Life Sciences
From Fortune 100 companies and mid-caps to promising startups, JM Zell’s expertise across real estate use types, forms of control, and geographies enable life science leaders to interface with a single team of highly qualified experts to devise custom, multi-faceted strategies, that play a central role in achieving overarching business goals and operations objectives.
Tailored Solutions
JM Zell is trusted to create and implement real estate strategies on behalf of life science companies across North America.
Our real estate master planning solutions and implementation efforts have supported business mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions, achieved talent procurement and retention goals, established the backbone for key logistics networks, and provided state-of-the-art spaces to conduct ground-breaking research and securely manufacture products.
Engagements have included but not been limited to one or more of the following core services and related activities:
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Space use analysis, operations, and master facility planning
Complex financial analysis
Occupancy strategy (buy vs. lease analysis)
Operations budget planning (CAPEX vs. OPEX analysis and strategy)
Research and oversight of government/jurisdiction incentive application(s)
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Site identification and selection (legal, physical, and financial viability)
Transactions (acquisition, disposition, leasing, subleasing, etc.)
Due diligence management
Legal documentation advisory and support
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Pre-construction planning and support
Contracting strategy and legal document advisory
Third-party consultant selection, on-boarding, and oversight
Zoning, entitlements, and permitting approval strategy / oversight
Construction oversight and reporting
Base building, interior renovations, and ground-up construction
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment planning / procurement
Move management
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Highest and best use studies with associated financial analysis
Zoning and entitlement process management
Complex joint venture/ownership structure
Monetization strategies and implementation (sale-leaseback, ground lease, third party leasing, etc.)
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