Eric Bluestein is a 20-year commercial real estate veteran and a recognized advisor to life science and technology companies, as well as real estate developers and investors. Since joining Newmark in 2021 as an Executive Managing Director, he has been a consistent Top Producer and leads Newmark’s National Life Science Practice Group. He partners closely with Newmark’s Capital Markets team in Northern California to deliver integrated, full-scale advisory across the life science and tech ecosystems.
Bluestein specializes in representing life science and AI/robotics occupiers with complex, mission-critical space needs. He has negotiated more than 1,000 transactions totaling over 9 million square feet and $5 billion in consideration for clients ranging from Fortune 100 enterprises to venture-backed startups—consistently delivering smooth execution and market-making terms.
A trusted voice in the industry, Bluestein is frequently cited by leading publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Business Journals, the San Francisco Chronicle, Bisnow, CoStar, and The Real Deal.
Partial List of Lease Transactions
- Southline, South San Francisco, +/-2,800,000 SF
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities Portfolio, San Francisco, +/-1,200,000 SF
- Wareham Development Portfolio, Emeryville/Berkeley, +/-1,000,000 SF
- Bayer Healthcare, Richmond, 355,000 SF/53-acre sale
- Exelixis, South San Francisco/Alameda, 320,000 SF
- San Mateo Science Center, 265,000 SF
- Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Redwood City, 155,000 SF
- Metagenomi, Emeryville, 135,000 SF
- Ascendis Pharma, Palo Alto/Redwood City, 125,000 SF
- Hongzhou Silicon Valley Innovation Center, San Jose, 112, 000 SF
- State Grid of China, San Jose, 95,000 SF
- NIO, San Jose, 85,000 SF
- Grail, Menlo Park, 72,000 SF
- Bristol Myers Squib, Hayward, 70,000 SF
- Inflammatix, Redwood City/Sunnyvale, 60,000 SF
- Amgen, Fremont, 50,000 SF
Professional Affiliations
- Member of Board of Trustees, The Charles Armstrong School
- CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member), Northern California Chapter
Education
Bluestein holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with a certificate in environmental studies.