Posted by Walnut Capital on 2:39 PM
Great news for foodies out there, East Liberty is gaining a new restaurant: Patron Mexican Grill. Get your appetite ready!
Walnut Capital Partners is leasing a 6,000-square-foot space in the first floor of its Highland Building redevelopment in East Liberty to Patron Mexican Grill.
With established locations in Wexford, O’Hara Township and Monroeville, Patron expects to establish a larger restaurant with ample seating both indoor and outdoor in warmer months, a larger bar to serve a more urban clientele of singles and young couples while serving the same variety of traditional Mexican dishes and drinks as its other restaurants.
Martin Bolanos, owner of Patron along with other restaurants in the Chattanooga, Tenn., area, said he expects to open the new Patron in East Liberty by next summer when the building’s construction is completed after more than 25 years of sitting empty.
“We’re going to go there because we want some presence in the city of Pittsburgh,” said Bolanos. “We think it can be a good area for us.”
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 1:16 PM
Pittsburgh's residential real estate market continued at a torrid pace in November.
There were 2,646 homes placed under sales agreement in the Pittsburgh region, a 9.11 percent increase compared to November 2011, according to data released Wednesday by West Penn Multi-List. Average home sale prices up are up 7.8 percent to $157,050 compared to a year ago and homes are on the market five days fewer -- 89 days -- than they were in November 2011. Home listings are down 1.1 percent to 1,123.
That's continued a trend for all of 2012, where homes placed under agreement are up 10.8 percent and average home price is up 5.7 percent to $166,012.
"Buyers are taking advantage of more than appealing interest rates, and sellers are benefiting from the active market, smaller than normal inventory of homes for sale and increasing average sale prices," Barbara Kohl, executive vice president of the West Penn Multi-List Inc, said in a prepared statement. "With fewer homes listed for sale, buyers are moving quickly to make offers on homes that are priced right."
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 1:40 PM
5500 and 5508 Elmer Street
Bellefonte, Shadyside
Beautiful courtyard apartment building just two blocks off Walnut Street, featuring lovely hardwood floors, with convenient on-street parking. You'll enjoy Walnut Street's collection of local shops and national retailers, as well as restaurants, fine jewelers, music stores, and more. Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Starbucks, the Gap and more are all just blocks from your door.
Located on public transportation lines, minutes from Chatham, CMU, Pitt, Shadyside Hospital and the many other schools and medical centers of Pittsburgh. Just four short miles from downtown.
Posted by Walnut Capital on 1:06 PM
It looks like
TechShop might open in Bakery Square, a major win for techies in the Burgh! They're not positive when people will be able to sign up for membership, but reports say it will not be long.
Information about the Pittsburgh’s TechShop seems to be coming in at a trickle, but, judging by emails I have received inquiring about it ‘burgh techies, geeks and makers are very excited.
The latest news appears to be that the space will be opening in Bakery Square sometime in the first quarter of 2013.
J.R. Yoccco, a retail broker and leasing manager for Grant Street Associates the group that represents retail space at Bakery Square, told our real estate reporter Tim Schooley the TechShop has officially leased 16,000 square feet and the target to open is early next year.
“The enthusiasm from the local community is just off the charts with this one,” Yocco said. “Googlers are very happy about it because it gives them the change to work on some personal projects.”
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 9:59 AM
Walnut Capital Partners plans to develop 1400 Smallman St into a new hotel for the Strip District, and will soon be choosing the right hotel brand to run it. The $20 million project hopes to carve out a much needed space for visitors to the city of Pittsburgh.
Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich may soon have a new place to stay when she visits her Lidia’s Pittsburgh restaurant in the Strip District.
Walnut Capital Partners is moving forward with a plan to redevelop the 1400 Smallman St. property, an entertainment complex it first opened in 2001 and the location for Lidia’s Pittsburgh, into a new hotel project.
Todd Reidbord, president of Walnut Capital, said his firm is working with Concord Hospitality on choosing the right hotel brand, and he hopes to begin construction on what he estimates will be a $20 million-plus project shortly after the new year.
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 1:07 PM
The Walnut Capital apartment of the week is the Noodle Factory, Friendships very own deluxe apartment complex! Call today at (412) 683-3810, or swing by at 4646 Friendship Ave!
