Life Sciences

Newmark Arranges $514M Construction Loan for BioMed Realty’s Life Sciences Tower in Somerville, Massachusetts

by John Nelson August 2, 2022

SOMERVILLE, MASS. — Newmark has arranged $514 million in construction financing for Phase I of Assembly Innovation Park, a life sciences tower spanning 485,000 square feet in the Boston suburb of Somerville. BioMed Realty, a San Diego-based subsidiary of Blackstone that focuses on life sciences real estate, is developing the 12-story tower and accompanying parking garage. The tower will be situated at the intersection of Middlesex Avenue and Foley Street, with visibility along I-93. According to the property website, Phase I of Assembly Innovation Park will feature an even split between office and laboratory space. Future phases of the three-building campus will include a cafe, conference center and a food hall. David Douvadjian Sr., Timothy O’Donnell, Brian Butler, David Douvadjian Jr. and Conor Reenstierna of Newmark’s Boston office arranged the financing on behalf of BioMed Realty. The direct lender was not disclosed. Harrison Zucco of Cushman & Wakefield provided supporting financial analysis for the deal. Phase I of Assembly Innovation Park will incorporate tech-enabled sustainable features, including a high-performance curtain wall, high-efficiency chilled water and exhaust air systems and a rooftop photovoltaic array. BioMed Realty is aiming to achieve LEED Gold and WELL certifications at the property. The San Diego-based …

August 2, 2022

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JLL Secures $165M Refinancing for Genesis Science Center in San Diego

by Amy Works August 1, 2022

SAN DIEGO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $165 million refinancing for Genesis Science Center, a life sciences R&D campus located at 5510, 5550, 5580 and 5590 Morehouse Drive in San Diego. The four-building property features 252,000 square feet of space. The fully occupied asset offers a variety of amenities, including an outdoor eatery, fitness center and a conference center that can accommodate at least 100 people. Tim Wright, Todd Sugimoto and Daniel Pinkus of JLL Capital Markets arranged the three-year loan for the borrowers, Phase 3 Real Estate Partners and Bain Capital Real Estate, through a national bank.

August 1, 2022

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JLL Arranges $585M Construction Loan for Allston LabWorks Project in Boston

by Taylor Williams August 1, 2022

BOSTON — JLL has arranged a $585 million construction loan for Allston LabWorks, a 580,905-square-foot life sciences, retail and multifamily project in the Allston neighborhood of Boston. The borrower and developer is a joint venture between Boston-based King Street Properties, Brookfield and Mugar Enterprises. Allston LabWorks will feature 534,000 square feet of lab space, 20,000 square feet of retail space and 35 multifamily units, about 25 percent of which will be reserved as affordable housing. The development will also house a 5,000-square-foot outdoor event area and a 668-space parking garage. The site, which spans 4.3 acres at 305 Western Ave., is situated adjacent to Harvard University’s 350-acre Allston campus, which is home to the newly opened John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. The area is also near the campuses of Boston University and Boston College, with multiple MBTA Green Line stops nearby. Greg LaBine and Amy Lousararian of JLL arranged the four-year, floating-rate loan through an undisclosed institutional debt fund. Construction of the project is underway, but a timeline for completion was not disclosed. “The fact that we were able to move quickly on this loan in today’s market conditions speaks to the level of interest and …

August 1, 2022

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DHC Purchases Life Sciences Facility in Fremont, California for $82M

by Amy Works July 29, 2022

FREMONT, CALIF. — Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) has acquired a life sciences building, located at 47071 Bayside Parkway in Fremont, for $82 million. The name of the seller was not released. The recently renovated facility features 89,000 rentable square feet of lab and corporate headquarters space. The property is 100 percent leased to Alamar Bioscience through January 2034. With this acquisition, DHC now owns four life sciences assets totaling approximately 327,000 square feet in the Bay Area, in addition to its joint venture investment in two properties located in the same market.

July 29, 2022

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Abbott Laboratories Life Sciences Campus in Suburban Minneapolis Trades Hands

by Kristin Harlow July 29, 2022

MINNETONKA, MINN. — The Abbott Laboratories life sciences campus in Minnetonka has traded hands for $53 million. The four-building campus totals 280,289 square feet and contains lab, manufacturing, office and warehouse space. Across the buildings there are 26 dock doors, seven drive-in doors and 640 parking spaces. Colin Ryan, David Berglund and Erin Fitzgerald of JLL and Judd Welliver and Bentley Smith of CBRE co-marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between Eagle Ridge Partners and Syndicated Equities. Virtus Real Estate Capital was the buyer.

