Pittsburgh Homes Daily

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review covered the official start to construction of Piatt Place by developer Millcraft Industries.  75% of the retail space in the building is already taken and the rest is expected to be leased by the end of this year.  The condos aren’t selling nearly as well, though.  There are commitments on only 14 of [...]

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The latest news in the redevelopment of the Fifth-Forbes area by Millcraft Industries is that there will be no condos, according to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article.  Instead, the developers are planning to construct apartments to capture historic tax credits.
I’m surprised that they can’t make the economics work for a downtown development with condominiums.  There seem to [...]

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According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 246 condos are under construction or in final development in the downtown area, and another 1300 condominiums and apartments are being planned.  If they’re right that the downtown housing demand among young professionals exceeds the supply, then their article title is right on the money: Downtown housing boom no illusion.
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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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