FNB Financial Center Grand Opening: Setting A New Standard
/Buccini Pollin Group (BPG) joined F.N.B. Corporation, PA Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, and other partners on February 18, 2025, to celebrate the grand opening of FNB Financial Center in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District. Chris Buccini, Founder of BPG, attended the event to congratulate F.N.B. Corporation and acknowledge the partners’ dedication to bringing this vision to life. Despite challenges during COVID-19, BPG successfully delivered the LEED Gold-certified tower through a strategic partnership with F.N.B. Corporation, the Pittsburgh Penguins, Clay Cove Capital, and multiple public institutions. This development strengthens the revitalization of the Greater Hill District and fosters economic growth across the region.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro emphasized FNB Financial Center’s economic impact in a video message played at the event. “We want Pennsylvania to be the best state in the nation to start and grow your business… The grand opening of FNB Financial Center is a signal of our competitiveness. It will bring more people and more opportunity to the Lower Hill District. And combined with our unprecedented investment in the Golden Triangle, it’s the start of a new day for Pittsburgh.”
State-of-the-Art Space
FNB Financial Center stands on the former Pittsburgh Civic Arena site and serves as the anchor for a 28-acre, $1 billion Lower Hill redevelopment, a project nearly two decades in the making. The 26-story tower reshapes Pittsburgh’s skyline and is one of the first multi-tenant office buildings constructed downtown in 40 years. As Pennsylvania’s first LEED Gold for Neighborhood Design district, the project sets a new benchmark for sustainable urban development.
The 550,000-square-foot building is home to F.N.B. Corporation, GH Advertising, Cohen Seglias law firm, and BDO accounting firm. Designed to foster collaboration and innovation, the tower features state-of-the-art office spaces that encourage teamwork, a premier fitness center with Technogym equipment, and a large-scale conference center equipped with advanced teleconferencing capabilities. A modern tenant lounge provides a space for networking and informal gatherings, while a private outdoor terrace offers panoramic views of Pittsburgh. Strategically located with multiple public transit options, the building also promotes an active work environment with dedicated bike storage and on-site showers for cyclists.
Significant Community Impact
BPG followed the Community Collaboration and Implementation Plan (CCIP) to drive inclusive opportunities and reinvest in the local community. Before breaking ground in 2021, the FNB Financial Center project team secured over $7 million in capitalized LERTA real estate tax abatements for a community-directed reinvestment fund. Development partners also contributed $3 million to support minority-owned businesses and the Hill District Federal Credit Union.
During construction and design, the project allocated $50 million to minority- and women-owned businesses, ensuring that economic opportunities extended beyond the development itself. The construction workforce included 20% minorities and women, reinforcing a strong commitment to inclusive contracting and workforce development. These initiatives positioned FNB Financial Center as a national leader in equitable development and community reinvestment, setting a new benchmark for projects across the country. The CCIP laid the foundation for a groundbreaking model in equitable urban redevelopment, establishing FNB Financial Center as a transformative project for Pittsburgh and beyond.
Images courtesy of F.N.B. Corporation and Jim Harris/PBT
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