Transwestern has been retained by Harrison Street Asset Management, a leading alternative global investment management firm, to provide asset services for a 2.1-million-square-foot portfolio spanning Colorado and California.
The assignment includes the 300,000-square-foot Lafayette Corporate Center in Boulder and a newly developed 500,000-square-foot Pacific Center life sciences campus, and nine additional life sciences buildings in San Diego’s Sorrento Mesa submarket.
Constructed in 2001, Lafayette Corporate Center is a Class A, five-building campus serving life sciences, defense and advanced manufacturing tenants. The property features flexible floor plates, modern infrastructure and is situated adjacent to the Medtronic biotechnology campus, with convenient access to U.S. 36 and a skilled labor pool.
Completed in 2025, Pacific Center includes two lab buildings, an amenity center, and a parking garage. The campus offers approximately 500,000 square feet of laboratory space, complemented by conference facilities, outdoor terraces and tenant lounges.
“Purpose-built life sciences properties often demand a specialized level of service,” said Mark Butcher, managing senior vice president of asset services at Transwestern. “Our team brings an integrated approach to building operations, tenant experience and hospitality to deliver operational excellence.”
Pacific Center’s amenity center features an outdoor lounge and meeting space, a state-of-the-art fitness center, an on-site restaurant and food hall, a theater room with pre-function space, and a training, conference, and event room. The project is LEED Gold and Fitwel certified. Transwestern General Manager Catherine Christensen will lead building operations and tenant engagement for the purpose-built Class A complex.
“We remain focused on delivering high-quality, well-operated facilities that meet the needs of innovative companies and users in the markets we have invested” said Dave Liu, co-head of asset management – North America, at Harrison Street. “Transwestern brings deep expertise across development and property management, and we look forward to partnering with them to enhance the tenant experience and drive long term value across our property portfolio in San Diego and Colorado.”
