Feature Story: Micro-hospitals like high-visibility retail locations
Emerus exec’s motto is ‘See me a thousand times before you need me once’ By John B. Mugford Certainly, in this age of the “retailization” of healthcare delivery, finding convenient, highly visible locations in areas with “good demographics” is as important as ever for those planning new medical facilities. Even so, one professional who has […]
Feature Story: How to land business with health systems
Health system execs talk about what they expect from third-party firms By John B. Mugford MINNEAPOLIS – It is likely that any professional or company involved in healthcare real estate (HRE) has a goal of providing services or capital for, or establishing a client relationship with, strong healthcare systems and providers. One very well-attended panel […]
Cover Story: The Next Stage
Stage Equity Partners plans to stick with the same proven acquisition strategy that has served it well during the past 10 years, but perhaps with a few tweaks By Murray W. Wolf Conventional wisdom holds that a recession is a terrible time to start a business. However, some believe that it might just be the […]
Feature Story: Think of patients as customers
Focusing on ‘the patient experience’ is no longer enough, ICSC speaker says By Murray W. Wolf For at least a decade, healthcare executives have been talking earnestly about “the patient experience” – the sum of all interactions that a patient has with a healthcare organization, including the people, processes, policies, communications, actions and environment. Not […]
Feature Story: ‘Lease vs. own’ examined during BOMA panel
Health systems should invest capital in other areas, one panelist notes By John B. Mugford MINNEAPOLIS – Lease vs. own? It’s a debate as old as time in healthcare real estate (HRE) – well, not quite that old. But for at least a few decades now – ever since third-party developers and investors became key […]
Feature Story: It’s official: Retail has discovered healthcare
Annual ICSC RECon retail real estate event focuses on healthcare for the first time By Murray W. Wolf Held annually at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) RECon global convention for the shopping center industry is one of the largest trade shows conducted in the United States. Last year, […]
Feature Story: Capital partnerships are all the rage in HRE
For good reason, according to panelists at BOMA MOB conference MINNEAPOLIS — In the early days of the medical office building (MOB) sector, companies that had started to focus exclusively on developing, acquiring and managing such facilities often relied on a network of high net worth individuals, friends and family included, to invest in their […]
Feature Story: BOMA MOB conference was a big hit, again
Event enjoyed near-record attendance and high marks for content, networking MINNEAPOLIS – It is our understanding that the seeds of the BOMA International Medical Office Buildings + Healthcare Real Estate Conference were planted in 2003. That’s when a “Medical Office Buildings Seminar” was offered as part of the annual BOMA International Annual Conference and The […]
People: Q&A with Jay Buckley, Anchor’s new VP of asset management
After five years with HCP, industry veteran joins private HRE firm to help manage its fast-growing portfolio In a reflection of its strong growth in recent years, Charlottesville, Va.-based Anchor Health Properties recently hired commercial real estate veteran Jay Buckley for the role of VP, asset management. Mr. Buckley, who started his career with an […]
Feature Story: Revista’s top outpatient developers of 2018 are… (UPDATED)
Anchor Health Properties led in two categories, with PMB topping the other (UPDATED) The rankings of the top outpatient healthcare real estate (HRE) developers in 2018 are complete, as Arnold, Md.-based Revista has released the results of its third annual development report. The company, which focuses on thoroughly compiling and disseminating data concerning the HRE […]
Feature Story: Combatting the likes of CVS, Walmart
At InterFace West, executives talk about adapting to a changing landscape LOS ANGELES – Competition from the likes of Amazon, CVS and Walmart. The continued consolidation of health systems and physician practices. Increased competition from other, often growing, health systems invading new turf. The need to get out into the community to provide services in […]
Feature Story: Development on the rise
Panelists at InterFace Healthcare West talk about the market, trends and the future By John B. Mugford In the years since the Great Recession, the amount of medical office building (MOB) development has remained relatively steady, according to at least a couple of sources. And yet, during a panel session last week concerning healthcare real […]
Feature Story: The case for investing in HRE remains strong
Panel at Revista conference discusses the pros and cons of the sector SAN DIEGO – As brick and mortar retail stores flounder and pricing for industrial and multi-family properties continues to soar, many investors in recent years have started to look to “niche” commercial real estate (CRE) sectors to round out their portfolios. One of […]
Feature Story: Steadiness of the MOB sector is the exciting news
Revista’s conference highlights strong sales volume, NOI growth, etc. SAN DIEGO – As a slide appeared on the big screens during a conference in San Diego last week hosted by healthcare real estate (HRE) research firm Revista, Mike Hargrave, a principal with the company, said, “I would imagine this is why we’re all here.” The […]
Feature Story: When is the downturn coming?
At Revista conference, well-known economist looks at the future SAN DIEGO – We’d all love to know whether the U.S. economy is headed for a recession later in 2019, or perhaps in 2020. We’d also like to know exactly when such a downturn will happen, how long it will last, how mild or drastic it […]
