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Thought Leaders: San Francisco Medical Office Market Stands Out in HI 2025 as Bullish Trends, Developments Bolster Long-Term Leasing

Medical Pavilion at 939 Ellis Street strategically positioned in the heart of city’s emerging healthcare corridor SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 2, 2025) – With San Francisco’s office market improving from the challenges faced during the pandemic, the local medical office sector has outperformed the sector with lower vacancy rates and increasing demand from healthcare providers. “We […]

Thought Leaders: How Baby Boomers Are Transforming the Commercial Real Estate Landscape

Thought Leaders: How Baby Boomers Are Transforming the Commercial Real Estate Landscape

Research Brief Demographics Marcus & Millichap September 2025 How Baby Boomers Are Transforming the Commercial Real Estate Landscape Baby boomers entering their later years. Longer-term trends in commercial real estate are shaped by demographics. When looking out over the next five years, the aging of the population will drive some significant changes in the U.S. […]

Thought Leaders: Washington, D.C. Metro Medical Office Market Proves Resilient in Q2 2025 as Bullish Trends Play Out Amid Government Office Uncertainty

Medical Pavilion I & II at National Harbor offers modern amenities in convenient “live, work, play, health” mixed-use environment NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (Sept. 25, 2025) – The first half of 2025 has reinforced the Washington, D.C. metro area’s reputation as a stable and high-demand market for medical office building (MOB) space, according to recent industry […]

Bremner Healthcare Real Estate Insights and News

Partnerships are a powerful tool in modern healthcare In today’s evolving healthcare environment, strong partnerships are more essential than ever. Health systems are expected to increase access, improve outcomes and remain financially stable, all while navigating rising costs, lower reimbursement rates, staffing challenges and shifting patient expectations. Meeting these demands alone is increasingly challenging. That’s […]

Healthcare Real Estate Market Mid-Year Review 2025

Demand for healthcare space remains structurally strong, underpinned by demographic tailwinds, the continued shift of care delivery to outpatient settings, and health system strategies to expand local networks closer to the patient base. Occupancy levels remain high relative to other property types, and rental growth, while moderate, is consistently positive, driven by limited new supply […]

Thought Leaders: MOB Capital Markets Mid-year 2025 Update

Thought Leaders: MOB Capital Markets Mid-year 2025 Update

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD MEDICAL OUTPATIENT BUILDINGS CAPITAL MARKETS MID-YEAR 2025 UPDATE VANTAGE POINT Medical Outpatient Buildings Capital Markets Mid-Year 2025 Update NOW AVAILABLE The healthcare sector is not immune to broader market challenges which dampened investment sales activity in the first half of 2025. However, medical outpatient buildings (MOB) have strong underlying fundamentals, including robust […]

Thought Leaders: MOB Rents Hit Record High as Absorption Turns Positive | Q2 2025 U.S. Medical Outpatient Building Figures

Thought Leaders: MOB Rents Hit Record High as Absorption Turns Positive | Q2 2025 U.S. Medical Outpatient Building Figures

Figures | Medical Outpatient Buildings | Q2 2025 MOB Rents Hit Record High as Absorption Turns Positive CBRE RESEARCH | AUGUST 2025 ^ $2.2 B Investment Volume ^ 7.4% Average Cap Rate ^ 507,000 SF Net Absorption ^ 9.9% Vacancy Rate Note: Arrows indicate change from the previous quarter. Investment volume is compiled using the […]

Feature Story: MOBs continue to outperform

Feature Story: MOBs continue to outperform

BGL explains why in new report — and foresees rising sales volumes By John B. Mugford Ever since the general office market started to hit hard times during the COVID-19 pandemic, many professionals involved in the medical outpatient building (MOB) space have proclaimed how fortunate they feel to be involved in a sector that typically […]

Thought Leaders: BGL Healthcare Real Estate Mid-Year Market Update | Summer 2025

Thought Leaders: BGL Healthcare Real Estate Mid-Year Market Update | Summer 2025

BROWN GIBBONS LANG & COMPANY BGL HEALTHCARE REAL ESTATE – Mid-year Market Update | Summer 2025 Chicago, IL — August 14, 2025 — In the first half of 2025, the healthcare real estate sector remained fundamentally strong, driven by steady demand for healthcare services, an aging population, and the continued shift to outpatient care. Capital […]

Matt Bremner: Partnerships are essential in modern healthcare facilities strategy

Matt Bremner: Partnerships are essential in modern healthcare facilities strategy

In today’s evolving healthcare environment, strong partnerships are more essential than ever. Health systems are expected to increase access, improve outcomes and remain financially stable, all while navigating rising costs, lower reimbursement rates, staffing challenges and shifting patient expectations. Meeting these demands alone is increasingly challenging. That’s where healthcare real estate partnerships can add significant […]

News Release: Back to the Doctor's Office: As Telehealth Declines, Demand for In-Person Care Drives a Medical Real Estate Shift

News Release: Back to the Doctor’s Office: As Telehealth Declines, Demand for In-Person Care Drives a Medical Real Estate Shift

Thursday, 26 June 2025 12:15 PM Medical Pavilion at 939 Ellis Street Offers Unique Opportunity in San Francisco’s Premier Healthcare Hub SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 26, 2025 / In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual healthcare saw a historic surge. But now, a new trend is emerging: patients are returning […]

Cover Story: Waiting for takeoff

Cover Story: Waiting for takeoff

HRE professionals remain on standby as stubborn development and sales slumps continue By John B. Mugford At one time or another, nearly every business traveler experiences uncontrollable flight delays and the frustrating uncertainty of not knowing when they’ll finally be able to resume their journey. That all-too-familiar scenario is much like what we’ve been experiencing […]

News Release: Retail Clinic and Urgent Care Center Utilization Each Decreased 12 Percent Nationally from 2022 to 2023, According to Eighth Annual FAIR Health Report

News Release: Retail Clinic and Urgent Care Center Utilization Each Decreased 12 Percent Nationally from 2022 to 2023, According to Eighth Annual FAIR Health Report

News provided by FAIR Health Mar 31, 2025, 08:36 ET Emergency Room Utilization Increased Four Percent Nationally from 2022 to 2023 NEW YORK, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Retail clinic and urgent care center utilization each decreased 12 percent nationally from 2022 to 2023.1 Ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and telehealth utilization decreased less—ASCs seven percent […]

Thought Leaders: FOMC Federal Funds Rate Decision: What does this mean for Healthcare Real Estate Investors?

Thought Leaders: FOMC Federal Funds Rate Decision: What does this mean for Healthcare Real Estate Investors?

Key Takeaways: · The FOMC is holding rates steady with two potential rate cuts on the horizon, the net effect of multiple economic drivers is yet to be seen · More capital is pivoting towards the stable, recession resilient returns offered by healthcare real estate as an asset class · Lower overall cost of debt […]

Thought Leaders: Top 5 Investment Trends in Healthcare Real Estate

Thought Leaders: Top 5 Investment Trends in Healthcare Real Estate

By Jeff Behm, Senior Vice President of Investments at Bremner Healthcare Real Estate Over the last several years, healthcare real estate has arguably been the preferred asset class for real estate investors. As a broker and advisor for health systems and investors, I’ve observed several trends that are shaping the industry’s trajectory. 1. Investment sales […]