Retail Resources

Center City District, your partner for retail in Philadelphia

 

Goals

To build a strong, public-private retail attraction program that enhances the quality and mix of retail and entertainment offerings in Center City Philadelphia by:

  • Identifying specific types of retail stores most likely to be favored by Center City residents, visitors and office workers;
  • Identifying retailers currently looking to expand who will help Philadelphia achieve its development objectives and who have the greatest likelihood of success;
  • Work with existing retailers and promote Center City is a premier retail destination.

Resources

Attracting the Tenant – What We Do

  • Data collection and research reports
  • Broker/Industry Outreach
    • Attendance at ICSC events
    • Outreach to retailers
  • PhiladelphiaRetail.com
    • Demographic data and pedestrian counts
    • Retail neighborhoods
    • Success stories
    • Business Resources
    • Retail news
       

Lease Signed – Now What?

  • Business Resources - Finance and Incentives
  • Business support and assistance
    • Licenses and permits
    • Zoning
  • Marketing and Public Relations
    • Shop Center City consumer-facing campaign
    • Assistance with store openings and events
    • In Center City newsletter
    • Promotions
    • Sponsorship opportunities
  • Security and loss prevention
     

Center City District can assist businesses with crime or safety concerns in and around a property, loss prevention programs, as well as serve as a critical link between property owners, retailers, law enforcement and city agencies. In addition, on behalf of Center City stakeholders, the Center City District facilities calls for service for quality of life issues which may include graffiti removal, difficult conditions in the public environment, and/or homeless and panhandling concerns, among others.

 

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CENTER CITY DISTRICT, 
your partner for retail in Philadelphia.

Let us help you with the following:

  • Tours
  • Introductions
  • Demographic data
  • Pedestrian volumes
  • Available retail & restaurant locations
  • Assistance with zoning, permitting & licensing
     

For all of your retail needs, contact
Jimmy Salfiti

Retail Economic Developments Manager
215.440.5928
jsalfiti@centercityphila.org