Enjoy contemporary, upscale apartment and loft living in a recently converted 1903 noodle factory! Modern kitchens and baths and new appliances; plus the high ceilings, exposed wooden beams and original brick that contribute to the authentic "industrial" look, all in a family-oriented urban neighborhood. Close to the vibrant eateries, taverns and shops of Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield.
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 1:27 PM
Happy Halloween! We hope you have a wonderful holiday full of costumes, pumpkins, scary stories, and best of all, candy! This year when you go to your favorite Squirrel Hill areas, make sure you are going on the right day. The city's Trick-or-Treat night has moved to Saturday in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Have a great time this year, and stay safe!
While Pittsburgh city operations are continuing as normal — including, for now, scheduled trash pickups — emergency personnel are preparing to respond to days of high winds, flash flooding and power outages, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said today at an afternoon conference with the city's press.
The city's Halloween Trick-or-Treat night has been rescheduled from Wednesday evening to 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3.
Otherwise, "we're planning to conduct business as usual," he said. "We're not changing our daily routine."
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 10:48 AM
Pittsburgh is quickly becoming one of the best places in the U.S. to find a job, and now it seems that we're becoming a top city to
keep a job! It seems that the city isn't just a great place to live, but it's a great place to find great employment, love your job, and build a career for yourself!
This second annual Top Workplaces section challenges our misconceptions about what it means to work in Western Pennsylvania. Turns out there are some impressive employers out there.
The list, like our region's economy, is dominated by employers in the medical and educational sectors. But there also are a large number of charitable nonprofits on the list. The professional and retail sectors also are well represented.
Missing from the list are most manufacturers and many of the region's heavy hitters, whose names appear most regularly in the news. Primarily, that is because they chose not to participate in the survey by the Post-Gazette's research partner, WorkplaceDynamics, which calculated the list of top workplaces.
We're hoping that changes next year and more employers step up to be recognized for making Pittsburgh not just one of the best places to live, but one of the best places to work, too.
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 11:11 AM
Bakery Square will soon be working on Bakery Social, a new fun, casual and interesting sit-down restaurant at the heart of the complex. The concept is to make a restaurant perfect for young tech workers in the area which offers a different dining experience. We can't wait to see the final result!
Walnut Capital Partners didn’t have to look far for its new restaurant and bar concept expected to open in Bakery Square after the new year.
The company reached into the same building in which its offices are located to partner with long-established Shadyside restaurateur Gregg Caliguiri and company on a new concept to be called Bakery Social.
"It’s going to be a casual sit-down restaurant, full service. a fun bar that possess the energy that Bakery Square needs,” said Caliguiri, who said to expect a new restaurant that will appeal to the young tech workers and other denizens of the growing Penn Avenue corridor. “I‘m pretty certain that all those folks are looking for more a complete meal and an atmosphere where they can go and hold a meeting.”
Expect a menu of gourmet pizzas, salads and warps along with range of craft beers and cocktails, said Caliguiri, who added the plan calls for offering private meeting spaces as well.
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 11:23 AM
Pittsburgh stays on top of the nations economy again, this time ranking in the top 10 in the On Numbers Economic Index. The ranking is based of off indicators that analyse 18 statistical indicators including unemployment, earnings, housing-price appreciation, and others.
Pittsburgh is ranked at No. 9 in the index that measures 18 economic indicators through October. Pittsburgh, Boston and Columbus, Ohio, are the only three east of the Mississippi River.
The region's home value prices and private sector growth rate since 2007 is what makes Pittsburgh so high up on the list. Leading the list is Oklahoma City.
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 10:55 AM
Lulu's, the famed noodle restaurant in Oakland, made it on a national list of 100 delicious restaurants along with two other Pittsburgh eateries!
Three Pittsburgh-area restaurants have made it onto a national list of the top 100 "Cheap Eats" -- but none from Philadelphia or anywhere else in Pennsylvania.
Primanti Brothers in the Strip District, Lulu's Noodles in Oakland and SMOKE Barbeque Taqueria in Homestead made the list compiled by mobile restaurant company Urbanspoon.
They were the only three restaurants in Pennsylvania to make the list, which included 27 states and 61 metro regions. You can find the entire list on the Urbanspoon website.
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 1:05 PM
Situated between the city’s two largest parks and stabilized by a large, multi-generational population, Squirrel Hill has long been one of Pittsburgh’s most pleasant neighborhoods. Rich Feder, the urban planner who compiled the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition’s master plan, says this tree-shaded locale has never needed an overhaul in the way other parts of the East End have, though the coalition seeks to tweak and preserve various aspects of it (and to mitigate the parking problem that has been an issue in Squirrel Hill since the advent of cars).
