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We’re doing more than constructing buildings, we’re creating a transformative community that links private industry, academia, residents, and visitors. 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?

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A wide shot of Convergence Center taken from Mitch Daniels Blvd - Discovery Park District at Purdue - Purdue Research Foundation

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.
  • Physical space needs and planning.
  • Project management.
  • Community integration.
  • State and local incentives.
Emily Najem - Discovery Park District at Purdue - Purdue Research Foundation

Emily Najem

Senior Vice President of Real Estate & Partnerships

KIM ALLEN- Discovery Park District at Purdue - Purdue Research Foundation

Kimberly 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 - Discovery Park District at Purdue - Purdue Research Foundation

KATIE ANDERSON

Executive Assistant

Real Estate & Partnerships

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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.
  • 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 - Discovery Park District at Purdue - Purdue Research Foundation

Michael Roark

Vice President of Alliances

Josh Curry - Discovery Park District at Purdue - Purdue Research Foundation

Josh Curry

Director of Workforce and Operations

Deanna Bush - Discovery Park District at Purdue - Purdue Research Foundation

Deanna Bush

Director of Alliances

Aly Morgan - Discovery Park District at Purdue - Purdue Research Foundation

Aly Morgan

Manager of Alliances

Joshua Petzer

Alliances Intern

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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

Facilities

Brittany Heidenreich - Discovery Park District at Purdue - Purdue Research Foundation

Brittany Heidenreich

Executive Director of Capital Projects & Facilities

Paul Bercot - Discovery Park District at Purdue - Purdue Research Foundation

Paul Bercot

Senior Project Manager

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