Hospitality HQ’s “Gather Food Hall & Bar” to Join Schuylkill Yards at the Bulletin Building
Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) announced the upcoming opening of Gather Food Hall & Bar at Schuylkill Yards' Bulletin Building, scheduled for Fall 2025. The 13,000-square-foot culinary destination will feature six local vendors and a bar, operated by Hospitality HQ in partnership with Gather Food Hall Management.
Located in the historic Bulletin Building at 3025 Market Street, the venue will serve office tenants, students, and University City locals. The project is part of Schuylkill Yards' retail expansion, which includes 70,000 square feet of existing retail space and an additional 33,000 square feet opening in 2025.
The development features Bell Butler Design & Architecture's design work, incorporating elements from the building's newspaper printing press history. The project includes mentorship programs for vendors and initiatives to address food insecurity among college students, supported by seed funding from Cerity Partners.
Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) ha annunciato l'imminente apertura di Gather Food Hall & Bar presso il Bulletin Building di Schuylkill Yards, prevista per l'autunno del 2025. Questa destinazione culinaria di 13.000 piedi quadrati presenterà sei fornitori locali e un bar, gestito da Hospitality HQ in collaborazione con Gather Food Hall Management.
Situato nel storico Bulletin Building al 3025 Market Street, il locale servirà inquilini d'ufficio, studenti e residenti di University City. Il progetto fa parte dell'espansione commerciale di Schuylkill Yards, che comprende 70.000 piedi quadrati di spazio commerciale esistente e ulteriori 33.000 piedi quadrati che apriranno nel 2025.
Lo sviluppo presenta il lavoro di design e architettura di Bell Butler Design, incorporando elementi dalla storia della tipografia del giornale dell'edificio. Il progetto include programmi di mentorship per i fornitori e iniziative per affrontare l'insicurezza alimentare tra gli studenti universitari, sostenute da finanziamenti iniziali da Cerity Partners.
Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) anunció la próxima apertura de Gather Food Hall & Bar en el Bulletin Building de Schuylkill Yards, programada para el otoño de 2025. Este destino culinario de 13,000 pies cuadrados contará con seis proveedores locales y un bar, operado por Hospitality HQ en asociación con Gather Food Hall Management.
Ubicado en el histórico Bulletin Building en 3025 Market Street, el lugar atenderá a inquilinos de oficinas, estudiantes y residentes de University City. El proyecto es parte de la expansión comercial de Schuylkill Yards, que incluye 70,000 pies cuadrados de espacio comercial existente y otros 33,000 pies cuadrados que se abrirán en 2025.
El desarrollo presenta el trabajo de diseño y arquitectura de Bell Butler Design, incorporando elementos de la historia de la imprenta del edificio. El proyecto incluye programas de mentoría para los proveedores e iniciativas para abordar la inseguridad alimentaria entre los estudiantes universitarios, apoyadas por financiamiento inicial de Cerity Partners.
브랜디와인 리얼티 트러스트 (NYSE: BDN)는 2025년 가을에 예정된 Gather Food Hall & Bar의 개장을 발표했습니다. 이 13,000평방피트 규모의 요리 목적지는 6개의 지역 공급업체와 Hospitality HQ가 Gather Food Hall Management와 협력하여 운영하는 바를 포함할 것입니다.
3025 Market Street에 위치한 역사적인 Bulletin Building에서 이 장소는 사무실 세입자, 학생 및 University City의 지역 주민들에게 서비스를 제공합니다. 이 프로젝트는 70,000평방피트의 기존 상업 공간과 2025년에 개장할 추가 33,000평방피트가 포함된 Schuylkill Yards의 소매 확장의 일환입니다.
이 개발은 Bell Butler Design & Architecture의 디자인 작업을 특징으로 하며, 건물의 신문 인쇄 역사에서 요소를 통합하고 있습니다. 이 프로젝트는 공급업체를 위한 멘토링 프로그램과 대학생의 식량 불안 문제를 해결하기 위한 이니셔티브를 포함하며, Cerity Partners의 초기 자금 지원을 받습니다.
Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) a annoncé l'ouverture prochaine de Gather Food Hall & Bar dans le Bulletin Building de Schuylkill Yards, prévue pour l'automne 2025. Cette destination culinaire de 13 000 pieds carrés comprendra six fournisseurs locaux et un bar, géré par Hospitality HQ en partenariat avec Gather Food Hall Management.
Situé dans le Bulletin Building historique au 3025 Market Street, le lieu servira les locataires de bureaux, les étudiants et les habitants de University City. Le projet fait partie de l'expansion commerciale de Schuylkill Yards, qui comprend 70 000 pieds carrés d'espace commercial existant et 33 000 pieds carrés supplémentaires qui ouvriront en 2025.
Le développement présente le travail de design et d'architecture de Bell Butler Design, intégrant des éléments de l'histoire de l'imprimerie du bâtiment. Le projet inclut des programmes de mentorat pour les fournisseurs et des initiatives pour lutter contre l'insécurité alimentaire chez les étudiants, soutenus par un financement initial de Cerity Partners.
Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) hat die bevorstehende Eröffnung von Gather Food Hall & Bar im Bulletin Building von Schuylkill Yards für den Herbst 2025 angekündigt. Das kulinarische Ziel mit einer Fläche von 13.000 Quadratfuß wird sechs lokale Anbieter und eine Bar umfassen, die von Hospitality HQ in Partnerschaft mit Gather Food Hall Management betrieben wird.
Das im historischen Bulletin Building in der 3025 Market Street befindliche Lokal wird Büroangestellten, Studenten und Anwohnern von University City dienen. Das Projekt ist Teil der Einzelhandelsausweitung von Schuylkill Yards, die 70.000 Quadratfuß bestehende Verkaufsfläche und weitere 33.000 Quadratfuß, die 2025 eröffnet werden, umfasst.
Die Entwicklung zeigt die Designarbeiten von Bell Butler Design & Architecture und integriert Elemente aus der Geschichte der Zeitungsdruckerei des Gebäudes. Das Projekt umfasst Mentorenprogramme für Anbieter und Initiativen zur Bekämpfung von Lebensmittelunsicherheit unter College-Studenten, unterstützt durch Startfinanzierung von Cerity Partners.
- Addition of 13,000 sq ft retail space expanding BDN's revenue potential
- Strategic location near 30th Street Station enhancing property value
- Part of larger retail expansion with 103,000 total sq ft by 2025
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The introduction of Gather Food Hall represents a strategic move by Brandywine Realty Trust to enhance its 103,000-square-foot retail portfolio at Schuylkill Yards, with this project adding 13,000 square feet of premium food and beverage space. This development is particularly significant for three key reasons:
First, the food hall concept directly addresses the growing demand for experiential retail in commercial properties. By partnering with Hospitality HQ, a proven operator in the food hall space, BDN is positioning the Bulletin Building to command premium rents through enhanced amenities that appeal to life science tenants and their employees.
Second, the strategic location adjacent to 30th Street Station creates a natural flow of foot traffic, potentially driving consistent revenue streams from both building tenants and transit users. This transit-oriented positioning is important for retail success in urban developments.
Third, the integration of social impact initiatives, including programs addressing student food insecurity, aligns with ESG criteria increasingly valued by institutional investors and tenants. This could positively impact property valuations and tenant retention rates.
The development reinforces BDN's strategy of creating amenity-rich environments in Philadelphia's growing life science corridor, potentially supporting higher occupancy rates and rental premiums across their portfolio. The focus on local vendors and community engagement suggests a long-term approach to building sustainable retail environments that complement their commercial assets.
Set to open Fall 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) today announced a new culinary destination is taking shape at Schuylkill Yards. Gather Food Hall & Bar will bring together six local vendors and an elevated bar, offering a mix of global flavors in a lively, contemporary setting. Designed to serve office tenants, students, and University City locals, the food hall will create a welcoming space where people can connect over high-quality dining experiences. Located on the ground floor of the historic Bulletin Building, Gather Food Hall will honor the site’s legacy as a hub for innovation, communication and ideas—transforming it into a modern gathering place that blends hospitality with innovation.
