News & Events

Burns & Scalo proposes high-rise Fort Pitt Boulevard parking lot eyed for 16-story facility

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - February 15, 2011
Green Tree-based Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services wants to break ground by early next year on a $40 million to $50 million, 16-story high-rise in a parking lot on Fort Pitt Boulevard near Smithfield Street. Burns & Scalo would like to build an office tower at the site but also is considering student housing and a hotel.   Read More  

Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services, Inc. Hires Mike Embrescia to Drive Green Building Education & Development

Mike Embrescia, the former Education & Membership Manager for Pittsburgh's Green Building Alliance, has been named Director of Education & Business Development for Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services, Inc.  "Mike's established background in 'green' education and sales success align perfectly with the future direction of our firm, and we are proud to have someone of Mike's caliber join our team," states James Scalo, President of Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services, Inc.   Read More  

Burns & Scalo Real Estate, Inc. hires new Director of Marketing and Creative Services

Chyanne Dayton has joined the Burns & Scalo Real Estate team as the new Director of Marketing and Creative Services. She will be responsible for all strategic marketing and design for both the firm and its clients.   Read More  

Goodwill to open new retail store in Robinson Township

Burns & Scalo is pleased to announce the signing of a 15,500 square foot lease to be located on the Ring Road of the Robinson Mall.  Burns & Scalo will construct a new Class G retail building which will be leased by Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania.  This prototype store is expected to be one of the most successful of local Goodwill Stores. Read More

DemolItion of 2628 E. Carson Street Begins Making way for New Aldi's Store Location

The first step to making the 17,000 square foot Aldi grocery store in the South Side a reality is underway with the demolition of 2628 East Carson Street.  Burns & Scalo received approval from The Historic Review Commission and has started demolishing the building. Read More 

Talks to begin for sale of former alcoa skyscraper

Pittsburgh Tribune Review - July 27, 2010
The sale of the 31-story Regional Enterprise Tower, Downtown, will be negotiated by its owner with up-and-coming developer Burns & Scalo Real estate Services, Inc. Read More

Southpointe Continues to Gain Momentum

Kelley Hoover , Director of Brokerage Services for Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services, Inc. recently completed over 9 transactions within Southpointe.   Deals include a sale of an 18,000 square feet Class A office building, three large leases totaling 97,000 square feet, and several smaller leases totaling 20,000 square feet.  Read More

Michelle McConnell Has Joined Burns & Scalo as Customer Service Director

Ms. McConnell's primary responsibilities include building a proactive customer service program, assisting in the development of the future apartments to be located at 2600 E. Carson Street and assisting the Director of Facility Manager in daily operations.  Read More

Neville Island Revitalization Continues with a 90,000 SF Flex/Distribution Building

The revitalization of Neville Island continues with another ground breaking taking place Read More

James Scalo Appointed to Shadyside Academy Board of Trustees

Mr. Scalo is excited to provide his knowledge and expertise to helping the Shady Side Academy Board of Trustees plan and execute a course leading Read More

Toni Guarino Joins Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services, Inc.

Toni Guarino has joined Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services, Inc. as Administrative Assistant/Receptionist. Read More

Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services, Inc. Grows it's Owner’s Development Team

Mark Hvizdak and Stephen Whittingham have joined Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services, Inc. as Project Managers. Mark Hvizdak brings 20 years of construction management experience... Read More 

Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services, Inc. Hires Director of Facility Management

Frank Butter has joined Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services, Inc. as Director of Facility Management. Mr. Butter brings over 20 years of commercial construction and real estate management experience... Read More

New Neighborhood Retail Center on Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA

May 20, 2010 (Pittsburgh)

Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that the construction is complete on phase one of Bursca Frontgate, a new neighborhood retail center in Bridgeville, PA. Phase one consists of a new 7,800 square foot building which was constructed using Green products. The site is located directly on Washington Pike at the entrance of Bursca Business Park. Read more (PDF)

DLA+ Architecture & Interior Design Moves to Greentree Foster Plaza

May 13, 2010 (Pittsburgh)

DLA+ Architecture and Interior Design, an architectural firm, moved to Suite 200 in Foster Plaza 9, 750 Holiday Drive, Greentree, PA. The firm will occupy 3,810 SF. DLA+ Architecture has been involved in the design of structures worldwide as well as many major Pittsburgh landmarks. Read More (PDF)

Goodwill Headquarters Building Acquired: Stage Set for Major Apartment Complex on East Carson

February 9, 2010 

Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services, Inc. has completed the acquisition of the Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania headquartered building located at 2600 East Carson Street.  In addition to the building, Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services, Inc. purchased several surrounding lots that were owned by Goodwill.  All property was purchased for approximately $6.5 million.  The sale closed February 5, 2010.  

Burns & Scalo plans to convert the seven-story, 150,000 square foot structure into a 90-unit apartment building with 12,000 square feet of retail space on the first floor.

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Burns & Scalo Plans to Build Downtown High-Rise on Smithfield Street

February 5, 2010 

A newly formed entity lead by James Scalo of Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services, Inc. recently acquired the 132,500 square foot One Smithfield Street building and adjacent parking lot for approximately $11.4 million. The sale closed on December 31, 2009.

James Scalo, president of Burns & Scalo Real Estate Services, Inc. expects to begin a full marketing campaign early spring.  He plans to consider a full range of office, residential or hospitality uses.  The site could be appealing for a hotel, apartment building or student housing.  Another possibility would be to consider mixed-use combinations, perhaps developing an office and hotel under one roof.

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Former Allegheny Conference CEO Retained by Burns & Scalo Companies: Langley Identifying New Business Opportunities

February 3, 2010

Both Burns & Scalo Companies - commercial real estate services and commercial, sheet metal and residential roofing have retained Michael Langley to help them identify new business opportunities in economic development and construction.

"Few people know the economic development and construction markets as well as Mike does or are as visible in those market segments outside of Western Pennsylvania as he is," said Jack and Jim Scalo, the owners of the two companies. 

"We expect him to play a very positive role in our efforts to seek additional opportunities to compete for real estate development or large construction related projects in markets where we have not, as yet, been active."

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