{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/raleigh-durham/industries/biotech-life-sciences",
  "title": "Biotech and life sciences office space in Raleigh-Durham",
  "description": "Where biotech and life sciences occupiers cluster in Raleigh-Durham, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Biotech and life sciences occupiers in Raleigh-Durham typically cluster in Downtown Durham, plan ~320 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($155–220/sqft), and pay around 36 USD/sqft ($36 USD) on Class A.",
  "tldr": [
    "Preferred submarket: Downtown Durham.",
    "Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($155–220/sqft).",
    "Plan ~320 sqft per seat for headcount sizing.",
    "Class A rent context: 36 USD/sqft ($36 USD).",
    "Typical lease: 10 years with 12 months rent-free.",
    "Talent depth in Raleigh-Durham: 80/100."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Raleigh-Durham",
    "industry": "Biotech and life sciences",
    "naics": "541714, 541715, 325412",
    "preferredSubmarket": "Downtown Durham",
    "preferredFitoutSpec": "High-end",
    "fitoutBand": "$155–220/sqft",
    "sqftPerSeat": 320,
    "classARentLocal": "36 USD/sqft/yr",
    "classARentUsd": "$36/sqft/yr",
    "vacancyPct": "16.8%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 10,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 12,
    "talentIndex": 80,
    "corporateTaxPct": "23%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Where do biotech and life sciences occupiers lease office space in Raleigh-Durham?",
      "answer": "Most cluster in Downtown Durham. Rent runs ~36 USD/sqft ($36 USD) for trophy and prime stock."
    },
    {
      "question": "What fit-out spec do biotech and life sciences occupiers run in Raleigh-Durham?",
      "answer": "Typically high-end at $155–220/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "How much office space per seat should a biotech and life sciences occupier plan in Raleigh-Durham?",
      "answer": "Plan ~320 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 32,000 sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "What NAICS codes describe the biotech and life sciences vertical?",
      "answer": "Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 541714, 541715, 325412."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the talent index in Raleigh-Durham?",
      "answer": "80/100. Use the city profile for full detail."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city-industry",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/raleigh-durham/industries/biotech-life-sciences), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}