Cummings Properties begins 13,000 s/f lease expansion for Enzymatics

Enzymatics has signed a lease to more than double its lab and office space at 100 Cummings Center to accommodate its growth plans. This project follows the July completion of a 13,000 s/f expansion for biotechnology company Life Technologies at neighboring 500 Cummings Center. Mike Nolan, general manager, negotiated the expansion with Cummings Props.' leasing team. According to Cummings Center vice president and general manager Steve Drohosky, the design process is underway and the space will be ready for occupancy by January 1st. Enzymatics is a provider of purified protein for use in DNA analysis and research. Nolan attributes the need for additional space to the company's rapidly escalating sales and the work force necessary to keep pace. He said, "Sales have doubled every year and we expect the same for 2010. Because of this growth, our staff has increased from nine employees to more than 30 in just one year." Nolan claims the variety of amenities, quality of the buildings, and the property management services from Cummings' on-site team make Cummings Center an ideal location for this local start-up. Cummings Center is an 80-acre campus home to 32 life science firms occupying nearly 500,000 s/f of commercial space, which constitutes 25% of the facility.