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Walnut Capital completes $25M Pittsburgh Athletic Association rehab in Oakland

Walnut Capital completes $25M Pittsburgh Athletic Association rehab in Oakland

Walnut Capital has completed a $25 million project to convert the venerable Pittsburgh Athletic Association clubhouse into office space. Read more

Google expands in Bakery Square, signs deal with city to use Google Cloud

Google expands in Bakery Square, signs deal with city to use Google Cloud

This week, the California-based technology giant announced its expansion into three additional floors at the Bakery Square location, for a total of 320,000 square feet. Read more

Galley Bakery Square's 4 new restaurants officially open for business

Galley Bakery Square's 4 new restaurants officially open for business

Four restaurants officially opened as part of Galley Group's latest endeavor: Galley Bakery Square. Read more

Two acclaimed Pittsburgh artists selected for public art program at Bakery Square

Two acclaimed Pittsburgh artists selected for public art program at Bakery Square

Janel Young and Lori Hepner, both of Pittsburgh, will each have their artwork on display for six months. Read more

big Burrito opening AVP, a casual Italian concept, at Bakery Square

big Burrito opening AVP, a casual Italian concept, at Bakery Square

Bakery Square is getting a little taste of big Burrito. The restaurant group plans to open AVP, an extension of its Alta Via brand, this fall in the East Liberty development. The company also runs Mad Mex, Casbah, Kaya, Eleven, Soba and Umi. Read more

Home Decor Items for Every Small Space

Home Decor Items for Every Small Space

Living in an apartment does not mean that you have to sacrifice style and comfort when it comes to your decor or interior design. Find out how to choose the right elements that will make your space feel like your home. Read more

City, Walnut Capital Team to Advance Affordable Housing, Workforce Development in Larimer

City, Walnut Capital Team to Advance Affordable Housing, Workforce Development in Larimer

A partnership with Shadyside developer Walnut Capital will direct more than $2 million in funding to Larimer for affordable housing and workforce development... Read more

Turning Your Apartment into a DIY Yoga Studio

Turning Your Apartment into a DIY Yoga Studio

How to Turn Your Apartment into a DIY Yoga Studio Read more

5 Ideas for the Ultimate Date Night from Your Apartment

5 Ideas for the Ultimate Date Night from Your Apartment

When you're stuck at home for months on end, it can seem nearly impossible to come up with creative ways to make life feel exciting. With the Pandemic keeping us in isolation inside our homes, most days feel the same. Today feels like yesterday, and tomorrow will most likely feel much like today... Read more

Pittsburgh Moving Companies: Finding the Right Fit

Pittsburgh Moving Companies: Finding the Right Fit

The time is here! You are finally planning your move from one space to another. The entire process of moving is complicated and difficult to plan. For your convenience, we have dissected the top three moving companies in Pittsburgh to help you decide which company is best for you and your needs. Read more

Must-Have Kitchen Essentials for Every Apartment

Must-Have Kitchen Essentials for Every Apartment

Moving into your apartment can be super exciting, but it also can be easy to get overwhelmed when deciding what to purchase for your new space. If you're a first-time apartment renter, you might feel conflicted about which kitchen staples are actually necessary to own. It can be tough to forecast... Read more

Bakery Square Seeks Artists for Project in Larimer

Bakery Square Seeks Artists for Project in Larimer

Walnut Capital is seeking an artist or a team of creative people to make a temporary artwork to animate the front of a newly expanded building at its Bakery Square development. Read more

How to Enjoy Living Alone During a Pandemic

How to Enjoy Living Alone During a Pandemic

While limiting social interactions can be very difficult for some, there are lots of ways for you to make the most of this alone time. Here are some quick tips on how to stay sane while living alone Read more

Walnut Capital Breaks Ground on Innovation Research Tower in Oakland

Walnut Capital Breaks Ground on Innovation Research Tower in Oakland

Shadyside developer, Walnut Capital, is preparing to complete its new, state-of-the-art, multi-purpose high-rise building, called the Innovation Research Tower in 2022. This space is in the heart of the Pittsburgh Innovation District, making its location ideal for... Read more

Philips Puts Oakland Office up for Sublease in Advance of Bakery Square Move

Philips Puts Oakland Office up for Sublease in Advance of Bakery Square Move

The company indicates Schenley Place office was always expected to be temporary as Philips works to establish an eventual plan to move its regional headquarters to a new building nearing completion along Penn Avenue at Bakery Square 2.0. Read more

ON THIS DAY: January 10, 2004, Bake-Line Group Bankruptcy Closes East Liberty Bakery

ON THIS DAY: January 10, 2004, Bake-Line Group Bankruptcy Closes East Liberty Bakery

On This Day: Bakery Square History Read more

Five Sponsors Support Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books

Five Sponsors Support Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books

The first Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is still in the planning stages but has attracted five sponsors, a key step toward the organizers' goal of keeping the event free. Read more

Pittsburgh Flies Into the Future

Pittsburgh Flies Into the Future

Without a doubt, Pittsburgh can absolutely be the place for all things technology, robotics and artificial intelligence. - Dick Zhang, founder of Identified Technologies Read more

2020 Best of Apartment Living Awards

2020 Best of Apartment Living Awards

Awards won: Leasing, Marketing & Website Engagement Excellence - Bakery Living Platinum, Maintenance Excellence - Bakery Living Silver, and Community Overall Excellence - Bakery Living Silver Read more

Renovations to Former PAA Building Continue Amid Pandemic

Renovations to Former PAA Building Continue Amid Pandemic

After closing in April 2017, the Pittsburgh Athletic Association building, now owned by Walnut Capital, is planned to reopen for occupancy in Spring 2021. Read more