Dura Vermeer Commercieel Vastgoed and Cellares has signed a long-term lease for a new IDMO Smart Factory in building Nexus (9,741 sqm LFA) at Leiden Bio Science Park. The facility will serve as Cellares’ European headquarters and expand the company’s
global manufacturing network with dedicated regional capacity. Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO), providing global cell therapy development and manufacturing services. The company enables biopharmaceutical partners to develop, scale, and commercialize cell therapies with the capacity, reliability, and economics required to meet total patient demand.
The leased premises comprise approximately 9,741 square meters (about 105,000 square feet LFA) of laboratory and office space within the Nexus building In Leiden, a newly constructed life sciences facility currently under development and expected to be
delivered in the first quarter of 2026. Following delivery, Cellares plans to complete a phased fit-out to prepare the facility for operations, with initial occupancy anticipated later in 2026.
The Leiden site is intended to support automated cell therapy manufacturing programs. Following delivery and completion of the fit-out, the Netherlands Smart Factory is expected to deploy Cellares’ fully automated Cell Shuttle™ manufacturing platforms and Cell Q™ quality control systems to enable consistent execution and streamlined process transfer across geographies, extending the company’s global IDMO network across North America, Asia, and Europe.
The arrival of Cellares further strengthens Leiden Bio Science Park’s position as an international hotspot for life sciences. This transaction underscores the strong demand for high-quality lab and office space, while adding a leading player to the ecosystem. Dura Vermeer Commercieel Vastgoed B.V. was commercially advised by Cushman & Wakefield in close collaboration with JLL, legally advised by AIM Advocaten and financially advised by KPMG.CBRE is the global real estate advisor for Cellares.
The Nexus building was designed by @Ector Hoogstad Architecten in collaboration with Pieters Bouwtechniek, Huygen, DGMR, L3Q, and constructed by Dura Vermeer Bouw en Vastgoed Rotterdam.
