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Alicia Hinds
Moderator

Alicia Hinds

COO

Alloy Properties

Josh Parker

Josh Parker

CEO

Ancora

Suzet McKinney

Suzet McKinney

Investor

[Previously with Sterling Bay]

Justin Brasell

Justin Brasell

Executive Managing Director

Transwestern

Smita Gupta

Smita Gupta

Managing Director, Principal

Gensler

Alicia Hinds

Moderator

Alloy Properties

Alicia Mistry Hinds serves as COO at Alloy Properties, a national life sciences platform formed by TPG Real Estate Partners in the spring of 2020 that focuses on investing in life sciences and innovation campuses in the major life science markets, including Boston, Raleigh-Durham, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle and Atlanta. Prior to joining Alloy, Alicia spent a few years at Longfellow Real Estate Partners, primarily focusing on West Coast leasing and asset management. Before Longfellow, Alicia worked on a variety of different types of real estate under Goldman Sachs’s Merchant Banking Division. In her spare time, she enjoys scuba diving.

Josh Parker

CEO

Ancora

Josh Parker is Ancora’s Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He leads the Board of Directors and sits on the firm’s Investment Committee. As Chairman and CEO, he is responsible for overseeing all firm strategy, policies and procedures as well as day-to-day operations.

A national leader in the anchor institution, life sciences, and innovation real estate sectors, he has unique real estate experience spanning adaptive re-use, urban redevelopment, innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives, university-leased real estate and mixed-use development.

After a stint in NY theatre, Josh began his real estate career in Durham, NC. In the two decades since as a serial entrepreneur, he experienced industry success that includes developing a combined 3.5 million square feet totaling over $2 billion in value.

While leading Ancora, Josh remains committed to public service. He has served in a variety of roles for non-profit and government appointed positions. He is currently a member of the Selective Service Board (local board member), full member of the Urban Land Institute serving as Vice-Chair of the University Development & Innovation Council, a member of the Economic Club of Washington, DC, a member of the Council on Competitiveness and Commissioner on the National Commission on Innovation and Competitiveness Frontiers.

He is a graduate of North Carolina Central University.

Justin Brasell

Executive Managing Director

Transwestern

Justin serves as Executive Managing Director of Transwestern’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Advisory Services Group and leads the Houston Healthcare & Life Sciences Brokerage Team. With 16 dedicated professionals, the Team leases over 8 million square feet of clinical & lab space, more than any other local firm, and has transacted over 2,000 lease and building sales in the last 5 years. The team specializes in agency leasing, tenant representation, investment services and strategic account management.

Justin has been with Transwestern since 2007 and specializes in providing real estate solutions within this niche space to investors, developers, end users and VC firms. His expertise in leasing, investment services, development, construction and asset management, allows him to apply a holistic lens to any real estate opportunity, resulting in optimal outcomes for Transwestern clients

Why This Matters

What You'll Learn: 

  • What are the current trends in the life sciences industry?

  • There have been a number of office to lab space reconversions. What are the upsides and the challenges? Are there other asset types that are being eyed for lab space reconversions?

  • What are the effects of construction costs, labor shortages, increased interest rates, and supply chain delays on new developments?

  • What type of life sciences facilities are in demand right now? Lab space? R&D space? Flex office? Biomedical? Pharmaceutical?

  • How do leasing strategies differ based on location and size of the tenant?

  • Understanding how the proper capital structure and partners can lead to finding the right tenants for your space.

Why You Should Attend:

Learn about the future of life sciences and what continues to make this industry boom! Hear from key players in this constantly evolving market as they discuss some of the hottest markets across the country and what is drawing them there. Learn what is working and what they do when challenges inevitably pop up.

How You'll Do More Business:

Network with top developers, owners, investors and more!

This Is A Digital Event: 

Join us from anywhere! Access to an hour of live content, panel replays on-demand and valuable networking. Networking tools include direct messaging with attendees, group lobby chat and real-time question submissions for panelists.

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Agenda

Time Activity
4:45 PM
5:00 PM
Pre-Event Networking
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Emerging Trends & New Developments on The Horizon
6:00 PM
6:15 PM
Post-Event Networking