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April 24, 2020 6:06 pm
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Interview recorded April 16, 2020 The hospitality industry has been hit hard due to the current situation, however, President and Co-founder of the Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG), Dave Pollin is optimistic about how his firm will fare within the coming months and looks to how that will continue to build confidence and trust among travelers. Hear from him in this interview with Darren Powderly, of CrowdStreet, a premium provider of online commercial real estate investment offerings,...
April 20, 2020 4:35 pm
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By Tim Schooley – Reporter, Pittsburgh Business Times Apr 16, 2020, 5:15pm EDT The development team of the Pittsburgh Penguins is working to stay on schedule with building FNB Financial Center on the former Civic Arena site in the Lower Hill. Kevin Acklin, senior vice president of the Penguins, and Boris Kaplan, vice president of Buccini/Pollin Group, the Penguins’ chosen developer for the arena site redevelopment, updated the board of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh on progress on the $200 million office tower,...
March 10, 2020 3:33 pm
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PITTSBURGH, PA, March 5, 2020 – Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the world-wide leader in live music promotion and venue operation, will anchor a 90,000-square foot live entertainment venue on the former Civic Arena development site in the Lower Hill. The announcement was made today by the Pittsburgh Penguins, together with its development partner The Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG), the master commercial real estate developer for the 28-acre site of the former Civic Arena. The...
January 3, 2020 9:21 pm
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The 2019 holiday season was merry and bright at the Buccini/Pollin Group this year. To kick off the festivities associates had the opportunity to test their luck playing games at the annual holiday party With this year’s casino theme, The 76ers Fieldhouse was transformed into the “BPG Casino” where the team shared memories from the past year over lite bites and drinks provided by Maker’s Alley, and a lucky few walked home with big...
October 27, 2019 4:35 pm
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Artists from across the nation gathered in Wilmington, Monday October 14th to kick-off a week long painting competition extravaganza to benefit children with special needs as part of Plein Air Brandywine Valley (PABV). This competition, show and sale features one-of-a-kind works of scenic properties throughout the Brandywine Valley. including private estates, land preserves, renowned DuPont properties and most recently, downtown Wilmington cityscapes. When approached by PABV organizer and Children’s Beach House (CBH) Development Director, John...
October 25, 2019 6:53 pm
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Saturday morning October 12th, 2019, over 70 associates, friends and family of The Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG), BPGS Construction (BPGS) and Deseta, united together, walking for one cause – to help fight the deadly disease of breast cancer in Making Strides of Wilmington Breast Cancer Walk at the Harriet Tubman Riverfront Park. Making Strides is now the largest network of breast cancer events in the nation, funding research, providing free support services through The American Cancer...
October 2, 2019 4:09 pm
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Sean Greene for WDEL In the ever-growing beer garden market in Wilmington, a new entry hopes to “make” its mark. Makers Alley opened Monday just off the corner of 8th & Orange streets, joining Torbert Street Social in creating downtown competition for the Riverfront’s Constitution Yards. Constitution Yards and Makers Ally are both owned by The Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG). The highlight of The BPG’s newest endeavor is a converted Airstream trailer that acts as the...
September 16, 2019 8:44 pm
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Forty of the region’s best and brightest young professionals – all of them under the age of 40 – have been selected to be part of the Delaware Business Times’ 2019 DBT 40 and BPG|Sports, Director of Operations, Jai Wesley was among them. “Each of these honorees is making contributions to our community through their professional and community achievement,” said DBT Publisher Rob Martinelli. “They represent a great cross-section of the entire Delaware community and...
September 16, 2019 7:15 pm
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PHILADELPHIA — SEPT. 16, 2019 The Philadelphia 76ers announced today its annual Blue x White Scrimmage on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. at 76ers Fieldhouse, home of the 76ers G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats. The free, ticketed event is the fans’ first chance to see the 2019-20 76ers team. All fans in attendance will receive a co-branded 76ers-Blue Coats Blue x White Scrimmage T-shirt. “We are excited to have this year’s Blue x White...
September 10, 2019 6:48 pm
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by Ryan Cormier, Delaware News Journal The expansive Constitution Yards Beer Garden on Wilmington’s Riverfront is about to have some company. A new $3.3 million downtown Wilmington beer garden called Makers Alley will open by the end of the month, stretching across the length of a city block between Orange and Shipley streets, says Rich Snyder, director of food and beverage for The Buccini/Pollin Group. It stands next to the year-old Residences at Mid-Town Park complex. The eatery/bar...
