About Development
A Bold New Chapter
for Philadelphia.
Schuylkill Yards is Brandywine Realty Trust’s flagship development, designed in partnership with Drexel University, to reimagine 14 acres in the heart of University City. More than a development, Schuylkill Yards is a vision for how people want to live, work, and connect in the city today—and for decades to come.
Upon completion,
Schuylkill Yards will deliver:
6.5 acres of public green space
3.9 million SF of life science and office space
1.5 million SF of residential space
65,000 SF of experiential retail
Project Partners
As master-developer, Brandywine has curated a team of the world's most celebrated designers, engineers, architects, and community partners to bring the Schuylkill Yards vision to life, while enriching the surrounding community.
Our track record in
University City.
Before breaking ground on Schuylkill Yards, Brandywine played a leading role in shaping University City’s evolution into one of Philadelphia’s most dynamic districts. Together, these developments have helped establish University City as Philadelphia’s second skyline—an epicenter for talent, innovation, and culture.
Our investments include:
FMC Tower 900,000 SF of office, hotel, and retail space
Evo 460,000 SF of luxury student housing
Cira Centre 730,000 SF of trophy office with ground-floor retail
Cira Green 1.25-acre elevated public park with skyline views
Retail Curation XX SF of dining and entertainment
The People Behind Schuylkill Yards
Schuylkill Yards is made for people—by people who get it. Meet the change makers, risk-takers,
beauty seekers, and big thinkers behind the creation of our special place.
An Intentional
Neighborhood
At Schuylkill Yards, building community goes hand-in-hand with building place. From day one, Brandywine committed to creating economic opportunities in West Philadelphia through a $16.4M Neighborhood Engagement Initiative.
Grow Philadelphia Fund 1% loans for minority businesses
Trades Program Training residents for union careers
Local Sourcing Connecting tenants with West Philly vendors
CDC Co-Development Supporting local community groups
Community Fund $9.3M for housing, jobs, and education
We believe great places are built with the community—not just for it.
About
Brandywine Realty Trust
Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) is one of the nation’s largest, publicly traded, full-service real estate companies. With a focus on creating vibrant, transit-oriented communities like Schuylkill Yards, Brandywine brings together vision, expertise, and financial strength to shape a dynamic real estate portfolio.
