http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2F Joseph N. DiStefano on M&A, commercial real estate and private equity news in Philadelphia and nearby. en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:48:57 GMT 2009-11-20T16:48:57Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70626262&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FSestak_Tolls_for_natural-gas_drillers_not_I-80_drivers.html US Rep Joe Sestak wants to use natural-gas drilling fees to pay for PA road repairs Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:48:57 GMT 3fe24dc44ef5c2b3db115e12125dcb23 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-20T16:48:57Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70623637&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FWest_Chesters_MoxyVote_boosts_rebel_shareholder_voices_.html Www.moxyvote.com goes live today Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:19:08 GMT 1fe13fe9e3541c9bace69fd7b403da46 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-20T16:19:08Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70625237&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FCapmark_workers_root_for_Buffett_over_PNC_as_sale_closes.html Employees of Capmark's loan-servicing operations in Horsham, Dallas and elsewhere are hoping the partnership of New York-based Leucadia Corp. and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway ends up owning the bankrupt home lending finance company, rather than potential rival bidder PNC Bank Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:37:39 GMT 726bd9d6761ee76a6d8159748d2faba5 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-20T16:37:39Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70618762&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FAnother_Delaware_River_oil_refinery_to_close.html Valero's Delaware City refinery follows Sunoco's Eagle Point in shutting down Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:23:41 GMT 171f07daf4881776fcd7a375464451a8 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-20T15:23:41Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70618552&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FDo_banks_discriminate_against_small_business.html Why do Visa and MasterCard charge Wal-Mart so much less than Joe's Deli to process credit cards? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:20:49 GMT 3a5f30ae827dd648381da9ab0b2d853d Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-20T15:20:49Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70565987&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FMontco_hospital_to_stop_delivering_babies.html Mercy Suburban in East Norriton says it'll stop delivering babies next June. 30 workers will be reassigned, OB/GYN doctors have to decide to stay as gynecologists or move their practices to one of seven nearby hospitals that still deliver. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:25:44 GMT 16b11c61405c56d61f9c744ba05d2b44 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-19T23:25:44Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70537817&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FBank_bust-up_bill_will_be_DOA_in_US_Senate_analysts.html "We do not believe it would pass in the Senate," with Obama calling for "less aggressive" anti-corporate action. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:33:04 GMT f895372b423da62797e01ca2683bfcfb Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-19T20:33:04Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70463407&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FAetna_cuts_60_workers_in_Blue_Bell_today.html Aetna Inc. is cutting 60 workers at its Blue Bell office, part of layoffs totaling 625 nationwide, with more cuts early next year. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:11:10 GMT cad40c2e5ef9cbf2ef8e729480e3f2f0 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-19T15:11:10Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70472602&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FDont_ban_all_swaps_says_LM_schools_manager.html Are Main Line school finance managers smarter than their upstate counterparts? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:41:37 GMT 5bd00cc4b64ddb6e842e1170d76c95d5 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-19T15:41:37Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70532157&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FFlyers_Sixers_.html Stung by the recession and the drop in premium-priced entertainment spending, Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers owner Comcast-Spectacor is offering cut-rate tickets and packages to fill empty seats. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:38:35 GMT db55d492aeec9fa119a458e89e94e482 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-19T19:38:35Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70522627&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FNonprofits_use_state_grants_private_tax_breaks_for_solar_aid.html How taxpayers ended up funding solar power for a Chestnut Hill prep school Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:57:41 GMT aa22d877b6481c362bcc794a773113d7 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-19T17:57:41Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70456812&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FDykstras_back_in_the_stock-options_business.html "Nails" Dykstra is back promoting stock options Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:32:21 GMT 08408132b5abd047bfa6657542f5eada Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-19T13:32:21Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70526522&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FVote_on_tolls_for_US_422_KofP_to_Reading.html US 422 road warriors have until Nov. 30 to post comments on the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission's US 422 Plan, which you can read on GVF's website, www.422corridor.com Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:41:25 GMT 6b2b8778e863289cf96f690b96e62cb3 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-19T18:41:25Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70416757&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FDRPA_blows_millions_on_Wall_St_derivatives_report.html DRPA to pay $111 million to cancel interest-rate swap that's already cost $48 million this year Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:33:57 GMT c48dee2353332a249822e91ec91e6835 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-19T00:33:57Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70383572&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FPA_Auditor_Ban_Wall_St_swaps_that_cost_schools_millions.html PA Auditor General demands ban on interest-rate swaps after PA cities lost millions to Wall Street firms Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:38:39 GMT 65b61c0d55fc0e19146b58f09c0e7b3e Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-18T18:38:39Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70374972&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FTurner_LED_makers_are_global_growth_stocks.html Bob Turner pumps up Light-Emitting Diode (LED) stocks Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:08:17 GMT 48f9f0ddc195e49fa8d1fa7a2f72b556 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-18T17:08:17Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70359917&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FEvangelical_credit_union_foreclosing_on_deadbeat_churches.html "About 10.7 percent of the $943 million of first mortgages held by