Shopping
Independent purveyors of fashion also include The Pussycat Unlimited, a lingerie store in town since 1969; A Child’s Wardrobe and Adults Too, which sells gently used clothing in all age brackets, and Knit One, which deals in raw materials for and the products of the suddenly chic handicraft hobby. Zipper Blues features women’s casual chic, specializing in premium denim and vintage tees. More formal women’s wear can be found at Capriccio, and men’s needs are cared for at Charles Spiegel.
Dining
Squirrel Hill has never lacked for restaurants. Formal and causal options and American and exotic ones dot the neighborhood. Some established eateries have tested their franchising potential or by opening an outpost in the neighborhood’s fertile ground. Cuzamil, a Mexican joint, and Sree’s, an Indian one, both had locations downtown before expanding to Murray Avenue.
Bars and Coffee Shops
The ample foot traffic of students of the high school, undergrad and grad variety makes Squirrel Hill a haven for hang-out places. The 61C Café, which shares a name with the Port Authority route that treks through the neighborhood, has existed since the coffee shop explosion of the early ’90s. Everything is good, though granola and smoothies are probably the two menu items the 61C provides better than anyone else.
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 8:35 AM
First it was Google. Now Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute is headed to Bakery Square in the East End.
The federally funded research and development center is expanding by renting about 38,000 square feet in the mixed-use development in Larimer. With the move, all 260,000 square feet of office space in the former Nabisco plant has been taken.
In a statement announcing the lease, Paul Nielsen, the institute's director and CEO, said its headquarters will remain in Oakland near the CMU campus. He added the new space "will help us prepare for the anticipated growth of our programs in software engineering and cybersecurity."
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 9:59 AM
The Walnut Towers are our featured apartments of the week! Come by for a visit and see why we are Squirrel Hill's premiere apartments!
Walnut Towers is an elevator building that offers the convenience of an urban location nestled in a residential park-like setting. Downtown Pittsburgh, Oakland, Shadyside and Monroeville are just a few miles away.
Amenities Include:
Bedrooms: 1 and 2
Bathrooms: 1 and 1.5
Parking: Reserved
Utilities: Heat, Gas
Garbage chute
Fitness Center
Laundry Facilities
Cable Ready
Dishwasher
Storage space
Outdoor area
Pets allowed
Currently available are 1 Bedroom units at $825/month, and 2 Bedroom units at $945/month.
To come by for a visit, please call (412) 683-3810. The Walnut Towers are located at 7070 Forward Avenue, Squirrel Hill.
Posted by Walnut Capital on 1:41 PM
The proposed Bakery Square 2.0 development at the former Reizenstein School cleared a key hurdle Tuesday, winning approval from the city planning commission for a zoning change needed to advance the project.
In a 5-0 vote, commission members recommended the creation of a specially planned district to govern development of the 20-acre site, which would encompass the current Bakery Square complex. The proposed zoning change now goes before city council for final approval.
With Tuesday's action, which also included approval of a preliminary development plan, the project is on track to begin in January with the demolition of the Reizenstein School. Developer Walnut Capital expects to close on the $5.4 million property purchase by the end of the year.
The $120 million-plus mixed use development on the Larimer and Shadyside border will feature 400,000 square feet of office space on Penn Avenue across from Bakery Square.
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 9:58 AM
Bakery Square 2.0 plans to add bigger and better commercial space for East Liberty, and in the Reizenstein School location it will be in the perfect place to revitalize the area. Stay tuned for more updates on what will be happening!
The redevelopment of the Reizenstein School site along Penn Avenue is a unique opportunity to extend the success of Bakery Square and achieve a complete city neighborhood where Pittsburghers can live, work, and play within one tightly knit community. This project will build on the assets of Bakery Square’s emerging role as a major destination in the East End, with excellent transit access and parking to support it. The Bakery Square 2.0 Master Plan, developed for Walnut Capital, completes the vision of a mixed-use zone that draws on the historic character of the adjacent Shadyside neighborhood with its density, variety, and walkability.
Architecturally, the development will draw on both the Nabisco building and nearby residences of Chatham Village, Dover Gables, and Shadyside, while satisfying contemporary needs with open, flexible spaces, abundant natural light, locally-sourced materials, and connections to green courtyards. Buildings will be designed to LEED Silver standards, using passive and active strategies to capitalize on this solar orientation. Internal streets will be built to minimum dimensions in order to reduce impervious surfaces and privilege the pedestrian over the automobile.
