Roddy Inc. Industrial & Commercial Realtors

Roddy Inc., the Bensalem based industrial and commercial real estate brokerage firm, advised that they have sold the former Spain's distribution facility on behalf of the Spain Family to 1700 Tomlinson Road Associates LLC a affiliate of Sant Properties, a Philadelphia, PA based real estate investment group.

Hardeep Chawla, Principal of 1700 Tomlinson Road Associates and its related company, Sant Properties, advised he has purchased and plans to completely renovate the former Spain's distribution facility consisting of 83,295 square feet on 4.36 acres on behalf of The Philadelphia Academy Charter School.

Brien Gardiner, CAO, of The Philadelphia Academy Charter School, advised the facility will be used to accommodate the school's rapid expansion and house students from grades 9-12. The Philadelphia Academy Charter School provides a well-rounded curriculum for students in grades K-12 that emphasizes communication skills, literature, technological expertise, and world language. The school's mission is to provide students with an educational environment that will foster a life-long love of learning so students will grow with integrity, self-discipline, compassion, and respect for themselves and others and to provide the necessary skills enabling students to successfully communicate, complete and someday, work in our increasingly complex and technological society.

Headquartered in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, PA, Roddy Inc. is a marketer, manager and developer of industrial and commercial real estate throughout eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Their clients include regional, national and international companies and financial institutions. For more information about the company, visit the corporate website www.roddyinc.com.

For further details, contact Frank Roddy at (215) 245-2600 or FAX (215) 245-2670.