July 29, 2022

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Oxford Properties Completes 136,000 SF Boren Lofts Office-to-Lab Conversion in Seattle

by Amy Works July 27, 2022

SEATTLE — Oxford Properties Group has completed the conversion of the 136,000-square-foot Boren Lofts office building into Boren Labs, a life sciences facility in downtown Seattle. Located at 1930 Boren Ave. in the South Lake Union neighborhood, the building features 15,000-square-foot floor plates, pre-built lab suites and move-in-ready research and development suites. The 10-story building features nine levels of labs and support office space, ground-level retail and a newly built amenity floor, which features a shared rooftop deck and conferencing center, fostering collaboration between occupants. The converted building features 15-foot floor-to-floor heights, fully upgraded MEP systems and ample subsurface parking. Each floor also features natural light and a private deck with outdoor access. Current tenants include Icosavax, Tune Therapeutics and GentiBio.

July 27, 2022

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CBRE Secures $196.2M in Financing for Chapter Buildings Mixed-Use Development in Seattle’s University District

by Amy Works July 26, 2022

SEATTLE — CBRE has arranged joint-venture equity and $196.2 million in construction financing for Chapter Buildings I and II, two mixed-use buildings in Seattle’s University District. Seattle-based Touchstone, Atlanta-based Portman Holdings and Houston-based Lionstone Investments comprise the development team. Tom Pehl, Charles Safley, Todd Tydlaska of CBRE Capital Markets West Coast, along with James Scott and Brian Myers of CBRE Capital Advisors, arranged the equity. Brad Zampa, Mike Walker and Megan Woodring of CBRE Debt & Structured Finance arranged the financing. Construction of Building I commenced earlier in 2022 and construction of Building II will begin in late 2022, with expected delivery in 2024. Totaling more than 400,000 square feet, the Chapter Buildings will consist of two assets. Chapter Building I, located at 4530 12th Ave. NE, will rise 12 stories featuring 240,000 square feet of office space and 9,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The 10-story Chapter Building II will feature 154,000 square feet of life sciences and research & development space above 4,000 square feet of retail space. Greg Inglin, David Abbott and Laura Ford of CBRE are marketing the buildings for lease.

July 26, 2022

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Lincoln Property Co. Receives Approval for 650,000 SF Life Sciences Project in Boston’s Seaport District

by Taylor Williams July 20, 2022

BOSTON — Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co. has received approval from The Boston Planning & Development Agency for the development of a 650,000-square-foot life sciences project in the city’s Seaport District. The facility, which will be known as Seaport Circle, will sit on 1.9 acres and will feature traditional lab and office space, as well as 5,000 square feet of retail space and a 15,000-square-foot training center. The development team expects that the project will create approximately 2,500 permanent jobs, 1,159 construction jobs and train approximately 2,000 students per year for careers in the life sciences industry. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2023.

July 20, 2022

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Trammell Crow, Invesco to Develop 310,000 SF Life Sciences Project in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams July 18, 2022

LEXINGTON, MASS. — A joint venture between Dallas-based developer Trammell Crow Co. and Invesco Real Estate will develop a 310,000-square-foot life sciences project in the northwestern Boston suburb of Lexington. The six-story facility will be known as 440 Bedford and will feature a covered parking garage, bicycle storage area, cafeteria, fitness center and various outdoor spaces, including proximity to the Minuteman bicycle trail. Completion is slated for the middle of 2024.

July 18, 2022

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CBRE Negotiates $25.5M Sale of Office Complex in Rockville, Maryland

by John Nelson July 15, 2022

ROCKVILLE, MD. — CBRE has negotiated the $25.5 million sale of Research Square, a two-building office complex located at 1500 and 1550 Research Blvd. in Rockville, a suburb of Washington, D.C. The seller is Westat, an employee-owned research company based in Rockville. Tommy Cleaver, Dan Grimes and Stuart Kenny of CBRE represented Westat in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed. CBRE says that the properties, which were fully vacated at the time of sale, represent a “premier life sciences conversion opportunity” as the Washington-Baltimore Corridor ranked No. 2 in CBRE’s Life Sciences Research Talent 2022 report.

July 15, 2022

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