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 10:19 AM
Walnut Capital is proud to announce its official plans for Bakery Square 2.0. Another building in East Liberty will be converted into Bakery Square office space and condominiums. Mayer Ravenstahl commented “We’re gonna create hundreds of jobs here on this site on top of the thousands that we’ve already created, so the momentum is there and we’re really excited about this announcement.”
More economic development is coming to the east end of Pittsburgh.
Walnut Capital, the developer that converted the old Nabisco Bakery on Penn Avenue into Bakery Square, is planning to expand across the street.
“We’re full here at the office building – the 250,000 square feet of office right now is 100 percent full, so we have tenants that want more space and they’re growing, like Google, UPMC, Pitt,” Greg Perelman, of Walnut Capital, said.
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 11:40 AM
School is about to start up again, and it's time to settle into the city and prepare for classes. We have some excellent apartments available in the Walnut Towers, just minutes away from campus, dining, and groceries.
Walnut Towers also offers:
- Garbage chute
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Cable Ready
- Dishwasher
- Storage space
- Outdoor area
- Pets allowed
Walnut Towers is an elevator building that offers the convenience of an urban location nestled in a residential park-like setting. Downtown Pittsburgh, Oakland, Shadyside and Monroeville are just a few miles away.
Posted by Walnut Capital on 12:07 PM
Oakland is a great area of Pittsburgh for anyone interested in joining some of the liveliest and most active residents of the city. With its multitude of restaurants, entertainment spots, and cultural highlights, Oakland is one of the best areas of Pittsburgh to live. Pittsburgh Magazine offers their guide of how to navigate life in Oakland, take a look:
A good neighborhood is like a good legend. Even after it has passed through generations and been reshaped a thousand times over, its heart is still the same.
Thanks to Oakland’s student population, the whole city can take advantage of amazing food deals offered throughout the neighborhood. Joe Mama’s offers half off pizza daily from 4-5 p.m. Mad Mex serves most of its menu items at half price every day from 11 p.m.-1 a.m., along with $7 Big Azz (double sized) margaritas from 4:30-6:30 p.m. India Garden offers an all-you-can-eat Deluxe Dinner Buffet (offered Sunday and Tuesday) for $8.99, half off appetizers from 6-8 p.m., and half off dinner entrees from 5-6 p.m. and then again from 9-11!
Phipps Conservatory grants the public an occasional free or half off admission day throughout the year, but families can get a great deal without the wait. Family memberships are $75 and offer free admission for a whole year for two adults and up to four children per household. Membership for a family of four will pay for itself after the second visit.
The Nationality Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning are a fantastic way to be culturally entertained on dime. Admission is only $3 for adults and $1 for children age 8-18. Children under 8 are always free.
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 11:27 AM
Our featured property of the week is the Walnut Towers in beautiful Squirrel Hill! Reserved parking, a fitness center, laundry facilities, and storage space are just the tip of the iceberg!
Walnut Towers is an elevator building that offers the convenience of an urban location nestled in a residential park-like setting. Downtown Pittsburgh, Oakland, Shadyside and Monroeville are just a few miles away.
Currently available are 1 Bedroom units at $825/month, and 2 Bedroom units at $945/month.
For more info visit the
website or call (412) 683-3810!
Posted by Walnut Capital on 2:11 PM
Oakland is getting ready to make a significant effort in ensuring cyclist safety in the city. After a two days of work-shopping the issue, new bike tracks will be placed in strategic areas of Oakland, taking bike commuters out of dangerous intersections.
After two days of ThinkBike workshops, the City of Pittsburgh is ready to bring the highest level of bicycle infrastructure to Oakland.
Based on the recommendations of Dutch mobility experts, the City is beginning the process of installing separated cycle tracks in the Fifth-Forbes corridor of this heavily trafficked neighborhood.
According to the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Stephen Patchan, cycle tracks represent the most progressive piece of bicycle infrastructure currently available, and offer the highest level of safety for both cyclists and motorist.
Cycle tracks are on-street, bicycle-only paths, and often include physical barriers, such as curbs, between automobiles and cyclists. In Homestead, a cycle track was recently installed along the Great Allegheny Passage. The proposed track in Oakland would be the first in Pittsburgh.
