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BioMed Realty Executes Lease with Lydia Shire for Restaurant Concept In Seaport
BioMed Realty – a Blackstone portfolio company and leading provider of real estate solutions to the life science and technology industries – executed a lease with renowned, James Beard award-winning chef Lydia Shire for a restaurant concept at Seaport Science Center, a 492,000 square-foot life science redevelopment in Boston, MA. Slated to open in 2024, this new concept will complement the venerable Scampo which Shire opened at the Liberty Hotel in 2008.
BioMed Realty and Chef Shire are pleased to deliver this vibrant restaurant at Seaport Science Center, a property that is surrounded by some of the world’s most influential companies and top research institutions in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Boston. The restaurant will be on the ground floor of the building with connection directly into the building’s lobby. The partnership with Chef Shire will expand beyond the walls of the restaurant with collaboration opportunities for tenant events in the building’s six story atrium and all-season roof deck.
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The design of the 13-floor Seaport Science Center features state-of-the-art lab and collaborative spaces, a luminous six-story atrium and winter garden, an all-season roof deck and an array of amenities. The property is built for multi-tenant use with robust infrastructure to accommodate a range of tenant lab and office requirements.
Since being acquired by Blackstone in 2016, BioMed Realty’s investment in Massachusetts and its life science industry has continued to deepen over time. Within the Boston/Cambridge market, BioMed Realty has an operating portfolio of 5.6 million square feet with 1.9 million square feet of in-process development.
The address of the Seaport Science Center is 601 Congress Street in Boston’s Seaport District.
About BioMed Realty:
BioMed Realty, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a leading provider of real estate solutions to the life science and technology industries. BioMed Realty owns and operates high quality life science real estate comprising— as of December 31, 2022—16.4 million square feet concentrated in leading innovation markets throughout the United States and the United Kingdom, including Boston/ Cambridge, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Boulder and Cambridge, U.K. In addition, the Company maintains a premier in process development platform with 3.4 million square feet of Class A properties in active construction and 7.8 million square feet of future development platform in these core innovation markets to meet the demand of the life science and technology industries. To learn more about BioMed Realty, visit biomedrealty.com and follow the company on Twitter @biomedrealty.
About Lydia Shire:
Lydia Shire is a renowned, award-winning chef and restaurateur whose cooking has delighted countless diners and patrons to her many New England establishments. Known for pairing ingredients and flavors in bold new ways, Lydia brings together the best of New England cuisine with a modern, luxurious flair. A pioneer in the field, Lydia and her culinary offerings have graced the covers of many culinary magazines. Her restaurants have won many awards, including “Best of Northeast,” and her cooking has inspired generations of men and women in the field. To learn more about Lydia Shire, please visit www.scampoboston.com.
