Match Day Partnered Employers Special
We are running an exclusive special for Match Day for our Partnered Employers from March 1st-31st. Those who are renting an apartment and work for one of our partnered employers will receive:
  • One year free parking (*for specific properties), waived admin fee, gift card to BKSQ
  • Those without a car, receive a waived admin fee, gift card to BKSQ, and one month free rent
These specials are also applicable to those who request to be a partnered employer and get signed on as a partner in the month of March. Visit our partnered employers page to have them added!

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East Liberty

Feds sending $2M to reconnect East Liberty, Bakery Square

Feds sending $2M to reconnect East Liberty, Bakery Square

Allegheny County will receive $2 million in federal funds to connect the East Liberty Transit Station with the East Liberty business district and Bakery Square, now cut off from the station by a busway. Read more

Walnut Capital Wins Larimer Legacy Award

Walnut Capital Wins Larimer Legacy Award

This marks the first year for this specific recognition. The chance that Walnut Capital initiated has not only brought about a collaborative partnership, but it's also become a catalyst for a thriving association. Read more

Local leaders, developer break ground on project to connect Larimer, Homewood to East End

Local leaders, developer break ground on project to connect Larimer, Homewood to East End

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Walnut Capital Developer and community members from Larimer and Homewood met Thursday morning to break ground on a multi-model road project intended to connect the neighborhoods to jobs and amenities in the East End. Read more

Abandoned road behind Bakery Square to become one of Pittsburgh's only public 'living' streets

Abandoned road behind Bakery Square to become one of Pittsburgh's only public 'living' streets

"County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Mayor William Peduto announced plans to transform an abandoned road behind Bakery Square into one of the city's only public 'living' streets." Read more

Made to order: Sheetz to establish tech office presence at Bakery Square

Made to order: Sheetz to establish tech office presence at Bakery Square

The Altoona-based chain is planning to open a tech office at Bakery Square, one that will house members of its information technology, data and innovation departments. Read more

Walnut Capital and the URA Partner with the Larimer Consensus Group to Bring New Affordable, For-Sale Housing to Larimer Residents

Walnut Capital and the URA Partner with the Larimer Consensus Group to Bring New Affordable, For-Sale Housing to Larimer Residents

Phase 1 of neighborhood-developer partnership will build two of 10 new homes; effort represents first "for-sale" affordable housing initiative in city as part of TRID financing and first for-sale affordable new construction to be built in Larimer in over 30 years Read more

Tako restaurant ready to open in Pittsburgh's Bakery Square

Tako restaurant ready to open in Pittsburgh's Bakery Square

The second Pittsburgh location of Tako is set open at Bakery Square in the city's East End on Oct. 14. Read more

Game Changers

Game Changers

With its Bakery Square "refresh" now complete and major projects in the works in Oakland, Walnut Capital continues to play a leading role in transforming the East End and beyond. Read more

Pittsburgh's Summer Markets You Don't Want to Miss

Pittsburgh's Summer Markets You Don't Want to Miss

One of the greatest ways to meet more people in Pittsburgh is to attend a few of the many markets that are put on across the city. Full of local makers and community members, the neighborhood markets allow you to dive into the heart of Pittsburgh's neighborhoods and meet the people that make them! Read more

Pittsburgh artist Janel Young's 3D murals unveiled at Bakery Square

Pittsburgh artist Janel Young's 3D murals unveiled at Bakery Square

The individual in the bold blue superhero-style cape stands tall on the 10-by-18 foot mural. 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

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

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

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

Growth Spurt: Walnut Capital Acquires Shopping Center Next to Bakery Square

Growth Spurt: Walnut Capital Acquires Shopping Center Next to Bakery Square

Walnut Capital has made another big acquisition on Penn Avenue in the East End, adding to its collection of holdings near its cutting-edge Bakery Square development... Read more

Walnut Capital Will Preserve Two Historic East Liberty Storefronts

Walnut Capital Will Preserve Two Historic East Liberty Storefronts

Walnut Capital has agreed to save two historic Penn Avenue facades as part of its plans for a new 78-unit apartment project in East Liberty. The Shadyside developer will incorporate the terra-cotta storefronts into the design of the new $14 million, six-story building on Penn. Read more