Stephen Ryan

Stephen is an independent real estate researcher and CFA charterholder who founded Life Sciences Real Estate in 2022.

6 posts

Five examples of historic buildings transformed into life sciences hubs

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Five examples of historic buildings transformed into life sciences hubs

Historic buildings across Europe are being repurposed into modern life sciences facilities, preserving heritage while supporting innovation.

Stephen Ryan

Mar 3, 2025 5 min read

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Life Sciences Real Estate #39

✅ France: Roussy builds cancer research facility ✅ Germany: Medisca leases Leipzig-Airport space ✅ Ireland: women's health centre planned ✅ UK: 42 Technology leases Cambridge space

Stephen Ryan

Feb 20, 2025 5 min read

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The overlooked similarities between life sciences facilities and data centres

As AI reshapes both biotech and cloud computing, investors are increasingly drawn to these surprisingly similar asset classes.

Stephen Ryan, Monika Sosnowska

Feb 18, 2025 5 min read

Building for success: how operational real estate supports the life sciences industry

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Building for success: how operational real estate supports the life sciences industry

Operational real estate (OpRE) combines real estate and business operations, where the return is directly linked to operational revenues.

Stephen Ryan

Feb 5, 2025 4 min read

Life sciences industry real estate in Switzerland

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Life sciences industry real estate in Switzerland

The UN Global Innovation Index has ranked Switzerland as the world’s most innovative country for twelve years in a row.

Stephen Ryan

Mar 20, 2024 10 min read

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Life sciences real estate in Germany

This report analyses Germany's life sciences real estate markets across six key regions, from Berlin/Brandenburg to Munich. It evaluates local industry dynamics and real estate infrastructure to guide stakeholder investment decisions.

Stephen Ryan

Nov 23, 2023 38 min read