kenrick, proudly unfurls the school flag. 

On Sunday August 11th, South Media residents and Nether Providence township held a ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the newly renovated Martha Burton park. The beautiful new playground was a collaboration by the township, local residents and Progressive New Homes. “We are proud to have sponsored this lovely project which will be enjoyed by children of all local residents,” says Sarah Peck. “I am glad I was there to represent our new neighborhood,” commented Carmen Mulraney a resident of Media Walk which is located just one block from the new playground.

 

In April, 2024 CREW-Philadelphia celebrated its fortieth anniversary at the newly opened Switch House venue in Philadelphia. As the original co-founder, Sarah Peck shared stories about how the organization was launched both in Philadelphia and nationally. CREW has now grown into an extensive networking forum with over 74 chapters nationally and ten internationally. Her fellow founders Patricia Adell and Lois Alexander joined her in a lively panel discussion. Pictured above from left to right: Lois Alexander, Sarah Peck, Patricia Adell and Wandy Mann, Executive Director of CREW National Network. Also pictured are some of the past presidents of CREW-Philadelphia.

 

The newest community of Progressive New Homes, River Place, is located on the riverfront in Conshohocken, PA. Models are not yet opened but the community is already 40 percent sold out. A combination of duplex townhomes and traditional townhomes are offered, starting in the low $500’s. For more information visit www.riverplaceconshy.com and see informational newsletters here.

At the November 2023 Nether Providence Commissioners meeting, Sarah Peck presented a check for $25,000 to South Media Neighbors United and the Township. The funds will be earmarked for renovation of the nearby Martha Burton Park, a central gathering place for the South Media community as well as for other activities benefiting the S. Media neighborhood.

Peck thanked Nannette Whitsett and her co-leader James Mason of South Media Neighbors United and their team for collaborating with her company to help secure rezoning and land development approvals needed to create the Media Walk development. “By developing a trusting relationship between our organizations, we worked together to secure a better outcome for all stake holders,” she said.

Media Walk is now successfully completed and occupied by 25 new homeowners.

Courtesy of Philadelphia Business Journal May 31, 2023

After sitting vacant for a dozen years, the 15-acre site of the former Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School in Norristown is set to be developed into 325 residential units including townhomes and apartments.

Wayne-based developer Progressive New Homes bought two adjoined properties at the site for a combined $3 million from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, according to public records. Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School closed in 2010 and the property at 250 E. Johnson Highway is planned to be demolished. Read article here. Read article here.

Courtesy of Philadelphia Business Journal March 26, 2021

In 2015, a partnership that involved E. Kahn Development began marketing an 82,000-square-foot office building at 901 Washington St. in Conshohocken, sensing its boutique size would appeal to tenants.
After three years of marketing it, those efforts were shelved when no tenants stepped up and 901 Washington Partners, the development team, switched gears. Read article here.

At the 35^th anniversary celebration of CREW-Philadelphia, which was held in November at the Philadelphia Convention Center, Sarah Peck spoke about her role in helping to found the organization.  With over 650 in attendance, the event raised more than $30,000 for scholarships for women college students entering the commercial real estate field as well as for West Philadelphia high school students learning CAD in an architecture and engineering training program.

See the video about the event here

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