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Alexandria Delivers R&D Hub for Bristol Myers Squibb at San Diego Megacampus

Via Connect CRE · July 20, 2026
Compiled by Real Estate Trail Editorial · July 20, 2026

Why this matters

Alexandria’s delivery of a substantial R&D facility for Bristol Myers Squibb at its San Diego megacampus underscores the sustained institutional appetite for life sciences real estate, a sector that continues to absorb capital despite broader market uncertainties. The scale of the project signals confidence in the long-term fundamentals of life sciences hubs, particularly in established innovation clusters like San Diego, where tenant demand remains robust. For allocators, this deal highlights the ongoing appeal of purpose-built R&D assets that offer stable, creditworthy tenancy and potential for rental growth driven by sector-specific supply constraints. From a capital-markets perspective, the completion of such a large-scale asset suggests that institutional developers and investors remain willing to commit significant capital to complex, specialized CRE, even as lending conditions tighten elsewhere. It also reflects the strategic importance of controlling and expanding life sciences campuses to capture tenant demand and foster ecosystem synergies. This transaction reinforces the narrative that life sciences real estate, anchored by blue-chip tenants, continues to be a preferred sector for institutional capital seeking diversification and inflation protection within US commercial real estate portfolios.

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Excerpt from Connect CRE:
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. has delivered a 427,000-square-foot research & development hub for Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) at the Campus Point by Alexandria Megacampus in San Diego. Since 1998, Alexandria has…
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