Who?
Schell Games

Moving Day

The "Living Room"

Skylight

Streetscape

Jesse Schell and his multi-talented creative team develop interactive internet computer games and create interactive designs, including web-sites, multimedia, and concept artwork.

Where?
2402 Sidney Street, South Side

Having received a contract for work with the Walt Disney Company to develop internet games, Jesse needed to find a space where his new team of nine could think creatively.  When Jesse started his company in April of this year, he knew nothing about commercial real estate, which is why having Cool Space Locator assist in the process was such a benefit.  CSL was able to explain the process, help Schell Games understand their needs, and negotiate a deal with the landlord to meet those needs.

Although it was only ten days after Jesse contacted CSL that he was signing a lease in his new space, a number of surprises warranted additional assistance.  Cool Space Locator helped him find inspectors for the site, and helped him prepare for a zoning hearing to confirm the commercial use of the property in a residential district.

Jesse believes that Pittsburgh is the perfect town for new technology businesses like his.  With so many students graduating from local schools including Carnegie Mellon, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Art Institute, he finds that most graduates look for work locally before extending their search elsewhere.  He feels that this is the reason he was able to find such extraordinary talent, and with such a low cost of living compared to cities across the country, he is able to pay competitive salaries and offer competitive prices in the market place. 

Jesse also feels that the South Side location offers a huge benefit to attracting twenty-something employees looking for a friendly neighborhood with a lot going on.  Jesse loves to experiment with new technologies, making new kinds of games possible.  Innovation is key, whether dealing with virtual reality, the internet, or even just developing new board games–and his whole team agrees that their new space has exactly the innovative feel they were looking for.