Seattle Life Sciences Pulse Check: Market Demand And Trends

Exploring Lab Space Demand, Innovations, Funding, Macro-trends, and Impactful Strategies in CRE Decision-making

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  Jeff West

  Jeff West (he, him, his) is Fred Hutch’s vice president of Facilities & Campus Operations. West manages and provides overall leadership for Fred Hutch operations in Facilities Planning& Administration, Facilities Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety and General Operational Services. West is responsible for developing, executing and monitoring strategic plans and programs in operational areas reporting into him. He also advises the chief administrative officer on matters relating to all areas of the organization in support of the business goals and mission of Fred Hutch. Before coming to Fred Hutch in 2022, West was the vice president of Real Estate Strategy and Operations at Providence St. Joseph Health and oversaw the Real Estate, Facilities, Construction and Environmental Services departments in California. His work in real estate development and management has sent him up and down the West Coast, from Portland, where he brought the country’s first LEED Urban District online, to Southern California, where he integrated regional real estate and construction teams for Providence into the broader health system

  Fred Hutch

  Vice President, Facilities & Campus Operations

  Jeff West

  Vice President, Facilities & Campus Operations

  Fred Hutch

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  Ken Horenstein

  A founder at heart, Ken has supported dozens of entrepreneurs in their fundraising over the last 5+ years. An alum of M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund, Ken cofounded the Venture Out community and accelerator. He has also angel invested in multiple companies in the Seattle area. Ken is a Double Dawg with both a BA and MBA from the University of Washington.

  Pack Ventures

  Founder & Partner

  Ken Horenstein

  Founder & Partner

  Pack Ventures

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  Penn DiJulio

  Penn DiJulio is a VP, of Development and Construction at Urban Renaissance Group/Touchstone, involved in all aspects of the development process, from strategic input during acquisition and due diligence phases to project closeout and transition. His primary focus is the management of development opportunities to procure entitlements and permits and management of each project through design, pre-construction, and construction phases, including tenant improvement. Penn began his career working in the mining, materials, and civil construction industries along the Central Coast of California but moved back to his native Seattle to pursue development and structural construction. He has spent the last 15 years in various roles working for national developers throughout the Puget Sound and Portland. His construction project management experience spans a wide variety of product types including hotel, large scale mixed-use, multi-family residential and custom homes.

  Urban Renaissance Group

  VP, Development & Construction

  Penn DiJulio

  VP, Development & Construction

  Urban Renaissance Group

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  Greg Hadsell

  With over twenty years of experience in architectural design and project management, Greg is facile with interdisciplinary coordination, a clear communicator, and a natural leader. He has led many projects focused on scientific discovery with an emphasis on incorporating sustainable design, creating collaborative multidisciplinary spaces for learning and research, and building highly technical environments for some of the most advanced scientific instruments in the world. Passionate about sustainable design, Greg helped HDR become a founding member of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories Northern California Chapter and presented at a recent I2SL National Conference.

  HDR

  Education & Science Director, U.S. West Region

  Greg Hadsell

  Education & Science Director, U.S. West Region

  HDR

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  Megan Coffland

  Project Executive

  BNBuilders

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  Danielle McGuire

  Danielle M. McGuire AIA, DBIA is the Science Practice Director at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, overseeing the firm’s diverse global portfolio of science and engineering projects. Danielle grew-up thinking she was destined for a career in the sciences and the only question was scale - studying gluons or hot jupiters. While at University, Danielle became fascinated with how the built environment tells the story of the people for whom the buildings were created and how in turn those buildings affect those people's lives. After graduating with a Master of Architecture, Danielle worked on a wide variety of projects eventually finding her niche, combining her love of science and drive to create places to improve the lives of their inhabitants. Infinitely curious, Danielle focuses not just on understanding what is needed in research buildings today - but in working with her clients to project what will be needed in the ever changing world of discovery. With over 30 years of experience, Danielle’s portfolio includes commercial, university and government research buildings. These projects are intentionally designed to be adaptable and grounded in creating research environments that are as much about the people who work in them as they are about the equipment they use. “Even as technology advances, it’s people—their thinking, ideas, and “a-ha” moments—that are the key to discovering what we don’t yet know. We partner with our clients to create adaptable buildings to house new technology and tools, while never losing sight of the need to design good spaces for the people who fuel discoveries.” Danielle McGuire

