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Pittsburgh Commercial Real Estate and Sites
Pittsburgh is an iconic city. It’s firmly anchored in its legacy as the “manufacturer of the steel that built the modern world,” but there’s so much more to Pittsburgh than the steel industry. The Pittsburgh region’s footprint – which is home to a diversity of commercial real estate, business parks and industrial site options – is roughly the size of the state of New Jersey and has a population of 2.5 million people.
Across the region, fast-growing, deep-tech, research-driven investments are on the rise. These investments span AI/robotics and advanced and additive manufacturing as well as energy, life sciences, logistics, tech, transportation, healthcare and more. Top companies and talent choose Pittsburgh as a place to build the future and shape the world. Something big is happening here, and you will want to be a part of it.
$500 Million Unlocks Unprecedented Opportunities in Pittsburgh Region
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has earmarked an extraordinary $500 million for PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites), a groundbreaking initiative designed to transform the landscape of business investment. This substantial funding will accelerate the development of pad-ready sites in the 10-county Pittsburgh region and across the commonwealth.
Why PA SITES?
- Strategic Location: Position your business in a region poised for maximum competitiveness.
- Economic Incentives: Take advantage of state-driven initiatives, including a more competitive Net Operating Loss (NOL) structure and streamlined permitting processes.
- Supportive Environment: Benefit from a comprehensive statewide economic development strategy to foster business attraction, expansion, and relocation.
Contact us today to learn more about how PA SITES funding can help your business find its place in Pittsburgh. Let’s discuss how this unprecedented investment can help you achieve your expansion or relocation goals.
Explore Southwestern PA Commercial Real Estate
The Pittsburgh region’s 10 counties, as displayed on the map, have robust real estate options, from industrial real estate to future-focused redevelopments of historic sites. Pittsburgh is where industrial site selection is made easy. Many companies have found the perfect place that meets their needs.
A prime example is Hazelwood Green – the city’s last major brownfield now transformed as a riverfront hub of robotics and advanced manufacturing. Soon it will also be home to The University of Pittsburgh’s BioForge, an impressive biomanufacturing facility, and Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Innovation Center.
In 2023, according to CoStar, across the greater downtown Pittsburgh submarket alone, there was over 2 million square feet of available office space, ranging from neighborhoods such as Lawrenceville, the Strip District and South Side.
Which Pittsburgh Sites Are Ready for New Development?
The Pittsburgh region is home to hundreds of places to locate or expand your business. You can find space in iconic industrial sites, suburban business parks or accessible retail space. Future-focused brownfield developments where the future of manufacturing, biotech and robotics is happening are also plentiful. If you’re looking to make a real estate investment in Pittsburgh, we have in-depth resources about different neighborhoods and property types for sale.
Below are short videos showcasing a sampling of strategic sites ready for new development. These industrial and commercial properties span the 10 counties of southwestern Pennsylvania that make up the Pittsburgh region.
Take a look and get in touch to talk about how we can work together to grow your business through office space or industrial real estate in Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh.
Riverfront Sites (Carrie Furnace and McKees Rocks Multimodal Park, Allegheny County)
With hundreds of sites and investment properties to choose from, we have occupancy space that meets your site selection criteria. Check out two of our riverfront sites – Carrie Furnace and McKees Rocks Multimodal Park. Both in Allegheny County, these brownfield redevelopments have rail access and are conveniently located close to Pittsburgh’s central business district. Both are also near rental properties, single-family homes, multi-family homes and additional real estate for sale in towns such as West Mifflin, Wilkinsburg, East Liberty, Pleasant Hills and Duquesne.
RIDC ARMSTRONG INNOVATION Park (Armstrong County)
Looking for pad-ready sites to locate or expand your operations? Take a look at the RIDC Armstrong Innovation Park in Armstrong County, one of our strategic sites in the Pittsburgh region. The RIDC Armstrong Innovation Park is a mixed-use development ideal for industrial space, retail properties, office buildings and more.
Victory Road Business Park (Butler County)
Looking for a little bit of everything in your site selection Looking for a little bit of everything in your site selection process? Victory Road Business Park fits the bill. With available land plus buildings for rent and lease, the site can accommodate industrial buildings, manufacturing, warehouse and office properties.
Innovation District (City of Pittsburgh)
The City of Pittsburgh’s Innovation District is a startup and R&D hub, making it an ideal location for office, lab tech flex spacer, and residential property use. If you want your operations centrally located, accessible and near leading institutions and apartment complexes – we have space for you in Pittsburgh.
Located in the Oakland neighborhood between Downtown Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, there are many commercial real estate investing opportunities in the Innovation District. There are also real estate tax incentives for those who add the Innovation District to their investment portfolio.
dunbar township business park (fayette county)
Is your company looking for a quality, established business park location? The Dunbar Township Business Park in Fayette County has fully developed commercial and industrial acreage that can be subdivided, and it offers PA Turnpike, state highway and rail and rail-to-barge access.
EverGreene Technology Park (Greene County)
If you’re looking to locate or expand your operations, the Pittsburgh region can meet your realty requirements. Learn more about one strategic site in southwestern Pennsylvania’s large inventory of options – EverGreene Technology Park. This development is located in Greene County with several types of industrial and commercial real estate listings available.
Windy Ridge Business & Technology Park (Indiana County)
The Pittsburgh region has a robust commercial real estate market, as well as many industrial and office space options. Check out one of our strategic sites, Windy Ridge Business & Technology Park in Indiana County, a mixed-use development perfect for offices, warehousing, and light advanced manufacturing.
Neshannock Business Park (Lawrence County)
Is your company looking to locate or expand operations? The Pittsburgh region has hundreds of industrial and commercial real estate properties to choose from. Take a look at Neshannock Business Park.
This greenfield business park in Lawrence County has convenient access to western Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio markets. If your company is looking for industrial space with plenty of square feet for an affordable purchase price and operating costs, this investment opportunity might be the perfect solution.
MON RIVER INDUSTRIAL PARK (WASHINGTON COUNTY)
If you’re locating or expanding your business and need a pad-ready site, we have space for you here in Pittsburgh. One option to consider is the Mon River Industrial Park, a flat riverfront property perfect for industrial development with heavy utility infrastructure in place.
Commerce Crossing at Westmoreland (Westmoreland County)
Commerce Crossing at Westmoreland has two available pad-ready sites in its 206-acre industrial park, perfect for manufacturing, distribution or warehousing. Public utilities, road infrastructure and new investments in the area make this another prime real estate site in the region.
RIDC Westmoreland Innovation Center (Westmoreland County)
The RIDC Westmoreland Innovation Center is a 2.5M sq. ft. multi-tenant facility with 700K sq. ft. available. The site has 84 docks and 16 drive-in doors, heavy power and utility capacity and freight elevators. Be sure to check it out if you are looking to find a home for high-tech flex, manufacturing or office space.
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