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Living Proof Signs 14,085 SF Office, Life Sciences Lease in Boston’s Seaport District

Taylor Williams — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:27:15 +0000

BOSTON — Living Proof has signed a 14,085-square-foot lease in Boston’s Seaport District. The provider of hair care products will relocate its operations from the Innovation & Design Building to the entire fifth floor of the office and life sciences building at 12 Farnsworth St. Tim Lahey of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Eric Smith and Lauren Drakeley, also with CBRE, represented the landlord, Phase 3 Real Estate Partners.

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Federal Government Agencies Break Ground on $228M Food Lab Near Denver

Taylor Williams — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:57:00 +0000

LAKEWOOD, COLO. — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have broken ground on a $228 million food lab in Lakewood, a southwestern suburb of Denver. According to Colorado Politics, the site is located within Denver Federal Center, a complex that spans 4 million square feet of space across 90 buildings. The complex houses operations of 28 federal agencies representing some 6,200 employees, according to the local publication. The new food lab will include 16,500 square feet of new lab space for microbiology functions and 14,000 square feet for chemistry initiatives. The facility will be used to support the FDA’s management of foodborne illness outbreaks and ensure product safety for food, drugs and cosmetics. Completion is slated for 2029. The exterior design of the facility will feature a neoclassical style that reflects President Donald Trump’s executive order to “making federal architecture beautiful again.” The interior of the facility will include controlled access and a sustained directional airflow system. Additionally, the property will be the FDA’s only Biosafety Level 3 facility west of the Mississippi River. “Laboratories are vital to the FDA’s mission to ensure the safety of…

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Newmark Brokers $68M Sale of Life Sciences, Biomanufacturing Facility in Providence

Taylor Williams — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:04:11 +0000

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Newmark has brokered the $68 million sale of a life sciences and biomanufacturing facility in Providence. The 122,507-square-foot facility at 100 Technology Way was originally developed in 1993 and was fully leased at the time of sale to Organogenesis (NASDAQ: ORGO), a provider of regenerative medicine solutions. New York City-based investment firm Lightstone acquired the property from local owner-operator The Davis Cos. Robert Griffin, Jim Tribble, Samantha Hallowell, Tyler McGrail and William Sleeper of Newmark brokered the deal. The property is currently in the midst of a $100 million capital improvement program.

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Rover Diagnostics Signs 15,763 SF Life Sciences Lease in Queens

Taylor Williams — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:45:10 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Rover Diagnostics has signed a 15,763-square-foot life sciences lease in Queens. The space is located on the ground floor of Innolabs, a 266,800-square-foot development in the borough’s Long Island City area. Tom Burrus of JLL represented Rover Diagnostics in the lease negotiations. Bill Harvey and John Cahill, also with JLL, represented the landlord, a partnership between King Street Properties and GFP Real Estate.

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Telecommunications Firm Signs 42,000 SF Lease at Flex Building in Richardson, Texas

Taylor Williams — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:42:39 +0000

RICHARDSON, TEXAS — ANDREW, a hardware manufacturer for the telecommunications industry, has signed a 42,000-square-foot lease in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Richardson. The company is relocating from the nearby building at 2601 Telecom Parkway to the flex building at 2920 Telecom Parkway. In addition to office, the company’s new space supports lab, manufacturing and engineering uses. As part of the relocation, ANDREW plans to invest more than $2 million to support tenant improvements and the addition of new furniture, fixtures and equipment at its new Richardson facility.

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Biocytogen Signs 35,000 SF Life Sciences Lease Expansion in Waltham, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:36:05 +0000

WALTHAM, MASS. — Biocytogen, which provides animal and cell model generation for preclinical research, has signed a 35,000-square-foot life sciences lease in Waltham, a western suburb of Boston. Biocytogen now occupies about 70,000 square feet at the 143,533-square-foot building at 300 Third Ave. Tim Allen of Colliers represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Tim Latham, Christopher Scott and Chris Devaux represented the landlord, Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co., on an internal basis.

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Joint Venture Refinances 615,305 SF Office, Life Sciences Campus in Bedford, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:45:59 +0000

BEDFORD, MASS. — A joint venture between Anchor Line Partners and Alloy Properties has refinanced The Core at Crosby, a 615,305-square-foot office and life sciences campus in Bedford, a northwestern suburb of Boston. Berlin Hyp, the commercial real estate finance arm of LBBW, provided the debt for the nine-building campus, which is anchored by software provider AspenTech. Robert Griffin, David Douvadjian Sr., David Douvadjian Jr., Timothy O’Donnell, Edward Maher and Matthew Pullen of Newmark arranged the debt on behalf of the joint venture.