  SOM

  Principal & Science Practice Director

  Danielle McGuire

  Principal & Science Practice Director

  SOM

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  Emily Kelly

  Emily represents sophisticated owners and developers in complex commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition, disposition, leasing, and financing of multifamily mixed-use, retail, and office projects. Emily keeps projects on track and helps clients protect real property investments and mitigate risk in order to achieve their business objectives. Emily enjoys working with clients to reach practical and business-driven solutions to complex legal issues. She has significant experience advising clients on the development and leasing of life sciences, biomedical, and technology space. She has also negotiated numerous complex ground leases on behalf of tenants and landlords. Emily’s clients include private developers, technology and life sciences companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs), nonprofit organizations, institutional investors, and government entities. Before joining Stoel Rives, Emily was a corps member with Teach for America in Washington, D.C.

  Stoel Rives

  Partner

  Moderator

  Emily Kelly

  Partner

  Stoel Rives

Shaping Seattle’s Life Sciences Landscape: Developing Labs for Diverse Tenant Needs

Learn What, Where, and How Today's Leading Industry Executives are Building Seattle’s Life Science Real Estate

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  Chris Angus

  Chris Angus joined Unico Properties with over 20 years of industry experience. His past responsibilities have included leading preconstruction efforts, supporting constructability analysis, systems selection and integration, sustainability, cost and scheduling feedback. He has worked on a variety of projects including commercial, educational, hospitality, institutional, non-profit and residential projects at all levels of design and construction. Prior to joining our team, Chris worked with Sellen Construction overseeing Preconstruction Services. He has also worked for an international project management and cost control firm on a wide range of project types and sizes.

  Unico Properties

  SVP, Development and Design

  Chris Angus

  SVP, Development and Design

  Unico Properties

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  Ben Rosenfeld

  Ben has a unique ability to become a trusted member of stakeholder teams involved in PMB’s clients’ real estate developments. This includes being part of hospital, physician group, and government agency groups striving to attain similar results from potentially divergent positions. As SVP, Development, Ben is involved in all facets of project development ranging from pursuing new leads and analyzing healthcare real estate trends to project feasibility and land use approvals. Additionally, Ben focuses on working with PMB’s architects and general contractors in pre-construction and construction scheduling as well as leasing and permitting. Ben received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science (International Relations) from The Colorado College and obtained his Certificate in Real Estate Finance, Investments and Development from the University of San Diego in 2013.

  PMB

  SVP, Development

  Ben Rosenfeld

  SVP, Development

  PMB

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  Dan Seng

  Practice Leader, Science & Technology

  HOK

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  Ian Klein

  Ian got his start in the Seattle commercial construction market working in the field as a laborer, later working for general contractors in a wide range of positions from project engineer and assistant superintendent to business development and project manager. Ian’s project experience includes healthcare buildings, shell and core construction, museums, seismic and historical renovations, and tenant improvements for corporate offices and life science facilities. He is a dynamic team builder who values craftsmanship and takes pride in a job well done. His diverse construction background affords him the leadership skills, technical acumen, and attention-to-detail necessary to deliver successful projects.

  Westlake Consulting Group

  Principal

  Ian Klein

  Principal

  Westlake Consulting Group

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  Eldon Kiel

  VP, Preconstruction

  Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty Company

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  Annette Jannotta

  Architect, artist, and Design Executive, Annette Jannotta has over 25 years of expertise collaborating with clients who are leaders in their industries and passionate about what they do. From Life Sciences, research, and higher education to hospitality and the arts, Annette helps her clients create places that invite people to thrive with ease. Through a collaborative process that magnifies empathy and imagination, she recognizes that how we work is just as important as where we work. Annette’s award-winning projects weave together experiences, discoverable over time, that inspire engagement, ownership, and transformation of both the team working to create the space, as well as those able to use the final product. Annette is a licensed architect in California, an NCIDQ certified interior designer, LEED AP ID&C, and a member of IIDA.

