Pierce Richardson

Represented a major aluminum manufacturing company in the sale of a former technical center in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, to a data center developer. The project included retention of ownership of two buildings occupied by our client, a long-term ground lease, and negotiation of a wastewater treatment services agreement.

Represent Imperial Land Corporation in the development of two industrial parks in the Pittsburgh airport corridor, including land sales, infrastructure development, TIFs, and other development assistance programs. Recently assisted Imperial Land Corporation in the formation of a joint venture with a power solutions provider and the on-site natural gas developer to offer turn-key solutions to data center developers.

Represented a petrochemicals company in the development of its US$6.0 billion ethylene cracker facility in western Pennsylvania, including site evaluation, site acquisition, and zoning and land development plan approvals.

Represented Elliott Company, a global manufacturer of turbines and compressors, in the development of a product testing facility on a brownfield site in Jeanette, Pennsylvania.

Assisted a transformer manufacturer in obtaining zoning variances and approvals in connection with a significant expansion and renovation of its one million square foot transformer manufacturing operations in southwestern Pennsylvania.

In Re: Appeal of Penneco Environmental Solutions, LLC from the decision of The Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Plum, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania (No. 931 C.D. 2018) (denying claim by Plum Borough that substantive validity challenge brought by K&L Gates’ client Penneco Environmental Solutions, LLC was not ripe for review, resulting in successful validity challenge and award of site specific relief under Allegheny County Common Pleas Court decision for the development of an underground injection control well).

Represent Competitive Power Ventures in all land acquisition activity for its US portfolio of wind and solar projects. Assisted with land acquisition, permitting, and financing of the Backbone Solar project in Garrett County, Maryland; the Maple Hill Solar projection in Cambria County, Pennsylvania; and the Rogue’s Wind project in Cambria County and Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Represented an integrated producer of carbon compounds and treated wood products in the sale of a former wood treatment plant in Denver, Colorado.

Represented a global manufacturer of composite materials used in construction in the disposition of a surplus industrial property in Colorado. Also advised the client in various other real estate matters.

Represented a global technology company in connection with leases in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Princeton, New Jersey; and Boston, Massachusetts.

Represented a metals manufacturing company in various real estate matters relating to a separation transaction.

Represents Power of 32 Site Development Fund Partners and Strategic Investment Fund Partners, two sources of private sector real estate financing sponsored by the Allegheny Conference and funded by the Pittsburgh corporate and foundation communities, in all capital raise and real estate loan activities.

Represented a private university in connection with the acquisition and redevelopment of properties surrounding its main campus.

Represented the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust on all real estate matters, including facility development and leasing, land acquisitions, and project developments in the Cultural District in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Represented Competitive Power Ventures in connection with the development of the Fairview Energy Center, a 1,050 MW natural gas and ethane-fueled two-by-one combined-cycle electric generating station near Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Work included site selection advice, land acquisitions, zoning and land development plan approvals, and financing.