Life Sciences

RISE to Develop $200M Life Sciences Project in Medford, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams May 11, 2023

MEDFORD, MASS. — Boston-based developer RISE, in partnership with local owner the Matarazzo Family, will develop a $200 million life sciences project in Medford, a northern suburb of Boston. The eight-story building at 4054 Mystic Valley Parkway will house 311,535 square feet of lab, research and development and office space, as well as ground-floor retail space. In addition, the facility will have a below-ground parking garage, dedicated indoor bike storage and a landscaped public plaza. Dave Douvadjian Sr. and Harrison Zucco of Newmark arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the project. CUBE3 is the project architect, and Jacobs is the civil engineer. A construction timeline was not released.

May 11, 2023

Bohler Content Partner Development Features Life Sciences Midwest Northeast Southeast Texas Western

Part 1: Life Sciences Innovation Districts — Planning Optimizes Development, Fosters Collaboration

by Sarah Daniels May 11, 2023

Life sciences-anchored innovation districts are becoming increasingly popular as hubs for research and development in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. These districts, also known as “innovation districts,” are characterized by clusters of companies, research institutions, supporting organizations, living areas, amenities and offices all located in close proximity. This grouping requires detailed planning and design strategies to maximize their potential for scientific exploration and success on an enormous, ambitious scale. Master planning and engaging site civil engineering partners early on in the process can save time and money once a project reaches the design stage. This article is the first installment in a two-part series on life sciences innovation districts to discuss, first, the planning, and, then, the design elements required by these districts. Read about design in Part 2, here. Fostering innovation, collaboration and productivity is at the heart of planning for life sciences innovation districts. The successes of famous examples such as North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, Kendall Square in Cambridge, Mass. and Mission Bay in San Francisco indicate how beneficial a melting-pot mix of residential, commercial and research spaces can be when they concentrate talent from research institutions, life sciences innovators, universities and the surrounding community. “Many life …

May 11, 2023

Development Life Sciences Midwest Minnesota

Ryan Cos., C. S. McCrossan to Develop Minnesota Science and Technology Center in Suburban Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow May 10, 2023

MAPLE GROVE, MINN. — Ryan Cos. US Inc. and C. S. McCrossan Inc. have unveiled plans to build the Minnesota Science and Technology Center in Maple Grove, a suburb of Minneapolis. The 100-acre campus will offer build-to-suit opportunities for scientists, innovators and researchers as well as some light industrial and manufacturing components. For more than 60 years, the project site served as a source of high-quality aggregate, which McCorssan used in the construction of many large road and infrastructure projects in the Twin Cities. In addition to its role as co-developer and land partner, Ryan will also serve as the builder and site planner. A timeline for construction was not released.

May 10, 2023

Development Life Sciences Loans Northeast Pennsylvania

Breakthrough Properties Receives $130M Construction Loan for Philadelphia Life Sciences Project

by Taylor Williams May 8, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — Breakthrough Properties, which is a joint venture between New York City-based Tishman Speyer and biotechnology investment firm Bellco Capital, has received a $130 million construction loan for a life sciences project in Philadelphia. The site at 2300 Market St. in the Center City District is adjacent to both the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University and will house an eight-story, 223,000-square-foot building. Amenities will include a café and lounge, fitness center and elevated terraces. D2 Capital Advisors arranged the loan through Corebridge Financial on behalf of Breakthrough Properties. Construction of the building shell is expected to be complete by next summer, at which point tenant build-outs will commence.

May 8, 2023

Leasing Activity Life Sciences Office Texas

Antech Diagnostics Signs 22,578 SF Lease Renewal, Expansion in Irving

by Taylor Williams May 4, 2023

IRVING, TEXAS — Antech Diagnostics, a provider of veterinary diagnostic and lab testing services, has signed a 22,578-square-foot lease renewal and expansion in Irving. The company has committed to Royal Jetstar Tech Center a 92,051-square-foot office and lab building, for an additional 10 years and is taking an additional 9,578 square feet. Jason Finch and Michael Spain of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, an entity doing business as Pre DFW Airport LLC, in the lease negotiations. Ryan Buchanan of CBRE represented Antech Diagnostics.

May 4, 2023

California Development Life Sciences Western

New Stanford Research Park Office Building in Palo Alto Receives Approval

by Jeff Shaw May 3, 2023

PALO ALTO, CALIF. — A 52,000-square-foot building that will be added to Stanford Research Park in Palo Alto has received approval from the city. The building is one of the first of its size in Silicon Valley to be designed and approved for sustainable mass-timber construction. The building will be almost entirely made of wooden and glass construction. Form4 Architecture designed the project.

May 3, 2023

Leasing Activity Life Sciences Office Texas

Rice Management Co. Signs New Tenants to Leases at Houston’s Ion District

by Taylor Williams May 3, 2023

HOUSTON — Rice Management Co., the entity that acts as steward of Rice University’s endowment, has signed new tenants to leases totaling roughly 35,000 square feet at The Ion District, a 12-block office, life sciences and innovation hub in Houston. Among the new tenants are carbon capture company Carbon Clean, Norwegian software developer Cognite and medical equipment manufacturer Motif Neurotech. These tenants join Houston-based private equity firm Ara Partners and coworking concept Common Desk. Savills represented ownership in all lease negotiations. Construction of new lab space is also now underway at The Ion District.

May 3, 2023

Acquisitions Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Sells Stake in $700M Life Sciences Facility in Boston

by Taylor Williams April 13, 2023

BOSTON — California-based REIT Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE: ARE) has sold a stake in a $700 million life sciences facility located at 15 Necco St. in Boston’s Seaport District. The percentage of the interest, which was sold to a U.S. affiliate of Japanese developer Mori Trust Co., was not disclosed. Alexandria is developing the 346,000-square-foot facility in partnership with National Development as a build-to-suit for pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co. The facility will house retail and restaurant space on the ground floor and a terrace with green spaces and flexible workstations on the rooftop. Construction began in early 2022, and the development team expects to complete the project before the end of the year. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher, Matthew Pullen, Samantha Hallowell, Alex Foshay and William Sleeper of Newmark structured the recapitalization.

April 13, 2023

Leasing Activity Life Sciences New York Northeast

Trinity Solar Signs 17,731 SF Life Sciences Lease in Plainview, New York

by Taylor Williams April 13, 2023

PLAINVIEW, N.Y. — Trinity Solar Inc., a provider of panels for residential homes, has signed a 17,731-square-foot life sciences lease in the Long Island community of Plainview. The building at 137 Commercial St. spans 40,660 square feet and houses research and development facilities. Robert Kuppersmith, Connor Sullivan, Scott Schubert and Dan Johnsen of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. The name and representative of the landlord were not disclosed.

April 13, 2023

Arizona Development Life Sciences Western

University of Arizona Completes Construction of $85M Applied Research Building in Tucson

by Jeff Shaw April 11, 2023

TUCSON, ARIZ. — The University of Arizona has completed construction of its $85 million Applied Research Building (ARB) in Tucson. The 89,000-square-foot ARB is the first building in the country to house all research spaces related to the fabrication and testing of satellites in one integrated facility. The ARB is the new home of applied physical sciences and engineering, connecting faculty across four colleges and eight departments. McCarthy Building Cos. constructed the property, which SmithGroup designed.

April 11, 2023

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