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Boston’s Lab Building Boom Has Gone Bust. What Can Be Done with the Empty Space?

Greater Boston’s biomedical lab space doubled to 48.4 million sq ft but now faces a record 36% vacancy due to industry stagnation despite ongoing housing shortages.

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The amount of lab space in the region has doubled in the past five years, and now vacancy rates are at record highs. But re-using it is hard.

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Boston’s lab building boom has gone bust. What can be done with the empty space?

The amount of lab space in the region has doubled in the past five years, and now vacancy rates are at record highs. But re-using it is hard.

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Boston’s lab building boom has gone bust. What can be done with the empty space? - The Boston Globe

The amount of lab space in the region has doubled in the past five years, and now vacancy rates are at record highs. But re-using it is hard.

·Boston, United States
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Boston Globe broke the news in Boston, United States on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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