Life-Science Through the Roof
Are we really going vertical?

As the gmp and manufacturing side of life-science continues its growth, bolstering an already hot local market, the need for lab/office for more R&D is aiming to go vertical. Whereas as the conversion trend of big box, single story buildings to life-science is an easy one to understand, converting a 3-4 story office building to lab is wholly different.

• What are the market forces that direct developers and owners to decide on renovation vs new build?
• What are the constraints in finding opportunities to go vertical? Land availability, density, amenity and complexity.
• What is the office trend? Who’s betting on it and who isn’t. Why?

Join NAIOP Raleigh Durham for lunch and a panel discussion of industry experts.

Laura Rowley, Ph.D., NC Biotech - Program Moderator
Vice President, Life Science Economic Development

Laura joined NCBiotech’s Life Science Economic Development team in 2017. In her current role as Vice President of LSED, she partners closely with North Carolina’s economic development community, universities, community colleges, and local industry to advance workforce development efforts and support life science companies seeking to expand or relocate to NC. Laura’s previous experience with faculty-entrepreneurs at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy provides her with an added appreciation of the breadth of North Carolina’s life science ecosystem. Laura earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Furman University in Greenville, SC, and completed her Ph.D. in Genetics and Molecular Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Greg Capps, NC Managing Director
Longfellow Real Estate Partners

Douglas Cook, Managing Director
Cushman & Wakefield

Doug Cook leads agency leasing within the Science + Technology Advisory group at Cushman & Wakefield’s Raleigh-Durham office.  Spanning from 2009 to today, Doug has completed in excess of 325 lease transactions totaling greater than $350mm, representing both tenants and landlords. Doug combines more than a decade of experience, an MBA in real estate & corporate finance, and a prior background in mechanical engineering; this comprehensive and valued skill set makes Doug uniquely qualified to assist clients through all phases of a real estate transaction.  Formerly a Principal at Synergy Commercial Advisors, he joined what is now Cushman & Wakefield after a successful exit and a series of subsequent acquisition.

Joseph Wagner, Architect | Sr. Laboratory Planner
Little Diversified Architectural Consulting

Networking - 11:30 AM
Lunch & Program - Noon