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We’re doing more than constructing buildings, we’re building a vibrant ecosystem fueled by academic excellence and entrepreneurial energy. Our team specializes in delivering tailored solutions for businesses and entrepreneurs coming to West Lafayette, Indiana.
Our objective is to provide you the tools needed to succeed. How can we help?
The Real Estate & Partnerships office strengthens the Purdue and Greater Lafayette ecosystem by recruiting established companies and encouraging Purdue-related startups. We bring them into contact with the university and regional resources, and that’s easier than ever with Convergence, the business front door to Purdue University.
~Emily Najem, Senior Vice President of Real Estate & Partnerships
The Real Estate & Partnerships Office can assist with
Leasing space, site selection, partnerships, capital projects, and physical facilities as well as:
- Access to world-class research faculty, talent,
research opportunities, streamlined licensing
opportunities, and more. - Providing placemaking solutions that range from daily use desks to suites, labs, manufacturing, and production facilities.
EDO can assist with:
- Physical space needs and planning.
- Project management.
- Community integration.
- State and local incentives.
Emily Najem
Senior Vice President of Real Estate & Partnerships
KIM ALLEN
Executive Director of Economic Development
Economic Development Office
JON FERENCY
Senior Director of Business Development
Economic Development Office
ALEX HANCOCK
Senior Manager of Real Estate & Partnerships
Real Estate & Facilities
TARRAH EGELHOFF
Director of Leasing & Real Estate Paralegal
Legal Department
KATIE ANDERSON
Executive Assistant
Real Estate & Partnerships
Within the Real Estate & Partnerships team,
alliances can assist with:
- Providing connections to technical solutions, intellectual property protection and licensing, and enterprise creation.
- Facilitating campaigns through athletic sponsorships, networking engagements, and recruitment events to boost your brand’s metrics.
- Connecting you with the live, work, play community of Greater Lafayette.
EDO can assist with:
- Relocation and housing services.
- Dual career placement assistance.
- Hiring and talent acquisition.
- Partnering with your HR team to acquire talent, manage employee transition, relocation, and dual-careers.
Michael Roark
Vice President of Alliances
Josh Curry
Director of Workforce and Operations
Deanna Bush
Director of Alliances
Aly Morgan
Manager of Alliances
Joshua Petzer
Alliances Intern
Capital Projects & Facilities can assist with:
- Planning, executing, and managing large-scale projects.
- Site selection and feasibility studies.
- Project design and engineering.
- Facility maintenance.
Jeremy Slater
Vice President of Real Estate & Partnerships
Brittany Heidenreich
Executive Director of Capital Projects & Facilities
Paul Bercot
Senior Project Manager
Brice Turpin
Senior Manager of Facilities