  Boulder Associates

  Design Executive

  Moderator

  Annette Jannotta

  Design Executive

  Boulder Associates

Power of Partnership: Transforming Seattle into a Life Sciences Powerhouse

Examining Strategic Alliances for Growth and National Impact

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  Marc Cummings

  As President & CEO of Life Science Washington (LSW), Marc sets the strategic direction, guides policy priorities, and directs business operations to ensure our members have the talent, investment, and partnerships needed to sustain the industry’s robust growth and solidify Washington state’s reputation as one of the top life science clusters in the nation. Marc also serves as the Chair of the Life Science Washington Institute, which is an affiliated non-profit focused on supporting life science entrepreneurs and growing start-up companies in Washington. Before taking the helm as President & CEO, Marc served as Vice President, Public Policy & External Affairs for LSW. Prior to joining Life Science Washington, he served as Director of Policy & External Affairs for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), where he was actively involved in creating and advocating for several statewide bioscience initiatives including the Life Sciences Discovery Fund. He was also deeply involved in a range of PNNL’s philanthropic science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education partnerships and science education initiatives. Prior to moving to Washington state, Marc held a variety of policy and consulting positions in Washington, D.C. Marc has served on several gubernatorial task forces including the Washington Clean Energy Leadership Council and the Life Science & Global Health Advisory Council. His board service includes a number of statewide trade associations, including Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) and the Washington Clean Technology Alliance (WCTA). Marc loves playing tennis, waterskiing, mountain biking, and Oregon Pinot Noir.

  Life Sciences Washington

  President and CEO

  Marc Cummings

  President and CEO

  Life Sciences Washington

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  Ashlee Esteban

  Associate Director

  CoMotion Labs, University of Washington

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  Alison Beason

  With more than 20 years of experience in public service, in February 2022, Alison Beason was appointed Director/Sector Lead for Life Science and Global Health. In this position with the Washington State Department of Commerce, she will spearhead efforts to advance Governor Jay Inslee’s ongoing work to grow and strengthen scientific communities through statewide industry sector strategies. Before joining the Washington State Department of Commerce, Alison was integral to the development of equity, diversity, and inclusion strategies at the City of Tacoma and the Port of Seattle. In Washington, D.C., Alison held strategic roles at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. At these agencies, she focused on science policy, retention, and recruitment of underrepresented minority, women, and disadvantaged scientists in STEM, strategic planning, and budget recommendations.

  Washington State Department of Commerce

  Director, Life Science & Global Health

  Alison Beason

  Director, Life Science & Global Health

  Washington State Department of Commerce

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  George Ward

  George Ward has been with AldrichVKP. since 1998 and has been leading the company as President/CEO since 2019. In addition to corporate leadership responsibilities, George leads Aldrich’s business development and marketing efforts to position the company for project opportunities that align with the business strategy and core values of the organization. Aldrich is a General Contractor 100% focused on projects in the health and science sector and has been serving the Pacific Northwest out of Bothell, WA since 1972. Their greatest strength is in the construction of new mid-sized medical/life science buildings (10,000 SF to 100,000 SF) and renovation projects in occupied facilities with critical environments and sophisticated equipment. The consistency of high quality and safe construction practices has led to long standing relationships with some of the most recognizable healthcare clients in the Puget Sound including hospitals, developers, private practices, community health, and non-profit organizations.

  AldrichVKP

  President & CEO

  George Ward

  President & CEO

  AldrichVKP

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  Mark Murillo

  Director

  Clark Construction

Crafting Tomorrow's Innovation Spaces: Creating Sustainable and Adaptable Environments

Navigating Tenant Needs, Sustainability Expectations, and Regulatory Dynamics in the Evolving Life Sciences Landscape

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  Vickie Cleator

  As a director focused on operational improvement and business growth, I employ a clear vision and keen strategic plan to avoid and overcome pitfalls in project implementation. I currently manage an operating budget of $30M and capital project budgets up to $300M, delivering results that further our organizational mission while achieving significant cost savings and generating additional revenue streams. My motivation is not only to develop creative ways to meet business needs, but to craft solutions that add value and exceed expectations in surprising ways. My career began in a laboratory, performing pharmaceutical research and development at Immunex. Being tasked with establishing a lab for a start-up corporation ignited my passion for facilities and operations, and soon I was managing and directing large projects at Targeted Genetics and Corixa. After serving as a consultant with The Staubach Company, I transitioned into director and VP roles with Seattle Children’s Research Institute, where I currently oversee a 1.1M square-foot campus with 7 sites. Capabilities include: Project Management and Execution, Creative Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Negotiating, CGMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Budget Oversight, Change Management

