Savills adds to life sciences team with addition of Schifrin

Manhattan, NY Savills has hired Jonathan Schifrin as senior managing director in its New York office. The addition will expand Savills life sciences capabilities and biotech tenant advisory services across the New York region.

Schifrin joins the firm from CBRE, where he was senior vice president. He also held positions at Transwestern and JLL, where he focused on representing tenants and landlords in the office and life sciences industry. Throughout his career, he has represented over 7,500,000 s/f of rentable space and completed more than 1,500,000 s/f of client leasing transactions.

“New York is a burgeoning hub and critical market for life sciences with the city investing heavily in its development,” said vice chairman and head of Savills life sciences team Austin Barrett. “As the supply of available lab space continues to grow, tenants seek expert guidance as they scale and seek new integrated lab workplace opportunities. Jonathan will collaborate with our national team to help life sciences companies leverage real estate to get products and therapies to patients quicker and more cost-effectively.”

As a senior managing director, Schifrin will focus on growing the firm’s tenant advisory services across the region and partner with local markets throughout the US on new business development. He will additionally serve as an advisor to clients, providing the entire platform of Savills life sciences capabilities and solutions.