History

When industrialist John Pitcairn co-founded Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company in 1883, he laid the groundwork for more than a century of business success. Forty years later, his son Raymond founded the Pitcairn Company, which would soon emerge as a leader in personal wealth management services. In 1968, the Pitcairn Company entered the realm of real estate.

During the 1980s Pitcairn Properties rose to prominence with the development of a number of class "A" high-rise buildings that became landmarks of the Philadelphia skyline. Our reputation grew as we formed joint ventures with several well-known institutions and developed large tracts of land throughout the greater Philadelphia region into leading suburban office and industrial parks.

In 1998, Mr. Salah Mekkawy, a successful real estate entrepreneur, joined Pitcairn as Chairman and CEO. In addition to overseeing the expansion of key relationships, Mr. Mekkawy has directed our diversification into additional regions and property classes, specifically our focus on growing our residential and retail portfolio.