With a wealth of innovative resources, a unique mix of business and personal amenities, and close proximity to other major markets, it's no wonder that Downtown Pittsburgh is ranked in the top ten headquarters of Fortune 500 companies. U.S. Steel Corp., H.J. Heinz, PNC Financial Services Group, PPG Industries, Allegheny Technologies and WESCO International are proud to call Pittsburgh home.
Businesses large and small rely on the central location and high-tech infrastructure of Downtown Pittsburgh. A new, free, and secure WiFi system, and one-of-a-kind environment to give them the edge they need to compete in the global marketplace. As Downtown continues to evolve, businesses here continue to boom.
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Downtown Property Tour - September 21, 2011 Now is a great time to start a new business in Downtown Pittsburgh or expand an existing one. On Wednesday, September 21, commercial Real Estate professionals are invited to participate in a Downtown Property Tour, sponsored by PNC, and presented by CREW Pittsburgh, NAIOP, Urban Land Institute, and Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. The tour is intended to highlight several hot Downtown properties with office space available for lease. Attracting more than 150 business leaders, this half-day event includes networking, high-profile speakers, property tours by bus, and a cocktail party at the Omni William Penn Hotel. Click here to view a PDF of the Property Tour flyer. Agenda Registration and additional details coming soon! Property tour sponsorships are available. View the PDF for sponsorship details. The tour is intended to highlight several hot Downtown properties with office space available for lease. Additional information is available at www.crewpittsburgh.org. |
To view Office Market Reports produced by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, visit our Research and Reports page.
Pittsburgh Business Articles
When it comes to working and doing business Downtown, the numbers are on the upswing, despite the declining economy impacting most of the United States. Today the names of some of the world's largest business titans decorate our skyline (one of the world's most stunning city skylines by the way). Check out the articles below to read about the great strides taking place in Downtown's econmic development.
For more Downtown news, check out the PDP's Newsroom for up-to-date articles about doing business in Downtown Pittsburgh, The Center of Opportunity!
Tribune-Review: Pittsburgh's Downtown office vacancy rate steady at 16.8 percent - April 22, 2009
Market |
Two-Year Annualized Rent Growth (%) |
Location quotient* (professional & business services) |
Location quotient* (information- based industries) |
| Pittsburgh | 7.8 | 1.04 | 1.06 |
| Newark, N.J. | 6.1 | 1.24 | 1.59 |
| Dallas | 6.1 | 1.18 | 1.80 |
| San Antonio | 5.8 | 0.96 | 1.15 |
| Indianapolis | 5.7 | 1.06 | 0.84 |
| Charlotte, N.C. | 5.4 | 1.20 | 0.95 |
| Raleigh, N.C. | 4.8 | 1.21 | 0.54 |
| Wilmington, Del. | 4.7 | 1.18 | 0.86 |
| Hartford Conn. | 4.5 | 0.84 | 0.98 |
| Salt Lake City | 4.5 | 1.12 | 1.06 |
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