Longfellow Real Estate Partners

Last week, Longfellow Real Estate Partners had the privilege to serve as sponsor and host for the CED (Council for Entrepreneurial Development) GRO Incubator Demo Day. Held at Longfellow's Discovery at Perimeter Park Campus in Morrisville, North Carolina, 14 start-up companies spanning the life science and technology sectors presented for the opportunity to attract potential investors and customers. "Longfellow is proud to partner with the Council for Entrepreneurial Development and their mission to support the innovative economy of North Carolina. Our teams share a deep connection to the Triangle and our community's collective advancement toward a better tomorrow. It is fantastic to see the future of life science and technology companies empowered through dedicated programs such as this GRO Incubator Demo Day," said Longfellow Managing Director Greg Capps. “GRO Demo Day is a celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship,” remarked Preet Mankad, Startup Programs Lead at CED. “It takes a community to nurture and support these visionary founders. By attending Demo Day, you’re not only witnessing the future of technology and life sciences but also playing a pivotal role in their journey. Your support can transform their visions into reality.”

Longfellow Lifts, our firm’s corporate giving initiative, has been hard at work volunteering with and uplifting the communities that we invest in! In North Carolina, our team spent time baking fresh goods for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Durham, an organization that gives families a safe, supportive place to stay when their child faces difficulties with their health. Our Boston team volunteered at Mother's Milk Bank Northeast, a non-profit, community-supported entity driven by the belief that every baby deserves the chance to thrive, by packing bottles of lifesaving, pasteurized donor milk to support babies in need. In addition to these recent outreach opportunities, each of our offices hosted a Lunch and Learn to provide volunteering opportunities with the Boys and Girls Club of America. We have had a great time volunteering with each of these dedicated organizations to help make a difference and are excited to be one step closer to our commitment of 400 volunteer hours for 2024!

Longfellow Real Estate Partners is thrilled to welcome Virge Yoga to the Durham ID community, a studio for wellness & fitness in the heart of downtown Durham, North Carolina! The Innovation District in Downtown Durham continues to flourish, creating a diverse and inclusive community with partners like Flying Bull Beer Company and 321 Coffee that enhance our tenant experience platform, Elevate, and empower collaboration between our community and the innovative ecosystem of our life science partners. While their space at Durham ID is under construction, check Virge Yoga’s schedule for pop-up classes at Morris Green Park and their temporary studio at 502 Rigsbee Ave in Durham. For more information & class schedule visit: https://virgeyoga.com/

The San Mateo Science Center in Longfellow Real Estate Partners San Francisco Bay Area portfolio emerges as our newest cutting-edge conversion project, consisting of over 260,000 SF of creatable Class A lab and office space. The two-building campus is located at the highly accessible intersection of the 101 and 92 freeways, directly connecting to the East Bay and San Mateo-Hayward Bridge.   Included in the project's upgrades are lab suites ranging from 9,000-22,000+ SF for further growth or built-to-suit space along with onsite amenities such as a café, fitness center, EV charging stations, collaborative lounge and conference spaces, outdoor patio area, and more.    “Throughout our Bay Area portfolio, we’ve been able to make meaningful enhancements in the developments and communities we invest in, something our entire team is proud to be a part of,” said Tara Korlipara, Director of Development & Market Lead. “The Peninsula has long been a magnet for the world’s foremost scientific research & development, and we are excited to expand our offering of world-class space to these visionaries.”

