Entries in Lofts on Baum (4)
Boom in condo construction comes to unexpected places
Friday, October 19, 2007 at 08:25AM | Share Article Boom in condo construction comes to unexpected places
Pittsburgh Business Times - October 19, 2007
By Ben Semmes
Even with a faltering residential market across the country, local condominium developers are pushing ahead with some projects in unusual places.
One need look no further than a condo project on Greenfield Avenue to see how the condo craze has spread from Pittsburgh's affluent neighborhoods to those still untested, including Greenfield, Downtown and East Liberty.
Last year, Mike Brennan, president of Brennan Capital, paid $85,000 for the vacant three-story building at 537 Greenfield Ave.
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Condo sales not soaring yet, but developers say interest will pick up
Friday, March 30, 2007 at 12:00PM | Share Article Condo sales not soaring yet, but developers say interest will pick up
While sales at some of Pittsburgh's high-profile condominium projects have been sluggish, local developers and real estate brokers were optimistic this week that spring's arrival will jump-start interest.
A survey of a handful of condominium projects Downtown and in the city's East End found that none are close to selling out yet -- even after almost three years of marketing, in one instance.
Several condo projects are under way Downtown, including Piatt Place, a 65-unit redevelopment of the former Lazarus-Macy's department store.
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$10 million dollar Lofts on Baum gears up for open house
Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 12:00PM | Share Article $10 million dollar Lofts on Baum gears up for open house
Pop City Media - May 31, 2006
The eight-story Lofts on Baum is set to break ground late summer at 5848 Baum Boulevard. Developed by Crossgates Realty, the loft-style condominiums are located within the core of Shadyside’s expansion into the Baum-Centre business corridor.
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Groundbreaking for new condos
Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 12:00PM | Share Article Groundbreaking for new condos
Pittsburgh Business Times - February 15, 2006
By Robert Sandler
Crossgates Realty Inc. and Howard Hanna Real Estate Services broke ground Wednesday on The Lofts on Baum, a new building of 30 condominiums at 5848 Baum Blvd. in East Liberty.
Designed in brick and glass, the eight-story building will have six one-bedroom condos and 24 two-bedroom condos, selling from $189,900 to the low $400,000s.
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