  Seattle Children's Research Institute

  Vice President, Research Service Line Operations

  Vickie Cleator

  Vice President, Research Service Line Operations

  Seattle Children's Research Institute

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  Shanna Braga

  Shanna Braga joined ISB as Director of Facilities and Operations in 2021, and she manages ISB’s facility, real estate transactions, administrative and laboratory operations, environmental health and safety, and procurement. Shanna has worked in the real estate field for 17 years, and has managed healthcare facilities with a focus on life science buildings with laboratory facilities. She was part of managing the construction and installation of a high-end operating room in 2019, and her experience includes managing several state-of-the-art buildings in Seattle’s South Lake Union and Fremont neighborhoods. She focused on asset management, lease administration, contract negotiations, budgeting, building systems, and project management. Shanna’s professional focus is on laboratory facilities, tenant relationships, construction management, interpersonal skills, and she’s currently an active participation in Real Estate Marketing and Networking events. She’s been involved in Seattle BOMA, CREW, BISNOW, and is a Washington State Notary. Shanna is born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She has been married to her husband, Don, for 20 years. They are proud parents to two daughters, Katelynn and Madelynn. Their special fur baby is dog Casper who brings joy and love to their family.

  The Institute for Systems Biology

  Director of Facilities and Operations

  Shanna Braga

  Director of Facilities and Operations

  The Institute for Systems Biology

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  Steve Brooks

  Steve Brooks, President of UMC, brings his expertise as a mechanical engineer with over 24 years of experience to the forefront of the life sciences industry. Fueled by his unwavering passion, creativity, and curiosity related to design, building, and project efficiency, Steve constantly seeks innovative approaches to drive progress. Throughout his notable career, he has honed his skills primarily in the biotech design realm, spearheading more than 10,000 biotech renovation and retrofit projects. From the very start of his professional journey, Steve has been an integral part of the Fred Hutch Cancer Center, serving as a steadfast partner in designing and constructing their high-performance, cutting-edge life sciences facilities. His extensive involvement with Fred Hutch and other life sciences and biotech research centers has granted him a profound understanding of the industry's demands and complexities. Steve's expertise spans across various divisions of the UMC business, including engineering, special projects, major projects, industrial, and virtual construction/BIM. This comprehensive grasp of the design-build construction industry empowers him to navigate its intricacies and adapt to diverse challenges with ease. Driven by a strong belief in giving back, Steve is committed to sharing his vast knowledge with aspiring professionals. As a regular speaker at industry events and a guest instructor for both Washington State University's construction management program and Seattle University's mechanical engineering program, he imparts invaluable insights gained throughout his career. Steve holds a mechanical engineering degree from Seattle University and proudly hails from Spokane. Beyond his professional pursuits, he finds joy in his role as a devoted husband and father to two adorable daughters.

  UMC

  President

  Steve Brooks

  President

  UMC

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  Josh Osborn

  With over 18 years of experience at McKinstry, Josh Osborn is an accomplished industry expert with a focus within the life sciences sector. He brings extensive proficiency in institutional and higher education projects, as well as developer-led life science builds. Josh incorporates McKinstry's core values into his work, infusing every project with a focus on reducing waste and creating flexible lab environments. By championing sustainable practices and staying up to date with the ever-evolving building codes, Josh guides his clients toward achieving their sustainability goals while remaining compliant with regulations. Throughout his career, Josh has collaborated notably with the Seattle Children's Research Institute. His innovation in supporting their mission to combat childhood illnesses has been integral. He is a highly respected professional who combines years of experience and an authentic passion for creating meaningful change. His commitment to McKinstry's vision and his clients' success solidifies his position as a true leader. Josh earned his bachelor’s of science degree in construction management from the University of Washington.

  McKinstry

  Senior Project Executive

  Moderator

  Josh Osborn

  Senior Project Executive

  McKinstry