- For Lease $25.00 - $45.00/SF/YR
- Property Type Special Purpose
- Property Size 180,000 SF
- Lot Size 1.52 Acre
- # of Floors 13
- Average Floor Size 8,000 SF
- Building Class A
- Year Built 1928
- Year Renovated 2023
- Date Updated Nov 22, 2025
- Building Hours 24
Description
Premium Lab Suites Ready for Immediate Move-In
Transform your research at Race Street Labs — Philadelphia’s strategic life science hub.
Situated in the heart of Center City and seamlessly connected to Drexel University College of Medicine, Race Street Labs provides a state-of-the-art environment engineered to support biotechnology, microbiology, chemistry, and other advanced research operations.
Private Full-Floor Lab Suite
This move-in ready lab suite combines functionality, safety, and flexibility — designed to accelerate your team’s path from discovery to commercialization.
Suite Features:
• Two 6-foot Venturi fume hoods for safe chemical and biological work
• Four laboratory sinks with gooseneck faucets and eyewash capability
• Three expansive lab islands with 16 fully powered workstations
• Large open-concept team office plus two private executive offices
• Dedicated storage and IT/server rooms
• Two private restrooms within the suite
• Private kitchen and break area
• Emergency shower and eyewash station
• Automatic motion-sensor lighting system
• Backup generator and dual 13,200V power feeds for reliability
• On-site facility and lab management team
• Lab HVAC exhaust system and circulating chilled water
• Freight elevator and loading dock access for equipment delivery
The lab suite spans an entire private floor — offering your team the security, exclusivity, and infrastructure needed for focused research and innovation.
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Building Amenities
Race Street Labs offers a comprehensive amenity package that blends scientific performance with workplace comfort:
Lifestyle & Work Amenities
• Structured parking available within one block of the site
• 24-hour keycard access
• Coffee bar and lounge area
• Large main-level conference room
• Indoor bike storage
• Ping pong and recreation area
• Virtual golf simulator
• Shower and locker facilities for tenant use
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Why Race Street Labs
• Custom-designed, fully lab-ready environments
• Robust infrastructure optimized for life sciences research
• Flexible office configurations for collaborative teams
• On-site management and maintenance support
In addition to our ready-to-occupy suites, Race Street Labs has additional lab space in development that can be customized to your specifications. Whether your team requires expanded wet lab capacity, specialized clean room environments, or integrated office and collaboration space, our design team will partner with you to build a space tailored to your research and operational needs.
Position your team at the intersection of academic excellence and commercial innovation in Philadelphia’s flourishing biotech corridor.
Schedule a private tour today to experience how Race Street Labs can elevate your research and accelerate your discoveries.
Highlights
- Situated in the heart of Center City and seamlessly connected to Drexel University College of Medicine, Race Street Labs provides a state-of-the-art environment engineered to support biotechnology, microbiology, chemistry, and other advanced research operations.
- 24 hour key card access
- Large main level conference room
- Indoor bike storage
- Virtual golf simulator
- Coffee bar and lounge area
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3 Spaces Available
12th Floor
Healthcare
$25.00 - $45.00/SF/YR
8,000 SF
12
800 SF
Immediate
NNN
No
Prime 12th Floor Office Opportunity – Ideal for Medical or Clinical Use
Discover an exceptional opportunity to customize your perfect workspace high above the city. This unfinished 12th-floor office suite offers a blank canvas ready to be tailored to the specific needs of your medical practice, clinical operation, or professional office.
Whether you’re expanding your practice, opening a new location, or designing a state-of-the-art clinical environment, this space offers unmatched potential.
14th Floor
Special Purpose (Other)
$25.00 - $45.00/SF/YR
8,000 SF
14
Immediate
NNN
No
Full build out
Yes
9th floor
Flex Space
$25.00 - $45.00/SF/YR
8,000 SF
9
Immediate
NNN
No
Unlock the potential of this unfinished 9th-floor suite, perfectly suited for companies in need of flexible workspace, research and development space, or a customizable environment tailored to innovation. This is a rare opportunity to shape an entire floor into your ideal workspace for research, development, creativity, and growth.
Contacts
Maridian PropWatchtower Property Companyerties
Location
Located at 1421 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, this property is part of the Logan Square neighborhood and Philadelphia market.
Maridian PropWatchtower Property Companyerties