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 11:39 AM
Recently Business Insider named Pittsburgh the "next hipster haven" in its rankings of the 15 hottest cities in the U.S. The article takes a look at what makes a city the ideal spot for youthful culture to prosper, and Pittsburgh seems to be thriving in each category. The city is growing in population, has a growing job market, affordable housing, and is in the midst of a thriving economy. It is a great time to move into the city, secure your own home, and witness the emerging cultural boom!
The Steel City is attracting and retaining these young creative types with its cool cultural scene and thriving economy.
It was recently ranked the second-best performing city in the US by the Metro Monitor from the Brookings Institute and one of the top cities in the US where people are hiring, according to Gallup.
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Posted by Walnut Capital on 10:07 AM
The city of Pittsburgh currently houses more than 2.5 million trees... but that's not good enough for the city. There are currently plans to add to the huge number by more than 20% over the next 20 years! Why is this good for the city? The city's current trees have sequester 13,900 tons of carbon dioxide a year, saved residents $3 million in energy bills last year and remove 519 tons of pollution at a savings of $3.6 million a year. Street trees alone diverted 41.8 million gallons of stormwater last year.
The Post-Gazette did a story about bringing this new forest to the city, Michael Henninger writes:
As the bus lumbered through the city on a day that cried for shade, Arthur "Butch" Blazer fanned the barely conditioned air with his black Western hat. At every turn, trees swept past the windows -- the mature canopy in Allegheny Cemetery, the new line of saplings in the median on Penn Avenue in East Liberty -- until the bus stopped in North Point Breeze at Tree Pittsburgh's seedling nursery.
Mr. Blazer, the U.S. Agriculture Department's deputy under secretary of agriculture for natural resources and environment, joined Tree Pittsburgh's Thursday afternoon tour, after which it presented its urban forest master plan at an evening reception at Bar Marco in the Strip.
The $275,000 plan resulted from two years of data collection, analysis, consultations and benchmarking, and the USDA helped pay for it.
"The master planning process here is extremely important because it connects to the president's Great Outdoors Initiative," Mr. Blazer said. "When people think 'great outdoors,' they think of places like Yosemite. They need to start thinking about places like Pittsburgh, too. Eighty percent of our country's population is in urban areas, and we know the importance trees have on the psyches of humans."
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/the-maple-plan-bringing-the-forest-to-the-city-642591/#ixzz204NCEtmH
Posted by Walnut Capital on 2:40 PM
Get a residential park-like setting while living in an urban area when you choose Walnut Towers.
Walnut Towers is located in Squirrel Hill and is just a few miles from Downtown Pittsburgh, Oakland, and Shadyside which all feature a variety of food, art culture, shopping and more!
These units feature reserved parking, have access to a fitness center and laundry facilities, storage space, and allow pets!
Currently available are 1 Bedroom units at $825/month, and 2 Bedroom units at $945/month.
For more info visit:
http://www.walnutcapital.com/pittsburgh/walnuttowers.php#main or call (412) 683-3810!
Posted by Walnut Capital on 2:08 PM
A flattering article from cleveland.com shows the residents of Cleveland that there's a lot to love and enjoy about Pittsburgh.
The writer spent a weekend here on one of our lovely-weather weekends toward the end of May, and here's what they had to say:
Except for two football Sundays a year, when the colors you wear can spell life or death, Pittsburgh and Cleveland are sister cities.
It's not the architecture. Pittsburgh has more of an East Coast feel to its neighborhoods than Cleveland -- more Queens than West Park.
It's because the two places are so complementary: We have the orchestra and an art museum full of Old Masters; they have Andy Warhol and an internationally celebrated festival of contemporary art every few years. We have the Heights and acres of Tudor homes; they have Shadyside and Squirrel Hill, where old money meets students with nothing going on but the rent.
Read More: http://www.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2012/06/two_days_in_the_city_yes_cleve.html
Posted by Walnut Capital on 2:07 PM
This week our featured listing is at 5559 Hobart court in Squirrel Hill.
Enjoy an elegant setting and beautifully maintained property, while being only minutes from the central shopping district of Squirrel Hill.
From movie theaters to family dining to great ethnic cuisine, it's all minutes from your door. Located on public transportation lines, just a short distance from area universities and medical centers and a quick commute to downtown Pittsburgh.
