We provide real estate investors with advisory, acquisition, debt & structured finance, valuation, property management, leasing, and disposition services for the full spectrum of life sciences facilities. CBRE’s expertise spans many life sciences categories and property types and leads the industry in managing highly-regulated space.
Clients such as pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and genomics, as well as contract research organizations (CROs) and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), rely on CBRE for their real estate services.
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CBRE announced it has hired Mary Hines and Jennifer Vergara as Vice Chairs to its Life Sciences Practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. The duo specializes in tenant and landlord representation of life science across the Bay Area and are prominent figures in the commercial real estate industry locally and nationally.
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Press Release
Life Sciences Sector: Construction Costs Up, Construction Activity Down
October 3, 2024
Construction costs for life sciences real estate have increased by 20% to 25% since before the pandemic and lab-construction activity has waned in the past two years, according to a new report from CBRE.
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Core Values of our Solutions
We understand the critical nature of your portfolio and prioritize quality, compliance, health, and safety in everything we do.- Quality & Compliance: CBRE always keeps client's inspection-ready through client quality teams, a global network of life sciences quality experts, and standardized GxP compliant processes and technologies.
- Health & Safety: We know the complexities of life sciences research and manufacturing and rely on a strong safety program to assure our people operate safely, and our clients and visitors work in safe and healthy environments.
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Take the long view on opportunities in the life sciences sector.
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President, Life Sciences, Global Workplace Solutions
Matthew Gardner
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Life Sciences Construction Benchmarks & Trends 2024
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Take the long view on opportunities in the life sciences sector.
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Explore five positive forces and three major challenges unfolding in the year ahead for the life sciences sector.
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Companies have many ways to prepare life sciences real estate portfolios for AI’s future requirements, while maintaining flexibility in the interim.
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Explore construction trends including conversions, spec vs. build-to-suit and lab/R&D delivery volume, plus information on fit-out costs and TI allowances.
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The second-leading market nationally for medtech talent, Minneapolis-St. Paul life sciences activity is primarily driven by the medtech and R&D industries.
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Lean laboratory design is a systematic approach to optimizing lab operations that eliminates eight types of waste by improving processes and productivity.
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Article | Adaptive Spaces
Using Flexible Design Principles Can Future-Proof Life Sciences Facilities
July 16, 2024
Explore the structural, sustainable and systematic considerations when implementing a flexible design in a life sciences facility.
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After over a decade of significant growth, U.S. life sciences real estate has become a top alternative institutional investment asset.
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Explore rankings, data and insights for R&D, manufacturing and medtech talent across the top 100 U.S. life sciences markets.
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Europe is home to some of the world's leading research and academic institutions, making it an attractive hub for life sciences companies.
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CBRE’s vision for tomorrow’s cities focuses on sustainability and innovation. Explore our insights and shape the future.
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Viewpoint | Intelligent Investment
Revolutionizing Biomanufacturing: Real Estate Opportunities in the New Cell and Gene Therapy Era
April 29, 2024
Surging demand for specialized biomanufacturing facilities has investors adopting new real estate strategies to achieve scale, speed and quality in top markets
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Columbus’s strong life sciences ecosystem offers unique opportunities for occupiers and investors
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Life sciences incubators, which are in very high demand, are increasingly sophisticated and well-funded.
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Revolutionary advancements by the U.S. life sciences industry could increase in 2024 despite macroeconomic uncertainty.
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Chromatography data systems (CDS) are essential tools in a laboratory setting, contributing to the generation of precise and dependable data across diverse scientific disciplines. These systems enhance productivity, uphold data integrity, and provide robust support for compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
In today’s data-rich landscape, data isn’t just a resource – it’s a superpower that can transform businesses, and the laboratory setting is no exception.