Q&A: JLL’s Pete Briskman on Montgomery County’s Life Science Market – Commercial Observer

With the highest concentration of Ph.D.s in the country — plus proximity to the government, top-tier medical universities and numerous biomedical companies — the life sciences sector in Montgomery County is ripe to accelerate in the coming years.

There’s also a rising interest among building owners in converting assets to lab, research and biotech space throughout the D.C. region.

Pete Briskman, JLL’s executive managing director and co-lead for the firm’s mid-Atlantic life sciences practice, spoke with Commercial Observer about why the area is so popular and his belief that demand will continue in the months and years ahead.

Commercial Observer: How would you portray Montgomery County’s life sciences business as we stand here in the first week of August?

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