Prior to joining Colliers, Joe was Senior Vice President at Jones Lang LaSalle, where he led the company’s regional higher education, healthcare and public sector consulting and brokerage practices. Before joining Jones Lang LaSalle, Joe was Senior Vice President and Co-Managing Principal of The Staubach Company in Philadelphia. Projects of note include headquarters for General Instrument (Motorola Broadband), NFL Films, Tyco International, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Parker McCay and regional offices for AIG, U.S. EPA and U.S. GSA. Joe has managed the acquisition, leasing, and development of more than 4,000,000 SF of office space on behalf of corporate and institutional clients and has developed strategic real estate plans for Air Products, OKI Data Americas, Organization of American States, Kutztown University, Camden County College, Bancroft NeuroHealth, tAmerican Revolution Center and The Wistar Institute.

Audrey Greenberg is Co-founder of Discovery Labs (DL) and the Center for Breakthrough Medicines (CBM), a 2.4 million square foot integrated life sciences innovation hub. Located in the heart of Philadelphia’s “Cellicon Valley,” CBM is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that enables rapid development and commercialization of advanced therapies. CBM’s comprehensive service offering accelerates speed to market for cell and gene therapies and mitigates risk through robust platform technologies, advanced analytics, and integrated program and supply chain management. CBM’s vision and execution are supported by a first-class team of seasoned scientists and biopharmaceutical leaders with a unique approach to CDMO relationships which put the client and patient first. Audrey has a strong track record of building companies through capital attraction and optimization strategies, key strategic relationships, novel technologies, and by assembling the finest management teams. Before launching DL and CBM, Audrey spent two decades working in private equity, investment banking and public accounting. Ms. Greenberg is a dynamic speaker, champion of women’s leadership causes, and mentor to aspiring professionals. Audrey was recently selected by Philadelphia Magazine as one of the top trailblazers in Biotech and was featured on the cover of Main Line Today’s Power Women edition. Audrey has an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and is a registered CPA in Illinois. Audrey is a member of the Board of Directors for New York Mortgage Trust (NASDAQ: NYMT), The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and the King of Prussia Business District. She is an active participant in the Chamber’s Diverse Procurement Collaborative, Philadelphia Skills Forward Initiative, CEO Council for Growth’s Cell and Gene Therapy and Connected Health Initiative, and Discovery Starts Series. She is a member in Life Sciences of Pennsylvania helping to organize conferences, participate in Leadership Circles and sponsor events. Audrey is a fierce advocate for the global recognition of Greater Philadelphia as the number one location for Cell and Gene Therapy. She has spoken at over 50 conferences and panels over the last 12 months passionately promoting “Cellicon Valley” as the perfect location for life science. Audrey is also an outspoken advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives and speaks on panels about diverse perspectives being critical components to successful decision making.

Tim Sanders joined Ventas in 2015 as a Senior Investment Office and is responsible for sourcing university focused research & innovation and senior housing acquisitions. He has more than 20 years of real estate finance experience and has held various positions with GE Capital Healthcare Financial Services, Marathon Asset Management and Capital Funding Group. Sanders received his B.B.A. from Howard University and an M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh.

Mayva is drawn to architecture because of the opportunities it presents to tackle a breadth of challenges demanding both creative and practical solutions. Through her ability to balance the technical aspects of architectural practice with the human side of design, Mayva has led several of KSS’ most noted projects building many of the firm’s lasting client relationships both in the Philadelphia region and nationally. As one of the key design voices in the firm, she is dedicated to fostering collaborations among staff, consultants, clients, and other strategic partners to create innovative and inclusive design solutions.

A specialist in complicated projects and an out-of-the-box thinker with unrivaled preconstruction knowledge, Greg is noted both for his ability to thoroughly understand a client’s program and goals, and for developing value enhancement solutions that benefit clients while maintaining their program integrity. Over his 34 years in the industry, Greg has overseen a wide variety of projects through every stage of the preconstruction process, and is the face of preconstruction for Turner nationally. Acutely aware of trends within the market, labor availability, and material pricing, Greg is a valued resource to clients from coast to coast. Greg started his career in Turner’s Philadelphia office in 1986, and has been the office’s preconstruction leader for 20 years. He is a graduate of Lawrence Technological University with a BSCE in Construction Management, and also has an MSCE from Drexel University in Building Envelope Systems. He has managed Turner’s preconstruction services for various projects including: Wexford Science & Technology’s One uCity Square and Drexel Academic Tower projects, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Colket and Translational Research Building, Lafayette College’s Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center, Drexel University’s Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building, projects for Centocor Biopharmaceutical, and a new flu vaccine facility for Sanofi Pasteur.

