DLP Real Estate Capital, based in Hanover Township, Northampton County, finalized the acquisition last week and is bringing all 35 employees of Brite Homes under the DLP family of companies.

The New York-based commercial real estate firm that bought the building formerly known as PPL Plaza said it is working to rebrand and reposition the mostly vacant building.

Wawa is leasing the ground from the owner under a 20-year lease for this property at 413 Lancaster Ave. in Reading.

The market will be in a 12,000-square-foot space below the Strata West apartments along the ArtsWalk, a pedestrian walkway connecting the Allentown Renaissance Hotel and PPL Center on Seventh Street with the Allentown Art Museum.

The national housing market shows a similar picture of stability, driven by low unemployment, rising wages and favorable mortgage rates, according to the report.

Five redevelopment projects in Berks, Lancaster and York counties will split nearly $700,000 made available by the state as part a bigger $3 million allocation of historic preservation tax credits.

This project is the first part of a multi-phase plan at Lafayette College for projects along McCartney Street.

Black Creek Group plans to develop three buildings on more than 16 industrial acres in South Whitehall Township.