Developing Oakland: Divergent Visions 45 Office Market Update Grant Street Associates/ Cushman & Wakefield

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Developing Oakland: Divergent Visions 45 Office Market Update Grant Street Associates/ Cushman & Wakefield Finding a Clearer Vision OAKLAND: DEVELOPING Spring 2017 HIGHEST AND ® BEST USE... opportunities and constraints strategically transformed CEC uses informed analysis to identify and harness the potential of each site’s unique conditions, creatively enhancing value while delivering a conscientious integrated design. CEC’s consulting services are utilized by owners, facility managers, developers, architects and contractors at all points in a property’s life cycle. Services ► Site Selection / Due Diligence ► Planning ► Land Survey ► Landscape Architecture ► Civil Engineering Services ► Geotechnical Engineering ► Construction Phase Services Photo courtesy of Ed Massery Photography ► Building / Site Operation & Maintenance ► Construction Management Expertise ► Acquisition ► Development ► Management ► Redevelopment Employment opportunities available! www.cecinc.com | 800.365.2324 Austin | Boston | Bridgeport | Charlotte | Chicago | Cincinnati | Columbus | Detroit | Export | Greenville Indianapolis | Knoxville | Nashville | Philadelphia | Phoenix | Pittsburgh | Sayre | Sevierville | St. Louis | Toledo PNC REAL ESTATE | Successful commercial real estate owners, developers and investors can envision the properties of the future — even before the first sketch is made. PNC Real Estate shares that vision. As a top five originator,* we offer comprehensive banking insights, solutions and the expertise to put them to work. Whether you need construction, bridge or permanent financing; public equity or debt solutions; treasury management; risk mitigation; or loan syndications, know that we can help bring your vision to life. To learn more, visit pnc.com/realestate. REAL ESTATE BANKING | AGENCY FINANCE | TAX CREDIT CAPITAL | MIDLAND LOAN SERVICES *Top 5 in originations among banks, MBA 2014 ◊ PNC, PNC Bank and Midland Loan Services are registered marks of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”). Treasury management and lending products and services, and investment and wealth management and fiduciary services, are provided by PNC Bank, National Association (“PNC Bank”), a wholly owned subsidiary of PNC and Member FDIC. Investment banking and capital markets activities are conducted by PNC through its subsidiaries PNC Bank, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Harris Williams LLC, Harris Williams & Co. Ltd. and Solebury Capital LLC. Services such as public finance investment banking services, securities underwriting, and securities sales and trading are provided by PNC Capital Markets LLC. PNC Capital Markets LLC, Harris Williams LLC and Solebury Capital LLC are registered broker-dealers and members of FINRA and SIPC, and Harris Williams & Co. Ltd. is authorized and regulated by Financial Services Authority (FRN No. 540892). PNC Bank and certain of its affiliates, including PNC TC, LLC, do business as PNC Real Estate. PNC Real Estate provides commercial real estate financing and related services. Through its Tax Credit Capital segment, PNC Real Estate provides lending services, equity investments and equity investment services relating to low income housing tax credit (“LIHTC”) and preservation investments. PNC TC, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor wholly-owned by PNC Bank, provides investment advisory services to funds sponsored by PNC Real Estate for LIHTC and preservation investments. Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This material does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any investment product. Lending products and services, as well as certain other banking products and services, require credit approval. ©2016 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. All rights reserved. CIB RE REB PDF 1115-0104-200041 NICE WORK. PAT COOPER, P.E., P.L.S. Project Manager It’s what we do. No need for fi reworks. Just know we’ve been doing it since 1880. If you look around Pittsburgh, chances are you’re looking at us. And what exceptional project management can do. A FULL-SERVICE CIVIL ENGINEERING FIRM 412.921.4030 GatewayEngineers.com CONTENTS | Spring 2017 05 President’s Message 33 Developer Profile Faros Properties 37 Developing Trend Attracting Creative Workers to Pittsburgh 41 Eye On the Economy 06 Feature