Gates Vascular Institute

Commercial Development, Owner Representation & Consulting
Kaleida Health and University at Buffalo Collaboration
Size

476,000 SF

Year Completed

2018

Gates Vascular Institute Project Overview

In collaboration with both Kaleida Health and the University at Buffalo (UB), we undertook in-depth research into how design could integrate the full cycle of translational processes and accelerate discoveries for both entities. The result is a one-of-a-kind facility planned as a cornerstone of a world-class academic medical center in downtown Buffalo.

The facility stacks a translational research building over a clinical vascular institute. Sandwiched between the two is a two-level “collaborative core”—the “binder” that connects doctors and researchers from varying specialties to meet in a variety of dynamic situations to accelerate medical discoveries. The design incorporated maximum flexibility to accommodate future medical and research innovations.

The building was delivered via a public-private partnership, which saved the state of New York and the
not-for-profit Kaleida Health $20 million through the economies of a joint build while providing UB/SUNY with a state-of-the-art research facility with 32 new wet labs nearly three years sooner than the school could have on its own.

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“We knew there was no way we could enter into a project of this scale with just any company. We wanted a firm that would be forthcoming about costs, space requirements, and deadlines throughoutthe process.”
Dr. Loubert Suddaby |  Neurosurgeon, Omni Pain, and Wellness Center
“By building relationships with my staff, McGuire Development was able to guide CSAT through the process of obtaining a sacred historical building in the region. Creating trust within the community was imperative to the success of the move and McGuire made every effort to help us achieve that, which allowed...
J. Efrain Martinez |  Superintendent, Charter School for Applied Technologies
"I wanted to take a moment to write and thank you for the great response of your team when we lost power in our building. … This degree of responsiveness and expertise is something we continue to expect and receive from the team at McGuire Development. Whether it is addressing...
David I. Herer |  1110 Main Street Associates, LLC
"The McGuire Development team’s depth of experience helped us through a complex building project in Orchard Park. McGuire was instrumental in all aspects of the project from site selection, and financial analysis through all construction phases and project completion. They helped us select other team members, vendors and sub-contractors and...
Eileen Leary |  Chief Operating Officer, Buffalo Medical Group
“As a not-for-profit organization, it was essential that Meals on Wheels for WNY work with a company that could deliver a quality project guided by financial responsibility. McGuire Development Company’s open-book process allowed us to understand all aspects of the project before our shovels hit the ground. It was because...
Benjamin A. Gair, III |  Former CEO, Meals on Wheels for Western New York
“Our level of trust and comfort with the professionals at McGuire Development Company is what ultimately guided us to pursue our professional vision for a state-of-the-art pediatric center. Their open communication on project costs, building designs, and return on investment gave us the realistic expectations we needed to make sound...
Dr. Rebecca Molnar |  Pediatric Center of Excellence at Wehrle Corporate Center
"We selected McGuire Development based on the integrity of the McGuire family and for their open and transparent cost process; there was complete transparency about design and attendant costs at all times before, during and at the completion of the construction process. All of the design professionals and contractors on...
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