McCaffery Breaks Ground on Major Pittsburgh Development
Developers in the Strip District will see 320 new housing units added to the inventory as a major construction project commences.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Construction
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McCaffery has broken ground on The Brickworks, a $100 million residential development located in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. The 300,000-square-foot project, situated on a 3.5-acre industrial site, will add a total of 320 housing units to the area.
Why it matters
The project addresses a growing local need for housing stock driven by the expansion of neighborhood innovation centers. It underscores the ongoing transformation of former industrial land in the Strip District into high-density, mixed-use residential real estate.
The $100 million development covers 3.5 acres and will yield 300,000 square feet of residential space. This total includes 260 luxury rental apartments and 60 for-sale townhomes and condominiums.
The players
McCaffery
A real estate development firm specializing in the adaptive reuse and urban redevelopment of former industrial properties.
The details
The development consists of two identical buildings designed for the rental units. Because the site is a by-right project, the developer proceeded without requiring local zoning variances. The developer is redeveloping the former industrial site, a strategy they previously applied to other local assets.
Timeline
2006: McCaffery redeveloped The Cork Factory apartments.
2012: McCaffery redeveloped Lot 24 apartments.
2020: McCaffery purchased the vacant site.
October 2026: McCaffery broke ground on the project.
Market Landscape
The Brickworks continues the documented trend of industrial-to-residential redevelopment in Pittsburgh's Strip District. This project follows the developer's earlier conversion of regional properties like The Cork Factory and Lot 24.
Local operators and investors should monitor how the addition of 320 units impacts nearby rental demand and commercial foot traffic in the Strip District. The project demonstrates the viability of large-scale by-right development in corridors where innovation centers are driving growth.
The takeaway
The Brickworks highlights the opportunity for operators to identify and redevelop underutilized industrial land within growing urban hubs. Developers should track the absorption rates of the new rental and for-sale units to gauge local demand levels in the Strip District.
Further reading
For additional context on regional development trends, visit the Pittsburgh Construction section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Bucks County Courier Times.
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