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Millcraft-Brag-Book-March-2021.Pdf TABLE OF CONTENTS About Millcraft . 5 Crossroads Center . 33 Millcraft History . 7 Residential Developments . 35 Millcraft Vision . 9 Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe . 37 Millcraft Development . 11 Jacksons Southpointe . 39 Millcraft Property Management . 13 Hilton Garden Inn Downtown . 41 Millcraft Hospitality . 15 Revel + Roost . 43 Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty . 17 Microtel Inn & Suites . 45 Tower Two-Sixty . 19 Hampton Inn & Suites . 47 Piatt Place . 21 Home2 Suites . 49 River Vue . 23 Hilton Garden Inn Beaver Valley . 51 Market Square Place . 25 Jacksons Beaver Valley . 53 350 Oliver & Lumière . 27 St . Clair Hospital Outpatient Center . 55 Esplanade . 29 St . Clair Ambulatory Center . 57 Southpointe . 31 Highmark Stadium . 59 2 3 Millcraft is a Western Pennsylvania real estate developer and management company with a sixty-year history of successfully creating and maintaining prominent large-scale office, retail and mixed-use developments . Established in 1957 by Jack B . Piatt, the company has built its reputation on a tradition of vision and excellence . The hallmark of this tradition can be found in Millcraft’s steadfast commitment to customer service, integrity, hard work, stability and profitability . would like a history photo in here Through the long-standing cultivation of these ideals and experiences, Millcraft has emerged as a recognized leader in the development of real estate and hospitality projects . While Millcraft’s roots are in Washington, PA, it has since expanded through Pennsylvania with projects in Canonsburg, Pittsburgh, Beaver County, and North Huntingdon . 4 5 Millcraft began as a recognized leader in industrial fabrication and the manufacturing of steel products . In the 1970s, the company exited the steel industry and began focusing its efforts in commercial real estate development . During the 1990s, Millcraft worked to develop Southpointe Business Park in Canonsburg, PA . The once rural area evolved into one of the biggest local hubs for business, events, and new home projects . In 2005, Millcraft began its first project in Downtown Pittsburgh, transforming the former Lazarus department store into condominiums, retail, and office space . Now known as Piatt Place, it is considered to be one of the groundbreaking movements of Downtown Pittsburgh’s residential renaissance . Millcraft’s hospitality division has also bloomed with several hotel and restaurant projects around Western Pennsylvania . Millcraft understands intricate market conditions, and has become adept at predicting change and acting on opportunities . The Millcraft name has become synonymous with quality and performance in turning ideas into reality . We are committed to creating environments that enhance quality of life, productivity and community development . 6 7 Millcraft is investing in the future of Western Pennsylvania . Through diligent methods of private and public funding, Millcraft strives to ensure each project is a success from investment to development . VISION Our vision is to be the leader of sustainable development in the region . MISSION The mission of Millcraft is to be Western Pennsylvania’s premier real estate development and management company by delivering trendsetting service to our clients and creating high-quality office, mixed-use and sustainable developments through innovative projects that enrich the overall vitality of neighboring communities . GUIDING PRINCIPLES Our company is guided upon six principles: Sustainability, Creativity, Ideas, Integrity, Community Partnership, and Philanthropy . 8 9 MILLCRAFT SERVICES Development Millcraft Development Services provides real estate development and management solutions for all project types, ranging from historical renovations to new construction, and covering all industries including health care, hospitality, commercial and residential . 10 11 MILLCRAFT SERVICES Property Management Millcraft Property Management offers residential, office, and retail management services, aimed to maximize investments and efficiency . The Millcraft team is highly skilled in the operation, control and oversight of properties throughout Western Pennsylvania . 12 13 MILLCRAFT SERVICES Hospitality Millcraft Hospitality is a full-service hotel and restaurant development and management company with five decades of experience encompassing an array of projects and providing hospitality procurement, development and operation services . Atmosphere, service, and quality of food and beverage are three key components of Millcraft Hospitality’s operation . Millcraft Hospitality’s leadership team consists of experienced industry experts that implement operational and development objectives to manage projects with smooth operations and maximized results . 