Tag: LifeScience
Life Sciences Continue to Be Driving Force in the Boston Metro Area’s Economy
The following are excerpts from ULI New England’s Sitelines by Michael Hoban While the various segments of the Greater Boston commercial real estate industry grapple with how to return to operations safely as the global pandemic persists, the region’s life science sector continues to thrive. Acquisition, development, and leasing of laboratory properties remain robust in […]
RMR Group Selects Richmond and Maugel
Lexington, MA – The RMR Group has selected The Richmond Group and Maugel Architects to reposition Four Maguire Road in Lexington into a best-in-class life science asset. Located in the heart of the Lincoln Labs-Hartwell Avenue life science cluster, the two-story 57,000sf building will be redesigned to create a modern lab environment with robust infrastructure […]
Converting Commercial Buildings to Labs: Four Key Considerations
by Bryan Thorp Sustained demand for lab and life science space, combined with a growing surplus of commercial office and retail buildings, is sparking renewed interest in conversion design. While this is an opportune moment to repurpose well-located properties, many commercial spaces are simply not built for easy adaptation. The commercial buildings we review for […]
Biotech Firm Expands Operations to Woburn, Mass.
Woburn, MA – International life sciences firm Minovia Therapeutics is expanding its U.S. operations from Kendall Square in Cambridge to include a 4,600sf facility in Woburn’s growing technology cluster. The venture-backed company is slated to commence its GMP cell therapy manufacturing at 12 Gill Street, a Cummings Properties building, this fall. Founded in 2012, the […]
Governor Baker Visits Bulfinch’s Osborn Triangle
Boston, MA – On June 5, Governor Charles Baker visited Bulfinch-managed Osborn Triangle in Cambridge. Governor Baker toured the headquarters at LabCentral, a shared laboratory space for high-potential life-sciences and biotech startups, where some of the 65 companies are now tackling COVID-19. Acquired in May 2019, the three-building office and lab complex is located in […]
Global Tech Firm Signs Lease at One Cabot Road
Boston – The Davis Companies has announced that ERT, a firm specializing in technology-driven data collection for use in drug development, has signed a 10-year lease for 41,000sf of office space at One Cabot Road, a Class-A office building in Medford, Mass. With locations in the United States, Europe and Asia, ERT will move its […]
Mass Life Sciences: Our Strength Comes from Collective Commitment to the Principles of Diversity
Waltham, MA – The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center issued the following update addressing its commitment to diversity and to being an ally for those impacted by inequalities and disparities: As we continue to listen, learn, reflect, and work to combat racism and inequality in our society, we remain heartened by the power of demonstrations by […]
NEB Builds Carbon Neutral Lab
EBI Provides Services Ipswich, MA – New England Biolabs (NEB) retained EBI Consulting to perform services to achieve carbon-neutral operations for a 220,000sf laboratory building and various buildings located on the campus. The first phase of the project consisted of understanding the current carbon footprint created by NEB by performing energy audits, energy models, and […]
Construction Firm Welcomes Sturdivant
Burlington, MA – Erland Construction’s Advanced Technology/Life Sciences Group announced Jay Sturdivant, project executive, has joined its team. Sturdivant and Chuck Vaciliou, senior vice president and director of client services, will manage Erland’s opportunities for growth in specialty lab, cleanroom, and complex MEP system projects. Sturdivant brings more than 30 years of construction experience to […]
Architectural Firm to Redesign NJ Property
New York – SGA, a Boston and New York City-based national architecture, interior design, planning, branded environments and virtual design construction practice, announced that the firm has been selected by Thor Equities Group to redesign 95 Greene Street as a “lab ready” building suited for life sciences, pharmaceutical, green tech, ag-tech, healthcare, and medical tenants […]
