Pandemic sparks increased demand for building biotech research labs
The Globe and Mail Wallace Immen Published February 16, 2021 Francois LeClair Just more than three years ago, commercial real estate developer HarveyCorp did its first conversion of an industrial warehouse in Montreal into a custom-built research laboratory for a life sciences client. The building’s floor space was outfitted with dozens of research stations connected to ample power for equipment and a high-efficiency ventilation system. Other similar conversions from warehouse to research lab followed and the niche has now become a significant part of the company’s business, with compe...