Unit pricing starts at only $865 for a 1 bedroom, and $960 for 2 bedroom units. For availability call (412) 683-3810 or visit:
http://www.walnutcapital.com/pittsburgh/hobartcourt.htm#main
Posted by Walnut Capital on 2:47 PM
This weeks featured property is "Walnut On The Park" at 5326 Pocusset Street in Squirrel Hill. These spacious properties have been recently updated and offer the following amenities:
-Central air
-On site laundry facilities
-Reserved parking
-Close distance to Schenley Park.
These units are also nearby the shopping and dining of Squirrel Hill and Shadyside, as well as area universities and medical centers.
Unit pricing ranges from:
1 Bedroom - $875.00/month
2 Bedroom - $975.00/month
For more information on this property,
click here or call (412) 683-3810
Posted by Walnut Capital on 2:02 PM
This week we have 1 and 2 bedroom units available at Walnut Towers in Squirrel Hill!
Walnut Towers is an elevator building that offers reserved parking, a fitness center, laundry facilities, are cable-ready, feature dishwashers, storage space, an outdoor area, and pets allowed.
Our 1 Bedroom units start at only $825/month, and a two bedroom unit starts at only $965/month.
Enjoy the convenience of an urban location nestled in a residential park-like setting located only a few miles from Downtown Pittsburgh, Oakland, Shadyside and Monroeville.
For questions regarding available units visit us online by
clicking here, or call us at (412) 683-3810.
Posted by Walnut Capital on 10:41 AM
This weeks featured property is Walnut towers Luxury Apartments at 7070 Forward Ave. in Squirrel Hill.
Currently there are 1 and 2 bedroom vacancies, rent for 1 bedrooms start at $825/month, and 2 bedroom units are available for $965/month.
These units feature garbage chutes, access to a fitness center, laundry facilities, are cable ready, have a dishwasher, storage space, and a lovely outdoor area. Pets are also allowed.
Walnut Towers is an elevator building that offers the convenience of an urban location nestled in a residential park-like setting. Located only a few miles away are Downtown Pittsburgh, Oakland, Shadyside and Monroeville.
For more details call (412) 683-3810 or for floorplans photos and more, you can visit us online at:
http://www.walnutcapital.com/pittsburgh/walnuttowers.php#main
Posted by Walnut Capital on 3:10 PM
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This weeks featured property are the Wightman Street Apartments in Squirrel Hill. We have 1 bedroom apartments available starting at only $800 per month where you can enjoy an elegant setting and beautifully maintained property, minutes from the central shopping district of Squirrel Hill.
These units not only have reserved off-street parking, but also have garage parking available.
The units are Located on public transportation lines, close to area universities and medical centers and a quick commute to downtown Pittsburgh and minutes from your door you can find great movie theaters and fantastic ethnic foods.
For more information please visit:
http://www.walnutcapital.com/pittsburgh/wightman.php#main2 or call (412) 683-3810
Posted by Walnut Capital on 10:31 AM
This weeks featured property is Walnut On The Park at 5326 Pocusset Street in Squirrel Hill. These spacious properties have been recently updated and offer central air, on site laundry facilities, have reserved parking, and are close to Schenley Park.
In addition to being close to beautiful park scenery these units are nearby the shopping and dining of Squirrel Hill and Shadyside, and area universities and medical centers. Less than five miles from downtown Pittsburgh, with convenient access to public transportation.
These units range from the following:
1 Br $875.00 a month
2 BR are $975.00 a month
For more information on this property, click here or call (412) 683-3810
Posted by Walnut Capital on 1:46 PM
This weeks featured property is Hempstead Properties. Hempstead Properties consists of seven different buildings along Hempstead Rd. in Squirrel Hill. These properties feature 1 and 2 bedroom units, some of which have balcony, laundry facilities, and reserved parking. The units at 5644 Hempstead feature 12-1 bedroom apartments which are newly renovated and have A/C.
All units are beautifully maintained and nicely landscaped, with reserved off-street parking and garages available. All offer a great location, just a short walk from the heart of Squirrel Hill where national retailers like Barnes and Nobles co-exist with quaint local shops, restaurants, cafes and movie theaters.
Posted by Walnut Capital on 2:49 PM
Our featured property this week are the Bloomfield Apartments in the old noodle factory at 4646 Friendship Ave.
Available we currently have 2 Bedroom units at $1050.00 plus utilities we have one for now, July and August. These units also have access to laundry facilities, come with central air, and have a buzzer entry system for added security!
