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Industry Pulse: HRE Leasing Market Will Tighten Further in 2016

Industry Pulse: HRE Leasing Market Will Tighten Further in 2016

Increasing demand and falling construction might be a positive for current MOB landlords. Although medical office building (MOB) construction, occupancies and rental rates still haven’t returned to pre-Great Recession levels, a first quarter (Q1) 2016 decline in construction has helped to improve occupancies and rents, according to the “U.S. Healthcare Real Estate Outlook 2016” report […]

Capital Markets: Third-party reports are important

Capital Markets: Third-party reports are important

Lenders rely on objective outside assessments when underwriting MOB deals By Erik Tellefson Third-party reports can play a critical role in medical office building (MOB) transactions. These are reports on the building and the site and are required and relied upon by lenders, and often by buyers. Third-party reports are performed by third parties (hence […]

Industry Pulse: Top Developer List Harder to Come By

Industry Pulse: Top Developer List Harder to Come By

Have you seen the new rankings? Neither have we. Most healthcare real estate (HRE) professionals probably subscribe to Modern Healthcare magazine. We do. There isn’t much real estate coverage, but the weekly magazine helps us to stay abreast of the major trends in the healthcare industry.

Industry Pulse: On The Record - Trask Leonard

Industry Pulse: On The Record – Trask Leonard

Who is currently looking to buy medical facilities in San Francisco and the Bay Area? “We’re seeing a lot of private investors, as there is a lot of accumulation of wealth in the technology sector. I have many people who talk to me and say, ‘I don’t know what to do with my money. Help […]

The 348,000 square foot Life Science Plaza at the Texas Medical Center in Houston has a market value of nearly $140.3 million. Photo courtesy of LoopNet.com

Industry Pulse: High-Value Houston MOB Recently Recapitalized

Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. and CS Capital Investment are the new investors in the MOB. Recapitalizations typically don’t garner headlines on a par with sale transactions. But when the recapitalized asset is undoubtedly one of the nation’s most valuable medical properties, that is worth some ink.

Editor's Letter: Strong ties to BOMA

Editor’s Letter: Strong ties to BOMA

If you’re at the MOB conference, stop in to see us Dear Reader, In case you haven’t noticed or don’t receive the BOMA Magazine, which is published every other month by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International, Healthcare Real Estate Insights™ has been contributing a column in each issue for the past couple […]

Cain Brothers says most providers are years away from having integrated care models like Kaiser Permanente in California. Photo courtesy of Kaiser Permanente

Industry Pulse: Population Health Will be a Key in 2016

PHM transition will be key to achieving IHI’s “triple aim” Population health management (PHM) will be the dominant trend for the acute care sector this year. That’s according to the recent “2016 Healthcare Industry Outlook” report from the investment bank Cain Brothers & Co. LLC.

Industry Pulse: On the Record - Dr. Larry Goodman

Industry Pulse: On the Record – Dr. Larry Goodman

Why is Rush planning a new $500M outpatient center in Chicago? “These initiatives will allow us to best coordinate services for patients, and to prepare our students for their roles as the next generation of healthcare professionals. We are excited to work with our stakeholders and partners to finalize plans and help bring the Rush […]

HSA PrimeCare redeveloped a former furniture store in River Forest, Ill., into a modern MOB for Loyola University Health System.
Photo courtesy of HSA PrimeCare

Industry Pulse: Healthcare Retailization About More Than Access

Gaining brand recognition with traffic from retail customers is also part of the strategy In a recent wrap-up of 2016 commercial real estate trends, HSA PrimeCare of Chicago spoke for the healthcare real estate (HRE) sector, citing retailization as the market’s biggest trend.

Publisher's Letter: Beyond the Pale

Publisher’s Letter: Beyond the Pale

If I looked at little peaked at the awards, here’s why Dear Reader: Being of predominantly Western European extraction, I am genetically fair-skinned – even among my fellow Caucasians. Or, as my Grandma Wolf used to exclaim when I visited her as a child, “He’s so pale!” (This was from a woman that was no […]

Industry Pulse: On the Record - Michael Bennett

Industry Pulse: On the Record – Michael Bennett

What do you think is ahead for healthcare real estate in 2016? “Unlike some involved in the sector, I think we will see an increase in the number of monetizations, or sales of medical office buildings by hospitals and health systems, in the coming year. If I were to put a number on it, I’d […]

Publisher’s Letter: Budget blindside

Hospital off-campus outpatient facilities face cuts Dear Reader: Fortunately, we had the wisdom several years ago to create the Healthcare Real Estate Insights™ Editorial Advisory Board. Our board members have our backs – often serving as a vital early warning system for us when major issues are coming down the pike.

The former Walter Reed Hospital campus in Washington, D.C., is to be transformed into 3.1 million square feet of mixed-use space.
Photo courtesy of Hines Interests LP

Industry Pulse: Healthcare to be Part of Walter Reed Campus Plan

Part of former Walter Reed Hospital campus might be home to healthcare once again As a groundbreaking nears for the potential redevelopment of a large portion of the former Walter Reed Hospital campus in Washington, operated by the U.S. Army until its closure in 2011, it looks as if healthcare will be a part of […]

The acquisition of 31 acres in Deltona, Fla., by a rival system has some wondering if Florida Hospital will soon face competition.
Photo courtesy of Florida Hospital

Industry Pulse: 31-Acre Buy Sparks Hospital Speculation

Local media says a new 120-bed hospital is in the works With just one hospital, the city of Deltona, Fla., has been, for some time, considered to be a good candidate for the development of a new inpatient facility.

News Release: 2015 HREI Insights Awards™ Finalists Announced

News Release: 2015 HREI Insights Awards™ Finalists Announced

Healthcare Real Estate Insights™ magazine reveals the Finalists for its third annual awards program recognizing excellence in healthcare real estate. Winners will be named Dec. 3. MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 13, 2015 – Healthcare Real Estate Insights™ magazine is pleased to announce the Finalists of the HREI Insights Awards™, the only national awards dedicated to recognizing excellence […]