BioMed Realty

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!”

Thanks to Project Onramp and Life Science Cares Boston for this amazing celebration of their 186 interns! After the event earlier this month, BioMed Realty's Vice President, Operations, Alex Schnip said: “Our BioMed Realty team was thrilled to sponsor the Project Onramp Internship Showcase at our 650 Kendall property! It’s a tremendous honor for us to support Project Onramp in their mission to create pathways for the next generation of life science talent.” #Boston #LifeSciences https://lnkd.in/gs6TzdnR

Today marks a significant milestone as BioMed Realty celebrates two decades as a leading provider of real estate solutions to the life science and technology industries. Since our founding in 2004, we've grown into the largest private operator of life science real estate, with a portfolio valued at more than $22 billion. As a proud Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company since 2016, our mission has remained steadfast: providing world-class lab and office space that enables our tenants to advance human health and unleash human potential. Our 16 million square feet of life science infrastructure spans core innovation hubs in the United States and the United Kingdom, including Boston/Cambridge, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Boulder and Cambridge, U.K. Reflecting on the past 20 years, we're deeply grateful for our dedicated team and the strong tenant and community relationships we've built. As we enter our third decade, we're excited to continue paving the way for human discovery, guided by our core values of Accountable, Collaborative, Capable, Inquisitive, and Courageous. A special thank you to all our employees, partners, and tenants for being part of our journey. Here's to the next 20 years of accelerating innovation and building a sustainable future together! https://lnkd.in/g9PBBSXu #BioMedRealty #LifeSciences #Innovation #RealEstate #Anniversary

BioMed Realty has executed a lease with Curi Bio for 13,942 feet of lab and office space at 201 Elliott Avenue West in Seattle! The seven-year lease will enable Curi Bio to expand its research and development efforts, advancing its mission to unlock critical human data that informs biopharmaceutical R&D decision-making through its integrated preclinical platform. The company’s cutting-edge technologies utilize human stem cell-based models and advanced biosystems to generate clinically relevant data. This approach bridges the gap between preclinical research and clinical outcomes, accelerating the development of the next generation of medicines. Curi Bio team: Welcome to 201 Elliott! The property features an array of carefully curated tenant amenities to inspire innovation, including a fitness center, a courtyard, a newly renovated cafe, and reserved underground parking. For more on Curi Bio and its move, access Puget Sound Business Journal’s coverage: https://lnkd.in/g4RVBbTT.

Congratulations to BioMed Realty Property Manager Brenna Gomez on being selected as a Rising Star by Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International! As part of the award recognition, BOMA International featured Brenna and the other honorees in a Q&A about their career in commercial real estate: Q: What led you to the commercial real estate industry? Brenna: “In college, I had the unique experience of taking part in a total gut renovation project for a restaurant that really submerged me in the real estate environment. This experience led me to major in business with a concentration in marketing, and from there I took a temp position as an admin at a life science commercial real estate developer and property management company.?The position really brought my passions together and from there they offered me a promotion for the role.” Q: What advice would you give to emerging professionals in the commercial real estate field? Brenna: “The advice I would give to emerging professionals in commercial real estate is to actively seek mentorship and build a strong network within the industry, as these connections can provide valuable guidance and opportunities. Stay informed about industry trends and continuously pursue education to enhance your expertise. Finally, get involved in professional organizations like BOMA to gain experience, develop leadership skills and contribute to the community.”