Developing Oakland: Divergent Visions 45 Office Market Update Grant Street Associates/ Cushman & Wakefield 49 Industrial Market Update CBRE 55 Capital Market Update 19 2016 NAIOP Pittsburgh Awards 61 Legal / Legislative Outlook Revisions to the Mechanics Lien Law 64 Voices Developers Respond to the New Administration 67 News from the Counties 25 Development Project People / Events Schenley Place 74 www.developingpittsburgh.com 3 Commercial Construction | Service | Power & Industrial | Metal Fabrication www.mckamish.com Building Excellence in the Pittsburgh region for over 40 years President’s Message PUBLISHER It is with great enthusiasm and great A very important part of NAIOP Pitts- Tall Timber Group humility that I take over the post as burgh’s future and that of the region www.talltimbergroup.com NAIOP Pittsburgh president. I have had are our Developing Leaders. A focus of the privilege of serving in a leadership my presidency will be strengthening the EDITOR position for many years and have seen DL group. They are currently planning Jeff Burd the tremendous effort expended by my mixer/site visits to new developments 412-366-1857 predecessors. They have laid a solid in the region; working on a mentorship [email protected] foundation upon which the chapter program; exploring ways to increase can build in 2017. A special thank you the value proposition of DL member- PRODUCTION to Brian Walker who spent two years ship and working with Habitat for Carson Publishing, Inc. in this position and advanced the Humanity Greater Pittsburgh. Kevin J. Gordon chapter’s advocacy initiative in addition [email protected] Of course, the most anticipated event to many other things. for western Pennsylvania’s commercial GRAPHIC DESIGN I am excited to announce that we have real estate industry is upon us. It is 321Blink created partnerships with the Regional NAIOP Pittsburgh’s Annual Awards Industrial Development Corporation banquet that will take place on March 9, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHY and the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of 2017 at the David L. Lawrence Conven- Jim Judkis Commerce that will enhance our advo- tion Center. The banquet is the best Roy Engelbrecht cacy efforts. This year we plan on con- annual opportunity to celebrate excel- Massery Photography tinuing our work on a local, state and lence in development and network. Rob Larson federal level. We are involved in such Elaine Zhou Consider this as your invitation to issues as affordable housing, permitting Dennis Marsico join me at the banquet and become and the environment. Our efforts in this CBRE involved in NAIOP Pittsburgh. area have one goal and that is to create Tall Timber Group a positive environment for commercial Thanks, CONTRIBUTING EDITORS real estate development. Karen Kukish Another hallmark of NAIOP Pittsburgh is our educational programming. I am ADVERTISING SALES happy to say that, while we are only Karen Kukish a little more than a month in to 2017, 412-837-6971 we have had two amazing offerings in [email protected] this area. Our “Economic Update” in partnership with BOMA featured Stu MORE INFORMATION: Hoffman of PNC and “Uber: The Pitts- DevelopingPittsburghTM is published by Tall Timber Group for NAIOP Pittsburgh burgh Strategy” featured David Richter, 412-928-8303 Vice President, Strategic Initiatives. The www.naioppittsburgh.com latter was a rare opportunity to look inside a company on the forefront of No part of this magazine may be repro- Pittsburgh’s new economy and under- duced without written permission by the stand why this region is so important to Publisher. their future. All rights reserved. I am sure that upcoming programs will be as enlightening and pertinent to our This information is carefully gathered industry. Collaborative programming is and compiled in such a manner as to an important part of our plan. We want ensure maximum accuracy. We cannot, to broaden our reach through affiliated and do not, guarantee either the cor- organizations and geographically. In rectness of all information furnished David Weisberg this regard we are working with CREW nor the complete absence of errors and omissions. Hence, responsibility for same and the Washington County Chamber NAIOP Pittsburgh President neither can be, nor is, assumed. of Commerce on two exciting events for 2017. Keep up with regional construction Of course we are always interested in and real estate events at: your ideas for education programming. www.buildingpittsburgh.com