SJP Project Solutions Completes 11,045-SF Buildout for Everest Clinical Research at Somerset Corporate Center I in Bridgewater, N.J.

Bridgewater, N.J. – September 12, 2024 – SJP Project Solutions, a division of SJP Properties dedicated to third-party development management services, has completed the 11,045-square-foot buildout of the U.S. hub office of Everest Clinical Research at SJP-owned and managed Somerset Corporate Center I.

Toronto-headquartered Everest Clinical Research is a full service CRO (contract research organization) providing expertise-based clinical research services to worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Everest joins a prestigious tenant roster at Somerset Corporate Center that includes enterprises such as Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Cognizant, Qualcomm and Merrill Lynch.

“Everest Clinical Research serves a broad spectrum of the biopharma and medical device industries that dominate much of the New Jersey economy,” said Alexander Erdos, Senior Vice President – Leasing & Development. “Somerset Corporate Center appealed to Everest for several reasons, including its ample amenities, meticulous property management, centralized location, rail, and highway commuting options, and access to the region’s concentration of pharmaceutical industry talent. We are confident that our property will be the ideal home for the company’s U.S. operations.”

A premier corporate headquarters location, the five-building 1.2-million-square-foot Somerset Corporate Center is home to numerous leading-edge companies. The office park sits directly across from the Bridgewater Commons Mall and Lifestyle Center, three miles south of the intersection of I-78 and I-287 at the Route 202/206 interchange on the north side of Route 22.

This summer, SJP completed a comprehensive renovation at Somerset Corporate Center, elevating the dining experience in the cafes and lounges, as well as modernizing the fitness centers and lobbies. These extensive upgrades exemplify SJP’s commitment to providing an exceptional tenant experience, further enhancing the property’s appeal as one of the most desirable corporate addresses in the state. Additional amenities at the property include shuttle service to the NJ TRANSIT train station and a conference facility.

About Everest Clinical Research Corporation
Everest is a full-service contract research organization (“CRO”) providing a broad range of expertise-based clinical research services to worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Everest serves some of the best-known companies and works with many of the most advanced drugs, biologics, and medical devices in development today. Founded in 2004, Everest has a strong foundation as a statistical and data management center of excellence. Building on this foundation, Everest has successfully developed and established itself as a full-service CRO. Operating primarily in North America, with headquarters located in Toronto, Canada, and additional offices in the United States, China and Taiwan, Everest is known in the industry for its high-quality deliverables, superior customer service, and flexibility in meeting clients’ needs.

About SJP Properties
Headquartered in New York City, SJP Properties is a vertically integrated commercial, residential, and industrial real estate owner, developer, investor, asset manager, construction manager and property manager. The expertise of the company’s core in-house team of professionals encompasses the entire development process, from site selection through coordination of tenant move-in for large multi-phase projects, including numerous Class A build-to-suit developments and individual tenant buildouts. Well known for the creation of unparalleled lifestyle-focused developments, SJP is committed to meticulous design and engineering development plans that reflect a keen understanding of market demand. Following successful industrial buildouts in the Tri-state area, SJP is expanding its warehousing portfolio across the Eastern Seaboard, most recently with an approximately seven-million-square-foot industrial development strategically located near the Port of Savannah.

Having sustained an unblemished track record of success, SJP has established relationships with many of the industry’s leading investors and financial institutions, providing unparalleled access to capital. For more information, call 212-335-2200 or visit www.sjpproperties.com.