Enjoy a contemporary, upscale apartment and loft living with modern kitchens and baths and new appliances; plus the high ceilings, exposed wooden beams and original brick that contribute to the authentic "industrial" look, all in a family-oriented urban neighborhood. Close to the vibrant eateries, taverns and shops of Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield.
Posted by Walnut Capital on 7:41 PM
This weeks featured property is University Commons! Currently available we have 1 Bedrooms starting at $695 and ranging to $730 plus gas and electric. Parking is reserved and we have laundry facilities ON SITE!
Renting from University Commons you can explore the Oakland area, this is one of Pittsburgh's most diverse areas and features prestigious universities, grand architecture, and quaint coffee shops perfect for studying, you can find it all in Oakland!
Posted by Walnut Capital on 2:14 PM
The historic Highland Building in East Liberty will be getting a makeover that will “restore it to its original 1909 Grandeur”! This will be an estimated $30 million project to convert the Highland Building and the adjacent Wallace Building into apartments which will have over 110 units.
Although one of the goals of the project is to restore the original look of both buildings as much as possible, it’s planned that the first floor will contain a fitness center, a community room and management offices.
Gregg Perelman, a Walnut Capital principal, said the apartment units should be ready by June 2013. The one-bedroom units will start at $1,100 a month.
He believes the space will attract a lot of attention from young professionals and graduate students who are attending the nearby universities as shuttles to Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh run by the Highland Building.
Posted by Walnut Capital on 12:20 PM
Looking for comfort space and beauty all in one living space? 5733 Holden Street in Shadyside could be perfect for you. We currently have newly renovated 2 and 3 bedroom units available which include central air laundry facilities, and a balcony!
These units are complete with new kitchens and baths, hardwood floors, and large porches for taking in the air. Just a short walk from Walnut Street, the area's most popular shopping and dining destination. Shop at local retailers and national chains such as Pottery Barn, Starbucks, Banana Republic and much, much more.
The building is located directly on public transportation lines, and just minutes from area colleges, universities and medical centers and just four miles from downtown Pittsburgh.
Posted by Walnut Capital on 1:41 PM
It's finally here... the first (official) day of Spring, so now it's time to decorate like it's Spring! Brighter hues, wooden fixtures, and even a potted plant or two will instantly make your home fit the Spring mood!
Here are some tips from InteriorHolics:
Spring decor should undoubtedly suit the spring theme and colors. Green, yellow, flowers’ colorful hues, floral prints and natural flowers will instantly make your home lighter, fresher, and ready for spring. You don’t have to change furniture or upholstery or wall paint each season it is expensive and unimaginable. But couple of new interior accessories, lots of day light and the right matching color scheme that will fit your home decor and voila you have your spring decor.
The easiest way to change your seasonal decor instantly is changing curtains, adding natural plants and flowers to the room and getting a new floral rug and sofa pillows that will match with your furniture. If you are so into seasonal decor get different curtain sets according to each season and just change them every other season.
Beautiful vases with flowers and light candles will also add to the atmosphere of blooming spring. Floral or simply colorful tableware, new table cloth and napkins will give your dinner room a touch of spring. The easiest change in decor will be in a bedroom. Change the bedclothes to floral one and here you go. You can also change curtains and add some plants and flowers.
Posted by Walnut Capital on 1:30 PM
Looking to move to Pittsburgh? Then you need to learn the walk ant the talk of a Pittsburgh-er!
Pittsburgh Magazine writes:
It was during my annual Thanksgiving baking frenzy that the correct pronunciation of pecan suddenly became important to me. Did I make PEE-can fudge, PEE-cahn fudge or peh-CAHN fudge? Confused, I did what any person does when they don’t know the answer to a puzzle: I asked my Twitter followers. Huge mistake.
“I can tell you with 100% certainty that the correct pronunciation is PEE-can.”
“Please. Everyone knows it’s peh-CAHN.”
There wasn’t a clear-cut answer. In fact, some people even told me that the actual nut is called a “peh-CAHN,” but after you bake it in a pie, it mysteriously transforms into a “PEE-can.” Those people were unfollowed. I can’t tolerate that kind of ridiculousness in my life.
This is where linguistics professor Bert Vaux of the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom comes in. While teaching at Harvard, Dr. Vaux, whose parents were from Pittsburgh, surveyed more than 10,000 people all over the country to get an understanding of regional dialects.
