Joel S. Marcus, Executive Chairman And Founder of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., to Receive the Inaugural Bisnow Life Sciences Icon & Influencer Award at the International Life Sciences & Biotech Conference This September
BISWIRE/March 6, 2024 - Joel S. Marcus, a visionary leader and pioneer of the life sciences real estate sector, has been selected to receive the prestigious Bisnow Icon & Influencer Award. Presented by the leading commercial real estate (CRE) news and events platform, the award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions and a lasting impact throughout their careers to specific sectors within the CRE industry.
Marcus will be honored at the second annual International Life Sciences & Biotech Conference, to be held September 11-12 in Montgomery County, MD. The conference, organized by Bisnow, will bring together industry leaders, investors, researchers, tenants and innovators to discuss the latest trends and developments that intersect CRE with life sciences and biotechnology.
Since co-founding the company in 1994 as a garage startup with $19 million in Series A capital, Marcus led Alexandria's growth into an S&P 500 company that has transformed life sciences real estate from a specialty niche to a compelling mainstream asset class. Under his leadership, Alexandria has become the leading real estate investment trust focused on the life sciences industry, with a portfolio of over 400 properties and a total market capitalization of over $33 billion, that support the world's most innovative companies and institutions.
Marcus's contributions to the life sciences industry extend beyond his role at Alexandria. He has been recognized as the "godfather" of life sciences real estate, with his innovative approach to real estate development setting the standard for the industry.
"We are thrilled to honor Joel Marcus, whose outstanding contributions to life sciences real estate have earned him respect and admiration in this space," said Gregg Mayer, Bisnow CEO. "His perseverance and forward-thinking leadership, coupled with his commitment to innovation and ability to navigate challenging times, has not only resulted in a successful business but helped mold the industry. We are looking forward to celebrating his achievements at our upcoming conference.”
In addition to receiving the Bisnow Icon & Influencer Award, Marcus will be a featured speaker at the International Life Sciences & Biotech Conference. His insights and expertise will be invaluable to attendees seeking to navigate the complex landscape of the life sciences industry.
“For 30 years, Alexandria has been building the future of life-changing innovation and strategically positioning the company at the vanguard and the heart of the $5 trillion secularly growing life science industry,” said Joel S. Marcus, executive chairman and founder of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc./Alexandria Venture Investments. “We pioneered the novel Labspace niche in 1994, and over the past three decades we have transformed life science real estate into a compelling mainstream asset class. As business author and strategist Jim Collins has said, we have ‘achieved the three outputs that define a great company: Superior Results, Distinctive Impact and Lasting Endurance,’ and we will continue to build upon these outputs to transition the company into the next generation. I am deeply honored to receive this inaugural award from Bisnow, which reflects our entire team's passion and dedication to our mission-driven business. We are at an unprecedented time in life science innovation, and we look forward to continuing our commitment as the trusted partner to innovators within this vital industry who rely on our essential Labspace assets to advance and help safeguard their groundbreaking and lifesaving work.”
For more information about the International Life Sciences & Biotech Conference, including registration details and the full list of speakers and discussion topics, please visit the event website.