ECCU were more than 30 days overdue" Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:14:29 GMT 55c186b2d652330dc006d9ec426b8591 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-18T13:14:29Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70369097&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FNJ_dopers_hopes_up_in_smoke.html The NJ pot lobby is pushing one more bill before marijuana-friendly Gov Corzine steps down Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:52:59 GMT 5f47881ba64fba5f03bc03016a9fee68 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-18T15:52:59Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70297097&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FWhats_a_stadium_worth.html The 80,000-seat Silverdome, built on 127 acres in Pontiac, Mich., for the Detroit Lions for $55.7 million financed largely by city taxpayers through bond sales in 1975, was bought by a Canadian developer for just $583,000 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:02:42 GMT cc2ec5567e381436f2f25b996068ba13 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-17T20:02:42Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70360932&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FHershey_Nutella_maker_may_bid_for_Cadbury_AP.html Hershey and Italy's Ferrero are weighing a bid to buy UK-based candymaker Cadbury Plc Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:38:35 GMT eacbd25db67efe046885150cdef8ed2a Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-18T13:38:35Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70362712&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FKanjorski_releases_Too_Big_to_Fail_bank-buster_bill.html Rep Paul Kanjorski puts forth his proposal to make it easier to break up big companies. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:13:26 GMT 2a6adf7b25731305f130e3d4edfff573 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-18T14:13:26Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70291832&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FSantander_Sovereigns_holiday_cutbacks.html Sovereign Bank has cut hours, downgraded fulltime branch employees into part-timers, and reassigned workers from particular offices so they can be called into any one of several offices as needed Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:49:35 GMT 016dc7afd64cca7b3f2deeabad7270d0 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-17T18:49:35Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70275032&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FLF_Driscoll_sold_to_NY_firm_built_Phillys_biggest_buildings.html Contractor LF Driscoll Co., which built Comcast Center, One Liberty Place, and other Philadelphia landmarks, has been sold to New York-based national contractor Structure Tone Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:02:27 GMT 48c57cfbdcc805d776ee44786ce38df3 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-17T15:02:27Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70215737&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FPeco_Home_shutoffs_drop_business_cuts_soar.html The question now is whether the decrease in terminations in October and November will be sufficiently large to cancel out the huge increases in the earlier part of the year Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:44:21 GMT 029ad0c85cb92a24e44421bb464cfba5 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-16T20:44:21Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70225952&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FGriffin_adds_ex-Temple_Hospital_boss.html Griffin Financial Services adds ex-Temple Hospitals boss Chip Marshall in bid for hospital-merger deals Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:14:15 GMT a0d9e8b0a164380f5a1a191b434e3ae3 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-16T22:14:15Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70202687&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FPA_gives_away_23M_for_alternative_and_clean_energy.html Gov. Rendell last week spread $23 million from the state's bond-debt-financed, taxpayer-funded $650 million Alternative Energy Investment Fund to 36 developers, companies and towns for solar and geothermal energy projects Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:14:01 GMT 54f850c03c6c340592f63e1c8de7d3bb Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-16T18:14:01Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70208972&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FWhy_dont_they_teach_sales_at_college.html If most Americans who work for businesses start and labor in Sales, why isn't it taught much in business schools? Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:32:11 GMT 3a4fc4f08bbdbb10ec548825db4bdeb9 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-16T19:32:11Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70199507&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FAmazoncom_fights_states_over_sales_taxes.html PA one of five states where "Amazon has a physical presence but nonetheless doesn't collect sales tax" Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:33:14 GMT 78c275e8592a149bdc6d2c59a4d2b143 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-16T17:33:14Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70196852&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FGeneral_Motors_Its_payback_time.html GM says it'll pay $1 billion of the $6.7 billion it owes Uncle Sam next month Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:04:52 GMT 9e1bf9a24063abbff1d7a3584b63a309 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-16T17:04:52Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=70182922&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FHow_UPenn_managed_three_crises.html James Riepe, retiring head of Penn's trustees, tells how the university reorganized its money-losing hospitals, brought private developers on campus to avoid fresh debt, and out-invested Harvard during last year's financial markets meltdown Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:03:28 GMT ae821269a3331e45d109c5776cc9cba6 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-16T14:03:28Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69975742&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FVernon_Hills_UK_Metro_Bank_takes_off_PA_Metro_grabs_TD_exec.html Vernon Hill's proposed UK company tells London savers, "LOVE YOUR BANK" Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:46:26 GMT 22e497660c28edc1e27606f668d3d74c Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-13T16:46:26Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69982692&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FPhiladelphia_says_new_Web_site_will_ease_permit_load.html The city's new Web page, www.phila.gov/business, set to go online today, is supposed to make government permits less painful. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:45:27 GMT 8860c5aec103d504ca3f3edecaa0934f Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-13T17:45:27Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69981802&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FPeco_cancels_holiday_gala.html Citing "tough economic conditions," Exelon Corp.'s Peco Energy Co. unit in the Philadelphia area has cancelled its "annual 'diversity gala' held during the holiday season. