Richard (Dick) Rubinoff has been active in real estate in the Pittsburgh area for over 40 years. After directing real estate activities for one of the city’s major developers, he founded The Rubinoff Company in 1983 to invest in, develop and manage commercial and light industrial real estate properties in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

In the 1980s, Mr. Rubinoff pioneered the structuring of tenant investor development in the Pittsburgh area. Using the structure, he built several medical office buildings and rehabilitated a downtown office building.

In the 1990s, The Rubinoff Company took a leadership role in the redevelopment of post industrial brownfield sites on Pittsburgh’s riverfronts, transforming abandoned, polluted sites into tax generating, scenic, in-demand developments.

Mr. Rubinoff’s primary philosophy, based on long-term investment in real estate and the creation of future value, has resulted in The Rubinoff Company’s reputation for quality, sustainable projects. Since founding the company, the portfolio has grown to include over 5.5 million s.f. of commercial, office, flex, medical, light industrial and residential properties.

While building his real estate portfolio, Mr. Rubinoff also created and nurtured a management team of people whose complimentary skills and personalities have helped to move the company into the next generation. Recognizing the value of Mark Schneider’s expertise in both community and private development, Mr. Rubinoff brought Mark on board in 1990. John Watson joined The Rubinoff Company later that year to oversee the leasing and management of the portfolio. In 1996, Mr. Rubinoff convinced daughter Caryn Rubinoff to round out the team by adding her real estate and legal expertise to the mix.

Mr. Rubinoff is an active member of the community. He has served on the Board of Directors of Jewish Residential Services and was instrumental in the development direction of the Staisey House, a supportive housing facility for adults coping with mental illness. He served on the Cranberry Township Transportation Impact Committee and has acted as an advisor to the Township on various development issues. Mr. Rubinoff served on the Wilkins Township Industrial Development Authority and has been a NAIOP (National Association of Industrial and Office Parks) member since its inception.