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1700 FORBES AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Office property offered for sale in Pittsburgh.

Property Size5,000 SF
Price / SF$300
Days on Market7

Property Features for 1700 FORBES AVE

General Information

Standard status Active
Size 5,000 SF
Property subtype Office

Building Details

Units 1
Listing Agency: Coldwell Banker
Listed By: Rob Strohm · License #PA
Source: Crexi
Added: Aug 4 Changed: Aug 9 Last Checked: Aug 9 at 5:59AM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This commercial office building contains 5,000 square feet and is offered for sale. The property is located at 1700 Forbes Ave in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-5834.

Key Highlights

  • 5,000 Sq Ft commercial office property
  • Located at 1700 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219‑5834
  • Offered for sale

Financial Insights

Estimated NOI and Cap Rate

NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$63,873
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
4.26%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality. Typical U.S. stable-market ranges: Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+) Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand) Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically) Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher) Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk) Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5% Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5% Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term Rules of thumb: Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%). Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C. Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI. Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,277,460 $1.3M
Cap Rate 7%
$912,471 $912.5K
Cap Rate 9%
$709,700 $709.7K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 5,000 SF Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent. EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs. OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements. NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$112.8K $22.56/SF
− Vacancy
−$27.6K −$5.53/SF
EGI
$85.2K $17.03/SF
− OpEx
−$21.3K −$4.26/SF
NOI
$63.9K $12.77/SF
Area
Pittsburgh, PA
Vacancy
24.50%
Lease Rate
$22.56 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
25.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality. Typical U.S. stable-market ranges: Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+) Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand) Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically) Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher) Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk) Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5% Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5% Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term Rules of thumb: Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%). Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C. Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI. Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,277,460
Cap Rate 7%
$912,471
Cap Rate 9%
$709,700

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Office B
$912.5K
$798.4K – $1.06M (±1% cap)
NOI $63,873 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.26%
Second Best
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.59M
$1.39M – $1.86M (±1% cap)
NOI $111,468 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.43%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

Steve Schwartz Associates Marketing & Advertising Office Supply Solutions (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store

Suggested Use

Top Pick (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Pet Store Pet Store & Service Florist Nursing Home Adult Day Care

Score = modeled unmet demand for each use within ~1 mi (higher = bigger opportunity). Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

8,115
Businesses Nearby

Demographics for 15219, PA

10,949
Population
7,139
Households
1.5
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
35%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
2.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
4,977
Density / Sq Mi
$32,403
Median Household Income
$35,540
Median Earnings
$894
Median Rent
$193,100
Median Home Value

Market

Vacancy Rate% for Office in Pittsburgh, PA

10.2% 2019
12.2% 2020
14.6% 2021
13.9% 2022
16.1% 2023
17.5% 2024
17.3% 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Office building - Office property offered for sale in Pittsburgh.
Where is this office building located?
The property is located at 1700 FORBES AVE Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,500,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 5,000 Sq Ft commercial office property; Located at 1700 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219‑5834; Offered for sale
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