Bart Blatstein

About Bart Blatstein

Tower Investments, Inc. is a leading developer in retail, entertainment, mixed use, residential and commercial properties in the Philadelphia area. The company is known for its agressive and creative urban investments in major projects. Development Experience:Tower transformed vast tracts of post industrial properties along Columbus Blvd into flourishing retail, entertainment and office development, including Riverview Plaza, Columbus Crossing and Dickinson Square.Avenue North (1600 N. Broad Street):Completed in 2006, this was the largest private development in the history of North Philadelphia. The Shops at Avenue North include a seven screen multiplex movie theater, which is the first movie theater in North Philadelphia in 40 years. There is also an array of retail/commercial tenants on the ground floor. The student housing component, The Edge at Avenue North is a 12 story residential facility which houses over 1,200 Temple University students. The first floor includes retail space.Northern Liberties: A nationally renowned redevelopment project that began in January when Tower aquired the former Schmidt\'s Brewery at 2nd and Girard in Northern Liberties. Since Tower has constructed, renovated and leased more than 550 residential units and square feet of commercial space in a formerly abandoned and neglected Northern Liberties community. Properties in the neighborhood have increased in value over 300%.The Piazza at Schmidts, Northern Liberties:An AIA award winning project. The Piazza opened in May 2009. Once abandoned for decades, the site now has 414 residential units and on the group level square feet of commercial space. The Piazza, has a large perfomance stage and enormous Jumbotron HD TV screen. Liberties Walk, Northern Liberties: An innovative urban design four-block development with 72 residential units, 30 first floor commericial units and 19 townhomes.Specialties: transformational devlopment, planning, design, construction, financing, leasing, creating jobs & business opportunities

Experience

1. CEO

   Tower Investments

   Jan 1978 — Present

Education

• Temple University

  B.A.

  1972 — 1976

Skills

• Construction
• Real Estate Investment
• Real Estate Economics
• Commercial Real Estate
• Mixed-Use
• Real Estate Development
• Real Estate Finance
• Corporate Real Estate
• Real Estate
• Investment Properties
• Property
• Residential Homes