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Millions of Square Feet Dedicated for Life Sciences Under Development

Selecting a location for life sciences isn’t just about getting the lab and manufacturing spaces right. In a world where the competition for talent is more fierce than ever, life science companies should also consider locations that allure potential workers. In Maryland, several developers, all experienced in life sciences development, are busy creating more buildings and dedicated campuses specifically designed to foster innovation in life sciences. And these new developments factor in lifestyle amenities that modern workers want. Here are a few exciting developments in the works across Maryland.

Research & Development Labs

Maryland excels in R&D, so local developers and real estate professionals are prepared to help meet the needs of life sciences companies with specific R&D needs. Explore some current projects in the works.

The Belward Campus of The Johns Hopkins University

Rockville, Maryland

At over 1.5 million SF and located in the heart of Shady Grove, the Belward Campus will encompass purpose-built lab and R&D facilities across seven buildings. The campus will include a 6-acre public park, athletic fields, fine and casual dining, and more. Expected completion: Q4 2025.

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935 Prose at Pike and Rose

North Bethesda, Maryland

935 Prose promises to offer biotech clients the winning formula for retaining and attracting the world’s best talent. The project, located within the nationally acclaimed mixed-use neighborhood of Pike & Rose, will offer 260,000 SF of trophy lab and manufacturing space with expansion opportunities totaling up to 510,000 SF.

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4MLK – University of Maryland Biopark

Baltimore, Maryland

The existing BioPark in Baltimore boasts nearly 2 million SF of lab and office space. The addition of 4MLK will add an additional 250,000 SF of space, including wet-lab capable space, flexible lab, office and lab support facilities. The project will also deliver a community gathering/event space and streetscape with retail, food and beverage venues.

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Shady Grove Innovation District (SGID)

Rockville, Maryland

The SGID will be a world-class, amenity-rich, mixed-use district catering to the dynamic life science industry at the center of the Shady Grove cluster. At full build-out, the district will feature over 1 million SF of new lab development.

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Jefferson Technology Park

Frederick, Maryland

Intentionally designed for mission-critical lab, office or bio manufacturing use, Jefferson Technology Park will offer a 500,000 SF development integrating research and biomanufacturing facilities in one dynamic campus setting. A shared amenity hub will offer four sides of bright natural light and an elevated mix of amenities, including a cafe, fitness center, and shared coworking spaces. Expected completion: Q3 2024.

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Comsat Research & Production Campus

Clarksburg, Maryland

Like the action of the big city, but on a smaller scale? Maryland’s mid-sized cities deliver great entertainment, with a little more space to spread out. Cities like Columbia, Frederick and Annapolis offer nearby access to both big cities and rural towns.

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Milestone Innovation Park

Germantown, Maryland

Progress Labs at Milestone Innovation Park offers 592,000 SF of bio manufacturing and support space, with three new state-of-the-art buildings totaling 470,000 SF being developed and 122,000 SF of existing space. The park sits along the I-270 Bio Corridor centrally located between NIH in Bethesda and Fort Detrick in Frederick. Milestone Innovation Park is one of many opportunities being offered in the I-270 corridor by Progress Labs.

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Riverside Research Park

Frederick, Maryland

Nestled along the banks of the scenic Monocacy River and co-located with the Frederick National Lab, Progress Labs at Riverside Research Park is a world-class biomedical research and development campus. The campus offers several buildings, delivering spaces now and in the months ahead.

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Biomanufacturing Labs

A well connected location, rich with high-tech and manufacturing assets, Maryland offers exceptional advantage to biomanufacturing companies. Get to know the biomanufacturing labs available in Maryland.

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Properties featured above include at least 200,000 sq. ft. and are being marketed / built primarily with life sciences needs in mind. Developers with projects that fit that criteria can reach out to our site selection contacts below. Properties can also be submitted to Maryland’s sites database.

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