Category: Economy

  • Pittsburgh Market Profile

    Source: Medical Office Today The Pittsburgh market is segmented into four geographical areas – north, south, east and west – each with its own distinct characteristics. By far, the northern quadrant of the city has seen the greatest growth in population, jobs and commercial real estate development. The southern quadrant has seen some recent growth…

  • Corporate Real Estate Challenges: How the Pros Handle it

    Presented by CoreNet Global – Tuesday, September 20th Colliers International | Pittsburgh  is pleased to announce that CoreNet Global will be hosting a panel of the top CRE’s in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, September 20th at 11:30 AM at the Duquesne Club. The purpose of the program is to gain more insight into top CRE’s challenges and…

  • Pittsburgh Industrial Market Snapshot

    Source:  NorthEast Real Estate Business August 2011 Publication Contributed by John Bilyak, Principal & Director of Industrial Brokerage at Colliers International | Pittsburgh John Bilyak, Principal & Director of Industrial Brokerage at Colliers International | Pittsburgh, recently contributed to the Northeast Real Estate Business publication, with a feature article that focuses on a snapshot of…

  • Pittsburgh Region Outperforms Benchmark Cities, National Average

    Source:   Pittsburgh Regional Alliance (PRA) The Pittsburgh region has enjoyed the distinction of consistently performing better than its benchmark cities and the national average despite some of the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression.

  • Market for Office Buildings in Downtown Pittsburgh on the Upswing

    The economy and lending environment for investors in large office buildings are positively influencing Downtown Pittsburgh real estate sales.  This good news is also trending nationwide.   According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh, along with Chicago, San Francisco and New York are getting the nod for major office buildings on the market. But Pittsburgh’s commercial real…

  • Determining Site Selection for a $500 Billion Money Machine

    The science of supermarket shopping is quite interesting, and centers around consumer behavior, shelf placement, strategically located displays and overall ambiance.  Shopper satisfaction, food demonstration displays with samples, and shopper rewards programs paired with the plain old fashioned feel good factor of satisfying the hunger for great deals, drives consumers to explore aisles of countless…

  • Team to study impact of ‘green’ buildings

    Source:  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Increasingly, everyone from new home builders to major companies like PNC Bank have embraced the green credo of buildings that are not only energy efficient but use environmentally sustainable products. But exactly what environmental impact those buildings have over the life of their existence from construction to operation to demolition and disposal is…

  • Pittsburgh among 8 Cities that want your Business

    Source:  CNN Money Pittsburgh has long been known for its winning sports teams and world class museums, but these days, Pittsburgh fares well as a top city becoming a hub for technology start-ups.  Although we pale in comparison to heavyweights like Silicon Valley, New York, and Boston, the City of Pittsburgh offers compelling incentives to…

  • Western Pennsylvania finds ‘right direction’

    Source:  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review The stubbornly sluggish economy has not stopped Western Pennsylvania’s ability to attract businesses and jobs in the past year or so, economic development experts say.  The region through October has attracted 33 new businesses compared to 30 that came into the region for full-year 2009, according to the Allegheny Conference on Community…