Piatt Companies Breaks Ground on Esplanade Project
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Piatt Companies (formerly Millcraft) is a Western Pennsylvania real estate developer and management company with a sixty-year history of successfully creating and maintaining prominent large-scale office, retail and mixed-use developments.
Piatt Companies Breaks Ground on Esplanade Project PITTSBURGH, PA (December 1, 2025) Piatt Companies broke
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Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Area/Beaver Valley and Jacksons Restaurant + Bar celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony
The average person visits 38 websites searching for the best hotel, in the best location, with the
For the second year in a row, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Beaver Falls
Formerly the State Office Building, Milcraft purchased River Vue apartments in 2009. After undergoing construction,
“Over the past decade, Forbes Avenue between Market Square and Smithfield Street Downtown has undergone
In a ceremony on January 24th, our team along with public officials and key partners
Recently, we released more details on Esplanade, a highly-anticipated and incredible project coming to Pittsburgh’s
On November 7th at the Souhtpointe CEO Association luncheon, Millcraft founder Jack Piatt and current
Every year, members of our Millcraft family attend the Alzheimer’s Association “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” event
On September 14th, Millcraft announced its partnership in growing the nationwide and global portfolio for Crystal
“Jack Piatt, founder and chairman of Millcraft Investments, was a major inspiration behind Southpointe. He
The Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority board of directors on Thursday unanimously agreed to a limited
On Saturday, August 25, 2018, Rock, Reggae & Relief will take over Forbes Avenue between
Millcraft breaks ground on third Hilton Garden Inn in Center Township. “There are a lot of
Our president Lucas Piatt is featured in Real Producers Magazine! Read the whole article here as
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Beaver Falls today announced it received the coveted Quality
Hampton Inn & Suites North Huntingdon-Irwin, owned and operated by Millcraft Hospitality, has been named
This year, the American Lung Association is hosting its annual Pittsburgh Fight For Air Climb
Esplanade listed among potential sites in Pittsburgh for Amazon HQ2. Read the full Post –
On January 2nd, Mayor Bill Peduto announced his mission to focus on development in his
“An old industrial site on the Ohio River may become Pittsburgh’s version of Chicago’s Navy
Millcraft Hospitality President, Marcus Piatt speaks to press on development of new hotel in Center
On Thursday, November 9th, Millcraft Investments and McNight Realty Partners hosted a launch party celebrating
On November 9, Millcraft, McKnight Realty Partners, and Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty gathered at the
On October 26th, Millcraft Hospitality celebrated the grand opening of their newest hotel development project,
On October 7th, Millcraft’s President + Coo, Lucas Piatt participated in a fashion show supporting
Southpointe continues to grow with the evolution of Accutrex Products. Did you know? In the 1980s,the
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Millcraft and McKnight Realty Partners are finalizing plans for Lumière, a new condominium building in
Home2 Suites is officially open! Check out the Pittsburgh Business Times Crane Watch article here.
President + COO of Millcraft, Lucas Piatt discusses ‘Esplanade’ and plans for Chateau neighborhood. “This
On Monday, redevelopment project, Esplanade emerged as a potential site for Amazon’s second headquarters in
Home2 Suites Pittsburgh Area Beaver Valley, the latest hotel development project by Millcraft Hospitality, has
On August 31st, Millcraft Investments COO, Lucas Piatt announced the desire to transform former Saks
Congratulations are in order for two members of our organization, Chad Wheatley and Kate Balzer,
In 1957, construction of the new State Office Building in Pittsburgh was deemed complete. Flash
At 350 Oliver, Pittsburghers can now expect condos instead of a hotel. Lucas Piatt, President
Millcraft’s President of Hospitality, Marcus Piatt addresses the concerns of the oversupply of hotels in
This year marks Millcraft’s 60th Anniversary! With roots beginning in 1957, Millcraft transformed from steel
On April 28, a few Millcraft staff members got outside with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s
In January 2017, Millcraft Real Estate Services announced its union with Sotheby’s International Realty® brand.
Revel + Roost was featured in Breaking Ground magazine. Read the article here as a
Inside Washington County gets the inside scoop from Millcraft’s President & COO, Lucas Piatt on
We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our new featured Tower Two-Sixty tenant, McGuire Woods LLP.
Tower Two Sixty, alternatively known as The Gardens At Market Square, is included in buildings
By Jared Stonesifer CENTER TWP. — Now that Shell Chemicals has announced it will build
In 2016, Millcraft announced the addition of Home 2 Suites to their hospitality family. The
Millcraft begins its endeavor into its latest major project in Pittsburgh’s North Side. Check out
In 2016, Millcraft along with other developers worked to purchase former J. Allan site to
Jacksons Restaurant + Bar reopened in 2016 after three month renovations. “The 15-year-old nightspot and
In April 2016, Cornerstone Insurance Advisors, a subsidiary of Millcraft Investments, opened its operations as a
In March of 2016, Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Downtown welcomed their first guests. Check out
“I’ve never seen so much activity in Pittsburgh,” said Lucas B. Piatt, president and chief
In Spring 2016, Millcraft opened a 321 – space garage in the heart of Market
Recognized as a source for Downtown residential development, COO and President Lucas Piatt affirmed the
In 2015, Millcraft announced plans to build two hotels in Beaver County. Read the full
In 2015, The Pittsburgh Planning Commission approved the first phase of the development plan for
“I think that the projection of 20,000 people living in the greater downtown is absolutely
In 2014, Millcraft announced the opening of the Hampton Inn & Suites in North Huntingdon,
“Our blue-collar roots, much like that of Pittsburgh, taught us that hard work, vision and
In 2011, Millcraft finalized financing for the redevelopment of the former state office building into
In 2010, Millcraft Industries accounced their third part hospitality company, Vue Pointe Hospitality. Read the
“I am 72 years young and am going on 45,” Mr. Piatt said. “I live
In 1972, the Observer-Reporter highlighted the unprecedented growth of Millcraft Industries in a little more
Hilton Garden Inn – Southpointe
Hospitality
Opened in 2001 as one of the first Hilton Garden Inn hotels in the region, the Pittsburgh-Southpointe location offers ease of access to the Pittsburgh International Airport and Downtown Pittsburgh. The 20,000 square foot flexible ballroom space is a popular venue for weddings, trade shows, and seminars. A full renovation was completed in 2019.
River Vue
Residential
MARKET SQUARE PLACE
Mixed-Use
HIGHMARK STADIUM
Entertainment
Highmark Stadium, the home of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer team, offers a gorgeous view of Downtown Pittsburgh from Station Square. Piatt operated as the owner’s representative throughout the construction of the 3,500 seat entertainment venue.
ST. CLAIR HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT CENTER
Medical
St . Clair Hospital’s 40,000 square foot outpatient facility in Peters Township opened in 2013. As the owner’s representative, Piatt managed design and construction, and helped cut costs through value engineering and pre-construction negotiation. The center offers a much-needed location for numerous medical services and offices.
LUCAS PIATT
Chief Executive Officer — Piatt Companies
TOWER 260
Office
Tower Two-Sixty, in Market Square, offers seven floors of Class A office space and an integral public parking garage offering 330 spaces. Also in the building are the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Downtown and four new local restaurants.
This LEED Certified Silver building is the first opportunity in almost 30 years for distinguished Pittsburgh businesses to take up residence in a brand new trophy building. Partnering with JLL as the anchor tenant and property manager, the building’s other tenants include Coury Financial, Merrill-Lynch, McGuireWoods, and Piatt Companies.