Philly Life Sciences Update

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.

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.

Casandra Domínguez is the Director of Research for Cushman and Wakefield’s Philadelphia office, where she oversees all local research activity and partners with brokerage to use data to strategically advise and position clients within the marketplace. Professional Expertise Casandra brings in-depth knowledge of the market, trends and forward-thinking analysis through her prior role as the Director of Business Attraction & Retention at the Center City District (CCD). For five years she led the organization’s business attraction program to promote commercial investment and development in Center City, as well as created and implemented new economic development strategies and initiatives for the organization. In this role she worked closely with both the public and commercial real estate sectors in Philadelphia, as well as authored many of the CCD’s research reports and publications. Prior to the CCD, Ms. Domínguez worked in finance with institutional and high net-worth clients at Merrill Lynch and Proxima Alfa in New York. Education, Memberships, and Awards Casandra attended the University of Pennsylvania where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations. She also received a Master of Public Administration degree with a certificate in Economic Development from the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Institute of Government. Ms. Domínguez was selected for LEADERSHIP Philadelphia’s Connectors & Keepers Class of 2018. In addition, throughout her career she has participated as a market expert at various commercial real estate and economic development events, as well as guest lectured on those topics at the University of Pennsylvania.