Pittsburgh's trophy roster is anchored by BNY Mellon Center, Tower at PNC Plaza, U.S. Steel Tower.

  • BNY Mellon Center — Downtown, 1983.
  • Tower at PNC Plaza — Downtown, 2015.
  • U.S. Steel Tower — Downtown, 1971.
  • 3 Crossings — Strip District, 2018.
  • Hazelwood Green (Mill 19) — Hazelwood Green, 2019.

Pittsburgh notable Class A buildings

Pittsburgh's trophy roster is anchored by BNY Mellon Center, Tower at PNC Plaza, U.S. Steel Tower.

TL;DR

  • BNY Mellon Center — Downtown, 1983.
  • Tower at PNC Plaza — Downtown, 2015.
  • U.S. Steel Tower — Downtown, 1971.
  • 3 Crossings — Strip District, 2018.
  • Hazelwood Green (Mill 19) — Hazelwood Green, 2019.

Trophy roster

**BNY Mellon Center** (Downtown), ~1500k sqft, completed 1983. **Tower at PNC Plaza** (Downtown), ~800k sqft, completed 2015. PNC HQ — leed">leed-platinum">LEED Platinum trophy. **U.S. Steel Tower** (Downtown), ~2300k sqft, completed 1971. Tallest building in Pittsburgh. **3 Crossings** (Strip District), ~530k sqft, completed 2018. Strip District trophy anchor. **Hazelwood Green (Mill 19)** (Hazelwood Green), ~270k sqft, completed 2019. CMU robotics innovation campus.

Key facts

cityPittsburgh
countryUnited States
regionAmericas
classARentLocal28 USD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$28/sqft/yr
vacancy21.4%
typicalLeaseYears10
typicalRentFreeMonths14
submarkets5
primeYieldPct7.4%
trophyBuildings5

Frequently asked questions

Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Pittsburgh?
BNY Mellon Center is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Pittsburgh market.

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