A Clear Path to Discovery
Located adjacent to UW School of Medicine and offering commanding views of Lake Union, Mercer Steps delivers 265,000 SF of purpose-built lab infrastructure designed to foster innovation and collaboration. The building’s prominent visibility on Mercer St, easy access, and refined design set a new standard for life science workplace environments.
| Sustainability | Targeting LEED Gold |
|---|---|
| Architect | Perkins & Will |
By the Numbers
11
Floors
265k
Life Science/Office SF
1.9k
Retail SF
Built for Breakthroughs
Welcome to Mercer Steps—a premier life science address in the heart of South Lake Union
An eye for details
Project Features
- A bold building design responding to its gateway location in the heart of SLU
- Prime location & visibility on Mercer St
- Close proximity to both I-5 and the SR 99 Tunnel
- Parking ratio: .85/1000
Building Amenities
- Designed for Life Science tenants, with additional floor-to-floor height for increased mechanical plenum space and enhanced natural light at each floor
- Typical floor-to-floor: 15'
- Large highly flexible and efficient floorplates allow the building to adapt over time to the needs of the ever-evolving Life Science marketplace
- Avg floorplate: 26,000-29,000 SF
- Outdoor terraces at Levels 6 and 9, with combined indoor and outdoor amenity space at the uppermost floor of the building
- Dedicated bike storage and locker rooms, with direct access from street level