14 15 RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE SERVICES Since becoming an affiliate of Sotheby’s International Realty® in 2017, our residential brokerage offers world-class residential listing and buying services in the Pittsburgh region . piattsir .com 16 17 TOWER TWO-SIXTY Tower Two-Sixty is a brand new office tower in Market Square, offering seven floors of Class A office space and an integral public parking garage with 330 spaces . The building also hosts the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Downtown, and four local restaurants . This LEED Silver certified building is the first opportunity in almost 30 years for distinguished Pittsburgh businesses to take up residence in a contemporary trophy building . Partnering with JLL as the anchor tenant and property manager, the building’s other tenants include Coury Financial, Merrill-Lynch, McGuireWoods, and Millcraft . 260 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 18 19 PIATT PLACE An exemplary Millcraft project, Piatt Place is a renovation of the former Lazarus department building . This mixed-use project features Class A office space, restaurants, retail, and 60 luxurious condominiums . Piatt Place’s residential component helped spark the movement and demand for Downtown Pittsburgh homes . 301 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 piattplace .com 20 21 RIVER VUE Formerly the Pennsylvania State Office Building, Millcraft repurposed the 1950s-era high-rise into 218 upscale apartments across from Point State Park . River Vue’s ideal location, pet-friendly atmosphere, lobby restaurant, and valet parking makes for a premier place to live . 300 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 rivervuepgh .com 22 23 MARKET SQUARE PLACE Once a G .C . Murphy department store, Market Square Place is now a mixed-use, LEED Gold certified building, hosting numerous restaurants, retail tenants, and 46 loft-style apartments . Market Square Place residents experience an incredible Downtown Pittsburgh location and upscale amenities including integral parking, an outdoor courtyard, and a game room complete with pool table . 222 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 marketsquareplace .com 24 25 350 OLIVER AND LUMIERE' 350 Oliver is the first phase of transforming the former Saks Fifth Avenue site in Downtown Pittsburgh . Phase I consists of 23,574 square feet of retail space, and 583 parking spaces . Phase II, Lumière, hosts 86 residences available for purchase . Lumière offers new condominiums in Downtown for the first time in nearly 10 years . 350 Oliver Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 lumierepgh .com 26 27 ESPLANADE Esplanade, meaning “a promenade over water,” is a proposed development project located along the Ohio River in the Chateau neighborhood of Pittsburgh’s North Side . Millcraft and its partners plan to create a new destination for locals and visitors alike by transforming 15 riverfront acres of brownfield and underutilized industrial sites into a new mixed-use, sustainable district . Esplanade is planning to feature an illuminated Ferris Wheel and all-season activities . The project includes new residential opportunities, including apartments, condominiums and townhomes . Companies can occupy 280,000 square feet of Class A+ office space available for lease . A 300-room full-service hotel will service guests . Residents and tourists alike can shop among the 140,000 square feet of retail space, comprised of restaurants, boutiques, and entertainment . 28 29 SOUTHPOINTE Heralded as one of Western Pennsylvania’s most expansive business parks, Southpointe transformed the Canonsburg region by bringing multiple businesses and jobs to the area . Southpointe hosts numerous offices, research and development facilities, technology centers, residential homes, and a golf course . Millcraft’s role as a developer for this 589 acre mixed-use project helped define our company . Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317 30 31 CROSSROADS CENTER Crossroads Center was part of an urban revitalization effort for the city of Washington . Spearheaded by Millcraft, the building reached completion in 2006 . With seven floors of Class A offices, retail spaces, and an adjacent public parking garage, Crossroads Center remains one of the most attractive modern buildings in Downtown Washington . It also achieved LEED certification, signifying sustainable and environmentally friendly practices . 95 West Beau Street, Washington, PA 15301 officesatcrossroads .com 32 33 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS Millcraft understands the value of quality homes, whether they’re in the city or suburbs . In Southpointe, Millcraft developed the affluent Ironwood and Wedgewood communities . Millcraft has also incorporated residences into its mixed-use Pittsburgh projects, including Piatt Place, Market Square Place, River Vue, and Lumière . Washington County’s Meadowlands is home to Piatt Estates,
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