Zone 7: The Woodlands: BioManufacturing Innovation District
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A new district in The Woodlands hopes to expand on the area’s resurgence in life sciences developments. Post pandemic, life sciences companies have been establishing facilities in The Woodlands, particularly along Research Forest Drive. And now, Developers Howard Hughes and Vitrian are building upon that growth by adding an additional 86.3 acres for future development, aiming to attract more biomanufacturing companies to the area. The duo has dubbed the area The Woodlands Innovation District.
According to CBRE’s 2023 U.S. Life Sciences Outlook, The Woodlands accounted for 60% of the Houston region’s life sciences lease transactions in 2022. The Woodlands Innovation District will encompass five sites, each providing tenant facilities ranging from 40,000 to over 200,000 square feet. These sites will offer build-to-suit shell spaces, anticipated to be move-in ready by Spring 2025.