Please send them to leo@naioppitts- burgh.com www.developingpittsburgh.com 5 Developing OAKLAND 6 DEVELOPING PITTSBURGH | Spring 2017 OAKLAND ould Oakland be the next East Liberty? The question strikes most real estate professionals C as absurd. The remarkable turnaround in East Liberty transformed a blighted community – cut off from the bustling neighborhoods surrounding it – into the hottest part of town. Oakland has the lowest vacancy rates of any Pittsburgh sub-market. As of January 2017, the highest office rent in the city was being asked – and accepted – in Oakland. Residential FEATURE rentals are in such high demand that landlords in some of Oakland’s neighborhoods can neglect properties and still have waiting lists of tenants. Those aren’t the earmarks of a neighborhood in distress. www.developingpittsburgh.com 7 The first phase of
Recommended publications
  • Pashman's Viewpoint: Pittsburgh Leadership in a Time of Crisis
    From the Pittsburgh Business Times: https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2020/03/27/pashmans-viewpoint-pittsburgh-leadership-in-a-time.html Pashman's Viewpoint: Pittsburgh leadership in a time of crisis Mar 27, 2020, 7:32am EDT Across our region, Pittsburghers from all walks of life are leading each day, helping us chart a course in unfamiliar waters. These leaders’ commitment to our regional community during this unprecedented time will help ensure that COVID-19 – challenging on many levels and for so many people – will not define who we are. This viral pandemic has dealt an incredible blow. While we may be reeling from that blow, we’re also rising up, lifting each other as we climb. Perhaps at no other time in Pittsburgh’s history has coming together in partnership to address the needs of our regional community been more important. The demand is great for those who lead professionally, as well as those who lead in ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE everyday ways. We need medical experts, CEOs, educators, mayors, faith leaders, Stefani Pashman is CEO of the philanthropists, researchers and many others to step forward. In these times of uncertainty, we’re calling on your share of experience and wisdom, along with your Allegheny Conference on compassion, empathy, hope and patience. We need your gifted ability to create Community Development. solidarity and to inspire and unleash innovation. The Pittsburgh region is a place where leadership has always been defined by a shared commitment to community. Within the last two weeks, we have witnessed many rise to the occasion across our region.
    [Show full text]
  • The Pnc Financial Services Group Announces First Quarter 2019 Earnings Conference Call Details
    CONTACTS: MEDIA: INVESTORS: Media Relations Bryan Gill (412) 762-4550 (412) 768-4143 [email protected] [email protected] THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2019 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS Annual Shareholders Meeting To Be Held April 23 PITTSBURGH, March 5, 2019 – The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) expects to issue financial results for the first quarter of 2019 Friday, April 12, as previously announced, at approximately 6:45 a.m. (ET). PNC Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer William S. Demchak and Chief Financial Officer Robert Q. Reilly will hold a conference call for investors the same day at 9:30 a.m. (ET). Separately, PNC will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Event details are as follows: First Quarter 2019 Earnings Investor Conference Call: Friday, April 12, at 9:30 a.m. (ET) • Dial-in numbers: (877) 272-3498 and (303) 223-4362 (international). • Accessible at www.pnc.com/investorevents will be a link to the live audio webcast, presentation slides, earnings release and supplementary financial information; a webcast replay will be available for 30 days. • Conference call replay will be available for one week at (800) 633-8284 and (402) 977-9140, Conference ID 21916444. 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: Tuesday, April 23, at 11 a.m. (ET) • Meeting location: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., The Tower at PNC Plaza – James E. Rohr Auditorium, 300 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222. • Dial-in numbers: (877) 402-9134 and (303) 223-4385 (international). • Live audio webcast accessible at www.pnc.com/investorevents or www.pnc.com/annualmeeting; webcast replay available for 30 days.