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AbbVie to Invest $1.4B in New Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility in Durham, North Carolina

Hayden Spiess — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:01:00 +0000

DURHAM, N.C. — Biopharmaceutical company AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) has announced plans for a new pharmaceutical manufacturing campus located in Durham, according to North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein. AbbVie will invest $1.4 billion in the project over four years, marking the company’s largest capital commitment for a single campus to date and its first investment in the Tarheel State. Last year, AbbVie unveiled plans for a $195 million expansion its manufacturing plan in its hometown of North Chicago. Both projects are part of AbbVie’s $100 billion commitment to grow its U.S. research-and-development and capital investments over the next decade. Upon completion, the Durham campus will total 185 acres and will include drug product manufacturing facilities, next-generation laboratories, a warehouse, administrative offices and employee wellness facilities. AbbVie plans to produce small volume parenteral (i.e. prefilled syringes and vials for injection or infusion) drug products at the facility. Construction of the Durham campus is scheduled to begin this year and be completed by the end of 2028. AbbVie expects the construction process to support 2,000 temporary jobs. Several state and local entities, including The North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, have collaborated with AbbVie on the project. AbbVie…

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Brandywine Receives $87.3M in C-PACE Financing for Philadelphia Life Sciences Facility

Taylor Williams — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:41:27 +0000

PHILADELPHIA — Brandywine Realty Trust has received $87.3 million in C-PACE financing for 3151 Market Street, a 494,530-square-foot life sciences facility located within the developer’s Schuylkill Yards mixed-use destination in Philadelphia. The newly completed facility also includes traditional office space in addition to lab facilities and various tenant amenities. Nuveen Green Capital provided the financing, and the deal team says that the amount represents the largest C-PACE loan closing in Pennsylvania’s history. The Philadelphia Energy Authority will administer the financing.

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UCB to Invest $2B for Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus in Northeast Georgia

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

DACULA, GA. — Global biopharmaceutical company UCB has unveiled plans to invest $2 billion to establish its first U.S. pharmaceutical biologics manufacturing campus in Dacula, a city within metro Atlanta’s Gwinnett County. The new facility is expected to create 330 new jobs over the next several years at Rowen, a mixed-use innovation district focused on global health, agriculture and environmental sustainability. The 2,000-acre “knowledge community” is planned along Ga. Highway 316. The new 460,000-square-foot facility will anchor 79 acres that UCB purchased off Rowen Parkway. Brussels, Belgium-based UCB maintains an existing presence in Georgia. The company’s North American headquarters is located in Smyrna and currently supports more than 400 jobs spanning expertise in neurology and immunology. UCB is focused on developing innovative medicines for people living with severe neurological and autoimmune conditions such as epilepsy. UCB’s new manufacturing footprint marks the first major private investment at Rowen and the largest capital investment in Gwinnett County’s history. UCB says it will leverage advanced manufacturing technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, while prioritizing efficient use of natural resources. Jean-Christophe Tellier, CEO of UCB, says the project is expected to generate approximately $5 billion in total economic impact, including more than 1,000…

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American Surgical Co. Signs 20,325 SF Life Sciences Lease in Beverly, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:26:37 +0000

BEVERLY, MASS. — American Surgical Co. has signed a 20,325-square-foot life sciences lease in Beverly, a northeastern suburb of Boston. The provider of medical tools is relocating from Shetland Park in nearby Salem to 100 Cummings Center, a newly built, 1.3 million-square-foot research-and-development facility. Joe Doyle and John Coakley of Cresa represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Al Diamond represented the landlord, Cummings Properties, on an internal basis.

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Riken Vitamin Co. Signs 12,653 SF Lease at Flex Development in Plano, Texas

Taylor Williams — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:06:24 +0000

PLANO, TEXAS — Riken Vitamin Co. has signed a 12,653-square-foot lease in Plano. The Japanese producer of food additives and vitamins is relocating from California to R&D at Legacy, a 374,275-square-foot flex development. Doug Carignan and Landon Brune of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Chase Lopez, James Mantzuranis and Sam Bass of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, BH Properties.

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Nortiva Bio Signs 22,881 SF Life Sciences Lease Renewal in Lexington, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:29:21 +0000

LEXINGTON, MASS. — Nortiva Bio has signed a 22,881-square-foot life sciences lease renewal in Lexington, located northwest of Boston. The biopharmaceutical company’s space is located on the third floor of 20 Maguire Road, a 101,310-square-foot converted building. Alex Plaisted and Don Domoretsky of CBRE represented the landlord, a partnership between Investcorp and Griffith Properties, in the lease negotiations.

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Convatec Signs 24,572 SF Life Sciences Lease Expansion, Extension in Lexington, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:08:28 +0000

LEXINGTON, MASS. — Convatec has signed a life sciences lease expansion and extension in Lexington, located northwest of Boston. The medical products and technology company now occupies 24,572 square feet on the second floor of 20 Maguire Road, a 101,310-square-foot converted building. Alex Plaisted and Don Domoretsky of CBRE represented the landlord, a partnership between Investcorp and Griffith Properties, in the lease negotiations.

