As of Q3 2026, average MOB occupancy rates in the top 100 U.S. markets were at a cyclical high of 92.2 percent, according to data shared during the recent Revista quarterly webcast, which featured Revista Principals Mike Hargrave and Hilda Martin.
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Feature Story: It’s a good time to be an MOB owner

Fundamentals continue to improve, RevistaMed data shows, but sales are up, too By John B. Mugford For owners of medical outpatient buildings (MOBs), the data just keeps proving time and time again how worthwhile such investments are. Perhaps the best example is the current occupancy rate for MOBs in the country’s top 100 markets, which […]

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Companies & People: Fengate focuses on the essentials

The firm partners with experienced HRE firms to acquire ‘essential’ assets By John B. Mugford Although Toronto-based Fengate Asset Management has been quite active in the U.S. medical outpatient building (MOB) sector since 2024, the firm really grabbed headlines in mid-2025 when it partnered with Minneapolis-based MedCraft Healthcare Real Estate on the $283.3 million purchase […]

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Feature Story: Rate hike complicates the market

Feature Story: Rate hike complicates the market

But investors are optimistic and demand is strong, Colliers panelists say By John B. Mugford The healthcare real estate (HRE) and medical outpatient building (MOB) investment market is currently in a complicated time, as interest-rate volatility is causing uncertainty and the potential for delays when it comes to closing some deals. At the same time, […]

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Feature Story: How HRE developers are adapting

Feature Story: How HRE developers are adapting

InterFace panelists share their strategies for meeting market challenges By John B. Mugford Although the pace of traditional medical outpatient building (MOB) construction remains sluggish, developers are finding other opportunities, including more specialized higher-acuity MOBs, build-to-suit facilities and medical conversion projects. That was one of the key takeaways from a panel of industry experts at […]

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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

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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Steady income and recovering values are two primary reasons why investors are increasingly turning to medical outpatient buildings and other healthcare real estate, according to comments during Cushman & Wakefield’s recent Vital Signs webcast.
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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

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’

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™

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

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

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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Sources say that Cascade Realty Partners and BentallGreenOak have sold the 111,315 square foot UVA Health Medical Park Riverside for a price in the mid-$40 million range, culminating the successful repurposing of the Charlottesville, Va., property.
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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’

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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ERE Healthcare Real Estate Advisors Completes Sale of 20,232-Square-Foot Medical Imaging Facility in Fresno, California

ERE Healthcare Real Estate Advisors Completes Sale of 20,232-Square-Foot Medical Imaging Facility in Fresno, California

Transaction involved an established diagnostic imaging provider and a long-term triple-net lease FRESNO, CA, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — ERE Healthcare Real Estate Advisors(“ERE”) announced the successful sale of a 20,232-square-foot medical imaging facility occupied by California Imaging Institute in Fresno, California. California Imaging Institute is an established diagnostic imaging provider serving the […]

On Market: Established Medical Opportunity in Premier Healthcare Corridor | Overland Park, KS

On Market: Established Medical Opportunity in Premier Healthcare Corridor | Overland Park, KS

Berkadia Medical & Life Sciences is pleased to exclusively offer Foxhill Medical Building (the “Property”), a 52,160-square-foot, three-story medical office building in Overland Park, Kansas. The Property is 87.1% leased with 4.0 years of weighted average lease term and is anchored by a diverse tenant roster spanning men’s care, allergy/immunology, infectious disease, dermatology, aesthetics/med spa, […]

New to Market | Generational Fashion Island Ownership Opportunity | Newport Beach, CA

New to Market | Generational Fashion Island Ownership Opportunity | Newport Beach, CA

Best Offer Asking Price ±30,672 SF Building Size OCCUPANCY 96% In-Place NOI $1,040,306 Year 5 NOI $2,180,281 STORIES Three (3) Investment Highlights Stabilized Investment. Three Decades of Durable Occupancy. + Proven Occupancy | Occupancy has averaged 97.5% since 1996, has never fallen below 90.9%, and reached 100% in 17 of 31 years, demonstrating resilience across multiple […]

New to Market | Hospital-Adjacent Medical Office in Las Vegas's SW Valley Healthcare Cluster

New to Market | Hospital-Adjacent Medical Office in Las Vegas’s SW Valley Healthcare Cluster

ADDRESS 6460 Medical Center Street Las Vegas, NV SIZE ±47,276 SF (Building) ±2.31 AC (Land) ASKING PRICE Best Offer OCCUPANCY 79% NOI $902,920 (Year 1) $1,233,645 (M-T-M) WALT ±5.84 Years CLICK TO VIEW PROPERTY WEBSITE Investment Highlights Hospital-Adjacent Medical Office: A Freeway-Adjacent Building In The Middle Of The Southwest Valley’s Healthcare Cluster — Next to a Major […]

News Release: Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of Seniors Housing Community in Othello, Washington

News Release: Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of Seniors Housing Community in Othello, Washington

