Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania Moves Headquarters to Center City

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin) announced today it has relocated from Building 100 at South Philadelphia’s Navy Yard to new offices at 1600 Market Street in Center City. The move, completed Feb. 18, 2026, advances the organization’s strategic plan to strengthen its entrepreneur pipeline, expand value-added services to portfolio companies, and deepen collaboration across Philadelphia’s innovation ecosystem.

Ben Franklin’s new Center City location was selected for its central proximity to entrepreneurs, investors, and partners, as well as its access to public transportation and enhanced convening space to support programming, collaboration, and community engagement.

The organization now occupies approximately 12,000 square feet at 1600 Market St., Suite 300, with roughly 25 employees working from the new headquarters.

“This move brings us exactly to where we need to be at the center of the region’s innovation community,” said Scott Nissenbaum, Ben Franklin’s President and CEO. “Being in Center City makes it easier to connect, collaborate, and build together with our partners as we strengthen our ability to serve as a hub for Philadelphia’s innovation ecosystem. We’re excited for the doors we can open here, like offering co-working spaces and additional programming activities, as we continue expanding our impact in the years ahead.”

The relocation marks the end of Ben Franklin’s nearly 20-year tenure at the Navy Yard, where it had been headquartered in the Building 100 Innovation Center since 2007.

“Our relocation reflects Ben Franklin’s continued evolution as a spark for innovation in our region,” said Orim Graves, Chair of Ben Franklin’s Board of Directors. “The new space in Center City only strengthens our ability to bring founders, investors, and corporate partners together in one easily accessible hub.”

Ben Franklin was represented by Alex Breitmayer of Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL), which provided end-to-end advisory services, including market analysis, strategic planning, sale negotiations, and site selection for relocation.

The completed transaction reflects Ben Franklin’s renewed efforts to align its physical footprint with its evolving mission and reinforces its commitment to the Philadelphia region’s innovation economy.

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