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established

driving discovery

a modern engine
for innovation

WEL provides the chassis and infrastructure of a high-performance research building along with a finely appointed interior of spaces to support a mission-driven community. Designed specifically for those leading discovery, pushing innovation, and creating a brighter tomorrow – all within easy reach of New York's greater life science ecosystem.

honoring the past

First built in the 1920s as an automotive showroom and repair facility for the Chrysler Corporation, 125 West End Avenue is being redeveloped as West End Labs (WEL) — a state-of-the-art research and development hub, purpose-built for a new generation of scientific discoveries and achievements.

building the future

WEL embraces its industrial roots by retaining integral components of its existing structure that will now support and parallel the needs of the life science industry. Once designed to move and repair cars, the reinforced concrete structure and original automotive helix will now move ideas through a new physical and cultural framework while reimagining the look, feel, and systems needed for cutting edge R&D.

At WEL, what was old is new again.

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explore the building

West End Labs building on NYC street
  • roof deck

  • rooftop mechanicals

  • direct loading

    into private tenant spaces

  • secure private parking

  • robust building loading facility

  • new high-performing

    curtain wall facade

  • 150-250 lbs/sf

    floor loads

  • 24' - 33'

    center column spacing

  • EV charging station

  • tenant space

    for specialty lab use

building specs

key

  • electrical
  • plumbing
  • cooling
  • lab fume hoods
  • heating
  • air supply & exhaust
Graphic of West End Labs building with points of interest descriptions. chiller plant four (4) 500 ton chillers in N+1 configuration tenant generator 3 watts per USF supply & exhaust risers 2 air changes/hour to office spaces four (4) 68,000 CFM Air Handling Units inN+1 configuration 6 air changes/hour minimum (max. 8) to labs fume hood shafts electrical feeds 10 watts per USF (open labs) 40 watts per USF (lab support spaces) 4 watts per USF (office) acid neutralization tanks 2,000 gallons withflowrate of 210 GPM hot water plant condenser water heat recovery & steam to hot water converters fume hood exhaust fans overall design of 10 fume hoods per floor assuming 800 cubic feet per minute per fume hood six (6) 12,000 cubic feet per minute cannon fans in N+1 configuration generator fuel capacity 48 hour runtime
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life science ecosystem

academic & medical institutions

  • 1. CUNY Advanced Science Research Center
  • 2. Hospital for Special Surgery
  • 3. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • 4. Jerome L. Greene Science Center
  • 5. New York Institute of Technology
  • 6. Memorial Sloan Kettering
  • 7. Mount Sinai West
  • 8. NYU Center for Genomics and Systems Biology
  • 9. NYU Langone
  • 10. The Rockefeller University
  • 11. Tisch MS Research Center of New York
  • 12. Weill Cornell Medicine - Belfer Research Building

incubator

  • 13. Alexandria LaunchLabs NYC
  • 14. BioLabs @ NYU Langone
  • 15. Columbia Startup Lab (CSL)
  • 16. Harlem Biospace
  • 17. IndieBio NY
  • 18. JLABS @ NYC
  • 19. Tri-i TDI Incubator @ Rockefeller University

hudson research center

  • 20.
  • New York Stem Cell Foundation
  • C16 Biosciences
  • HiberCell
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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access & transportation

1 train

subway stop at Lincoln Center

central park
transverse

quick access to the east side life science cluster via 65th street

10 min walk

Hudson Research Center, Mt. Sinai West Campus, Central Park & Columbus Circle shopping & subway hub

citibike access

8 stations within 2 blocks

west side
highway access

allowing easy commutes from New Jersey & Westchester

multiple parks
within 1/2 mile

including newly renovated Riverside Park South

Graphic highlighting subway routes in the area Map graphic interactively highlighting subway routes in the area.

neighborhood points of interest

food & beverage

  1. Waterline Square
    • Empellón Taqueria
    • Harry's Market at Harry's Table
    • Harry's Table by Cipriani
    • Bellini at Harry's Table
    • Somm Wine & Spirits
  2. Cafe Luxembourg
  3. P.J. Clarke's
  4. Vin Sur Vingt Wine Bar
  5. Friedman's

fitness

  1. Central Rock
    Gym
  2. Barry's UWS
  3. Equinox

cafés

  1. White Noise Coffee Co.
  2. Blu Café
  3. Starbucks

culture

  1. Lincoln Center & Metropolitan Opera House
  2. Pier i Café
  3. Terminal 5
  4. Beacon Theatre

shopping

  1. Apple
  2. The Shops at Columbus Circle
    • Coach
    • Lululemon
    • H&M
    • Sephora
    • J. Crew
    • TUMI
    • Jo Malone
    • Williams Sonoma

grocery

  1. Brooklyn Fare
  2. Morton Williams
  3. Trader Joe's
  4. Whole Foods at Columbus Circle
  • hotels
  • parking
  • education
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  • life science ecosystem
  • access
  • points of interest
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Motivated to create environments that inspire world-changing scientific ventures, Elevate Research Properties builds, manages and operates premier life science real estate facilities in strategic core markets. Elevate is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Taconic with a current portfolio totaling 1.4 million square feet of lab space and approximately $2 billion in total investment.

Since 1997, Taconic Partners has acquired, redeveloped and repositioned over 12 million square feet of commercial office and mixed-use space, as well as over 6,500 units of luxury and workforce housing. As a fully integrated real estate company with a keen eye for uncovering value, its diverse capabilities are evidenced by its multifaceted success with luxury properties, as well as adaptive reuse and urban revitalization projects. In New York City, Taconic is currently developing Hudson Research Center, West End Labs, 817 Broadway, 312 West 43rd Street and Essex Crossing on the Lower East Side. The firm also manages various real estate funds on behalf of institutional and pension fund investors.

Nuveen Real Estate is one of the largest investment managers in the world with $127 billion of assets under management. Managing a suite of funds and mandates, across both public and private investments, and spanning both debt and equity across diverse geographies and investment styles, we provide access to every aspect of real estate investing. With over 80 years of real estate investing experience and more than 660 employees located across over 25 cities throughout the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific, the platform offers unparalleled geographic reach, which is married with deep sector expertise.

LaSalle Investment Management is one of the world's leading real estate investment managers. On a global basis, LaSalle manages more than $82 billion of assets in private and public real estate property and debt investments as of Q2 2022. The firm's diverse client base includes public and private pension funds, insurance companies, governments, corporations, endowments, and private individuals from across the globe. LaSalle sponsors a complete range of investment vehicles including separate accounts, open- and closed-end funds, public securities, and entity-level investments.

The New York Studio of Perkins and Will is a multidisciplinary design practice focused on a diverse range of projects. At the core is a fundamental belief in the power of design and the potential to improve, inspire, and ultimately transform our lives. The Science + Technology Practice at Perkins and Will has deep expertise in designing world-class research and engineering facilities, as well as large-scale research and innovation districts.

JB&B's rapidly developing life sciences services sector is an expression of the firm's dynamic approach to the possibilities of creative engineering. JB&B has been responsible for the design of over 20 million square feet of life sciences laboratory/research-type facilities, leveraging a seasoned engineering staff with a proven record of innovative design and experience in responding to the unique challenges of life sciences projects with technical expertise and solid professionalism.