Longfellow Real Estate Partners celebrated the Topping Out Ceremony for the firm’s latest development, Avia Labs at Millbrae Station in the San Francisco Bay Area portfolio. The topping off marks a major milestone for the next phase of the Avia Labs project, a six-story, 315,000 SF campus with state-of-the-art office and lab space. Avia Labs will be one of California's first all-electric life science campuses, designed to LEED Gold and Fitwel certifications with an array of environmentally focused attributes that support its transit-oriented location, which is less than three miles from San Francisco International Airport and steps from the Millbrae Transit Center.   As the development advances to its 2025 delivery date, 39.5K cubic yards of concrete have been placed and 12.8M pounds of rebar installed. Longfellow will finalize Avia Labs' diverse campus amenities such as its fitness center, terrace with mountain views, large conference spaces, and a public café open to the community.   We are excited to see Longfellow’s continued growth throughout the Bay Area region with innovative and dynamic life science companies and institutions. Thank you to our partners, Level 10 Construction and Flad Architects, on the project for your unwavering support and collaborative spirit on this upcoming campus!   For more information on Avia Labs at Millbrae Station, visit: https://avialabs.com/

We are thrilled to announce that the Centerpark Labs amenities building in our San Diego portfolio has been awarded ‘Best Public & Community Spaces’ at the IIDA Southern California Chapter Calibre Design Awards 2024! Centerpark was recognized for its juxtaposition of indoor/outdoor collaboration and amenity spaces with local art serving as its backdrop. The IIDA Calibre Design Awards honor achievement in outstanding interior architecture and design that encourages and uses innovative interior design ideas, techniques, and furnishings within Southern California. This year’s ceremony commemorated the 50th annual competition and was held at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. Congratulations to our Centerpark team for all your amazing work and for receiving this great honor! A special thanks to our partners on this project: HGA Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects bkm OfficeWorks Coffman Engineers JB Pacific H+W Engineering, Inc. Spurlock Landscape Architects

Congratulations to Longfellow Real Estate Partners’ own Katie Kazas, Managing Director, Capital Markets for being awarded as one of GlobeSt.com's 2024 Women of Influence in Commercial Real Estate! Globe St. has been recognizing the growing number of female CRE professionals and their amazing milestones since 1983. Katie Kazas oversees Longfellow's Capital Markets vertical. Her responsibilities include lender and debt broker relationship management, capital strategy, deal sourcing and loan closings, and reporting and loan monitoring. We are so proud of Katie for all she has accomplished and for being recognized for this great achievement. To view the complete list of Globe Street Women of Influence honorees, visit: https://lnkd.in/gYirvTSc 

We are so proud to announce that Longfellow Real Estate Partners' Adam Sichol, Jamie P., and Jessica Brock have been featured on The Commercial Observer's 2024 Power 100 Series for the fourth year in a row!   This series highlights the most influential leaders in the commercial real estate space and how their impact transforms the industry.   A few highlights for Longfellow in 2024 include the beginning of construction at CamLIFE, their first acquisition in the United Kingdom, the completion of Preserve Labs in the Washington D.C. / Maryland market, and the continued development of Bioterra, San Diego's first all-electric life science building.   For the full story, visit: https://lnkd.in/dD6MfSfB

As the first all-electric life science building in San Diego hits the final stages of construction, the team from Longfellow Real Estate Partners showcased Bioterra with the San Diego Business Journal in advance of the building's Fall delivery.   With floor-to-ceiling glass throughout, expansive patios, and highly flexible state-of-the-art lab space for future partners to utilize, the development is set to support the innovation economy throughout San Diego, building on Longfellow's existing portfolio of 1.7 million square feet in the market.   For more information on Bioterra's progress, visit: https://lnkd.in/g_5FQzyV

Longfellow Real Estate Partners is proud to release its very first annual report outlining the firm’s dedication to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) pillars. The report focuses on the three ESG Pillars, which include initiatives such as energy emissions, climate risk, health and well-being, DEI, and more. With key achievements and recent milestones also outlined, in addition to future goals, the report showcases the true past, present, and future of Longfellow’s commitments. “We are incredibly proud to communicate our goals publicly – each of our focus areas are supported by distinct targets and actions to achieve them,” said Lauren Ballou, Associate Director of ESG. “After establishing our ESG Task Force nearly two years ago, this collaborative team has worked hard to double down on Longfellow’s sustainable mindset for future growth that is good for our partners, our communities, and our environment.” For more information about ESG goals and to stay up to date on the latest news, visit: https://lfrep.com/esg/