Mr. O’Neill is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of MLP Ventures, a leading venture capital and real estate investment firm. MLP Ventures creates companies that utilize real estate as an integral part of their business, as well as internet-based marketplaces. Under his leadership, MLP Ventures has developed millions of square feet of laboratory, office, industrial, retail and residential real estate throughout the Northeast. All of MLP companies and real estate recycle existing buildings, which often require environmental remediation. Mr. O’Neill has a track record of starting, scaling and operating healthcare organizations.

Walter Mehl serves as a Managing Partner at JB&B and is leading the firm’s ongoing expansion into Philadelphia’s commercial and life science markets. Along with his development of JB&B Technologiesthe low-voltage services arm of JB&B that supports IT, security, audiovisual and RF engineering (antenna system) design service offeringshis ongoing commitment to health, wellness and smart buildings aligns with an initiative to support clients on the implementation of highly effective energy efficiency and capital improvement strategies. In addition to the firm’s work for Penn State and several confidential projects in Philadelphia, Mr. Mehl is engaged in a concept study for the Inquirer printing plant reuse for expanded offices and laboratories. His expertise on new construction and retrofit projects in the commercial sector extends as well to projects in life science, cultural, healthcare and hospitality ranging from the new Citi Headquarters at 388-390 Greenwich Street, Museum of Modern Art Expansion, Kimmel Pavilion at NYU Langone Health in New York to the development of the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, the Bahamas. Mr. Mehl is an active board member for the ACE Mentor Program - Greater New York City. He is a member of the REBNY Cybersecurity Subcommittee as well as the Global Cyber Consortium. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City and is a Licensed Professional Engineer.

Paul ‘Tim’ Conrey is a Philadelphia veteran local commercial broker and a former medical researcher specializing in meeting the unique needs of the area’s biotechnology businesses. He holds a M.S. degree in organic chemistry from George Washington University, and over his 30-year career has brokered numerous signature transactions in the Philadelphia area, said joining Scheer Partners is a “great opportunity to work with a team of exceptionally talented professionals who recognize the opportunity to help meet the unmet scientific real estate needs of the incredible and rapidly developing life sciences industry in the Philadelphia market.” The announcement of Scheer’s first satellite office – located in CIRA Centre, 2929 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. He added, “Over the past few years my work – including involvement in construction of a transformative, multi-function research/headquarters space in the Curtis Center – on behalf of Philadelphia’s Imvax, Inc. (www.imvax.com), the promising immunotherapy vaccine developer, fueled my passion to focus full time on this sector. There’s no better fit for me, or life sciences businesses with real estate needs, than Scheer.”

As an African-American Queer Woman, Tia Lyles-Williams is the 1st to own & lead a Biotechnology / Biopharmaceutical Large-Scale Manufacturing Company. Tia is a facilitative leader that is highly knowledgeable about the biotechnology / biopharmaceutical industries & its impact on patients, the middle-class workforce, and economic development in underserved communities. She has twenty (20) years of experience within the industry formerly working for the U.S. Federal Government, Big Pharma and Small Biotech Companies. LucasPye BIO will be the 2nd African-American owned/lead biotech manufacturing company in the commercial — 65 years after Dr. Percy Lavon Julian and his company, Julian Laboratories, Inc. (1953) in Oak Park, IL — the 1st African-American to own & lead a biotech/biopharma company.

National Science and Technology Practice Leader Frank Angelini has established himself as an industry expert in laboratory design and project management. Whether developing a space where life-saving vaccines will be discovered or designing a university lab to inspire the next generation of researchers, Frank’s expertise guides project teams to innovative solutions. His ability to collaborate with clients to clearly understand their unique needs and translate those needs into building system design can be seen in his successful projects completed worldwide. Frank’s passion for creating spaces that facilitate important research and vaccine developments influences each of his projects.

Jamie has 20 years’ experience in architecture and design and has focused the majority of her career on facilities for Science & Technology where she enjoys the technical challenges and team based problem solving. Jamie knows what is needed to bring a Life Science Project to successful completion whether it is converting existing facilities to a new use, new buildings entirely or renovating science spaces to meet the demands of today’s talent. She works with an array of stakeholders and specialist to evaluate feasibility, determine user needs and meet design goals specific to Life Sciences. Jamie is chair of the firm’s Science & Technology Practice and is an active member of Green Building United, International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) and International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories.