What is the CRE environment like in Pittsburgh currently? Challenges, trends, growth opportunities or unexpected areas showing promise (or not).
I’m a freelance writer charged with putting together some articles and would love insight on any or all related to Three Rivers/Pittsburgh CRE. Thank you!
[{"id": "gjepkl3", "text": "Check out CBRE research and insights my friend", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gjeplcc", "text": "Well I\u2019m a multifamily investor and have around 350 units in Pittsburgh metro. I can speak to CRE-multifamily. \n\nPittsburgh has been quietly booming for the last decade. Unlike its past, it is now supported by a diverse economy with education, healthcare and tech as strong and backbones to its economy. \n\nI have observed many people moving back and others moving to PGH. I am one of them. \n\nI just moved here this summer from California and we love it. \n\nPittsburgh is a gateway city to the east and Midwest markets.", "replies": [{"id": "gjer186", "text": "What this guy said.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "gjqv9ou", "text": "You identified 3 strong point of a strong backbone to an economy: healthcare, education and tech. I agree with you 100% \u2014 they are so much more than the sum of their parts and any city or country focused on these basics is destined to grow.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gjexjp8", "text": "The city itself is absolute nightmare. There are so many different people in different departments that don't talk each other to coordinate which makes getting a project complete nightmare. No one is willing to work with you to get the job complete if you have a problem.   \n\n\nSimply put, they make it obscenely difficult to get a business started in the city. The most counter intuitive design when it comes to growth for businesses.", "replies": [{"id": "gjf90kr", "text": "Why are so many municipalities this way!?!?", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "gjfg8ik", "text": "So I\u2019m not the only one to experience their incompetence  and their inability to make any project ever go smoothly. No matter how hard you try to do it correctly according to their rules and regulations. I know, been there done that. It\u2019s an uphill battle unless you have someone on the inside.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "gjg7ue1", "text": "You just described every city in America.\n\nAnd I don\u2019t disagree.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "gjqul99", "text": "That must be so frustrating! Your comment is very helpful \u2014 it\u2019s a valuable conversation that would make for a good article and /or discussion. I\u2019ll add it to my list :)\n\nThank you!", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]