Industry News

San Diego-based Biosite is planning to construct a four-building, 350,000-sf corporate headquarters on 17.7 acres recently purchased in Mira Mesa, Calif. Biosite, a maker of rapid diagnostic products, plans to purchase an additional 8.4 acres by year-end 2003. The land, which can accommodate up to 800,000 sf, is in the 130.9 acre Fenton Technology Park. Biosite will relocate in the fourth quarter of 2004 from its nine Sorento Valley buildings where it occupies 190,000 sf. The company plans to expand its employee base from its current 700 up to 1,000 with occupancy of the new headquarters.

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has selected CarrAmerica Urban Development as project developer for its $250-million plaza expansion. The new arts education center facility will also accommodate rehearsal and office space for Kennedy Center and Washington Opera productions. The eight-acre project was designed by architect Rafael Vinoly.

Houston-based Triple-S Steel Supply Co. is planning to construct a 200,000-sf steel distribution center at KellyUSA in San Antonio. The center, to be constructed on 13.8 acres of land, will consolidate the company’s two San Antonio-area distribution facilities. Completion is slated for February or March of 2004.

The U.S. Supreme Court has selected Hillier of Philadelphia to design the renovation of its Washington, D.C., facility. The $120-million, five-year project will address security issues as well as modernizing the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems.

Internet software maker Neoteris is relocating its headquarters from Mountain View to Sunnyvale, Calif. The new 44,702-sf facility triples Neoteris’ office space and expands available lab space for research and product development.