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Rachel Lau

Rachel Lau
Rachel is always on the lookout for the latest trend, convincing coworkers to not be camera shy and making sure the company is portrayed in the best way possible! She loves road trippin’, all savory food (but especially Taki’s) and the Green Bay Packers. That doesn’t sit too well with us yinzers… but we’ll let it slide.

January Events Around Pittsburgh & Bakery Square

January Events Around Pittsburgh & Bakery Square

Warm up your winter with fun events all around the city! Read more

Bakery Square Wins Money Move of the Year in the 2024 Technical.ly Awards

Bakery Square Wins Money Move of the Year in the 2024 Technical.ly Awards

"The expansion at Bakery Square will bring good-paying jobs to our community and uplift our local economy, ensuring that the benefits of growth reach every corner of Allegheny County." Read more

December Events Around Pittsburgh & Bakery Square

December Events Around Pittsburgh & Bakery Square

Grab your friends, family, and a cup a hot cocoa and gear up for a month full of holiday fun! Read more

Introducing the Walnut Capital Resident App

Introducing the Walnut Capital Resident App

At Walnut Capital, we're always looking for ways to make your experience with us more convenient and enjoyable. That's why we're thrilled to introduce the new Walnut Capital Resident App, created exclusively for our residents to bring simplicity and efficiency to everyday tasks. Read more

Walnut Capital's Todd Reidbord outlines plans for former UPMC Mercy South Side site

Walnut Capital's Todd Reidbord outlines plans for former UPMC Mercy South Side site

The company is working on a redevelopment plan for the former UPMC Mercy South Side campus, a property that a Walnut Capital affiliate paid over $9 million for. Reidbord and his team are in the early stages of carrying out that residential redevelopment. Read more

Bakery Square Courtyard Winner of 2024 PGH Design Award

Bakery Square Courtyard Winner of 2024 PGH Design Award

The Pittsburgh chapter of the American Institute of Architects gathered to explore this question at Carnegie Music Hall for the 41st annual Design Pittsburgh awards on Friday, Nov. 8. The awards honor sustainability, social impact, masonry and more in local architecture and design. Read more

Pittsburgh is One of America's Most Livable Cities: Walnut Capital Helps You Make the Most of It

Pittsburgh is One of America's Most Livable Cities: Walnut Capital Helps You Make the Most of It

Dreaming of a city that feels like home the moment you arrive? Welcome to Pittsburgh! Recently ranked the #8 most livable metro area in the U.S. by RentCafe, our steel-town-turned-innovation-hub has mastered the art of livability. Read more

State awards nearly $86 million in grants for local projects, including Bakery Square expansion

State awards nearly $86 million in grants for local projects, including Bakery Square expansion

A proposed $850 million expansion of Bakery Square is ready to roll with the award of a $5 million state redevelopment assistance capital grant. Read more

Walnut Capital signals new RACP funding for Bakery Square to green light 10-story development along Penn Ave.

Walnut Capital signals new RACP funding for Bakery Square to green light 10-story development along Penn Ave.

A rendering of a new 10-story, mixed-use building Walnut Capital is preparing to move forward on at its Bakery Square Connector site in the East End now that it has received a $5 million state grant. Read more

Life at Walnut Capital: Kate Batko-Affolder

Life at Walnut Capital: Kate Batko-Affolder

Kate's adventure with Walnut Capital started six years ago, thanks to a job posting from a friend at Bakery Square and a casual scroll through Facebook. Read more

November Events Around Pittsburgh and Bakery Square

November Events Around Pittsburgh and Bakery Square

2025 is quickly approaching...let's see what November has in store for us! Read more

AI Horizons Summit and NVIDIA's New Initiative Set Pittsburgh on a Path to Tech Leadership

AI Horizons Summit and NVIDIA's New Initiative Set Pittsburgh on a Path to Tech Leadership

Pittsburgh is gaining recognition as a major player in the world of artificial intelligence, thanks to the recent AI Horizons Summit and a groundbreaking new initiative by NVIDIA. Read more

October Events Around Pittsburgh & Bakery Square

October Events Around Pittsburgh & Bakery Square

Spooky season is here and so are the haunting events... Read more

Walnut Capital Named Top Place to Work in Pittsburgh for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Walnut Capital Named Top Place to Work in Pittsburgh for the Fourth Consecutive Year

We are incredibly proud to announce that Walnut Capital has once again been recognized as one of Pittsburgh's Top Places to Work in 2024! This award is extra special because it is based on the voices that matter most--our employees. Read more

Get to know Ryan Lebanik: Winner of the 2024 PAA Maintenance Professional of the year award

Get to know Ryan Lebanik: Winner of the 2024 PAA Maintenance Professional of the year award

Our dependable, dedicated, and hard-working Maintenance Supervisor, Ryan Lebanik, has won the 2024 PAA Maintenance Professional of the Year Award! Read more

Get to know Courtney Hedeen: Winner of the 2024 PAA Leasing Professional of the year award

Get to know Courtney Hedeen: Winner of the 2024 PAA Leasing Professional of the year award

Our thorough, driven, and personable leasing consultant, Courtney Hedeen, has won the 2024 PAA Leasing Professional of the Year Award! Read more

September Events Around Pittsburgh & Bakery Square

September Events Around Pittsburgh & Bakery Square

Let's end summer with a bang! Read more

Essential Tips for a Smooth Move: Your Ultimate Apartment Checklist

Essential Tips for a Smooth Move: Your Ultimate Apartment Checklist

Moving can be stressful, but having a checklist from yours truly can make a world of difference. Here's what you need to have in order before moving into your new place. Read more

Gov. Josh Shapiro to headline an AI event in Pittsburgh's Bakery Square

Gov. Josh Shapiro to headline an AI event in Pittsburgh's Bakery Square

Mr. Shapiro will headline an October summit in Bakery Square called AI Horizons that is part of an ongoing effort by local developers and companies to enhance the city's reputation as a technology powerhouse. The governor is a potential running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris. Read more

August Events Around Pittsburgh & Bakery Square

August Events Around Pittsburgh & Bakery Square

Just when you think those summer events are slowing down, BOOM, there's more! Read more