The Old City Mercantile: Press Conference & Ribbon Cutting on January 13, 2010

by admin ~ January 8, 2010

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THE OLD CITY MERCANTILE PRESS CONFERENCE & RIBBON CUTTING ON JANUARY 13, 2010

WHAT: Press Conference to announce the grand opening of The Old City
Mercantile, a new 35-unit luxury apartment rental formerly known as The Girard Estate

WHO:
- Governor Edward G. Rendell, Governor of Pennsylvania (tentative)
- Mayor Michael Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia
- Geoff Flournoy & Meredith Marshall, Managing Directors of BRP Development Corporation
- Dan Nissenbaum, COO, Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group
- Ed Covington, Senior Vice President, Wachovia Bank
- Sam Sherman, Chairman, Philadelphia Historical Commission
- John Gallery, Executive Director of Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia
- Richard Thom, Board Member, Old City Civic Association

WHEN:
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
12:15pm - 1:00pm - Press Conference; Q&A
1:00pm - 2:00pm - Reception and building tours

WHERE:
The Old City Mercantile
20-30 N. Front Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

The Old City Mercantile is the unparalleled restoration of the group of six historic Greek Revival Style buildings known as the Girard Estate Warehouses. Located at 20-30 N. Front Street, the buildings were originally constructed between 1828 and 1834 by the estate of Stephen Girard.

The Old City Mercantile was awarded historic tax credits and included collaboration with the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission as well as the National Parks Service. BLT Architects served as Architect of Record leading the building’s complete restoration, maintaining its original façade and other historic touches while updating the entire infrastructure and transforming the property into a truly modern, luxury residential building.
Additional local firms included Clemens Construction as the General Contractor and Robert Powers & Associates as Historic Consultants. Financing for The Old City Mercantile project was provided by the Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group and Wachovia Bank.

Rentals are available for immediate occupancy at this 5-story, 35 unit building. The units range in size from 723 square feet to 2,413 square feet and in price from $1,300 - $3,900 per month for one, two and three bedroom homes. For more information: http://www.oldcitymercantile.com.

About BRP Companies:
Founded in 1995, BRP has been a trusted and proven developer and builder of new homes, condominiums, apartments and retail properties across the City of New York and Philadelphia. From the company’s modest beginning as a local developer, BRP has successfully evolved into a full-service real estate company offering a full complement of development, construction, and property management services. To date, BRP has completed approximately 250 housing units and has over 500 units in the pipeline. With a dedicated and growing staff, BRP has worked tirelessly to enhance and continue its partnerships with City agencies and financial institutions to build quality affordable, mixed-income, and market-rate housing units. For more information, please go to www.brpdev.com.

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For more information, please contact: Allison Berger  by email (allison@mediashoppr.com) or phone (212-867-8778 x223).