For Lease: Watertown’s 66 Galen, A Laboratory Facility To Help Expand Boston’s Flourishing Life Sciences Industry
66 Galen is a 224K SF Class-A laboratory building in Watertown, a submarket in the Greater Boston life sciences hub. The project is being delivered in the fourth quarter and is part of a two-phase life sciences development that will be up to 464K SF once completed. The purpose-built facility has a host of amenities with an acre of green space, a fitness center, a bike area, six private tenant spaces and a café that aims to promote wellness.
Steps away from Watertown Square, 66 Galen has convenient access to Interstate 90 to travel to downtown Boston and other nearby locations.
The Davis Cos. will host Bisnow’s Boston State of the Market event at 66 Galen on Oct. 19. Register here for the event.
ABOUT THE ASSET |
66 Galen is LEED Gold certified to support a healthy and more sustainable environment. Developed by Davis alongside joint venture partner Boston Development Group, the building has a solid steel frame structure, glazed curtain wall facade, insulated window glass, terra cotta rain screen and metal panel, and it is made for durability while staying cost-effective. The purpose-built lab building has ample room with 14-plus-foot ceiling heights for tenant floors, 20-plus-foot heights for the first-floor retail lobby and a 22-foot height for the mechanical penthouse. As part of the broader commitment to sustainability and the neighborhood, 40% of the 66 Galen campus is dedicated to open green space.
ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD |
66 Galen is located on the Charles River, just minutes away from Watertown Square. The Galen Street Corridor provides tenants with dynamic views and access to a bustling retail and restaurant hub. Its proximity to I-90 and the Mass Pike makes it easy to travel to downtown Boston, Cambridge and Logan International Airport. Also, residents can enjoy local amenities such as bike paths along the river and recreational courts for their leisure.
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS |
- LEED Gold certification.
- 1 acre of green space and tenant rooftop with views of Boston.
- Easy access to downtown Boston and Harvard Square via Commuter Rail and MBTA Red Line.
- Private shuttle to Harvard Square and Boston Landing.
- Proximity to major highways, including a 90-second drive to I-90.
- On-site parking garage with a 1.5-spot-per-1K RSF parking ratio.
- 25K SF solar rooftop providing the bulk of the building’s power.
- Electric vehicle charging stations in the secure, below-grade parking garage.
- Retail and café on-site featuring breakfast and lunch options.
- Community lounge areas and a hotel-style building lobby.
- Six private tenant outdoor spaces and a common area rooftop balcony with panoramic views of the Charles River.
- A 45-space bike room with a Bluebikes station and a repair facility.
BROKER INFORMATION |
Duncan Gratton 617.279.4540 or duncan.gratton@cushwake.com
Duncan Gilkey 617.680.5304 or dgilkey@thedaviscompanies.com
Talia Kudan 617.204.4110 or talia.kudan@cushwake.com
66 Galen will be the site of Bisnow’s Boston State of the Market event on Oct. 19. Register here for the event.
This article was produced in collaboration between Studio B and The Davis Cos. Bisnow news staff was not involved in the production of this content.
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