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Cephalon Seeks New Research Facilities
Cephalon is seeking 100 acres on which to locate a research and office complex that could eventually total up to 1,000,000 sf. Currently housed in 160,000 sf in West Chester, Cephalon's research and administrative operations employ 400 workers. The biotech company prefers to remain in the Philadelphia area, but is also considering locations in Collegeville, Montgomery County, and in northern Delaware. Cephalon has contracted the local office of Julien J. Studley Inc. to provide site selection and planning services.
Novellus Expands Oregon Operations
San Jose-based semiconductor equipment maker Novellus Systems is expanding its Tualatin, Oregon, operations with the opening of a 382,000-sf plant. Located on a 58-acre campus, the factory will manufacture products for chipmakers to produce advanced integrated circuits, including Novellus' copper metallization and damascene dielectric deposition tools.
Trimeris Considers RTP Location
Durham-based Trimeris is considering consolidating operations with a campus in Research Triangle Park. Although other sites are in the running, Trimeris is eyeing 40 acres owned by JDS Uniphase of California as a possible corporate headquarters location. A developer is drawing up plans for the project. Trimeris is currently developing an HIV treatment drug.
Nortel Opens Santa Clara Campus
Brampton, Ontario-based Nortel Networks opened its new 14-acre office and lab campus in Santa Clara on May 29, 2002. Ground was broken on the two-story, 760,000-sf facility in September 2000 with buildings reaching completion in March and April 2002. Consolidating 15 separate Bay Area locations, the campus also includes a parking garage.
Computer Sciences Corp. Develops New Carrollton Facility
Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC) will occupy a new build-to-suit facility in Prince George's County, financed for $25-million by commercial real estate investment firm John B. Levy & Co. Located in New Carrollton across from the IRS headquarters, the Metroview/CSC building is currently under construction and will house CSC's 325,000-sf office. The facility is being developed by Berman Enterprises. CSC was recently awarded a long-term computer system modernization contract by the IRS.