    [Show full text]
  • In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Marshall Division
    Case 2:08-cv-00462-DF -CE Document 1 Filed 12/04/08 Page 1 of 13 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS MARSHALL DIVISION LEON STAMBLER, § § Plaintiff, § § v. § CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:08cv462 § MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC; § JURY TRIAL DEMANDED MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & § SMITH INCORPORATED; THE CHARLES § SCHWAB CORPORATION; CHARLES § SCHWAB & CO, INC.; CHARLES § SCHWAB BANK; E*TRADE FINANCIAL § CORPORATION; E*TRADE BANK; § FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC; § NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC; § FMR LLC; MORGAN STANLEY; § MORGAN STANLEY & CO. § INCORPORATED; JACK HENRY & § ASSOCIATES, INC.; METAVANTE § TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; METAVANTE § CORPORATION; PAYPAL, INC.; § AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY; § AMERICAN BANK OF COMMERCE; § BB&T CORPORATION; BRANCH § BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY; THE § COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC.; § COLONIAL BANK; FIRST NATIONAL § BANK GROUP, INC.; FIRST NATIONAL § BANK; HSBC NORTH AMERICA § HOLDINGS INC.; HSBC USA INC.; HSBC § BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; § HSBC NATIONAL BANK USA; § LEGACYTEXAS GROUP, INC.; § LEGACYTEXAS BANK; THE PNC § FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.; § PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; § PNC BANK, DELAWARE; PROSPERITY § BANCSHARES, INC.; PROSPERITY § BANK; STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.; § STERLING BANK; SUNTRUST BANKS, § INC.; SUNTRUST BANK; TEXAS § CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC.; TEXAS § CAPITAL BANK, NATIONAL § 1 Case 2:08-cv-00462-DF -CE Document 1 Filed 12/04/08 Page 2 of 13 ASSOCIATION; U.S. BANCORP; U.S. § BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; § ZIONS BANCORPORATION; ZIONS § FIRST NATIONAL BANK; and AMEGY § BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION § § Defendants. § § PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL COMPLAINT Plaintiff LEON STAMBLER files this Original Complaint against the above-named Defendants, alleging as follows: I. THE PARTIES 1. Plaintiff LEON STAMBLER (“Stambler”) is an individual residing in Parkland, Florida. 2. Defendant MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
    [Show full text]
  • Financial Institutions Portfolio, Series 46 Fact Card
    VAN KAMPEN UNIT TRUSTS Financial Institutions Portfolio, Series 46 A sector unit trust Portfolio composition As of day of deposit Objective Asset management & custody banks Real estate services This portfolio seeks capital appreciation. The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation BK CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. - CL A CBG portfolio seeks to achieve its objective by investing Franklin Resources, Inc. BEN Regional banks in a portfolio of stocks issued by companies Northern Trust Corporation NTRS BancorpSouth, Inc. BXS diversified within the financial services industry. Consumer finance East West Bancorp, Inc. EWBC The portfolio also seeks current dividend income American Express Company AXP Fifth Third Bancorp FITB as a secondary objective. Capital One Financial Corporation COF Huntington Bancshares, Inc. HBAN Diversified banks PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. PNC Trust specifics Comerica, Inc. CMA SunTrust Banks, Inc. STI Deposit information Wells Fargo & Company WFC SVB Financial Group SIVB Public offering price per unit1 $10.00 Investment banking & brokerage Zions Bancorporation ZION Minimum investment ($250 for IRAs) $1,000.00 Residential REITs Charles Schwab Corporation SCHW Deposit date 05/11/10 Raymond James Financial, Inc. RJF Apartment Investment & Management Termination date 05/08/12 Life & health insurance Company - CL A AIV Distribution date 09/25/10, 12/25/10, 03/25/11, AvalonBay Communities, Inc. AVB Aflac, Inc. AFL 06/25/11, 09/25/11, 12/25/11, Equity Residential EQR Lincoln National Corporation LNC 03/25/12 and final Retail REITs MetLife, Inc. MET Record date 09/10/10, 12/10/10, 03/10/11, Prudential Financial, Inc. PRU Simon Property Group, Inc.