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:39:11 GMT 8f7adb1a51512100be186c165ec42b09 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-13T17:39:11Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69963292&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FGoldman_Sachs_bans_Christmas_report.html Goldman Sachs won't hold or fund holiday parties this year, in a cost-cutting move. But it's still paying out over $1.5 billion in bonuses, Crain's Investment News reports. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:31:11 GMT 2b1834a7d7eb05b86f161a4c3521b64d Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-13T14:31:11Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69966862&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FPhila_planners_eye_Fox_Chase_Chestnut_Hill_Lu_Blackwell_projects.html Neighborhood projects on review at Philadelphia Planning Commission next Tuesday. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:11:40 GMT 7b7634a87755730470a7c87e785ea70e Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-13T15:11:40Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69857122&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FTrolly_Car_Cafe_skate_zone_in_East_Falls_city_bath_house_at_last.html Ken Weinstein joins public, private agencies in redeveloping a long-abandoned East Falls landmark Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:17:08 GMT e7ba80e621dd99da445224f0bf2ae071 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-12T16:17:08Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69884192&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FHand-in-Hand_wins_PA_dissident_nods_to_change_Franklin_plan.html The customer-owned, Colonial-era Philadelphia Contributionship will vote Dec. 4 on a plan to set up a corporate holding company. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:39:47 GMT 3069fde647c000950e5f94b81d8f7840 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-12T19:39:47Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69866432&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FHabit_crimes_PA_bill_would_treat_arsonists_like_sex_offenders.html "Create a statewide registry of convicted arsonists by requiring them to register their name, Social Security number and contact information with local authorities" Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:22:49 GMT 3a46c0a94b7eaecb10e521ef7dd517fd Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-12T17:22:49Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69859957&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FChina_govt_denies_it_caused_killer_blizzard.html Did China provoke a killer blizzard by seeding clouds to end a drought? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:49:14 GMT c1c5611655e432311f15c1050a031bfd Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-12T16:49:14Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69856157&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FConergy_builds_West_Chester_solar_farm_for_Aqua.html The $5.6 million electric plant is funded partly by the company, partly by $1 million in a federal stimulus grant funneled through the state, and partly by tax credits Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:05:49 GMT 293b6e7c146eb32106c13964bd962a0b Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-12T16:05:49Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69788412&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FExtons_iPipeline_hiring_after_merger.html iPipeline, Tim Wallace's Exton-based insurance-sales software maker, says it's buying Utah-based AgencyWorks, a life-insurance agency software firm. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:23:36 GMT 663d8deee342a4c64c0e83606007043b Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-11T21:23:36Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69782362&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FCardioNet_faces_drastic_change_analyst.html "CardioNet must drastically alter its expense structure in order for its business to stay viable" Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:18:01 GMT fabff093af713f356f143765eae1d314 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-11T20:18:01Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69763897&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FDo_banks_need_One_Big_Regulator.html A key US Senator wants to combine bank regulators in one big agency and place it squarely under Congress's thumb Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:06:11 GMT dacf079af530b0a11ac0703f6e103243 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-11T17:06:11Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69760912&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FEminent_domain_How_Pfizer_seduced_and_abandoned_a_town.html Connecticut officials went to the US Supreme Court to oust waterfront neighbors for a Pfizer pharmaceutical research center that the company's now abandoning, following its Wyeth takeover. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:33:07 GMT e021f46ada6adf180ebd97455046abdf Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-11T16:33:07Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69693502&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FCasino-front_property_on_the_block_Dec_4.html Traiman Real Estate Auction Co., Philadelphia, plans to auction a 130,000 square foot factory on 2.3 acres, right in front of the planned Sugar House Casino slots parlor, in the 1000 block of Frankford Ave., on Dec. 4. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:54:36 GMT 7b653f3c8b6da3c10bb1e5f02f4baea7 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-10T21:54:36Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69677877&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FCanada_firm_buys_Phillys_Granary_hospital_designers.html Canada's Stantec buys Philadelphia's Granary Associates Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:32:24 GMT c91a564e0d45182e5053bc6b19a0d2c2 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-10T19:32:24Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69655777&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FFor_Rent_Sunoco_headquarters.html Sunoco is scaling back, and already its four-year-old lease at Mellon Bank Center feels too big. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:36:05 GMT 04dc87cab32be80fbade3b8d7b5277b4 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-10T15:36:05Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69666132&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FCongressman_takes_on_too_big_to_fail.html Scranton congressman Paul Kanjorski says he wants to break up companies that are so complex, their failure threatens the economy Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:33:37 GMT a9f1c384d7e0b3d839e153f637a90832 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-10T17:33:37Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69665767&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FBrokers_quitting_Wall_Street_firms_to_go_it_alone.html "We can have our own Web site, and fill it with our own investment research papers, and we can offer day-to-day online performance reporting and quarterly reports" without Wall Street's headline risk Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:30:09 GMT c150e3a62869281adcbd0e1c2cdb66dd Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-10T17:30:09Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=309757&44=69558752&32=3796&7=378939&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq-phillydeals%2FAdvanta_bankrupt_bank_faces_FDIC_action.html Advanta Corp. of Spring House on Sunday filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:33:15 GMT 6a4315abec9476120e387ea711af8473 Joseph N. DiStefano 2009-11-09T14:33:15Z