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LPA Design Studios' Brien Graham Receives National AIA Young Architect Award

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

DALLAS, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LPA Design Studios project manager Brien Graham has earned the national 2023 Young Architect Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in recognition of his work improving communities and creating a more equitable profession.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LPA Design Studios project manager Brien Graham has earned the national 2023 Young Architect Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in recognition of his work improving communities and creating a more equitable profession.
  • Graham was one of 17 architects in the country to earn the Young Architect honor in 2023.
  • Graham is the third architect from LPA recently honored as a Young Architect, following Design Director Ozzie Tapia in 2020 and Project Architect Melody Tang in 2022.
  • Architects are nominated by AIA chapters, Fellows, Knowledge Communities, members of the national AIA Board of Directors, and Strategic Councils.

University of Maryland, Baltimore and Wexford Meeting Critical Demand for Wet Lab Space in Baltimore Region

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

BALTIMORE, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and Wexford Science & Technology, LLC, announced today that 4MLK, the newest development project in the University of Maryland BioPark, is slated to move forward, with groundbreaking this fall (2022) and delivering in summer 2024. The 8-story, 250,000-square-foot building, Phase I of a two-phase project representing a $320 million total capital investment, will provide critical wet laboratory space in downtown Baltimore for researchers and companies, flexible lab and office/support space for start-ups, and Class A office space, along with areas for convening and a conference center.

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  • "The BioPark is a highly sought-after location for companies seeking commercial wet lab space as well as connection to UMB and the vast resources we offer.
  • We are proud that 4MLK will deliver a high volume of new lab space to Baltimore, helping fill the severe shortage in our region."
  • "4MLK is the result of our strong, long-term partnership with UMB and critical focus on providing much needed world-class research space to private industry.
  • The UM BioPark offers high-quality lab and office space solutions for companies of all sizes, especially high-growth companies seeking connection with its academic partner, University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Cushman & Wakefield Selected to Lease Life Science Facility in Phoenix

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Monday, February 14, 2022

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) has been engaged by Wexford Science & Technology, LLC to provide leasing services for its recently constructed life science and biolab facility, 850 Phoenix Biomedical Campus (PBC), in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

Key Points: 
  • Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) has been engaged by Wexford Science & Technology, LLC to provide leasing services for its recently constructed life science and biolab facility, 850 Phoenix Biomedical Campus (PBC), in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Currently under construction, the specialized space is designed as a shared work environment for life science, biotech or other industry-related users from 100 to 15,000 SF.
  • Cushman & Wakefield also provides facility management for Wexfords local and national portfolio.
  • Already with a strong foundation in diagnostics and medical device, Phoenix is an emerging hub for life science and biotech.