    [Show full text]
  • Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
    Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust QUARTERLY SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE (March 31, 2005) www.preit.com Pennsylvania REIT QUARTERLY SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE (March 31, 2005) Table of Contents Company Information 1 Property Development/Redevelopment Summary 19 Timeline/Recent Developments 2 Top Twenty Tenants Schedule 20 Stock Information 3 Lease Expiration Schedule - Anchor Tenants 21 Market Capitalization and Capital Resources 4 Lease Expiration Schedule - Non-Anchor Tenants 22 Balance Sheet--Wholly Owned and Partnerships Detail 5 New Lease/Renewal Summary and Analysis 23 Balance Sheet--Property Type 6 Capital Expenditures-Quarterly 24 Income Statement--Wholly Owned and Partnerships Detail -Quarterly Comparison 7 Enclosed Mall-Summary and Occupancy 25 Income Statement--Property Type- Quarterly Comparison 8 Enclosed Mall-Rent Summary 26 Income Statement--Retail (Property Status) -Quarterly Comparison 9 Power Center- Summary and Occupancy 27 Income Statement--Retail (Property Subtype) -Quarterly Comparison 10 Strip Center- Summary and Occupancy 28 FFO and FAD 11 Retail Overall- Summary and Occupancy 29 Key Ratios 12 Summary of Portfolio Services 30 Property Debt Schedule--Wholly Owned 13 Flash Report-Quarterly 31 Property Debt Schedule--Partnerships 14 Debt Analysis 15 RECONCILIATION TO GAAP: Debt Ratios 16 Balance Sheet-Reconciliation to GAAP 32 Portfolio Summary--Retail 17 Income Statement-Reconciliation to GAAP -Quarterly 33 Property Acquisitions/Dispositions- Quarterly Summary 18 Flash Report-Reconciliation to GAAP- Quarterly 34 Definitions page 35 THIS QUARTERLY SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE CONTAINS CERTAIN “FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” THAT RELATE TO EXPECTATIONS, PROJECTIONS, ANTICIPATED EVENTS, TRENDS AND OTHER MATTERS THAT ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS REFLECT PREIT’S CURRENT VIEWS ABOUT FUTURE EVENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND ASSUMPTIONS THAT MAY CAUSE FUTURE EVENTS, ACHIEVEMENTS OR RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED BY THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.
    [Show full text]
  • 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 .
    [Show full text]
  • Pittsburgh's Awards NAIOP Pittsburgh’S 20Th Annual Awards Banquet Honors Projects and Individuals Exemplifying Excellence in the Commercial Real Estate Industry
    DEVE LPittsburghOPINGSPRING 2013 PITTSBURGH’S NEXT ACT Naiop PITTSBURGH s Annual Awards Year-End Market Updates Dodd-Frank And Commercial Real Estate Insight | On-Site... opportunities and constraints strategically transformed The highest and best use of real estate is achieved using accurate, unbiased and informed analysis to identify the unique conditions and constraints of each site and/or facility. At CEC, that’s what we do for the commercial, retail, industrial, institutional and residential real estate markets. We deliver environmentally-conscious integrated design and provide diverse real estate consulting services to owners, facility managers, developers, architects and contractors at all points in a property’s life cycle. S e r v i c e s ► Site Selection / Due Diligence ► Land Survey ► Landscape Architecture ► Civil Engineering Services ► Geotechnical Engineering ► Construction Phase Services ► Building / Site Operation & Maintenance E x p e r t i s e ► Acquisition ► Development ► Management ► Redevelopment www.cecinc.com | 800.365.2324 Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. setting the performance standard for problem solving Photo by Massery Photography Burchick Construction is a performance-driven provider of quality construction and construction management services. Our dynamic approach to management made the difference to BNY Mellon when it needed to strip and repaint the complete exterior of the 54-story BNY Mellon Center in 18 months during constantly changing weather conditions. Call us today. One Call. One Source. Complete Satisfaction. Burchick Construction Company, Inc. • 500 Lowries Run Road • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237 Telephone: 412.369.9700 • Fax: 412.369.9991 • www.burchick.com | Spring 2013 05 President’s Perspective CONTE NTS Dan Puntil 19 Development Project Pittsburgh International Business Park 26 Developer Profile Chapman Properties 06 Pittsburgh’s Next Act 36 Eye on the Economy The region’s assets are getting accolades from around the globe but the civic and commercial real estate leaders aren’t resting on their laurels.
