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  • September 10, 2024
  • 10am PT / 1pm ET
Online

From Funding to Footprint

Finding the right lab space to grow your company

Program


The second quarter of 2024 shows promise of a continued upswing in life science funding across all metrics including improved deal flow, larger valuations and increased number of IPOs compared to 2023.

The increased optimism of 2024 allows companies to think more about future growth and less about conserving capital to weather the economic downturn. With the abundance of Class A lab space on the market today, growing start-ups are well positioned to find the right space for their needs.

In this webinar, learn the latest real estate trends and current market conditions while gaining insights from investors, promising start-ups and real estate professionals on the best approach to finding the right space for your company and considerations for planning for growth.

Speakers

  • Kara Mathis

    Kara Mathis - CFA, Sr Director of Investments, Longfellow Real Estate Partners

    Kara works with the Investments team to source, evaluate and underwrite real estate acquisitions and development opportunities on the West Coast. Prior to joining Longfellow, Kara served as Senior Associate in the San Diego office of real estate capital markets intermediary HFF where she was responsible for over $2.2 billion of life science, office and industrial investment sales and over $1.0 billion of debt placements.

  • Chris High

    Chris High, Vice Chair and Co-Lead Life Science Practice Southwest, Colliers

    Considered among the top commercial life science and office professionals in San Diego, Chris and his team specialize in multi-tenant and corporate headquarters life science and office leasing, emphasizing strategic landlord services and countywide tenant representation. Prior to joining Colliers in 2024, Chris held an Executive Managing Director position at Newmark for nearly eight years, where he and his team completed over $1 billion in deal volume, encompassing 547 transactions.

  • Jim McGlade

    Jim McGlade - Sr Director, Planning and Design, Longfellow Real Estate Partners

    Jim is responsible for ensuring Longfellow’s design and construction projects are aligned with their strategic vision and mission. His 30+ year career includes a wide variety of complex Life Science projects totaling over 25 million square feet. Jim is a Registered Architect and a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional. Jim is also a Past-President of the ISPE Carolina-South Atlantic Chapter, Past-Chairman of the ISPE Facility of the Year Awards Committee, and Project Management Community of Practice Leadership Chair.

  • David Crean, PhD

    David Crean, PhD, Managing Partner, Cardiff Advisory

    David H. Crean, is a seasoned leader with over three decades of extensive experience in mergers & acquisitions (M&A), strategic partnerships, and investments within the innovative ecosystems of life sciences and healthcare. His proficiency extends across a spectrum of roles in major biopharmaceutical entities, investment banking, and within the asset classes of venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE).  Dr. Crean’s strategic insight has been instrumental for over 250 client companies, shaping their trajectory towards achieving both their immediate and long-range objectives.

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