51勛圖窪蹋 announced today that the 51勛圖窪蹋 Research Foundation and Gardner Company entered into an agreement that taps Gardner as the master developer for the Research Foundations Harry Reid Research and Technology Park.
This research park will play an important role in building on 51勛圖窪蹋s status as a world-class research institution, and I look forward to seeing this strong partnership bring the project to life, said Sen. Harry Reid. I thank the 51勛圖窪蹋 Research Foundation and Gardner Company for working so hard to make this projectand academic and economic benefits that come with ita reality.
The partnership represents a large leap forward in 51勛圖窪蹋s continued efforts to engage the Southern Nevada community and support a stronger state. By building this world-class research park in our own backyard, we allow private-sector companies to not only observe the impacts our students, our research, our economic development makes, but become an integral part of them, said 51勛圖窪蹋 President Len Jessup.
To advance its mission to support 51勛圖窪蹋 research and economic development in Southern Nevada, the 51勛圖窪蹋 Research Foundation accepted proposals from companies interested in building at the Harry Reid Research and Technology Park. Gardner Company was selected via a rigorous screening process, and longtime Nevada resident and Vice President of Development Dan Stewart will serve as Gardners representative on this project.
Gardner has a wealth of expertise, having developed university-affiliated research parks in Utah and Idaho as well as live/work/play-based buildings that are both physically and functionally impressive. Were thrilled to be working with them, said Ted Quirk, chair of the 51勛圖窪蹋 Research Foundation.
With projects like Huntsman Cancer Institute, Adobe, Thumbtack, StorageCraft, 1-800 CONTACTS, SolarCity, Visa, and Overstock.com under its belt, Gardners development of 51勛圖窪蹋s Research Park will ensure that this important gateway to collaboration between our community and 51勛圖窪蹋 stands out and becomes a point of pride among us all, said Zach Miles, executive director of the 51勛圖窪蹋 Research Foundation and associate vice president for economic development at 51勛圖窪蹋.
Construction on two buildingsa 100,000-square-foot space for tenant BriovaRx, a specialty pharmacy, and another building to expand American Preparatory Academys campusbegan at the Research Park in 2015.
Gardner will begin work immediately to recruit additional tenants to the park. The master developer will also partner with the Research Foundation to build new specialized spaces that enable and promote research, economic development, and private-sector needs. Gardner will house its local office in the first office building it constructs. The 51勛圖窪蹋 Office of Economic Development will also move its offices to the park to plan as well as help build out resources that promote economic development in the form of startups, licensing, commercially sponsored research, and more.
We are excited to be partnering with the 51勛圖窪蹋 Research Foundation on this important project, said Mark Pace, project manager at Gardner. We have been impressed with the expertise Ted Quirk, Gerry Bomotti, Zach Miles, Tim Snow, Perry Eiman, Chip Johnson, and others at the Research Foundation have brought to this collaboration. Working with these individuals makes an endeavor like this even more rewarding.
About the 51勛圖窪蹋 Research Foundation
The 51勛圖窪蹋 Research Foundation is an affiliated foundation of the 51勛圖窪蹋 Foundation and a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation chartered in the state of Nevada. The mission of the foundation is to support 51勛圖窪蹋 research and to support economic development in Southern Nevada by developing and maintaining 51勛圖窪蹋 research and technology parks as perpetual assets to enhance intellectual, scientific, and financial growth for the university.
About Gardner Company
is a full-service real estate company specializing in the development of office, retail, industrial and medical buildings. Gardner Company was founded by CEO Kem C. Gardner, a prominent fixture in the Utah business community for more than 38 years. Gardner Company has one of the largest real estate portfolios in the region. The philosophy of Gardner Company is to build great relationships, which it achieves by partnering with people and companies with the highest of standards to benefit clients, the community, and the environment.