OTHELLO, Wash., Nov. 10, 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 Coventry House, a 64-unit seniors housing community composed of 48 assisted living units and 16 independent living cottage units in Othello, Washington. “This […]

Done Deal: Hidden Springs, Found Value

Done Deal: Hidden Springs, Found Value

Blueprint advises on the sale of an assisted living and memory care community in Bentonville, Virginia. A local owner/operator seeking to retire engaged Blueprint to sell the community they built and closely managed since 2008. Hidden Springs Senior Living sits on 20 acres in Bentonville, Virginia, with Blue Ridge views, approximately 90 miles West of […]

News Release: MedWest Realty Welcomes Jacob Grieser to Expand Landlord Representation Across Los Angeles

News Release: MedWest Realty Welcomes Jacob Grieser to Expand Landlord Representation Across Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — MedWest Realty, Inc. has added Jacob Grieser to its team to expand the firm’s landlord representation business across Los Angeles, including Beverly Hills, the Westside, and the South Bay. Grieser will also continue advising physicians, surgery centers, and healthcare organizations on their real estate needs. Grieser brings more than 15 years […]

New to Market in Fashion Island: Once in a Lifetime Medical/Office Opportunity| Newport Beach, CA

New to Market in Fashion Island: Once in a Lifetime Medical/Office Opportunity| Newport Beach, CA

Investment Highlights TIME-TESTED ASSET: A building tenants rarely leave + Consistent Demand | The Property has been 100% occupied in 20 of the past 31 years, including every year from 2014 through 2021 and 2023 through 2025, and has averaged 97.0% occupancy since 1996. + Boutique Suite Mix | Nineteen suites averaging approximately 1,100 sq. ft. match the […]

News Release: $212.5M sale and financing arranged for senior living community in Lincolnwood, Illinois

News Release: $212.5M sale and financing arranged for senior living community in Lincolnwood, Illinois

JLL Capital Markets led the sale and financing efforts for The Carrington at Lincolnwood in the Chicago MSA, representing one of the largest single-asset senior living sales in 2026   Key Takeaways JLL Capital Markets arranged the $212.5 million sale and financing of The Carrington at Lincolnwood, a 383-unit Class A independent living, assisted living […]

News Release: Mesa West Capital Provides $94.2 Million Construction Loan for Luxury Senior Housing Community in Las Vegas, Nevada

News Release: Mesa West Capital Provides $94.2 Million Construction Loan for Luxury Senior Housing Community in Las Vegas, Nevada

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – (November 9, 2026) – Mesa West Capital has provided a $94.2 million construction loan to a joint venture between affiliates of Bain Capital Real Estate and Investcor for a planned 234-unit luxury senior housing community in Henderson, Nevada. The three-year nonrecourse, floating-rate loan is secured by MorningStar Green Valley, […]

News Release: Vital Capital Partners Launches Approximately $15.4 Million DST Offering for Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Greater Cincinnati

News Release: Vital Capital Partners Launches Approximately $15.4 Million DST Offering for Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Greater Cincinnati

Liberty Rehabilitation Hospital marks the firm’s latest offering backed by a leading national inpatient rehabilitation operator CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vital Capital Partners, a healthcare real estate investment manager and sponsor, has launched Vital Capital Medical – Liberty OH DST, a Delaware statutory trust offering, seeking to raise approximately $15.4 million in equity from accredited investors. The DST […]

National Healthcare Properties Announces Appointments of Jeff Olson and Craig Smith to the Board of Directors

– Four new independent directors appointed in 2026 – NEW YORK, Nov. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Healthcare Properties, Inc. (Nasdaq: NHP) (the “Company”) announced today that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) has elected Jeff Olson and Craig Smith as independent directors, effective November 9, 2026. Mr. Olson is a seasoned public REIT […]

News Release: FTS Real Estate Team Advises on $62MM Package of Assets in Ohio & Texas

News Release: FTS Real Estate Team Advises on $62MM Package of Assets in Ohio & Texas

Fifth Third Securities’ Real Estate Investment Banking team (“FTS”) served as the exclusive advisor to a publicly traded REIT on the sale of two freestanding inpatient rehabilitation facilities (“IRFs”) located in Ohio and Texas. The transaction was executed by FTS’s Real Estate Investment Banking team, led by Matthew Tarpley, Jake Gorin, Nathan Choi and Ananya […]

News Release: Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.95 Million Sale of Dental Office Portfolio in Western Massachusetts

News Release: Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.95 Million Sale of Dental Office Portfolio in Western Massachusetts

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS, Nov. 6,2026 – 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 a five-property dental office portfolio consisting of dental condominiums and a freestanding dental office building located throughout the Pioneer Valley region of Western Massachusetts. […]

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News Release: Sanford Health partnership advances North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital expansion to meet growing community needs in Northwest Metro

Approximately $500 million investment in North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital will expand access to care and help more patients receive care close to home in one of Minnesota’s fastest-growing communities MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Sanford Health and North Memorial Health today unveiled plans for a major expansion of North Memorial Health – Maple […]