Companies & People: Nuveen Real Estate is making its mark in HRE
Portfolio Manager Bill Abramowitz discusses the firm’s outlook and optimism for the product type By John B. Mugford New York-based Nuveen Real Estate (NRE), part of Nuveen, the global asset‑management arm of TIAA (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America), has made quite a splash in the healthcare real estate (HRE) sector in recent years. Established […]
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Transactions: BGO acquires 11 ASCs in nine states with a total of 223,000 square feet; CBRE brokers the sale
NINE STATES – New York-based BGO (BentallGreenOak) has acquired a portfolio of 11 ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in nine markets across the country. The price was not disclosed for the 223,000 square foot, fully leased portfolio that BGO acquired from a joint venture (JV) of Charlotte, N.C.-based Flagship Healthcare Properties and Boston-based AEW Capital Management. […]
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Feature Story: Steady income, recovering values
Cushman & Wakefield webinar explains why more investors are turning to MOBs By John B. Mugford It is quite clear that investor demand for medical outpatient buildings (MOBs) is holding steady, and perhaps increasing, despite some macroeconomic concerns amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Digging deeper into that dynamic, last week’s Vital Signs webcast, hosted by a […]
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Feature Story: Macro pessimism, HRE optimism
The sector continues to perform amid wider concerns, InterFace panel says By John B. Mugford In summing up the state of the healthcare real estate (HRE) market, Andy Dow, an HRE-focused attorney, said, while moderating a panel of sector professionals: “At a time when there seems to be pessimism in some aspects of the macro […]
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People & Companies: ‘A truly remarkable person’
The HRE sector mourns the loss of mentor, colleague and friend Tony Scrivner By John B. Mugford Last week, HREI™ reported the sudden and unexpected death of Toby Scrivner, a gregarious, quick-with-a-smile and well-known professional who had been involved in the healthcare real estate (HRE) industry for nearly two decades. Soon after the news of […]
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News Release: Nominations Now Open for the 14th Annual HREI Insights Awards™
■ Nominations deadline: Friday, Nov. 20, 2026 ■ Awards presented: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2027, during the Revista MREIF in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ■ New award added for 2026: The Rising Leader Award MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 18, 2026 – Nominations opened today for the 2026 HREI Insights Awards™, the only national awards program exclusively recognizing excellence […]
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Project Case Study: Big city care in a small town
Mortenson’s financing and development strategies facilitated the project By Erin E. Poster When one ponders the phrase, “Cancer doesn’t discriminate,” most may think of it in terms of members of the human race, in that any of us could be its unlucky victims. But it’s also important to remember that cancer doesn’t generally discriminate by […]
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Companies & People: Capital One YTD loan volume up 75%
Jon Buehner discusses the firm’s $3.5B in first-half activity and the outlook By John B. Mugford Capital One says it closed, or was in the process of underwriting, more than $3.5 million in loan commitments through June 30, 2026, a 75 percent increase compared to the same six months of last year, and a reflection […]
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Transactions: Landes lands specialty hospital
STNL investor buys a 53-bed Arkansas asset for $131.5 million in a complex deal By John B. Mugford In an interesting deal that closed in early August in Bryant, Ark., a suburb about 20 miles southwest of Little Rock, a new tenant signed a long-term lease for a specialty hospital building, bought the land beneath […]
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Project Case Study: From tumult to triumph
Holladay Properties transforms a problem property into a flagship facility By Erin E. Porter and HREI Staff Not every building is a good candidate for an adaptive reuse, especially when it comes to healthcare. But one Indiana-based commercial real estate firm recently found success with the repurposing of an Orlando, Fla., property. South Bend-based Holladay […]
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Feature Story: $2.1B JV shows MOB sector strength
Justin Shepherd A closer look at the BAM-DOC deal and what it says about investor sentiment By John B. Mugford Perhaps no one involved in healthcare real estate (HRE) is likely to say that New York-based Brookfield Asset Management’s (NYSE: BAM) recent acquisition of a 49 percent share of a $2.1 billion portfolio of medical […]
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Feature Story: Rates will stay flat, MOB sales will rise
CBRE’s 2026 mid-year HRE webcast highlighted these forecasts and other data points By John B. Mugford NATIONAL – Interest rates are likely to remain steady for the rest of the year. Medical outpatient building (MOB) sales volume is expected to increase in 2026, while capitalization (cap) rates continue to compress amid growing demand for the […]
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Transactions: Virginia repurposing pays off
Cascade-BGO project sells in the mid-$40M range; Avison Young brokers sale By John B. Mugford Although the prospect of converting other commercial properties for medical use can be alluring, success hinges on several factors, including location, parking availability, building suitability, tenant demand and more. But it can be done, as evidenced by a recent repurposing […]
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Feature Story: Q2 2026 MOB sales were ‘moderate’
With the Welltower tranches closed, volume fell to $2B, RevistaMed webcast shows By John B. Mugford Although medical outpatient building (MOB) occupancies and rents continue to rise to historic levels, the sales volume was considered “moderate” during the second quarter (Q2) of this year. Last quarter’s MOB sales volume totaled $2 billion, according to the […]
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News Release: HUD-dle Up Ohio — Blueprint’s market momentum continues with another Ohio skilled nursing portfolio sale.
