BioMed Realty

BioMed Realty’s Bill Kane, President, East Coast & UK Markets, recently interviewed with Steve Adams of Banker & Tradesman to discuss the Boston-Cambridge life science real estate market, recent milestones at the 585 Kendall development, and the highly-nuanced relocation of the Gas Transfer Station last year. In talking about the construction at 585 Kendall, Bill said: “We were talking about building a 600,000-square-foot lab building in an area where we have other facilities in close proximity. We like to build microclusters so tenants can ebb and flow, and that led to Takeda Pharmaceuticals leasing the whole building. We needed a certain footprint, and we controlled one parcel but we did not control the Eversource parcel. “Our local head of development, Salvatore Zinno, effectively ran the process and convened community stakeholders, and people knew he was true to his word. As of now, we’re finalizing the large concrete core of 585 Kendall, and it’s starting to reach the penthouse level of the lab building. This is my favorite part of the project. A second tower crane is going to be visible from all parts of Boston and Cambridge, and raising structural steel, so you get to see the physicality of the building on a weekly basis.” Several members of BioMed Realty's Boston-Cambridge team at 585 Kendall (left to right): - Salvatore Zinno, Senior Vice President, Development - Carlye Murphy, Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel - Isabel Acuna, Director, Development - Bill Kane, President, East Coast & UK Markets

BioMed Realty announced today that John Lee has joined the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.   In this newly created role, John oversees the Company’s Investment and Asset Management functions, including sourcing and underwriting new growth opportunities, as well as evaluating and capitalizing on opportunities to add value to its existing portfolio. BioMed Realty currently operates 16 million square feet of assets and has 2.5 million square feet of in-process development across the six core life science markets in the United States and United Kingdom.   John said: “I am honored to join BioMed Realty during such a significant time in the Company’s history as it enters its third decade. With continued expansion of the life science industry backed by growing funding sources and long-term secular tailwinds of an aging population, now is an exciting time to become part of the experienced team as we advance its mission to provide critical infrastructure for our tenants.”   Read more: https://lnkd.in/grr68BvN

BioMed Realty announced today that Mark Bush has joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Operations, East Coast & UK Markets.   Mark will lead the operations and facilities functions across two core markets – Boston-Cambridge, MA, and Cambridge, UK. He will be based at the Company’s office in Cambridge, MA, while reporting to Colleen O'Connor, BioMed Realty’s Executive Vice President, Market Lead, East Coast & UK Markets.   Mark said: “I am thrilled to join this exceptionally talented team at BioMed Realty, a company that I have long admired. It’s an honor to work alongside them as they continue to support their current and future tenants, which include some of the world’s most innovative life science and technology companies.”   Read more: https://lnkd.in/gAikQ2BQ

Thanks José Gallegos-Vallejo for sharing, and cheers once again to all of our teams across our 6 core markets: Seattle, San Diego, San Francisco, Boulder, Boston/Cambridge, and Cambridge, UK! #BMR20 #DiscoverHere https://lnkd.in/g2Ps_-bt

This week, BioMed Realty continued its 20th Anniversary celebration with employee events across each of our core markets: San Diego, Boston/Cambridge, Seattle, San Francisco, Boulder, and Cambridge, UK.   The events were a perfect opportunity to celebrate our dedicated, talented people, who are at the heart of our Company’s success. Every day, they demonstrate their expertise in creating environments that foster innovation for the life science and technology industries. Together this week, we celebrated BioMed Realty’s past success while sharing in the excitement for our Company’s future!   At the San Diego event on Tuesday, BioMed Realty CEO Timothy Schoen also honored the employee with the most years of service – Stephen Willey – who will reach the 20-year mark next month. Since joining BioMed in October 2004, Steve has provided tremendous value to the Company’s financial health while growing into expanded roles in the area of accounting. He has served as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer since 2015. Congratulations Steve on reaching this impressive milestone!

BioMed Realty and the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) hosted an event this week at Flatiron Park in Boulder, bringing together leaders in the life sciences industry for an evening of networking, community building, and celebration.   The event featured a keynote presentation by renowned mountaineer Ed Viesturs, who shared inspiring stories from his career, including his achievement of becoming the fifth person to climb all 14 of the world’s highest peaks (over 8,000 meters) without supplemental oxygen.   Viesturs emphasized themes of teamwork, goal-setting, and perseverance, resonating with the 80+ attendees representing companies at the forefront of developing new treatments and cures to improve human health.   Jon Bergschneider, BioMed Realty’s President of West Coast Markets, welcomed attendees – including Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett and Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Nicole Speer – and expressed gratitude to the CBSA, Boulder Chamber of Commerce, and the University of Colorado for their collaboration in supporting Boulder’s innovation ecosystem.   Elyse Blazevich, President and CEO of CBSA, also addressed the audience, highlighting the Colorado Hub for Health Impact, a national campaign positioning Colorado as a leading center for life sciences innovation. #Boulder #LifeScience #Biotech

Today on #HungerActionDay, we're illuminating several of our buildings in Cambridge, MA, and San Diego, CA, in orange to raise awareness about hunger, which impacts 1 in 8 children in the U.S. This October, BioMed Realty employees will join over 2,500 volunteers from Blackstone and 16 Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies for the fourth annual CoreGiving Day, supporting food banks in 70 cities nationwide. To learn more and support CoreGiving's mission to end child hunger, visit CoreGiving.org. #CambridgeMA #SanDiego

Happy Labor Day! Today, we celebrate the dedication and innovation that drive us forward. A big thank you to BioMed Realty’s tenants, community partners, brokers, employees, and project partners—each of you contributes significantly to the progress of the life sciences, technology, and commercial real estate sectors. Cheers to all!

When Charlie Piscitello and Saybeck Liggins, MBA invited me to help BioMed Realty celebrate Women’s Equality Day, the answer was a resounding YES. Signaling a clear indication of BioMed Realty’s core values, I reveled in sharing my leadership principles and those upheld across the BMR family. It’s no coincidence that BioMed Realty is honoring 20 years of successfully serving the life sciences and tech community’s real estate needs. In today’s purpose-driven workforce, “employer destinations” often stand above the noise when their core values are often revisited, explicitly articulated and honored with accountability. I enjoyed witnessing that today at BioMed Realty. Here’s to raising the bar! Happy Anniversary BMR💪🏿

In celebrating #WomensEqualityDay, BioMed Realty hosted a webinar titled “Women in Business & Leadership” featuring Athena President & CEO Holly Smithson.   BioMed Realty Chief People Officer Charlie Piscitello served as the event’s moderator and to kick off the webinar, Charlie asked Holly about her career path and how the Athena organization advances women in STEM through leadership development, mentoring, and advocacy initiatives.   Holly shared valuable insights into aligning personal values with company values, reinforcing women's equality in the workforce, and getting clear on priorities to nurture your own confidence.   After the event, Charlie said: “We’re fortunate to have had Holly share her incredible experiences with our community, and we appreciate and honor all of our female employees at BioMed Realty on Women’s Equality Day and every day!”