We are excited to announce that we are relocating our Pittsburgh office to FNB Financial Center, a 26-story building that is the keystone of a major redevelopment project in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District. The firm’s Pittsburgh team plans to occupy the 19th floor of the building beginning October 1st. Cohen Seglias is the third company to announce a lease in FNB Financial Center in addition to the anchor tenant, F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), and GH Advertising.
The firm opened its Pittsburgh office in 2003 and has grown to more than 85 attorneys in nine offices, serving regional and national clients in numerous industries. “Pittsburgh is a very special community for me and everyone here at Cohen Seglias,” said office managing partner Christopher Carusone. “We value the many longstanding relationships our firm has with regional businesses in construction, real estate, financial services and other industries. We share an affinity for Pittsburgh and its history and are proud to be invested in the redevelopment of the Lower Hill District.”
Firm managing partner Steven Williams added, “We are excited to move to FNB Financial Center and continue growing our presence in the region. Our firm supports the communities in the cities in which we have offices, and we lead from the philosophy that strong foundations are built on integrity, decency, and hard work—qualities we bring to every deal we close, every dispute we resolve, every case we try, and every interaction we have with clients, colleagues, co-counsel, and opposing counsel.”
Chris Buccini, president of The Buccini Pollin Group and the lead developer for the Lower Hill Redevelopment, including FNB Financial Center, said, “BPG has been represented by lawyers at Cohen Seglias for more than two decades, and we are grateful to partner with the firm on many construction projects. Cohen Seglias is a perfect complement to FNB Financial Center tenancy, and we are happy to welcome them to the building’s modern, Class A office space with great amenities.”
FNB Financial Center is part of an innovative partnership between public and private entities, community organizations, F.N.B. Corporation and the Pittsburgh Penguins, in order to share the prosperity generated by the Lower Hill Redevelopment with the entire Historic Hill District.
Amachie K. Ackah is Co–Founder of Clay Cove Capital and an investor in the FNB Financial Center. “To expand opportunities, the development team has been deliberate about breaking apart larger contracts and encouraging the formation of mentor/protégé contractor relationships to build capacity,” Ackah said. The project has provided a boost for successful subcontractors to expand know-how, grow wealth and secure additional contracts on other commercial developments across the region. More than 40 percent of the building’s design and construction budget has been committed to minority- and women-owned businesses, worth nearly $50 million total across 75 separate contracts. That includes more than $25 million to Black-owned businesses. The overall development is expected to generate millions of dollars for Hill District residents through a wide range of tax revenue diversions and community programs.”
FNB Financial Center broke ground in late 2021, led by F.N.B. Corporation’s investments in the community as the primary capital provider, equity investor and tenant. The building topped off its 26th story in 2023, and is expected to open in summer 2024.