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Feature Story: Time for a new type of partnership?

HRE firms, health systems should share risks and rewards, Revista panel says By John B. Mugford As he listed the numerous financial difficulties facing health systems these days – noting that the costs of running a system have increased 20 percent since 2021 while reimbursements have not nearly maintained that pace – Troy Freeman had […]

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Transactions: Evergreen buys seven Raleigh, N.C., medical assets

Highwoods Properties sold the portfolio for $62.5 million; JLL was the broker By Murray W. Wolf RALEIGH, N.C. – Highwoods Properties Inc. (NYSE: HIW) announced last Thursday, April 4, that it has sold eight Raleigh-area properties – including seven medical buildings – for a total of $79.4 million. The medical outpatient buildings (MOBs), plus one […]

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Transactions: Remedy buys Rochester, N.Y., area MOB for $43 million

Transactions: Remedy buys Rochester, N.Y., area MOB for $43 million

Broadstone Net Lease sold the 119,983 s.f. facility in the suburb of Greece, N.Y. By Murray W. Wolf GREECE, N.Y. – An affiliate of Chicago-based Remedy Medical Properties has acquired a four-story, 119,983 square foot MOB in the Rochester, N.Y., suburb of Greece from Broadstone Net Lease (NYSE: BNL) for $43 million. That’s according to […]

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Companies & People: AHR is excited about its prospects

Companies & People: AHR is excited about its prospects

After its IPO, REIT pays down debt, will be selective about acquisitions By John B. Mugford As a result of its recent initial public offering (IPO), Irvine-based American Healthcare REIT (NYSE: AHR), which has been involved in the healthcare real estate (HRE) sector since 2009, was able to significantly reduce its floating rate debt. According […]

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Feature Story: Rising rates, costs catch up with the MOB development market

Feature Story: Rising rates, costs catch up with the MOB development market

Revista report shows project starts fell 38.8%; also lists the largest developers of 2023  By John B. Mugford Although 2022 was generally considered to be a tough year for healthcare real estate (HRE) developers – the result of rising construction costs and inflation – the amount of medical outpatient building (MOB) space started or completed […]

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Cover Story: DOC-PEAK merger combines the ‘best’ REIT balance sheets

Cover Story: DOC-PEAK merger combines the ‘best’ REIT balance sheets

Top officers Scott Brinker and John Thomas say the deal offers ‘great upside’ By John B. Mugford and Murray W. Wolf The March 1 closing of the merger between Denver-based Healthpeak Properties Inc. and Milwaukee-based Physicians Realty Trust created a healthcare and life sciences real estate investment trust (REIT) valued at nearly $21 billion. Behind […]

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Todd W. Lillibridge at the awards presentation (Photo courtesy of Revista)

Feature Story: He helped establish the HRE sector

‘Retirement’ is a misnomer for MOB monetization pioneer Todd W. Lillibridge By John B. Mugford Back in 1990, a rather young man who was involved in commercial real estate decided to form a new business focused on a niche asset class that, to that point in time, really did not exist. The rest, as they […]

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Feature Story: ‘An authentic and genuine leader’

HRE Executive of the Year gets high praise from clients, employees and peers By John B. Mugford Chad Henderson has always been an entrepreneur at heart, as he started his first business – selling ice cream to people on their docks or in their boats – as a 16-year-old growing up in Pensacola, Fla. Mr. […]

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Thought Leaders: Newmark foresees a better 2024

Thought Leaders: Newmark foresees a better 2024

Promising Q3 and Q4 data bodes well for the coming year, firm’s report finds By Erin E. Porter Although last year was not the best for the healthcare real estate (HRE) business, the sector’s resiliency and strong fundamentals during the second half of the year portend hope for 2024, according to the recently released “2023 […]

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Feature Story: MOB rental rates have risen steadily

Tenants might not like it, but they recognize that landlords’ costs have increased, Revista panelists say By John B. Mugford By now, nearly everyone involved in healthcare real estate (HRE) knows that both the sales of facilities, namely medical outpatient buildings (MOBs), and new construction have slowed significantly during the past year or more. Yet, […]

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News Release: 2023 HREI Insights Awards Winners announced

News Release: 2023 HREI Insights Awards Winners announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Healthcare Real Estate Insights™ presents awards to the 2023 winners of the only comprehensive national program recognizing excellence in healthcare real estate PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 – Healthcare Real Estate Insights™ magazine has announced the Winners of the 2023 HREI Insights Awards™, the only national awards dedicated to recognizing excellence in […]

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Feature Story: HRE lenders are optimistic

InterFace capital markets panelists discuss the state of lending in the space By John B. Mugford As Richard “Rich” Kelley noted, “No topic has been more discussed in commercial real estate over the past 12 months or longer than the capital markets, with much of the discussion centered on interest rates and the lack of […]

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Life Sciences: Some LSRE fundamentals improved in Q4 2023

