AdVenture Development refinanced $73.5M on the retail portion of McCandless Crossing, arranging long‑term capital with JLL and a life‑insurance investor.

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended a voluntary Affordable Housing Bonus Program that lets developers build affordable units or pay into a city fund; commissioners asked staff to replace a fixed opt‑out price with an annual schedule.

The state awarded Hill CDC $1 million to renovate first-floor space at the New Granada Building, funding cafes, a kitchen and performance space as part of New Granada Square. The award is part of a $17.2M Main Street Matters round.

Shadyside's 15232 led Pittsburgh's luxury market in Q1 2026 as average luxury sales climbed to about $1.13M and multimillion-dollar listings reshaped neighborhood averages.

Carnegie Mellon’s Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences will put labs, expanded computer-science space and a 29,000‑sq‑ft ICA at the heart of Oakland, with a 2027 opening planned. Ralph Horgan will speak about the project at a June 2 event.

Brokers have begun marketing Duolingo's former East Liberty headquarters at 5900 Penn Ave after the company gave notice to vacate.

Armada opened a 90,000-square-foot Wexford headquarters with training space, treadmill desks and 26 conference rooms. More than 300 staff will shift to a three-day hybrid schedule.

A small but growing slice of Gen Zers are buying homes in cheaper metros by saving aggressively and using assistance programs.

GSX Ventures is marketing a 25‑parcel Uptown site approved for a 211‑unit building after higher interest rates stalled construction financing. The move could mean a sale, a JV or a pause for the project.

Baden’s 15005 shot to the top of Pittsburgh’s housing heat map in Q1 2026 and ranked third nationally after a handful of high‑end closings pushed averages higher.

Pitt trustees approved a 420‑bed freshman residence hall at Fifth and Ruskin in Oakland, with construction set for summer 2026 and an opening targeted for fall 2028.

Roadside Development paid $15.225M for the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon, acquiring the 167,000‑sq‑ft mall on 15 acres and signaling plans to redevelop the site.

A $1 million federal award announced by the City will go to the URA to help turn vacant downtown offices into affordable housing. Officials gave few immediate details.