Company News


Altair begins management of 2775 Broadway - Jan 11, 2012


Altair Property Management has been selected to manage the 250,000 sq. foot "2775 Broadway" building in Buffalo NY.  The property is home to Airgas, Trans America, Environmental Products of Vermont and others.  Altair was selected for its extensive knowledge of turn around management of distressed real estate assets.  The project is being led by court appointed receiver Vincent Sorrentino.  For more information please call Altair at 814-622-1121. 





Phoenix Idea Lab at Renaissance Centre - Nov 19, 2011


Altair Property Management and Professional Development Associates are pleased to announce that Phoenix Idea Lab is set to re-locate to the Renaissance Centre. Their mission is to lead, mobilize and engage young professionals in service that will drive social change. 




Meals on Wheels selects Citizen Bank Building - Oct 29, 2011


Altair Realty's Dave Haller worked closely with Realtor Joe Herbert to secure a lease with
Metro-Erie Meals on Wheels.  The organization joins several other not-for-profits on the third floor of the Citizen Bank building located at 12th and State Streets in the heart of downtown Erie.




Erie Book Store reopening in Palace Building - Sep 20, 2011


The historic Erie Book Store will be relocating is now open in the Altair Managed Palace Building at 915 State Street.  The store opened on October 1st 2011. 





USPS Chooses Mercantile Building - Sep 16, 2011


The United States Postal Service has selected the Altair Managed "Mercantile Building" in downtown Erie for its newest location.  Altair was instrumental in the restructuring of the Mercantile Project for the Erie Redevelopment Authority and has been working with Fourth River Development, the properties new developer, to complete the 5 story 50,000 sq. foot project.  The newest location will consolidate the Griswold Plaza and State St. locations into a single, user friendly location.




Carriage Hill & Lovell Place in the news - Sep 07, 2011


Altair Property Manager Karen McLellan and Carriage Hill Town Houses and Lovell Place have made the news regarding the apartment rental business in Erie.




Citizen Bank Buildings now part of portfolio - Sep 07, 2011


Citizen Halpern LLC., recently selected Altair Property Management as their new property management firm.  Citizen Halpern LLC. a Philadelphia PA real estate investment organization has two assets in Western PA that needed professional management services.  After an extensive search, the company selected Altair to over see facility operations and tenant relations at its properties at 12th and State Street in Erie and at 210 Chestnut Street in Meadville PA.  Additional details to follow.  Welcome Citizen Halpern LLC. to the Altair family!




Parkside Commons Welcomes Laurel Technical Institute - Sep 07, 2011


Parkside Commons in downtown Meadville welcomes Laurel Technical Institute for the start of the 2011 school year.  Laurel Technical Institute offers post secondary programs in Business, Health Care and Information Technology along with several other programs.Parkside Commons underwent a significant transformation to accomodate the school. 




WestLake Centre welcomes Palace Business Centre - Aug 20, 2011


Erie, PA based Palace Business Centre opened it's first Ohio  location in the WestLake Centre building in WestLake Oh on June 1st.

Palace Business Centres feature premier office space, meeting rooms and professional business services in downtown Erie, PA.

Business Centres, also known as Executive Suites, are ideal locations for companies expanding or relocating, new ventures, home-based businesses, traveling professionals, companies needing a local presence or anyone concerned with cost containment who still desires a professional and established image.  For more information call 814-451-1100.




Pay Lease Coming Soon - Aug 20, 2011


Altair Property Management has entered into an agreement with Pay Lease an Inc. Magazine fastest growing company.  Paylease allows residents and commercial tenants the ability to pay rent via ACH and/or by major credit cards.  Altair controller Brenda Ball said "giving our customers the ability to choose their method of payment is just another example of how Altair is a leader in the use of technology in the property management industry."  Ball indicated that the program will roll out in stages with Carriage Hill Townhomes being the first to adopt the service.




Perseus House Expanding at Lovell Place - Jun 21, 2011


Perseus House Charter School of Excellence has entered into an agreement to expand at Lovell Place in downtown Erie.  The expansion will provide additional classroom space for the rapidly growing charter school program.



WestLake Centre Welcomes the Law Firm of Kolick and Kondzer - Jun 21, 2011


Altair is pleased to welcome Kolick and Kondzer, a full service law firm, to Westlake Centre in Westlake Ohio.  Kolick and Kondzer specialize in Real Estate, Municipal Law, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation and general practice. 



DPW - Bureau of Hearings and Appeals Moves to Renaissance Centre - Jun 21, 2011


The Commonwealth of PA has selected the Renaissance Centre in downtown Erie for their Department of Public Welfare Bureau of Hearing and Appeals office.  Renovation work is nearly complete and the state will be moving to the 4th floor of the downtown Erie Landmark on June 28th.



Renaissance Centre welcomes Fisher Associates - Jun 21, 2011


Altair is pleased to announce that Buffalo NY based Fisher Associates has located their Erie PA office at the Renaissance Centre.  Fisher is

Fisher was established in 1984 and has nearly 100 full-time employees in three locations in upstate New York and now Erie. Fisher provides a complete approach to transportation and traffic engineering, civil/site engineering, environmental engineering, and surveying. Through strategic planning and the fostering of long-term working relationships with state, municipal, and private clients, they have built a foundation of success that you can count on for years to come.





Lovell Place Sale - Feb 09, 2011


On Tuesday February 8th 2010 Rick Griffith Properties was the higher bidder in an auction in the US Bankruptcy Court to acquire Lovell Place in downtown Erie.  Altair Property Management wants to assure all commercial and residential tenants that terms of the sale require all leases to be assumed by and honored by the buyer.  All rent should continue to be paid to Lovell Place L.P.  at the Altair Office.  The closing will occur in the next few weeks and any changes in where rent should be paid will be announced.  Until closing please continue to call 814.622.1121 for any questions, concerns and/or maintenance requests.




Securitas at the Renaissance Centre - Feb 03, 2011


Altair Property Managment and the Renaissance Centre are pleased to announce that Securitas Group has entered into a lease with the Renaissance Centre in downtown Erie.  Beginning March 1st, 2011 Securitas will occupy Suite 103 on the ground floor of the downtown Erie Landmark.



Hope Drive - Feb 03, 2011


Looking for a 1 bedroom unit in a great south east Erie location?  Altair has recently been selected to manage the Hope Drive apartments.  Call Karen McLellan at 814-622-1121 to tour.




BBVS Construction Kick-Off - Oct 28, 2010


The Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Labor & Industry has kicked off construction of just over 7000 sq. ft. of office space at Erie's historic Lovell Place.  The expansion will house the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services.  The Bureau will take occupancy of the new space in early 2011.




60,000 Sq. Feet in West Lake OH - Oct 28, 2010


Altair Property Management has been selected to manage Westlake Centre, a 60,000 sq. foot office building in Westlake OH, please call with any leasing questions!




Lake Views - Aug 12, 2010


Lake View office suites available today in downtown Erie.  Please call Dave Haller at 814-622-1121 with leasing questions.




Palace Business Centre - Aug 12, 2010


Business Centres, also known as Executive Suites, are ideal locations for companies expanding or relocating, new ventures, home-based businesses, traveling professionals, companies needing a local presence or anyone concerned with cost containment who still desires a professional and established image.  Visit Palace Business Centre, Altair Property Management's Executive Suites Partner.  Palace has ready to go offices in both downtown Erie, PA and soon in Westlake, OH.




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After Hours Support - Aug 12, 2010


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