Cushman & Wakefield has hired Julie Rice as a director of laboratory planning, based in San Francisco. Rice will plan facilities infrastructure to support the laboratory environment and expand the firm’s relationship between third-party life science clients and the firm’s internal life science team.

Rice has more than 30 years of experience in the Bay Area biotechnology industry in addition to 10 years of experience in laboratory and facilities management. Her work includes laboratory operations as well as business operations specifically within biotech, supporting companies who have been focused on small and large molecule drug discovery, cell and gene therapy, genomics and AgBio.

“We are thrilled to welcome Julie to our team,” said Jason D’Orlando, Cushman & Wakefield’s Americas life & technology science lead. “With her extensive expertise in laboratory operations and facilities management, Julie brings invaluable insight to our organization. Julie’s arrival marks an exciting chapter for our life sciences division as we continue to drive innovation and support the growth of our clients in this dynamic industry.”

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Cushman & Wakefield, in partnership with Avison Young, has brokered the sale of a multifamily portfolio consisting of three apartment communities in the Southeast. The sales price was not disclosed.

Jimmy Adams, Tai Cohen, Taylor Bird and Marc Robinson of Cushman & Wakefield, as well as Steven Peden and Craig Cadwallader of Avison Young, represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

ApexOne and Balfour Beatty Communities acquired Retreat at Schillinger in Mobile, AL., a 270-unit apartment community built in 2010. ApexOne and Balfour Beatty Communities also acquired Paces Brook in Columbia, S.C., a 260-unit apartment community built in 1990. Strategic Holdings purchased Georgetown Crossing in Savannah, GA. for $20.9 million. The 168-unit apartment community was built in 1994.