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Foxfield Acquires New Life Sciences Facility in Metro Raleigh Leased to Kryosphere

John Nelson — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:05:54 +0000

MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Foxfield has purchased 3503 Page Road, a newly built, 57,000-square-foot life sciences building located in Morrisville, about 14 miles west of Raleigh. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Kryosphere, a biorepository solutions and cold chain logistics user, operates the facility under a 12-year net lease. The company has invested $5 million into the specialized build-out for pharmaceutical-grade cold storage infrastructure, with plans for an additional $5 million investment for equipment upgrades, according to Foxfield. Built in 2025, 3503 Page Road is situated within the World Trade Park industrial park and offers direct connectivity to I-40, I-540 and Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The building features industrial space, lab support and research-and-development space, as well as 24-foot clear heights.

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CSL Breaks Ground on $1.5B Expansion of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus in Kankakee, Illinois

John Nelson — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

KANKAKEE, ILL. — CSL, a global pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Melbourne, Australia, has broken ground on a $1.5 billion expansion of its campus in Kankakee, roughly 60 miles southwest of Chicago. The company has operated at the site since purchasing the former Armour Pharmaceutical Co. plant in 2004, according to multiple media outlets. CSL is developing a new 330,000-square-foot facility at the site that will generate 300 permanent jobs and 800 construction jobs, in addition to the 1,200 existing positions at the plant. The new investment builds on the $3 billion that CSL has invested in the United States since 2018, which has created more than 6,500 American jobs. “Illinois is leading the way in life sciences manufacturing, and CSL’s $1.5 billion investment is a powerful vote of confidence in our state,” said Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker in a statement. “CSL’s continued growth in Kankakee County builds on decades of innovation and manufacturing leadership right here in Illinois. We’re proud to partner with CSL as they expand their footprint and deepen their commitment to communities across our state.” The Kankakee campus is expected to supply 100 percent of the U.S. demand for immunoglobulin therapies (i.e., plasma-derived antibodies treatments), according to CSL.…

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17,000 SF Link Innovation Labs Opens in Downtown Topeka, Kansas

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:09:35 +0000

TOPEKA, KAN. — Link Innovation Labs, a 17,000-square-foot hub designed to support startups, researchers, small businesses and industry partners, has opened in Topeka’s Innovation District. Link Innovation Labs offers office space, coworking areas, conference rooms, a dedicated pitch and event space and a flexible lab facility designed for early-stage animal health and bioscience companies. The space includes BSL-1 and BSL-2 laboratories, addressing a growing need for entry-level wet lab capacity for startups advancing alternative proteins, pet therapeutics, herd health technologies and AI-enabled biosecurity solutions. Link Innovation Labs is part of GO Topeka’s broader strategy to strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, support business formation and expansion and create high-quality jobs throughout Topeka and Shawnee County.

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Cummings Buys 330,000 SF Vacant Office, Life Sciences Complex in Bedford, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:03:05 +0000

BEDFORD, MASS. — Locally based investment firm Cummings Properties has purchased a 330,000-square-foot vacant office and life sciences facility in Bedford, located northwest of Boston. Developed in 2001 and known as Bedford Woods, the two-building facility sits on a 56-acre site at 174-176 Middlesex Turnpike; 35 of those acres remain undeveloped. Cummings acquired the property, which last sold for more than $93 million in 2012 to Texas-based Orion REIT LP, via auction.

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CBRE Negotiates Two Lease Renewals Totaling 233,694 SF at Lab Facilities in Middleton, Wisconsin

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:42:49 +0000

MIDDLETON, WIS. — CBRE has negotiated two 20-year lease extensions totaling 233,694 square feet for Thermo Fisher Scientific’s PPD clinical research business in Middleton near Madison. The Boston-based life sciences company will continue to occupy both laboratory buildings. CBRE’s Chase Brieman and James West represented the landlord, an affiliate of New York City-based global investment manager Nuveen. John Boyle and Roger Williams of Cushman & Wakefield and Craig Stanley and Deana Porter of Broadwing Advisors represented the tenant.

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Drexel University to Open 150,741 SF Healthcare, Life Sciences Facility in Philadelphia

Taylor Williams — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:39:11 +0000

PHILADELPHIA — Drexel University will open a 150,741-square-foot healthcare and life sciences facility in Philadelphia’s University City area. The space spans four of the 11 stories within the building at 3201 Cuthbert St., which is adjacent to Drexel’s campus. The university plans to consolidate the entirety of its research and laboratory operations within the Drexel University College of Medicine in the new building, which was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and is owned by a partnership between Gattuso Development Partners and Vigilant Holdings. Occupancy is slated for mid-2027.

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