Neville Commerce Center
A speculative Opportunity Zone development transformed into a fully-leased industrial hub anchored by Highmark’s Forge fulfillment center.
Neville Commerce Center is an 82,500 square foot light industrial facility strategically positioned on Neville Island. Situated on a 12.62-acre site with a 120-foot truck court, 12 dock-high doors, and one drive-in door, the property is designed to support high-volume, regional distribution activity. With direct access to I-79, I-376, Route 65, and the City of Pittsburgh, the location offers exceptional connectivity for tenants requiring efficient inbound and outbound operations. The site is fully leased to Highmark’s Forge division, which uses the facility to support regional fulfillment, materials handling, and seasonal demand surges across multiple Blue Cross Blue Shield plans.
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A Regional Anchor Tenant Advancing Pittsburgh’s Workforce and Economic Mobility
Neville Commerce Center exemplifies Elmhurst’s ability to partner with mission-driven organizations to create long-term regional value. As the new home of Forge, a Highmark Health company, the facility supports one of Western Pennsylvania’s most important healthcare and technology employers. Forge generates billions of print, digital, and mailed communications for nine Blue Cross Blue Shield plans and selected external partners—operations that require stable, efficient, and modern light-industrial space. The collaboration between Elmhurst, Forge, and PJ Dick helped ensure a smooth delivery of a specialized fulfillment environment within the property’s light-industrial footprint.
Learn more: Highmark Forge | PJ Dick Construction
This facility also supports broader community impact. Forge has partnered with the Will Allen Foundation to offer paid 12-month apprenticeships to recent high school graduates, creating pathways into skilled careers in logistics, production, and operations. As the facility grows from five full-time employees to as many as 70 seasonal and support roles, Neville Commerce Center becomes part of a larger Pittsburgh story—one where industrial redevelopment and workforce mobility reinforce one another. Elmhurst is proud to steward this site as a platform for opportunity and economic connection on Neville Island.
A High-Conviction OZ Investment Leased to a Market-Leading Healthcare Operator
Neville Commerce Center represents the kind of disciplined, off-market Opportunity Zone investment that aligns with Elmhurst’s long-term strategy. Originally developed speculatively, the project was designed to fill a clear gap in the regional industrial market: flexible, modern space for high-volume fulfillment and operational workflows. By anticipating the needs of a tenant profile increasingly shaped by healthcare, logistics, and technology, Elmhurst delivered a building capable of supporting sophisticated throughput and scalable staffing requirements. Securing Highmark’s Forge division as a full-building tenant validated the investment thesis and provided a durable, creditworthy anchor for the asset.
From an investor perspective, the project demonstrates the power of pairing Opportunity Zone advantages with real-world operational demand. Neville Island’s central location, multimodal access, and concentration of industrial businesses create a resilient market environment. The property’s full lease-up reflects the strength of tenant credit, the quality of the redevelopment, and the long-term utility of the asset type. Neville Commerce Center is now positioned as a stable, high-performing industrial property with strong regional significance and meaningful upside tied to the long-term growth of Highmark and its affiliated operations.
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