PHILADELPHIA-All five of the casino designs vying for the two gaming licenses to be granted to the city were criticized by a panel of architects and urban planners.

EAST GOSHEN TWP., PA-Pressed to expand its West Chester branch, YMCA of the Brandywine Valley pays $166,666 an acre for land on Airport Road, two miles from its existing Downtown location.

INDIANA, PA-An Education Realty Trust affiliate breaks ground for the opening phase of a plan to replace 3,500 beds of on-campus housing at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The $52-million phase one contains 730 beds.

CHICAGO-In addition to raising $30 million from American Securities Capital and $28 million from existing stockholders, the sandwich chain adds execs from Starbucks and Chipotle. It will open up to 40 units this year.

CHICAGO-In addition to raising $30 million from American Securities Capital and $28 million from existing stockholders, the sandwich chain adds execs from Starbucks and Chipotle. It will open up to 40 units this year.

PHILADELPHIA-Hersha Hospitality Management adds two new regional sales directors to cover 18 properties from New Jersey to New England. American Financial Realty Trust hires a new SVP of asset management.

BRISTOL, PA-An earlier story regarding this facility was based on a miscommunication from Binswanger, which is appointed by Jones to sublease the building at 250 Rittenhouse Circle. The asking rent rate is $5.75 per sf NNN.

HORSHAM, PA-Although the homebuilder realized a 17% increase in revenues during the second quarter, signed contracts dropped 29% compared with the same quarter a year ago. Uncertainty over prices keeps buyers on the sidelines.