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

San Diego, CA

One Milestone at ERC

Boston, MA

Trinity by Breakthrough

Oxford, United Kingdom

Governor Pointe By Breakthrough

San Diego, CA

About US

Breakthrough Properties is a 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 capitalize on the rapidly expanding — yet substantially under-supplied — life science real estate industry. Our teams develop and operate world-class mission critical facilities for the most innovative companies. 

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.

Breakthrough in the News

Breakthrough Properties Partners with Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative to Support LGBTQ+ Community

Breakthrough Properties today announced a new partnership with the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI) designed to create safe and welcoming environments for members of the LGBTQ+ community within Breakthrough Properties’ corporate offices, development projects and properties around the world.  Breakthrough Properties, a joint venture of Tishman Speyer and Bellco Capital, has earned SIGBI’s Safe Spaces certification, which is bestowed upon businesses, entertainment venues, stores and other public sites that demonstrate the values of the…

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Breakthrough Properties Acquires MUSE, a Three-Building Trophy Life Science Campus in San Diego

Breakthrough Expands West Coast Portfolio with Purchase of Premier Lab Research Complex in Highly Coveted Torrey Pines Submarket SAN DIEGO, Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Breakthrough Properties ("Breakthrough"), a leading global life science real estate developer, owner and operator, today announced the acquisition of MUSE, a three-building trophy life science campus in the Torrey Pines submarket of San Diego. MUSE – Eddie Bojorquez, Studio 512 Breakthrough, a joint venture of global developer Tishman Speyer and biotechnology investment firm Bellco Capital, purchased MUSE for $159 million. MUSE…

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Breakthrough Properties Joined by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria to Celebrate the Opening of Torrey View By Breakthrough Development

Fully Leased Life Science Campus is Now Home to Leading CompaniesIncluding Pfizer and BD Biosciences SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Breakthrough Properties was joined by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, UCSD Chancellor Pradeep Khosla, Ph.D. and representatives from Pfizer and BD Biosciences on September 30 to commemorate the opening of Torrey View, its newly-developed, 10-acre life science campus in Del Mar Heights. Dan D'Orazi, Breakthrough Properties; San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria; Kelly Farrell; Pfizer, Pradeep Khosla, Ph.D., UCSD Chancellor; Brent Gaylord, Becton Dickinson; Dr.…

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