Lucas Piatt

About Lucas Piatt

Lucas Piatt is the Chief Executive Officer and Principal of Piatt Companies and Piatt Sotheby\'s International Realty, two leading multifaceted firms located in the Pittsburgh region. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Lucas has a proven track record of success in developing, owning, and operating hotel, residential, office, retail, fitness and mixed use properties that enhance the communities they serve.As the CEO, Lucas oversees the commercial, residential, retail, fitness and industrial leasing activities, identifies and develops new business and investment opportunities, and directs the marketing goals of both companies and their many subsidiaries. Lucas is passionate about creating artful and extraordinary businesses that unite extraordinary individuals and communities. He is also committed to advancing sustainable and charitable initiatives that make Pittsburgh a vibrant and livable region to live.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Piatt Companies

   Nov 2012 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   As President and Chief Operating Officer, Lucas Piatt’s responsibilities are to oversee commercial, residential, retail and industrial leasing activities, identify and develop new business and investment opportunities for the corporation and direct all marketing goals of Millcraft Investments and its many subsidiaries.Mr. Piatt brings to Millcraft experience in the areas of project management in commercial and residential construction as well as many aspects of leasing and land planning. Mr. Piatt’s work history leaves him experienced in executive management, sales and marketing, contract negotiations, material purchasing and logistics, inventory control, building maintenance, sustainability practices, space planning, interior design and real estate development.Background and AffiliationsLynchburg College in Virginia – Communication StudiesLicensed PA Real Estate Salesperson, Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaBoard of Trustees – Point Park UniversityBoard of Directors – Southpointe CEO AssociationBoard of Directors – Pittsburgh Civic Light OperaVice Chairman – Pittsburgh Downtown PartnershipBoard of Directors – Pittsburgh Film OfficeBoard of Directors – Pittsburgh Downtown Community Development CorporationMember – Urban Land InstituteMember – National Association of Office and Industrial PropertiesMember – International Council of Shopping CentersMember – Downtown Task Force – Pittsburgh, PAFormer Board of Director - Washington County Chamber of CommerceRecognized by the Downtown Experience – “New Pioneer of Pittsburgh”Recipient of the 2010 Edward J. Devoge Horizon AwardRecognized as a 2014 \"Fast Tracker\" by the Pittsburgh Business Times

Education

• University of Lynchburg

  Communications

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Construction
• Property Management
• Sellers
• Marketing
• Urban Design
• Redevelopment
• Adaptive Reuse
• Commercial Buildings
• Disposition
• Dispositions
• Investment Properties
• Neighborhood Revitalization
• Client Representation
• Property Marketing
• Real Estate Investment
• Urban Redevelopment
• Brokerage
• Land Development
• Lease Negotiations
• Due Diligence
• Location Intelligence
• Economic Development
• Condos
• Contract Negotiation
• Loans
• Downtown
• Real Estate Economics
• Downtown Revitalization
• Facilities Management
• Real Estate Transactions
• Renovation
• Real Estate
• Leases
• Residential Homes
• Commercial Office
• Real Estate Development
• Tax Increment Financing
• Commercial Real Estate
• Mixed-Use
• Construction Management