PIDC’s 2025 Annual Review: Delivering Real Results for Philadelphia

by Rachel Hazzard
June 24, 2026

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We’re excited to share PIDC’s 2025 Annual Review, a snapshot of a year defined by steady progress, strong partnerships, and continued investment in Philadelphia’s economic future. Throughout the year, we remained focused on delivering the capital, real estate solutions, and business support that help Philadelphia’s economy grow and benefit communities citywide.

In 2025, we helped nearly 300 businesses access flexible financing or real estate, supported catalytic development projects, and administered programs that brought resources to the places where they’re needed most. At the Navy Yard and across Philadelphia’s neighborhoods, PIDC turned investment into jobs and opportunities for Philadelphians.

2025 IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS

299

Real Estate Leases, Sales, & Financing Transactions*

100%

of Philadelphia City Council Districts Received Investment

1.7K+

Jobs Created & Retained from PIDC Financing & Real Estate Transactions

*including loans, New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC), grants, and tax-exempt bonds.

2025 INVESTMENTS IN PHILADELPHIA

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* PIDC serves strictly as a financial conduit to process and administer these complex financial transactions.

INVESTMENTS BY ZIP CODE

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PIDC continued to strengthen Philadelphia’s economy by delivering flexible financial products and services tailored to small businesses, nonprofits, and developers across the city. We help organizations scale operations, create quality jobs, and invest in their communities — reinforcing our role as a trusted partner in driving economic growth for all.

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77%

Invested in High Poverty Communities*

100%

To Local Small Businesses, Developers, & Nonprofits

*Defined as census tracts with poverty rates greater than 20%.

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PIDC continues to play a central role in transforming Philadelphia and supporting the city’s long-term economic growth. Through innovative public-private collaborations and strategic financing, in 2025, we helped bring a range of projects to life — from dynamic mixed-use developments to revitalized industrial spaces. These efforts highlight Philadelphia’s strengths as a business destination — its accessible location, competitive costs, and talented workforce — while reinforcing the city’s appeal to companies and investors at both the regional and national level.

3

Land Sale Transactions

24.1

Acres of Land Sold

Philadelphia Navy Yard

In 2025, PIDC marked the 25th anniversary of leading the redevelopment of the Navy Yard. What was once a decommissioned naval base has been transformed into one of Philadelphia’s most dynamic business campuses — a nationally recognized model for adaptive reuse, innovation-driven growth, and public-private partnership. As we celebrated 25 years, PIDC reflected not only on the progress made — from reactivated historic buildings to new, state-of-the-art facilities — but also on the momentum ahead. With continued development opportunities and investment, the Navy Yard remains a powerful engine for job creation and economic growth for Philadelphia’s future.

209

Navy Yard Events

115K

Event Attendees

96%

Campus Occupancy

99%

PAID-owned* Properties Leased

$17.8M

in Invested in Strengthening Infrastructure

*Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, managed by PIDC

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PIDC’s Client Engagement team supports clients and partners through two core strengths: serving as a trusted advisor on managerial, operational, and financial challenges, and leveraging a strong partner network to drive strategic opportunities.

In 2025, the team delivered more than 400 hours of coaching and consulting support. This included two intensive 12-month initiatives pairing business owners with experienced consultants to build measurable growth and operational resilience, and a newly launched 6-month leadership development pilot for middlemarket CEOs focused on strategic decision-making, organizational leadership, corporate culture, and leading through complexity.

246K

Visits to Our Websites

77

Blog Posts Highlighting Clients, Resources, & More

31

Total Workshops Hosted

11

Workshops En Español

800

Entrepreneurs Supported

Looking Ahead

None of this happens alone. We are grateful to Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s Administration, Philadelphia City Council, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, our state and federal partners, and the many developers, lenders, and community and business organizations who work alongside us every day.

We hope you find this review useful and an embodiment of the critical work we do each day to create economic opportunity for Philadelphians and our businesses.

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