Originally constructed in 1955, the Bulletin Building at 3025 Market Street was home to the Philadelphia Bulletin, a leading newspaper that informed and connected the city. The building symbolized progress and communication during an era when print media was the pinnacle of modern innovation. In 2021, the building was transformed into a state-of-the-art life science hub, bridging its historic role as a center for ideas with its current mission to drive groundbreaking research and discovery. Gather Food Hall on the ground floor will reflect the newsroom’s bustling energy, fostering collaboration and community in a lively setting where stories and ideas are exchanged.
Gather Food Hall, totaling 13,000 square-feet, will feature a collection of artisan concepts, curated and operated by New York based - chef and restaurateur, Akhtar Nawab’s Hospitality HQ (HHQ), known for their portfolio of chef-driven concepts. Hospitality HQ has partnered with Gather Food Hall (GFH) Management, a Philadelphia-based organization with a mission to uplift emerging culinary entrepreneurs as well as address the epidemic of food insecurity experienced by 1 in 4 college students. GFH Management includes FNB+, a hospitality consultancy, JEME Agency, and Believe In Students, a non-profit dedicated to ensuring aspiring college students have their basic needs met.
Brandywine Realty Trust has been at the forefront of crafting Schuylkill Yards into a leading hub for innovation, solidifying University City as a key driver of economic and technological progress in Philadelphia. With 70,000 square feet of retail space and an additional 33,000 square feet set to open in 2025, the location is cemented as a dynamic social and interactive destination with 6.5 acres of dedicated greenspace.
Strategically located adjacent to 30th Street Station, Schuylkill Yards provides unparalleled access to Amtrak, regional rail, and SEPTA transit lines, seamlessly connecting businesses with talent and resources across the region. With its blend of cutting-edge research, retail, public space, and connectivity, Schuylkill Yards has become a dynamic hub for collaboration and economic growth, driving Philadelphia’s evolution as a center of innovation.
Bell Butler Design & Architecture has been tasked with the design of Gather Food Hall with an emphasis on preserving and celebrating Bulletin Building’s industrial past. Borrowing inspiration from the newspaper printing press that once occupied the site, the design integrates an eclectic mix of graphics, historical elements, and lighting features that celebrate the building’s history. Thoughtful design elements, like vintage accents and newspaper-inspired décor, will honor the building’s storied past while embracing its modern evolution. Just as the Philadelphia Bulletin once connected the city through conversation, the revitalized Bulletin Building continues to inspire progress through the added flavor of exceptional dining.
With support from Brandywine Realty Trust, Gather Food Hall will empower the community and provide programs for vendors and students. Initiatives led by Hospitality HQ, a minority owned and operated business, alongside its Gather partners, seek to minimize barriers of entry for vendor partners. The team offers additional mentorship programs intended to help guide vendors to manage successful businesses. The mentorship program will enable small business owners to test their concept, cultivate professional practices, and gain insight from some of the best chefs in the region.
Gather Food Hall’s social mission has been supported by seed funding from Cerity Partners and also includes an innovative approach to addressing the growing issue of food insecurity among college students, which is more prevalent among college students than the general population.
About Brandywine Realty Trust
Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) is one of the largest, publicly traded, full-service, integrated real estate companies in the United States with a core focus in the Philadelphia and Austin markets. Organized as a real estate investment trust (REIT), we own, develop, lease and manage an urban, town center and transit-oriented portfolio comprising 126 properties and 19.4 million square feet as of December 31, 2024. Our purpose is to shape, connect and inspire the world around us through our expertise, the relationships we foster, the communities in which we live and work, and the history we build together. For more information, please visit www.brandywinerealty.com.
About Hospitality HQ
Hospitality HQ* (HHQ) is a creative consulting and management company offering bespoke solutions for venue management and culinary-driven concepts across the United States. With over 40 years of combined experience in the most competitive markets, HHQ has the expertise to develop, curate and manage multi-use food and beverage venues that allow us to create a sense of place and enhance a community.
Contact Information
Heather Crowell
Gregory FCA for Brandywine Realty Trust
215-316-6271
heather@gregoryfca.com
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