BioMed Realty leases to chef Lydia Shire at 492,000 s/f Seaport Science Center

Boston, MA BioMed Realty, a Blackstone portfolio company and provider of real estate solutions to the life science and technology industries, executed a lease with James Beard award-winning chef Lydia Shire for a restaurant concept at Seaport Science Center, a 492,000 s/f life science redevelopment. 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 Shire plan to deliver this 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 the city. The restaurant will be on the ground floor of the building with connection directly into the building’s lobby. The partnership with Shire will expand with collaboration opportunities for tenant events in the building’s six story atrium and all-season roof deck. 

The design of the 13-floor Seaport Science Center features lab and collaborative spaces, a 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 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 s/f with 1.9 million s/f of in-process development.