Feature Story: CEOs share insights into JVs, pricing, running an HRE firm
Leaders of Rendina, Cornerstone and Welltower comprised a panel at BOMA MOB conference By John B. Mugford If there was an overriding theme to this year’s three-day BOMA MOB conference, which wrapped up Nov. 3 in Dallas, it was how so much new capital, including that from a wide range of institutional investors, has flooded […]
Feature Story: Lending in the HRE sector remains as active as ever
With systems expanding their outpatient networks and rates low, lots of debt is being issued By John B. Mugford Although there is a strong imbalance between supply and demand in the medical office building (MOB) acquisitions market, plenty of transactions are taking place and lenders are ready to provide loans for deals that make financial […]
Feature Story: Cash-strapped health systems? Not exactly…
Pandemic pressures haven’t prompted more third-party development, as some had hoped By John B. Mugford A few months after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a notion in healthcare real estate (HRE) that the crisis would actually provide more opportunities for HRE developers to finance and own projects. The reason? Because the country’s […]
Feature Story: Worsened by COVID, behavioral health issues grow
InterFace HRE panelists discuss how the sector can meet facilities demand By John B. Mugford Although the prevalence of mental health issues among adults and young people in the United States has been growing for years, it has accelerated significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. By some accounts, the isolation, financial stress and […]
Feature Story: Amid The Great Reopening, the HRE space remains strong
At the first in-person industry event since COVID, an expert panel discussed the sector’s strengths By John B. Mugford There have been plenty of “state of the industry” panel discussions at healthcare real estate (HRE) conferences over the years, but the one held Aug. 24-25 in Dallas was a little bit different. For starters, the […]
Feature Story: MOB market newcomers offer interesting perspectives
Some somewhat ‘unfamiliar’ names talked HRE during a recent iGlobal Live panel session By John B. Mugford There has been a flood of new entrants, and new capital, flowing into the healthcare real estate (HRE) space during the past couple of years – particularly into the medical office building (MOB) market. Living proof of that […]
Feature Story: MOBs keep performing, with occupancy rising to 91.7%
Revista data shows that MOB sales totaled $2.4B in Q2, putting the first -half 2021 total at $4.4B By John B. Mugford The good news continues to build for those involved in the medical office building (MOB) sector, as the product type is showing just how strong it is even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues […]
Feature Story: Where is HRE development heading?
Developers discuss rising prices, dwindling yields and the ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ By John B. Mugford Although medical office building (MOB) development opportunities seem to be strong as health systems nationwide are looking to expand their networks to off-campus locations, there are complications – both pandemic-related and non-pandemic-related — making the business […]
Feature Story: What to expect in a red-hot MOB sales market
InterFace investor panel discusses the market and how firms are adjusting By John B. Mugford As the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic and the demand and pricing for medical office buildings (MOBs) remains as hot as ever, perhaps buyers looking for hidden opportunities might want to venture into a-once-desirable, but-now-downtrodden area: downtowns. “You know, […]
Feature Story: With MOBs in short supply, investors are widening their nets
Revista panelists also discuss why some investors are paying such high prices for MOBs By John B. Mugford By John B. Mugford Although most healthcare real estate (HRE) professionals seem to agree that the fundamentals of the business haven’t changed much due to COVID-19, the pandemic seems to have accelerated at least one previous trend: […]
Feature Story: Health system execs ponder post-pandemic plans
For third-party firms, relationships are the key to winning business, they say By John B. Mugford There is certainly plenty of speculation in healthcare real estate (HRE) about whether health systems will – as we come out of the COVID-19 pandemic – be more open to tapping into third-party firms to own and manage the […]
Feature Story: Even a ‘black swan’ hasn’t stopped HRE
InterFace panelists say the pandemic simply reaffirmed the sector’s strength By John B. Mugford For many years, a tried and true question for expert panelists at healthcare real estate (HRE) conferences has been this: “What potential concerns about this business keep you up at night?” And a common answer has been the potential for the […]
Feature Story: MOB sales slowed in Q1, but it’s still early for 2021
Revista principals share data on sales, construction, leasing and more By John B. Mugford After the medical office building (MOB) sales volume rallied in late 2020 to finish off what could be considered a surprisingly strong 2020 – considering that COVID-19 pandemic started early in the year – 2021 is not necessarily off to a […]
Feature Story: Kind words for MOBs, life sciences
ULI session praises the ‘durable cash flows’ of ‘alternative’ product types By Murray W. Wolf As part of the virtual version of the 2021 ULI Spring Meeting, the Health Care and Life Sciences Council (HCLSC) is scheduled to hold several Zoom meetings next week. But healthcare and life sciences were already being talked about this […]
Feature Story: Ambulatory growth strategies for post-COVID world
Provider execs talk about their organization’s plans during recent Revista webcast By John B. Mugford Despite initial fears that short-term pandemic-related losses would cause many healthcare providers to put capital improvements on hold, some say that can’t stand in the way of their long-term ambulatory expansion strategies – a mindset that could bode well for […]
