The Bellwether District
Philadelphia, PA
A NEW START IN THE CITY THAT STARTED IT ALL
The Bellwether District is Philly’s new home for e-commerce, life sciences, and logistics leaders. It is a global model of sustainable development and design that connects the world’s seas, skies, rails, and roads to the people and businesses of Philadelphia.
The Bellwether District stands for Philadelphia’s one-of-a-kind legacy of leadership and its role as a bellwether city, from the early beginnings of the nation to the modern era.
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The Bellwether District News
WHYY - How Philly’s biggest 2020 real estate deal could create opportunities for Philly students
When Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP), a real estate investor that remediates obsolete industrial sites, bought the 1,300-acre former Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery out of bankruptcy in June, all eyes were on the Chicago-based company.
BUSINESS INSIDER - Hilco Redevelopment Partners to Invest Hundreds of Millions of Dollars to Decommission, Demolish and Remediate the Former PES Refinery Site in Southwest Philadelphia
Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP) announced that the company will invest hundreds of millions of dollars to decommission, demolish and remediate the former PES Refinery site, a site that has been a source of pollution for more than 150 years. HRP, the real estate development unit of Hilco Global, remediates and redevelops complex and obsolete industrial properties in cities nationwide.
EPA - Administrator Wheeler Wraps Up Visit to Philadelphia
Administrator Andrew Wheeler wrapped up his trip to the greater Philadelphia area with a series of roundtables highlighting environmental restoration, economic redevelopment, and regulatory reform.
PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS JOURNAL - Hilco names operations chief for massive Philadelphia refinery redevelopment
Hilco Redevelopment Partners has named an operations head to help oversee its planned 1,300-acre transformation of the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery site into an industrial and warehouse hub.
DAILY AMERICAN - Hilco Redevelopment Partners Hires Jasmine E. Sessoms to Lead Corporate Affairs as Senior Vice President for the PES Redevelopment Project in Philadelphia
The Point Breeze native will handle community and government outreach as the company cleans up and redevelops the former PES refinery site.
PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS JOURNAL - Hilco closes on $225M PES refinery purchase, envisions up to 15 million square feet of new space
Hilco Redevelopment Partners acquired the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia out of bankruptcy.