PHILADELPHIA – Transwestern announces it has acquired SSH Real Estate, Inc. (SSH), one of Philadelphia’s largest privately held, full-service commercial real estate firms, providing property management, brokerage, and investment services. The transaction marks Transwestern’s entry into the Philadelphia market, adding 47 team members and a regional property management portfolio of more than 5 million square feet to the firm’s Mid-Atlantic operations.
“A trusted fixture in the Philadelphia real estate community, SSH shares our client-first philosophy and commitment to delivering throughline excellence across every project and relationship,” said Keith Foery, Transwestern Executive Managing Director and Mid-Atlantic Market Leader. “We're proud to welcome the SSH Real Estate team to Transwestern and to build on their foundation of deep market expertise, established relationships, and an impressive property management portfolio to continue expanding our reach and impact.”
SSH was founded in 1952 as the Harold B. Hess Company and rebranded as SSH Real Estate in 2004. Under the leadership of founding partner Pete Soens, SSH has evolved from a boutique brokerage into a full-service firm with specialized expertise in property management, tenant and landlord representation, and advisory services. The firm represents a comprehensive range of private, public, and nonprofit tenants, landlords and investors. Notable client success stories include the office tenant representation of a 65,000-square-foot headquarters for Pond Lehocky, the 80,000-square-foot tenant representation for the Graham Company, a 90,000-square-foot industrial lease renewal for Priority Express, and a 43,673-square-foot relocation for Children’s Crisis Treatment Center.
The SSH property management portfolio, overseen by partner Michael Montemuro, is comprised of office, industrial and flex properties throughout suburban Philadelphia, including prominent Center City Class A high-rise office buildings: 1845 Walnut Street, a 350,000-square-foot property on Rittenhouse Square; 123 Broad Street, a 750,000-square-foot, 29-story architectural landmark; and 401 Market Street, a 500,000-square-foot office building in the Independence Hall submarket.
“We are proud of the legacy we have built – both in terms of our long history of organic growth and the agile, forward-looking operational approach that brought us to this new chapter in our evolution,” said Soens. “Having known and worked with Transwestern for many years, we saw a natural alignment in combining forces with a firm that shares our values, entrepreneurial mindset, and commitment to empowering people. Our entire team is joining, and we are all excited about the opportunities this partnership brings. We will continue to prioritize client service, now with the full-scale resources and benefits of an integrated national platform.”
SSH joined Transwestern on June 2, 2026, with an office at 123 S Broad Street in Philadelphia. Transwestern now has over 300 team members in the Mid-Atlantic Region and oversees over 28 million square feet of industrial, office, healthcare and retail properties on behalf of its clients. SSH Facilities is not part of this transaction and will continue to operate independently with the same leadership, ownership, and commitment to serving its clients.
“Transwestern is accelerating strategic growth through market expansion, top-tier talent and holistic client solutions,” said Greg Munson, President of Transwestern Services. “Through this powerful alliance, we have established a commanding presence in one of the Northeast’s most resilient markets and strengthened our differentiated capabilities across the full spectrum of commercial real estate.”
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About Transwestern
Transwestern is a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm dedicated to serving investors, partners and clients through expertise in investment, development, brokerage and property management. We own, lease and operate $64 billion1in assets. Our experience spans diverse property types, including logistics, multifamily, retail, mixed-use, healthcare, office, data centers, hotel, and life sciences.Across 33 offices nationwide, our team is united by a culture that cultivates agility, mutual trust and high performance.Learn more at transwestern.com.
1Includes all Transwestern enterprise assets and its RAUM as of April 1, 2026
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