Occupancies kept declining, but construction has slowed, RevistaLab data shows By Murray W. Wolf NATIONWIDE – Although occupancy rates in most life sciences real estate (LSRE) markets continued to decline during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023, construction activity moderated and space demand remained steady, which bodes well for better market conditions this year. That […]

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Companies & People: Q&A with Robert Milligan of UDLR Healthcare

Companies & People: Q&A with Robert Milligan of UDLR Healthcare

New firm brings together several former HTA executives and GI Partners By John B. Mugford After being founded as a non-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) initially known as Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT in 2006, the same entity became Healthcare Trust of America (HTA) after going public in 2012. During the next decade or […]

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Feature Story: New mantra for HRE? Do more in ‘24

Generally upbeat panelists at InterFace West say they’re seeing more activity By John B. Mugford Since the rapid run-up of interest rates from March 2022 to July 2023 rocked the capital markets and slammed the brakes on commercial real estate investment and development, frustrated healthcare real estate (HRE) professionals have frequently uttered this grim mantra: […]

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Feature Story: Where are America’s HRE hotspots?

Some you might expect, others you might not, RevistaMed data shows By John B. Mugford On Jan. 24, HREI reported on the latest national healthcare real estate (HRE) statistics as compiled and presented by Arnold-based Revista during a webcast for its subscribers to recap the fourth quarter (Q4) and all of 2023. The headline grabber […]

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Feature Story: Tough time to buy, but great time to own MOBs

RevistaMed data: MOB sales reached a low point in 2023; but, occupancies, rents increased By John B. Mugford Perhaps the last year or so has not been a great time to be a prospective buyer of medical office buildings (MOBs), but it certainly has been a good time to be an owner of such facilities. […]

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Feature Story: A modest move toward monetizations

Feature Story: A modest move toward monetizations

Some providers are becoming a bit more receptive, GlobeSt conference panelists say By Murray W. Wolf Healthcare real estate (HRE) professionals have been exhorting hospital and health system executives to monetize non-core real estate assets for at least as long as Healthcare Real Estate Insights (HREI) has been published – 21-plus years – and probably […]

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The GlobeSt Healthcare conference developer panel discussion included (from left to right): Sean Miller of Anchor Health Properties, Jaime Northam of Ryan Cos. US Inc., Sharon Harper of The Plaza Companies, Jake Dinnen of based PMB and Malcolm Sina of Sina Companies. Not pictured: Moderator Murray W. Wolf of HREI™. (HREI™ photo)

Feature Story: Finding development opportunities in a tough market

GlobeSt panelists say they are staying busy despite a challenging environment By John B. Mugford The current healthcare real estate (HRE) development market is a bit of an enigma. The number of medical office building (MOB) projects under construction remained somewhat steady from 2022 and into 2023. Yet the total square footage started nationwide during […]

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News Release: NAI James E. Hanson Negotiates Sale of Partnership Interest of Englewood, N.J. Medical Office Building

News Release: NAI James E. Hanson Negotiates Sale of Partnership Interest of Englewood, N.J. Medical Office Building

For Immediate Release Englewood, N.J (April 16, 2024) – NAI James E. Hanson, the largest New Jersey-based full-service independent commercial real estate firm, announces it has arranged the sale of a partnership interest of 180 North Dean Street, an 18,488-square-foot medical office building located in Englewood, N.J. NAI James E. Hanson’s Team Lizzack-Horning, comprised of […]

News Release: Burke Rehabilitation Announces New Outpatient Facility in West Nyack (N.Y.)

News Release: Burke Rehabilitation Announces New Outpatient Facility in West Nyack (N.Y.)

Leading rehabilitation care provider opens first site in Rockland County West Nyack, NY, (April 16, 2024): Burke Rehabilitation today announced the opening of its newest outpatient facility located in West Nyack, New York. A nationally-recognized provider of physical and medical rehabilitation care, Burke’s West Nyack location will be the organization’s first outpatient center in Rockland […]

News Release: CBRE Arranges Cypress West Partners and TPG Angelo Gordon Programmatic Joint Venture Focused on Medical Office Buildings in Sunbelt Markets

News Release: CBRE Arranges Cypress West Partners and TPG Angelo Gordon Programmatic Joint Venture Focused on Medical Office Buildings in Sunbelt Markets

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dallas, TX – April 16, 2024 – CBRE Investment Banking announced today that it has arranged a programmatic joint venture between Cypress West Partners (“Cypress West”) and TPG Angelo Gordon, which has the ability to acquire up to $300 million in medical office assets across the Sunbelt region over the […]

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News Release: Transwestern brokers trade of three Minneapolis-area medical office buildings

(APR. 15, 2024 – MINNEAPOLIS) – Transwestern Real Estate Services (TRS) announces it represented Hammes Partners, a private investment platform focused exclusively on healthcare real estate, in the acquisition of three medical office assets in the Minneapolis area totaling 50,853 square feet. The transaction was led by Vice President Frank Richie with the assistance of […]

News Release: Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. Successfully Completes Real Estate Purchase of Hospitals and Medical Office Buildings From Medical Properties Trust

