PIDC
Celebrating 
60 Years
Driving Growth to
Every Corner of 
Philadelphia
Reinventing
The Navy Yard
Supporting
Growing Businesses
Investing in
Our Communities
Creating Workplaces for 
the Future
 
 
 
 
We are Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation. Our mission is to spur investment, support business growth, and foster developments that create jobs, revitalize neighborhoods, and drive growth to every corner of Philadelphia. Armed with flexible financing products, a targeted portfolio of industrial and commercial real estate, and decades of Philadelphia-based knowledge, PIDC provides the resources and expertise to help you invest, develop, and grow.

How can we help you?

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Commercial Businesses
Manufacturing/ Industrial Businesses
Minority/Women/Disabled Owned Businesses
Non-Profit Organizations
Real Estate Developers

 
 

60 YEARS OF DRIVING
GROWTH

Go back to the innovative founding of PIDC in 1958 and travel through the 60 year history, the partnerships between City Government and the business community through the Chamber, the continued growth and success of our clients, and the impact of our work on the city's economy.
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Annual
Review 2017

Last year, PIDC continued to drive growth to every corner of Philadelphia--closing 223 transactions in 90% of the city's zip codes. We are delighted to share this recap of acitivities and success stories from 2017.
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Logistics & Distribution Report

Philadelphia has the capacity to supply the logistics, distribution, and e-commerce sectors with quality real estate in a value-added, strategic location.
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CELEBRATING
60 YEARS

60 Years of driving growth to every corner of Philadelphia!  See the success of six decades of public private partnership.
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60 YEARS
60 STORIES

To mark the 60th anniversary we will be sharing 60 Stories throughout the year to highlight the illustrious history of PIDC.
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Developing
Stronger Businesses

PIDC Business Builder Workshops help businesses and organizations from every market sector build skills and connections to meet their goals. Join us.
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HOW CAN WE HELP YOU GROW?

We are lenders. We are developers. We are connectors, planners, and partners in your success. Dive into our online brochure, see our work in action, and find out how PIDC can help your business or organization grow.
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Driving Growth to
Every Corner of Philadelphia

See and hear from our clients how PIDC helped them to invest, develop, and grow their businesses and organizations in every corner of Philadelphia.
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LEARN MORE
Dietz & Watson Structuring Real Estate Deals for Growth
After a fire destroyed the company’s New Jersey distribution center, Dietz & Watson turned to PIDC to help them expand their Philadelphia headquarters.
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Spectrum Health Services Completing the Capital Stack
PIDC provides financing for priority developments that can transform a whole area – creating jobs, revitalizing neighborhoods, and delivering important goods and services to the community.