    [Show full text]
  • Indigo in Motion …A Decidedly Unique Fusion of Jazz and Ballet
    A Teacher's Handbook for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's Production of Indigo in Motion …a decidedly unique fusion of jazz and ballet Choreography Kevin O'Day Lynne Taylor-Corbett Dwight Rhoden Music Ray Brown Stanley Turrentine Lena Horne Billy Strayhorn Sponsored by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's Arts Education programs are supported by major grants from the following: Allegheny Regional Asset District Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Pennsylvania Council on the Arts The Hearst Foundation Sponsoring the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Arts Education Additional support is provided by: Alcoa Foundation, Allegheny County, Bayer Foundation, H. M. Bitner Charitable Trust, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Dominion, Duquesne Light Company, Frick Fund of the Buhl Foundation, Grable Foundation, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, The Mary Hillman Jennings Foundation, Milton G. Hulme Charitable Foundation, The Roy A. Hunt Foundation, Earl Knudsen Charitable Foundation, Lazarus Fund of the Federated Foundation, Matthews Educational and Charitable Foundation,, McFeely-Rogers Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation, William V. and Catherine A. McKinney Charitable Foundation, Howard and Nell E. Miller Foundation, The Charles M. Morris Charitable Trust, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, The Rockwell Foundation, James M. and Lucy K. Schoonmaker Foundation, Target Corporation, Robert and Mary Weisbrod Foundation, and the Hilda M. Willis Foundation. INTRODUCTION Dear Educator, In the social atmosphere of our country, in this generation, a professional ballet company with dedicated and highly trained artists cannot afford to be just a vehicle for public entertainment. We have a mission, a commission, and an obligation to be the standard bearer for this beautiful classical art so that generations to come can view, enjoy, and appreciate the significance that culture has in our lives.
    [Show full text]
  • Concordia Club Sale to Pitt Set to Close This Month PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE PITTSBURGH PHOTOS COURTESY of ©
    INSIDE African American Council Endowed Scholarship....... 3 Pitt researchers, Large Hadron Collider project... 5 PittNewspaper of the University of PittsburghChronicle Volume X • Number 34 • December 14, 2009 $7.2 Million Grant for Pitt to Develop Microbicides Against HIV/AIDS By Clare Collins The University of Pittsburgh Gradu- “The HIV/AIDS epidemic remains evaluate these microbicides in two formula- women in developing countries, giving them ate School of Public Health (GSPH) has uncontrolled in many regions in the world,” tions—a film delivery system inserted into the power to prevent sexually transmitted received a five-year, $7.2 million grant said principal investigator Phalguni Gupta, the vagina and used for up to seven days, diseases,” Gupta said. from the National Institute of Allergy and professor and assistant chair, Department and a ring deliv- At the fore- Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to develop of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, e r y s y s t e m front of research on microbicides against HIV transmission. The in GSPH. “In developing countries, HIV inser ted on a “The HIV/AIDS epidemic remains microbicides, the grant will allow Pitt to test two is most often spread through monthly or peri- University of Pitts- microbicide formulations—a unprotected heterosexual inter- odic basis. They uncontrolled in many regions in the burgh also leads the film and ring that release the course, creating a great need for also plan to test world. In developing countries, HIV National Institutes active ingredient over time. new ways to prevent transmis- the microbicides of Health-funded Microbicides are sub- sion beyond the condom, whose in the presence is most often spread through Microbicides Trial stances designed to prevent or use is often at the discretion of of other sexually Network (MTN).
    [Show full text]
  • WASHINGTON-BASED MILLCRAFT INVESTMENTS MAKES SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION STORY on TRIBLIVE.COM) | Monday, June 30, 2014, 11:06 P.M
    " (HTTP://TRIBLIVE.COM/HOME/) BUSINESS HEADLINES (HTTP://TRIBLIVE.COM/BUSINESS/) ! (? PRINTERFRIENDLY=TRUE) Washington-based Millcraf Investments makes successful transition SAM SPATTER (MAILTO:[email protected]?SUBJECT=RE: WASHINGTON-BASED MILLCRAFT INVESTMENTS MAKES SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION STORY ON TRIBLIVE.COM) | Monday, June 30, 2014, 11:06 p.m. SIDNEY DAVIS | TRIBUNE- REVIEW The principals of Millcraft Investments – Jack Piatt, chairman (front); Lucas Piatt, president & CEO (center) and Marcus Piatt (right), who heads the Hospitality Division at the company's Pittsburgh'sbuilding transition from steel town to livable city got a hand Millcraf Investments fromin a company with its own history of transformation. Washington What: Real estate developer on and management company Monday,Washington County-based Millcraft Investments began as a Based: Washington, Pa. steelJune company that Jack Piatt formed in 1957 from his father's 30, Founded: 1957 2014.two-man machine shop. Employees: 45 Piatt and his sons turned Millcraft into a top-tier real estate firm Sales: Undisclosed; private whose marquee redevelopment projects include Southpointe in company Cecil, Piatt Place in Downtown and the under-construction Executives: Gardens at Market Square. Jack B. Piatt, chairman of the board “Our blue-collar roots, much like that of Pittsburgh, taught us that hard work, vision and resilience would ultimately lead to Lucas B. Piatt, president and COO success,” said Jack's son Lucas Piatt, Millcraft's president and Marcus M. Piatt, president, chief operating officer. Millcraft Hospitality Services “There's no question the activity of Millcraft Downtown has Brian R. Walker, chief financial made this more of a 24/7 community,” said Jeremy Waldrup, officer CEO and president of the Downtown Pittsburgh Partnership.
