Client Profile: Amyris Biotechnologies
5885 Hollis St, Emeryville, CA
Landlord
Wareham
Size
90,000 Square Feet
Challenges
Cresa has worked with Amyris over their entire lifespan as they expanded from 3 to more than 250 people. Cresa helped Amyris expand their lab and office space in a constrained market through creative lease arrangements and by being ahead of the curve. The incremental expansion has allowed Amyris to control expansion and preserve cash during a time of rapid growth.
Amyris Biotechnologies is dedicated to improving the world by leveraging breakthroughs in synthetic biology. Amyris’ technology is able to provide a consistent, cost-effective supply of biofuels and other high-value natural compounds, including pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and nutraceuticals.
Amyris is currently focused on two major projects:
- The production of the drug artemisinin to fight malaria in developing countries
- The production of renewable biofuels to help reduce global warming