Blueprint was engaged by its longstanding client, an Ohio-based owner/operator, to execute the strategic marketing and sale process and facilitate the exit from three skilled nursing and long-term care facilities spread across Ohio with approximately 280 total licensed beds. The portfolio consisted of three facilities in secondary and tertiary markets, constructed between 1971 and […]
News Release: NAI Hiffman Secures 8,105-Square-Foot Lease With True Health at Medical Office Building in Northwest Suburban Chicago
Concierge healthcare provider’s second location expands access for patients across Chicago’s north and northwest suburbs BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (Oct. 13, 2026) — NAI Hiffman, one of the nation’s largest independent real estate services companies, today announced it represented Location Finders International (LFI) in an 8,105-square-foot lease with True Health at 1450 Busch Parkway in Buffalo […]
Done Deal: From Bed & Breakfast to Bidding War
Blueprint is pleased to announce the successful sale of Stonehenge Senior Living, an 86-unit assisted living community located in Blairsville, Georgia, in the heart of the North Georgia mountains. Stonehenge began as a bed & breakfast founded by the seller’s mother and was successfully converted and operated by the family as an assisted living community […]
News Release: University of UtahHealth Receives Board Approval to Acquire Land at Salt Lake City’s PowerDistrict for New Redwood Health Center
Following a vote by the University of Utah Board of Trustees, University of Utah Health received approval to acquire approximately 14 acres of land from Larry H. Miller Real Estate in Salt Lake City’s Power District, where it plans to build a new Redwood Health Center. Located on 50 N. Redwood Road between Interstate 80 […]
News Release: Stockdale Capital Partners Expands Healthcare Investment Team with Appointment of Chris Grabinski as Vice President of Acquisitions
DALLAS (October 12, 2026) – Chris Grabinski has joined Stockdale Capital Partners as Vice President of Acquisitions, Healthcare. Based in Stockdale’s Dallas office, Grabinski will focus on sourcing, underwriting, and executing healthcare real estate investments as the vertically integrated real estate firm continues to expand its healthcare investment platform nationally, Grabinski joins Stockdale from MedProperties […]
News Release: Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of Fully Leased Medical Office Property in Allen, Texas
ALLEN, Texas, Oct. 12, 2026 — Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 919 Medical Drive, a 19,685-square-foot medical office property. “We closed the transaction 47 days after signing the listing and fielded multiple offers during […]
Industry Pulse: More pressure, more partnerships
For both operations and real estate, third parties help systems to meet demand By Murray W. Wolf As many health systems continue to invest in community-based outpatient, ambulatory and specialized care, demand is growing for new inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs) and neighborhood hospitals. However, reimbursement issues and other financial pressures can […]
News Release: New Westminster medical offices add surgery, urgent care
October 9, 2026 Kaiser Permanente expands care in Colorado through its most significant facility project to date within its recent string of construction projects. Kaiser Permanente leaders and Westminster community leaders breaking ground on the new Westminster Medical Offices on October 8, 2026. PRESS RELEASE Key takeaways Kaiser Permanente is starting construction on its new […]
News Release: Davis Acquires Two-Building ORA Orthopedics Portfolio in the Quad Cities
MINNEAPOLIS (October 9, 2026) — Davis, a national healthcare real estate investment, development and management firm, announced the acquisition of a two-building outpatient medical portfolio occupied by ORA Orthopedics in the Quad Cities metropolitan area. The Class A portfolio totals 51,856 square feet across properties in Davenport, Iowa and Silvis, Illinois. The approximately $19 Million […]
Just Closed: Westpark Medical Center; Euless, Texas | Dallas MSA
Berkadia Medical & Life Sciences is pleased to announce the successful sale of Westpark Medical Center, a recently constructed, Class A outpatient medical building in Euless, Texas. Vasili Davos, Sabrina Solomiany, Eric Lee, Chris Lashmet, Jordyn Kelly, and Kyle Saifi served as exclusive advisors to the seller. The property was acquired by Atlanta-based SG Property […]
News Release: ABS Consulting Honors University of Michigan Health with Project Excellence Recognition for Maximo Implementation
Recognition reflects collaboration to strengthen asset management and support critical medical service HOUSTON, USA (October, 8, 2026) – ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting) has recognized University of Michigan Health with the Project Excellence designation for its implementation of the IBM Maximo Application Suite to strengthen its maintenance, inspection and reliability processes across its facilities and […]