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Greater Boston Biotech

Developments Strategies, Finding Life Sciences Partners, Understanding the Science & When to Build on Spec

Event Ended On: Tuesday July 19 2022

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Speakers and Panels

Leasing Trends & Tenant Demands

From Campuses to Start ups

Ryan Weber

Ryan Weber

Vice President, Leasing, IQHQ
Robert Coughlin

Robert Coughlin

Managing Director, JLL

Hot Spots: Watertown, Somerville & Seaport

Development Strategies & New Hubs

Jason Tilley

Jason Tilley

SVP, Development, The Davis Companies
Jeff MacKay

Jeff MacKay

VP, Facilities, Real Estate and Supply Chain, Foundation Medicine

Life Sciences Deal Making: Finding the Right Capital Partner

Identifying the Right Equity Partners & Joint Ventures

Philip Lamere

Philip Lamere

Portfolio Manager, Life Sciences, Boston, Lendlease
John Hynes, III

John Hynes, III

CEO & Managing Partner, Boston Global Investors
John Curran

John Curran

Principal, GI Partners
David Wilkinson

David Wilkinson

Managing Partner, Camber Development

Understanding the Space: Navigating When to Build on Spec

Speed to Market, Tenant Customization & Flexibility

Chris Maciejczak

Chris Maciejczak

SVP, Life Science Acquisitions, The Lightstone Group

Boston Biotech Companies' Top Projects

These are some key projects in the area that our panelists will be discussing. Read more about these developments by clicking on the links:
 

Venue

Westin Boston Seaport District
425 Summer St
Boston, MA 02210

Ballroom: Harbor Ballroom & Harbor Foyer


Parking Information:

Parking information: Guests should valet or self-park at 425 Summer Street. 20% off Discounted vouchers will be available for self-parking only. Please note that parking is based upon availability and the discount is not available over night. (Standard self if $44 and Standard valet is $54).

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Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
Leasing Trends & Tenant Demands
1. How do leasing strategies differ based on location and size of the tenant?
2. Which tenant demands are changing development and design strategies?
9:45 AM
10:30 AM
Hot Spots: Watertown, Somerville & The Seaport
1. Focus on development strategies & new hubs
2. What is the driving force behind these locations? Why is it leading to high tenant demand?
10:30 AM
10:45 AM
Networking & Coffee
10:45 AM
11:30 AM
Life Sciences Deal Making: Finding the Right Capital Partner
1. Understanding the best way to align with equity and position joint ventures
2. How does the proper capital structure and partners can lead to finding the right tenants
11:30 AM
12:15 PM
Understanding the Space: Navigating When to Build on Spec
1. How does the structure of facility change from an engineering and design standpoint based on your tenant?
2. How do you develop, design and build a space based on whether or not it is already leasing before breaking ground?
12:15 PM
12:30 PM
Networking

Why it Matters

What You'll Learn:

  • Understand how Boston's biggest players are further raising the standards 
  • How Watertown, Somerville and the Seaport are supporting an increased development pipeline?
  • Which joint ventures are most successful and how do you target the right equity partners and tenants? 
  • There are contrasting viewpoints about building on spec. Does it work and if so for which developments?
  • This event will look at navigating Boston's growth potential and how developers are overcoming local approval hurdles
  • Which tenant demands are changing development and design strategies?

 

How you'll do more business:

Enhance your business by understanding the impact of the current life sciences volume and which developments are advancing design and innovation standards. Hear from the top developers and investors on finding the right development locations, identifying the right capital partners and enticing the top tenants. 

Who attends:

Investors, owners, developers, lenders, life science tenants, brokers, architects, contractors, engineers, property managers and you!

Why should you attend:

Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to identify opportunities, build your network, and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than us.

For questions, recommendations, comments, or press inquiries please email our Boston Events Producer, Chris Picher at chris.picher@bisnow.com. 

Our Commitment to Safety

We hosted more than 72,000 attendees live, in-person around the globe in 2021. Our commitment to safety is no different in 2022. Our events follow all local Covid-19 regulations and protocols.

At this event, this means you can expect:

Enhanced sanitization protocols will be adhered to throughout the event space including regularly disinfecting surfaces throughout the event and hand sanitizer provided to all attendees.

As venue and local regulations evolve, the CRE industry continues to lead the way forward. As such, we will gather safely to do what we do best: network, connect, and engage to do more business. We look forward to hosting you soon.