    [Show full text]
  • Smoking Rates Remain Steady Among the Poor Undiagnosed OSA Can
    PULMONOLOGY CARDIOLOGY PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY SLEEP MEDICINE AFib is on the rise in COPD patients ODYSSEY trial supports PCSK9 use to Maternal vaccination for RSV was Insomnia is linked with epileptic hospitalized for exacerbation // 11 reduce M1 and M2 risk // 21 found to protect neonates // 28 seizure frequency // 39 VOL. 14 • NO. 6 • JUNE 2019 Smoking rates Undiagnosed remain steady OSA can double among the poor cardiovascular BY ANDREW D. BOWSER MDedge News risk after hile an increasing number of U.S. citizens are saying no to cigarettes, current smok- surgery Wing rates are holding steady among people who face multiple forms of socioeconomic or health-related disadvantages, a recent study shows. The odds of current smoking, versus never smoking, declined significantly during 2008- 2017 for individuals with none of six disadvan- Dr. Matthew T.V. Chan and tages tied to cigarette use, including disability, colleagues stated, “General unemployment, poverty, low education, psy- anesthetics, sedatives, and chological distress, and heavy alcohol intake, postoperative analgesics are according to researchers. potent respiratory depressants Individuals with one or two of those disad- that relax the upper airway vantages have also been cutting back, the data dilator muscles and impair suggest. But, by contrast, odds of current versus ventilatory response to never smoking did not significantly change for hypoxemia and hypercapnia.” those with three or more disadvantages, accord- Courtesy Dr. Matthew T.V. Chan Matthew T.V. Courtesy Dr. ing to Adam
    [Show full text]
  • The H1B Records Below List the Companies That Have Submitted the Greatest Number of H1B Visa Petitions for This Location
    The H1B records below list the companies that have submitted the greatest number of H1B visa petitions for this location. This information was gathered directly from Department of Labor (DOL) records, which is the government agency responsible for all H1B submissions. Every quarter, DOL makes available a listing of all companies who have submitted H1B visa applications for the most recent 3 months for which records are available. The records contained in Going Global's H1B Plus database contains the most recent 12-month period of records available. Sort by Company | Petitions MASTECH, INC., A MASTECH HOLDINGS, 4339 INC. COMPANY MASTECH RESOURCING, INC. 1393 MASTECH ALLIANCE, INC., A MASTECH 1040 HOLDINGS COMPANY NESS USA, INC. 693 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 169 UHCP D/B/A UPMC MEP 144 COGENT INFOTECH CORPORATION 131 SDLC MANAGEMENT, INC. 123 FIRST CONSULTING GROUP, LLC 104 ANSYS, INC. 100 COMPUTER ENTERPRISES, INC. 97 CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY 96 INTELLECT DESIGN ARENA INC. 95 ACCION LABS US, INC. 63 HM HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC. 57 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS 44 H.J. HEINZ COMPANY 40 CV CONSULTING INC 36 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON 36 INFOYUGA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 36 BAYER BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY 31 SERVICES, LLC UPMC EMERGENCY MEDICINE, INC. 28 GALAX-ESYSTEMS CORPORATION 26 HIGHMARK, INC. 25 SEVEN HILLS SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES 25 INC VELAGA ASSOCIATES, INC 24 UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE 22 DVI TECHNOLOGES, INC. 21 ALLEGHENY CLINIC 20 GENCO I. INC. 17 SRI MOONLIGHT SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS 17 LLC BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE, LLC 16 BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS, 16 INC. VISVERO, INC. 16 CYBYTE, INC. 15 BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION 15 (HOLDINGS) USA, INC.
    [Show full text]