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October 29, 2020 8:53 pm
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To accommodate for virtual learning this fall, BPG offered a Learning Pod in our headquarters for associates with children. Through WAVE, a dedicated Guide was available at all times to help students with remote learning and provide emotional support during this challenging time. With WAVE’s charitable business model, our learning pod also helped sponsor a community pod so it could be accessible to those in need. Learn more about the program on Technical.ly Delaware!
October 10, 2020 4:13 pm
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by Mark Belko for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pittsburgh Penguins and their partners hope to start construction on the new First National Bank headquarters at the former Civic Arena site next spring after securing the final piece of financing. Minority-owned Clay Cove Capital LLC provided the capital commitment — joining the team and its developer, the Buccini/Pollin Group, as equity investors in the $230 million, 26-story office tower. The amount invested was not disclosed. In an...
September 14, 2020 4:27 pm
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By Laura Smythe – Reporter, Philadelphia Business Journal Wilmington’s Deco Food Hall reopens for indoor and outdoor dining on Monday after a roughly six-month hiatus from the Covid-19 pandemic. Local developer The Buccini/Pollin Group decided to kick operations back into gear at the 13,000-square-foot concept as some office tenants begin returning to work in the surrounding downtown facilities, said Rich Snyder, Buccini/Pollin’s director of food and beverage. While the nearly 18-month-old food hall will look largely the same as pre-coronavirus times,...
August 20, 2020 6:26 pm
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by Meg Ryan for Delaware Today Finally, Tyler Akin can exhale a sigh of relief… sort of. Le Cavalier at The Green Room, the French brasserie restaurant opening in Wilmington’s Hotel Du Pont, is set to open on Sept. 1 after delays due to the coronavirus pandemic. The eatery, which will focus on lighter, brighter French food, won’t be cutting any corners with the interior redesign, and the menu will still reflect original intentions. The...
July 27, 2020 2:39 pm
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020 – Wilmington developer, the Buccini/Pollin Group has been awarded the Northeast Sustainable Communities Award for the Wilmington Sports Complex located at 401 Garaches Lane on the east side of the Christina River. Known to many sports enthusiasts, the Fieldhouse is home to the 76ers’ G League affiliate, The Delaware Blue Coats and countless youth sports activities. Something less apparent is that the project is built on a Brownfield site. This achievement...
July 22, 2020 8:21 pm
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Doors will reopen on Friday, June 24th, with new programming in the Knights Bar. WILMINGTON, DE – July 21, 2020 – Wilmington-based developer The Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG) announced today that The Queen Theater will re-open this week, introducing the new Knights Bar. Located just off the main entrance to the right, the Knights Bar is a $400,000 new bar and terrace, with ample outdoor space to meet today’s socially distant seating requirements. The bar...
July 9, 2020 1:22 pm
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By Jacob Owens for Delaware Business Times BALTIMORE – The Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG) has acquired the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, continuing to build its portfolio of Marriott-affiliated hotels around the nation despite the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 622-room hotel located in the heart of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor district was purchased for $80 million, or about $129,000 per room, according to the seller, California-based real estate investment trust Sunstone Hotel Investors. The hotel, which also has meeting...
July 2, 2020 4:58 pm
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Virgin Hotels’ Newest Property Reimagines the Boutique Hotel Experience with One-Of-A-Kind Guest Chambers and Unique Dining Destinations Designed for Locals and Visitors Alike NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, opens the doors to Virgin Hotels Nashville on July 1, 2020. Conveniently situated at the helm of Nashville’s historic Music Row neighborhood at 1 Music Square W, Virgin Hotels Nashville delivers a one-of-a-kind hotel experience with 262 Chambers, including...
June 28, 2020 3:41 pm
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By Jonathan Berr for Bisnow The Buccini/Pollin Group co-President Chris Buccini is as excited as ever about his company’s hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, even as the firm continues to grow a $5B real estate portfolio across more than a dozen states. The commercial real estate market in Delaware’s largest city weathered the coronavirus pandemic surprisingly well, Buccini said on a June 16 Bisnow webinar on the Northern Delaware market. BPG operates three hotels in Wilmington and manages residential properties along the...
April 28, 2020 7:44 pm
Published by rachelle
In the early 2000’s The Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG) opened it’s doors on the Wilmington Riverfront with just 10 employees and a shared vision of a revitalized Christina River shoreline and central business district in downtown Wilmington Delaware. After more than twenty-five + years in operation BPG has grown to employ over 100+ associates operating 3 hotels, managing residential properties along the Riverfront, lining the Market St. Corridor and nestled within the central business district. As...