He sent me the data. From there, I took to Excel to pull out the responses from the greater Pittsburgh region. And from there, I really wished I had paid more attention in Excel class. If I knew how to use a pivot table, it would have saved me the pencil, paper and abacus route I took to extract this information … for you. You’re welcome.
Posted by Walnut Capital on 1:25 PM
Featured Property: Walnut on Wightman
These charming Craftsman-style stone and wood dwellings are nearly a century old. Each and every unit has been lovingly restored to its former beauty, and updated with every modern convenience. You'll find custom-painted rooms in period color schemes, ceramic kitchens and baths, new appliances, restored hardwood floors and much more. Relax and watch the world go by from your front porch, or take a short walk to the neighborhood Squirrel Hill shopping district. You'll find restaurants and cafes, movie theaters, grocery stores, book shops, clothing stores and entertainment all just a few blocks away.
Walnut on Wightman is located on public transportation lines, and is quite close to Shadyside and downtown Pittsburgh, as well as the area's many universities and medical centers.
Posted by Walnut Capital on 8:26 AM
Get the latest on demo-graphical, economical, transportation news and more for the Pittsburgh area for 2012.
Check out this great report from Pittsburgh today as they give us a look at how Pittsburgh is dealing with current regional issues, and the future of the city!
Posted by Walnut Capital on 11:35 AM
Heading to the North Side of Pittsburgh anytime soon? Thanks to a funding agreement between the
Pittsburgh Steelers,
Rivers Casino and
Port Authority the "T" will be offering a Free Fare Zone along the North Side of Pittsburgh for easy access to Heinz Feild, and the Rivers Casino.
UpperStClairPatch writes:
A funding agreement between the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rivers Casino and Port Authority—brokered by Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald—will provide free rides on the T light rail system between downtown Pittsburgh and Allegheny Station.
The three-year agreement with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Rivers Casino will extend the T’s Free Fare Zone to Allegheny Station when it opens on March 25. The light rail vehicle station is located near Heinz Field and Rivers Casino on the North Shore.
Posted by Walnut Capital on 9:25 AM
We're always looking for more reasons why
Pittsburgh is the best city in the US to live in, and some of the attractions at Greenfield are just one more reason we're the best.
Great views, tasty food, friendly neighborhoods, and ice cold brews make Greenfield a great place to live OR just to visit.
Posted by Walnut Capital on 5:46 PM
WPXI writes:
PITTSBURGH —
Walmart wants to open grocery stores in the Pittsburgh area. Walmart’s Neighborhood Markets would be smaller than their Supercenters and would be built in urban areas.
From a consumer perspective, this appears to be good news, especially for budget- conscious shoppers.
Walmart typically builds Supercenters on the fringe of a metro area, where land is relatively cheap and space is plentiful, but now they’re looking at urban areas where good locations are harder to find.
Since Pittsburgh has always been a good market for Walmart, it makes sense to branch out into grocery stores, giving city dwellers more low-cost options.
Posted by Walnut Capital on 1:24 PM
Yinzpiration has gotten together a list of 57 people to provide 57 reasons why they LOVE living in the city of Pittsburgh! The answers range from "The limitless opportunities to meet people" to "Fries on EVERYTHING"!
We love Pittsburgh too, and we can't imagine a single person reading through the list and not liking at least half of what they read! So check out the list by clicking here, and enjoy!
Posted by Walnut Capital on 12:17 PM
Check out Pittsburgh Magazines guide to Oakland! Home of Walnut Capital and experience "The best of city living"! Attend food festivals, name your own price for a play, join a culture club, or just experience affordable eating!
by Sean Conboy [Pittsburgh Magazine]
The old tailor’s shop is now a Starbucks, the Italian bakery was turned into 400 different things until it settled into a fro-yo shop and don’t get the born-and-breds started on the bars—the real ones.
And yet in this corridor of humming innovation, all well-lit and repaved a thousand times over since the days when the ivy clung to the leftfield wall of Forbes Field, pieces of the past still hold out. On a hot summer day, The Original Hotdog Shop still simmers and smokes out onto Forbes Avenue, and at night, its cursive neon sign still burns red. The crispy dogs and crusty ambiance haven’t changed in 50 years...
This is no collegiate enclave like all the rest. This is, after all, the birthplace of Joey Diven—The Big Guy, The Bear, The White Knight of Oakland.
