Life Sciences Lab Opens In Montgomery County

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — Guardian Realty Investors, LLC has established a new life sciences lab in a former industrial and technology building at 20400 Observation Drive in Germantown known as OBSERVATION LABS. Guardian is a developer and operator of office, multi-family and specialized facilities in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area.

“We are excited to start this new chapter in Germantown, a market that is a major cluster for life sciences and one that Guardian has been part of since the early 1980s. We originally constructed the building for a technology company and the conversion to a world class life science solution furthers Guardian’s mission of providing cutting edge real estate solutions,” Tony LaBarbera, president and CEO of Guardian, said.

The project will construct approximately 15,000 square feet of ready-to-occupy spec suites ranging from 3,800 to 7,800 square feet that will be ready in the first quarter of 2023. The property also will offer build-to-suit spaces up to 55,000 square feet.

Observation Labs expects to open for tenants at 20400 Observation Drive with private wet labs, high-end office spaces and conference, lounge and dining facilities. Tenants will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory equipment amenities and Guardian’s DMV footprint.