For investors looking to break into the booming life sciences asset class, location is king – at least for now. 

"Investors are focusing on specific markets," writes Real Capital Analytics' Jim Costello in a new post  – but he notes that while "location may matter for life sciences assets for now, [it's] not forever."

The top life sciences firms are clustering in markets with major research institutions, with Boston, San Jose, San Francisco, the East Bay region, and Seattle rounding out the top five for the four quarters ending in Q3 2021. San Diego, Philadelphia, Manhattan, Los Angeles, and Orange County follow behind to round out the top 10 US R&D markets.

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