While COVID-19 has brought life sciences into the public eye, it has been a growth sector within Europe for many years, particularly in cities with strong science-based universities like Berlin, Cambridge, Dublin, London, Munich, Oxford, Paris, Utrecht and Zurich.
But what are the factors that are driving life sciences sector growth and significant interest in life sciences real estate (LSRE)?
There are several macro factors that are contributing to sector growth and, hence, attracting increasing volumes of real estate capital looking for a resilient growth sector and diversification.
