A Pittsburgh property that played a significant role in Black American music history has received funding for a long-overdue renovation. WESA reports the former headquarters of the National Negro Opera Company has received a $1.75 million grant from the Mellon...
The Pittsburgh City Council voted 6-2 to approve a 20% property tax increase as part of a $693.2 million spending plan for 2026. WESA reports the budget proposal raises the city’s property tax rate from 8.06 mills to 9.67 mills. This increases the city’s property tax...
A Democratic member of the Pittsburgh City Council has proposed a 30% property tax hike to cover the city’s “budgetary gaps.” WESA reports City Councilor Barbara Warwick (D-District 5) acknowledged her proposal would not be popular with homeowners, but stressed the...
Hundreds of students heading to a pair of Pittsburgh universities will be spending their fall semester in hotels instead of dormitories because the schools brought in larger-than-anticipated freshman classes. Axios reports the University of Pittsburgh is placing 250...
Tempus Realty Partners, an Arkansas-based real estate investment partnership, has acquired a Class A+ office and retail property in Pittsburgh’s Strip District for $43.75 million. Originally constructed as a warehouse, the property covers 94,580 square feet of...
Pending Home Sales Slide to Nearly Three-Year Low as Buyers Pull Back
