Downtown San Diego’s First Lab Lease – Full Floor in Repositioned Building
Genesis Branded Transformation is a Barings/Phase 3 Real Estate Partners/Bain Capital Real Estate Joint Venture
CHARLOTTE, N.C. and SAN DIEGO, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Barings, one of the world’s largest diversified real estate investment managers, along with Phase 3 Real Estate Partners and Bain Capital Real Estate, announced today its joint venture has signed its first tenant to Genesis San Diego, a premier Class A life science building in Downtown San Diego, California.
Formerly known as The Thomas Jefferson School of Law, this approximately 203,000 square foot, 8-story office building located at 1155 Island Avenue has been transformed into a state-of-the-art life science property. Modifications and improvements include upgraded HVAC and plumbing infrastructure (including VRF heating and cooling systems, new exhaust fans, 100% outside air for lab areas, and needlepoint bipolar ionization) along with a new 5,000 lb. service elevator and upgraded lab floor loads. Additional enhancements include a new lab services facility with a glass wash, autoclave and staffed shipping and receiving room, a top floor lounge and event space, and ready-to-occupy ‘spec suites’ consisting of 50% lab / 50% office built out in various sizes throughout the building.
Genesis San Diego Lands First Life Science Tenant
“Barings is excited to lead the life science migration to Downtown San Diego, giving tenants a highly amenitized work, live and play environment,” said Joe Gorin, Managing Director, Head of US Acquisitions and Portfolio Management for Barings. “Greater San Diego is an undeniable life sciences global capital and we continue to hear from life science leaders interested in a downtown, urban destination. This investment is a prime example of Barings’ value-add real estate investment strategy focusing on creating unique, competitive assets that attract innovative tenant demand.”
“Delivering premier Class A research ready life science environments that meet the needs of visionary companies continues to be our focus,” added BJ Van Aken, Executive Vice President, West and Head of Portfolio Operations for Phase 3 Real Estate Partners. “As a key component of our Genesis portfolio, Genesis San Diego sits at the forefront of life science assets in greater San Diego, and provides the modern design and opportunities for innovation that will bring tenants to this exciting downtown location.”
Genesis San Diego Lands First Life Science Tenant
Life sciences are a major driver of San Diego’s innovation economy. The region is home to more than a thousand life sciences companies, and as the third largest life sciences cluster in the nation, demand for high-quality lab space in greater San Diego continues to increase. While suburban Torrey Pines and Sorrento Mesa have historically answered the call for life science asset needs, Downtown San Diego is poised to be the next life sciences node for greater San Diego given its unmatched amenities, proximity to the popular Gaslamp Quarter and Petco Park, key connections to the existing scientific community such as the new UCSD satellite building, and commutability via the extension of the Blue Trolley line.
“Downtown San Diego has all the building blocks for a successful life science industry cluster,” added Betsy Brennan, President & CEO of the Downtown San Diego Partnership. “Our community has long known this and our 2021 Demographic Study proves it. Whether it’s the highly skilled talent living here, a lifestyle that can’t be beat, connectivity to our regional ecosystem of innovation, or new projects like Genesis San Diego that offer quality lab and office space, Downtown is where dreams are becoming reality.”
Genesis San Diego represents a commitment to sustainability, tenant health and wellness, and digital connectivity. The development includes smart building systems, green design elements, and is currently LEED-Gold.
About Barings
Barings is a $371+ billion* global investment manager sourcing differentiated opportunities and building long-term portfolios across public and private fixed income, real estate, and specialist equity markets. With investment professionals based in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, aims to serve its clients, communities and employees, and is committed to sustainable practices and responsible investment. Learn more at www.barings.com.
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