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Entries from July 2006

On Vacation!

July 19th, 2006 · No Comments

I guess that is what I am calling the bar exam these days.  With one week to go, and then another week until the MPRE, I doubt you’ll see a post until sometime late next week. 
But when I am back, I’ll be back with a flurry!

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Tags: Personal

Latest Pittsburgh Real Estate News:

July 15th, 2006 · No Comments

The URA and Ferchill Group are in talks for a new building at the Pittsburgh Technology Center.  The URA has also set an October deadline for Millcraft and a 5th-Forbes redevelopment plan.
The Clark Building on Liberty Avenue, home to the Pittsburgh Culinary Institute, sold to a NY investor.
The Post-Gazette is excited about wireless downtown and the North Shore Connector.

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Tags: Commercial Real Estate · Fifth Forbes · Pittsburgh · Real Estate · URA · transportation

Pittsburgh real estate news

July 13th, 2006 · No Comments

The continuing progress of Pittsburgh in development seems to be the story after the All-Star Game, at least according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: 
Point State Park is set to get a major renovation next year.  Local events like the Arts Festival and Three Rivers Regatta are searching for new venues.
City & business leaders are hopeful that the mayor’s illness won’t [...]

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Tags: Downtown · Jefferson Hills · Point State Park · URA

Pittsburgh real estate news

July 11th, 2006 · No Comments

Bar study continues with reckless abandon for me!  The exam is two weeks from today.  Here is the news I’ve missed while I’ve been busy:
Pittsburgh will shine tonight: Businesses, particularly those visible from the stadium, have been asked to keep their lights on in exterior windows for the All-Star Game tonight. 
There is a map of historical [...]

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Tags: Downtown · Housing Market · Penguins · Pittsburgh · Real Estate · Theater District

real estate weekend roundup

July 9th, 2006 · No Comments

It’s an exciting time to be talking about Pittsburgh, with the All-Star Game in town. Pittsburgh’s new spirit is the talk of the town.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has articles about the Allegheny West Home & Garden Tour next weekend and a historic Deutschtown row house.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has articles about new homes in the Pittsburgh area, as well as the Babushkas and [...]

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Tags: House Tours · Pittsburgh · Real Estate · Things to Do

pittsburgh real estate news today

July 7th, 2006 · No Comments

Posting should be light for the next two weeks while I study for the bar exam. 
Important Pittsburgh news today:  It’s All Star Game weekend in Pittsburgh!
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette articles:
North Shore Connector for Light Rail System (finally) moving toward fall groundbreaking.
PNC Financial Services office tower construction to begin in August.  There’s also a similar story in the Pittsburgh [...]

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Tags: Commercial Real Estate · Hospitals · Pittsburgh · Real Estate · transportation

Hot topics in Pittsburgh news today

July 6th, 2006 · No Comments

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
1. Money needed to restore historic South Park homes. 
2. Wall in Oakland from old Forbes Field to be rededicated tomorrow.  More media coverage.
3. Wireless internet in downtown Pittsburgh coming by September.  More coverage.  Also covered in the Pittsburgh Business Times.
4. The City and County want a written agreement from casino bidders pledging to [...]

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Tags: Downtown · Pittsburgh · Real Estate

Pittsburgh real estate news roundup from the holiday

July 5th, 2006 · No Comments

Pittsburgh Business Times
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will announce the developer for two blocks of Pittsburgh riverfront on Monday.  More information on the Cultural District Riverfront Development is available on the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust website.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust renovating two historical buildings on Liberty Avenue.
Homes sold in Pittsburgh now need dye test.
Butler is looking for volunteer to help [...]

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Tags: Commercial Real Estate · Condos · Downtown · Pittsburgh · Real Estate · Theater District