1421 Race Street

For Lease

1421 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

There are currently 3 spaces available at this property. This building incorporates a total of 180,000 square feet. Of that, 24,000 square feet is rentable space. The general use of the property is designated as special purpose. Units available for lease at 1421 Race Street include spaces that are described as healthcare, special purpose (other) and flex space.
Current availabilities are located on multiple floors in the building. The largest available space at this property is 8,000 square feet. Listed spaces in this building start at a size of 8,000 square feet.
See more information under each individual listing below for additional details, such as divisible space, renewal options, lease type, possibility of sublease and more.

Space Available For Lease 3

Contacts

Julie Foyle

Maridian PropWatchtower Property Companyerties

Property Details

  • 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

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.

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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

Getting around

  • 96/100

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  • 100/100

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  • 81/100

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Location

  • City Philadelphia, PA
  • Neighborhood Logan Square
  • Zip Code 19102
  • Market Philadelphia

Points of Interest

  • 15th Street

    0.29 miles

  • Broad Street Line Entrance

    0.30 miles

  • 13th Street

    0.33 miles

  • Eastbound MFL Entrance

    0.35 miles

  • Elevator to Spring Garden B Station

    0.40 miles

  • Jefferson Station

    0.40 miles

  • Chinatown

    0.56 miles

  • 15th-16th & Locust

    0.59 miles

  • 12th-13th & Locust

    0.62 miles

  • 8th Street

    0.65 miles

  • Shell

    0.30 miles

  • Gulf

    0.79 miles

  • Sunoco

    0.82 miles

  • BP gas

    1.07 miles

  • BP

    1.12 miles

  • Sunnoco

    1.19 miles

  • Liberty

    1.19 miles

  • J&H Car Charging Station

    1.94 miles

  • Blink

    2.27 miles

  • ChargePoint

    2.98 miles

  • Parkway Building

    0.04 miles

  • Convention Center Parking

    0.05 miles

  • Philadelphia Gateway

    0.09 miles

  • Hahnemann Garage

    0.15 miles

  • LOVE Park Parking Garage

    0.18 miles

  • Convention Center Parking Facility

    0.19 miles

  • Callowhill & 15th Parking Garage

    0.25 miles

  • Impark

    0.26 miles

  • 12th and Filbert Garage

    0.29 miles

  • Sports Deck

    0.30 miles

  • Le Meridien Philadelphia

    0.12 miles

  • Aloft Philadelphia Downtown

    0.15 miles

  • Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City - Convention Center

    0.16 miles

  • Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel

    0.17 miles

  • Days Inn Philadelphia Convention Center - Philadelphia

    0.19 miles

  • Best Western Plus

    0.24 miles

  • Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia City Center

    0.24 miles

  • The Windsor Suites

    0.25 miles

  • The Notary Hotel

    0.27 miles

  • Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Center City

    0.28 miles

  • Trader Joe's

    0.18 miles

  • PA General Store

    0.33 miles

  • Macy's

    0.38 miles

  • The Shops at Liberty Place

    0.40 miles

  • Heng Fa Supermarket

    0.42 miles

  • New World Laundromat & Food Market

    0.42 miles

  • AsianFresh

    0.42 miles

  • Bloomingdale's

    0.43 miles

  • TJ Maxx

    0.43 miles

  • Giant

    0.43 miles

Contact Listing Broker
Julie Foyle

Maridian PropWatchtower Property Companyerties

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