Environments that foster innovation.

Discoveries that transform lives.

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Real Estate at the Speed of Science

Breakthrough Properties, a joint venture between Tishman Speyer and Bellco Capital, is a global life science real estate developer, owner and operator of research and development facilities for  mission-driven companies. From multinational firms to life science startups, we are building communities of high impact. Each one of our projects reflect our mission: a focus on quality architectural and interior design, exceptional hospitality, and exemplary operational excellence. The exteriors are as curated as the interiors, with the goal of blending art and science, all for the benefit of human health. Our projects reflect our core values, an emphasis on sustainability, and a focus on creative placemaking to support the ecosystem and communities we serve. We build environments that foster innovation where discoveries transform lives.

Muse by Breakthrough

San Diego, CA

One Milestone at ERC

Boston, MA

Trinity by Breakthrough

Oxford, United Kingdom

One Helix by Breakthrough

Amsterdam, Netherlands

About US

Breakthrough Properties is a global life science real estate investment firm that leverages cross-sector collaboration to deliver environments that foster innovation and scientific breakthroughs.

Our team is a first-of-its-kind collaboration in real estate development, which came together through a shared passion that combines Tishman Speyer’s global real estate platform with Bellco Capital’s industry-making biotechnology entrepreneurship to serve the specialized needs of biotech, pharma, and academic research clients.

A destination for life changing discoveries.  

interior lab space with workstations

Our Team

What truly makes our company unique is our people. A dedicated team of professionals who exemplify the collaborative culture; fosters creativity and passion; and share an unwavering commitment to quality.

With their exceptional insight, expertise and depth of experience, our people are essential to our success. Led by an experienced management team, our global real estate professionals blend local knowledge and market-driven insights with an international breadth in the investment, development and operations of world-class life science facilities.

Along with our Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), our integrated platform brings proven expertise to meet the needs of premier organizations around the world.

Hear what our clients have to say

We’re not just real estate developers or landlords, we’re also scientists using that expertise to act as a partner to our client companies to optimize their labs to the unique specifications of their businesses.

As we were talking to different developers, Breakthrough came out as someone who was problem solving for us. And having people who have built biotech labs, I think, absolutely critical.

Breakthrough in the News

Harvard, Tishman Speyer and Breakthrough Properties Celebrate Opening of the Enterprise Research Campus in Allston

Boston’s Most Anticipated Development in Years Comes to Life with Apartments, Hotel, Iconic David Rubenstein Treehouse, Cutting-Edge Labs, Restaurants, Shops and Community Open Spaces BOSTON, June 24, 2026 – Harvard University, Tishman Speyer and Breakthrough Properties were joined on June 23 by Mayor Michelle Wu and a host of university, elected, local community and business leaders to celebrate the completion of the first phase of the Enterprise Research Campus (ERC), a dynamic, nine-acre mixed-use development…

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IonQ opens quantum computing research lab in Boulder

IonQ has opened a new quantum computing research and development laboratory in Boulder that will support semiconductor chip testing and development for future quantum computing systems. The company said the 22,000-square-foot facility at Boulder 38, located at 1685 38th St., will house research operations focused on semiconductor ion trap chips and quantum computing technologies. The site spans two floors of the research and innovation campus developed by Breakthrough Properties. Company executives joined Jared Polis and…

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Gillette to invest nearly $1B in new Fort Point building as it exits longtime campus

By Grant Welker Gillette, which has been selling off parts of its South Boston campus for planned development, is now leaving the site entirely. The 125-year-old company isn’t going far. It announced Tuesday it plans to purchase a planned nine-story, 320,000-square-foot building in Fort Point at 232 A St. The building will be home to its headquarters and innovation center, with manufacturing operations already being shifted to the company’s Andover campus. Gillette called the planned…

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