BPG and FNB Celebrate Grand Opening of FNB Financial Center

On February 18, 2025, Buccini Pollin Group joined F.N.B. Corporation, PA Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, and other partners to celebrate the grand opening of FNB Financial Center in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District. Chris Buccini, Founder of Buccini Pollin Group, was present at the grand opening celebration to heartily congratulate F.N.B Corporation on its new headquarters and to thank all of the project partners involved in bringing the development to life. Despite construction challenges during COVID-19, BPG delivered the $250 million 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 reflects a strong commitment to revitalizing the Greater Hill District and will drive economic growth across the region.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro reinforced FNB Financial Center’s economic impact in a video message that was 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 anchors a 28-acre, $1 billion Lower Hill redevelopment nearly two decades in the making. The 26-story tower reshapes Pittsburgh’s skyline and is one of the first multi-tenant towers built downtown in 40 years. As Pennsylvania’s first LEED Gold for Neighborhood Design district, the project sets a new standard for sustainable development.

The 550,000-square-foot building houses F.N.B. Corporation, GH Advertising, Cohen Seglias law firm, and BDO accounting firm. Its modern, collaborative spaces encourage communication and teamwork. The amenity floor includes a fitness center with Technogym equipment, large-scale conference center with teleconferencing capabilities, and a sleek lounge. Other amenities include a dining area, and a private outdoor terrace with panoramic views. Multiple public transit options serve the building, and it offers bike storage and showers for cyclists.

Significant Community Impact

BPG followed the Community Collaboration and Implementation Plan (CCIP) to create inclusive opportunities and reinvest in the community. Before breaking ground in 2021, the FNBFC 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 programs supporting minority-owned businesses and the Hill District Federal Credit Union.

The project allocated $50 million to minority- and women-owned businesses during design and construction. Additionally, minorities and women made up 20% of the construction workforce, demonstrating a firm commitment to inclusive contracting and workforce development.

These efforts established 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 what has become a groundbreaking initiative in equitable development and community reinvestment, positioning the project as a leader not only in Pennsylvania but also across the nation.

Images courtesy of F.N.B. Corporation and Jim Harris/PBT