Prime now owns all operations and the real estate for the majority of its hospitals, decreasing debt and improving financial stability April 15, 2024 03:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time ONTARIO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. has completed the purchase of real estate of four facilities that comprise Saint Clare’s Health and St. Francis Medical Center […]

News Release: HREA announces the sale of the Effingham (Ill.) Ambulatory Surgery Center

News Release: HREA announces the sale of the Effingham (Ill.) Ambulatory Surgery Center

EFFINGHAM, Ill., APRIL 2024 — HREA | Healthcare Real Estate Advisors is pleased to announce the real estate sale of a multi-specialty outpatient surgery located in Effingham, IL. Effingham Surgery Center consists of 17,201 rentable square feet and is 100% leased and occupied by the practicing physicians in partnership with USPI and Sarah Bush Lincoln […]

News Release: Alfred Sanzari Enterprises Welcomes Columbia Surgical Outpatient Center to Glenpointe

News Release: Alfred Sanzari Enterprises Welcomes Columbia Surgical Outpatient Center to Glenpointe

For Immediate Release Teaneck, N.J. (April 15, 2024) – Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, a preeminent family-owned and operated commercial and residential real estate firm, announces its lease of 4,283 square feet with Columbia University Irving Medical Center at the company’s Glenpointe corporate campus in Teaneck, N.J. Alfred Sanzari Enterprises was represented by Newmark’s Jeff Schotz, Peter […]

News Release: Medical Properties Trust Sells Majority Interest in Utah Hospitals

Generates Approximately $1.1 Billion of Total Cash Proceeds to MPT Brings Total Liquidity Transactions Year-to-Date to $1.6 Billion, or 80% of MPT’s Initial FY 2024 Target BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the “Company” or “MPT”) (NYSE: MPW) today announced that it has sold its interests in five Utah hospitals to a newly formed joint […]

News Release: Brand-new surgery center and medical office building unveiled by AdventHealth Daytona Beach (Fla.)

News Release: Brand-new surgery center and medical office building unveiled by AdventHealth Daytona Beach (Fla.)

April 12, 2024 AdventHealth Daytona Beach celebrated the official opening of its $45.7 million campus-based medical office building and ambulatory surgery center yesterday. Brand-new surgery center and medical office building unveiled by AdventHealth Daytona Beach Spanning three floors, the 60,000-square-foot facility is located on the hospital campus of AdventHealth Daytona Beach and is now home […]

News Release: ZT Corporate Announces Successful Institutional Exit of Healthcare Real Estate

– The exit frees up capital and pays off debt, positioning the firm for operational growth – April 15, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ZT Corporate, a private equity firm that specializes in healthcare and automotive investments, today announced that it has successfully exited its remaining healthcare real estate assets for its portfolio […]

News Release: Dominion sells 11,892 sf medical office building located within the Medical Mile in Flint (Mich.)

News Release: Dominion sells 11,892 sf medical office building located within the Medical Mile in Flint (Mich.)

2024-04-11 20:20:39 GMTpress Bingham Farms, MI (April 2024) – James Mitchell, Vice President of Brokerage at Dominion Real Estate Advisors, LLC (DRA) and Michele Rosenblum, Vice President of Brokerage at Lee & Associates, represented the owner, LSPV Cornerstone Owner, LLC aka Versa Development in the sale of a 11,892 SF medical office building located at […]

News Release: IRA Capital acquires 237,000 life science/R&D campus in Columbus

News Release: IRA Capital acquires 237,000 life science/R&D campus in Columbus

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3435 Stelzer Road in the Easton Submarket of Columbus is home to Sarepta Therapeutics’ Gene Therapies Center of Excellence Irvine, CA – April 11, 2024 – IRA Capital (“IRA”), a Southern California-based real estate private equity firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 237,000 square-foot life science campus […]

News Release: Strategic Solutions in Healthcare Real Estate: The RTG Approach

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Realty Trust Group (RTG) recognizes that healthcare organizations often struggle with critical decisions related to real estate. While clients often focus on cost and time, RTG emphasizes aligning these decisions with broader business objectives. Rather than immediately addressing questions about costs and schedules, RTG begins by understanding the […]

News Release: Healthcare industry embraces shift to outpatient care sites

News Release: Healthcare industry embraces shift to outpatient care sites

News release JLL’s new Medical Outpatient Building report details the transformations occurring in the healthcare industry CHICAGO, April 11, 2024 – People taking care of other people is at the core of healthcare, and real estate provides safe and healthy spaces for providers and systems to keep communities thriving. How and where people get their […]

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News Release: MedCore Acquires Two Senior Living Communities in Detroit, MI

DALLAS, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — MedCore Partners in partnership with REDICO/American House has completed the acquisition of two (2) senior living communities located in Troy and Rochester Hills, Michigan (Detroit MSA). The communities will be operated by American House under the brands American House Somerset and American House Hampton Village, respectively. American House Somerset […]