DPR Construction has completed its 12-story Eleven50 Eastlake life science project in Seattle, the Redwood City, Calif., developer told Construction Dive. The 450,000-square-foot facility includes mission-critical laboratory and office space with retail on the ground floor. DPR declined to contribute to the costs of the project.
Construction work started in January 2021 and is expected to be completed this year. Over the course of the 12-story project, the builder encountered challenges from the pandemic, according to DPR Construction Project Executive Michael Pearson.
“As with most projects launched during the pandemic, our team encountered obstacles along the way, ranging from supply chain issues to COVID-19-related shutdowns,” Pearson said in an email. “We are proud that the team has remained resilient and has mastered the challenges directly.”
San Francisco-based architectural firm Gensler designed the building, which also includes workspaces, restaurants, and event spaces. It will The goal is LEED Platinum and WELL Platinum certificationper Gensler.
The remaining works include the completion of the glass curtain wall; mechanical, electrical and sanitary installations on the roof; landscaping and hardscaping; inner core and lounges, according to DPR. His teams are currently striding through the interior of the building to complete the tenant fit-outs.
Signed tenants at Eleven50 These include pharmaceutical and biotech companies Umoja Biopharma, Variant Bio, Notch, Altpep and Outpace Bio, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce.
