News Release: Who Were the Hot Buyers of Medical Office in 2017?
2017 witnessed record MOB sales and outsized portfolio sales, but a notable shift occurred in the hot money – a theme that dominates the landscape in early 2018. Medical office acquisitions by investor category Key points: The largest buyers as a class in 2017, as in 2016, were the public MOB REITs (HTA, DOC, HR), […]
Thought Leaders: CBRE Winter 2018 National Healthcare Real Estate Investor Update
Included in this edition: As Interest Rates Creep, Door Opens for Institutional Medical Investors • U.S. Medical Office Building Construction Trends • Notable Healthcare Real Estate Transactions from Last Quarter • National Medical Office Cap Rate Trends • National Medical Office Sales Volume • Debt Market Update for Medical Properties As Interest Rates Creep, Door […]
Thought Leaders: 2018 Healthcare Marketplace Report – from Colliers International
Strong Investor Demand but Policy Concerns Persist. The Nature of Health Insurance is Shifting. Overview The U.S. healthcare real estate sector remains on solid footing. The national vacancy rate for medical office buildings (MOBs) fell to an all-time low in 2017. Sales volumes rose and capitalization (cap) rates fell. Net absorption slid, though leasing remained comfortably above its long-term […]
Thought Leaders: Vital Signs: Strong real estate fundamentals unfazed by regulatory challenges
The last six months have brought dramatic changes to both healthcare regulations and policy-making, all of which portend significant challenges for healthcare providers and their real estate partners in the coming months. After numerous attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act outright, Congress failed to bring its final attempt to a vote in September, closing out the opportunity to execute […]
Thought Leaders: What are the keys to a successful healthcare real estate asset sale?
Carter Validus Advisors II LLC (“Carter Validus”), the external advisor to Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT II Inc., releases new white paper examining the important issues and how to manage them TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 6, 2017 – The executive team of a national healthcare system wanted to sell a medical office building portfolio in central […]
Thought Leaders: Portfolios Fuel Outsized Medical Office Sales
Healthcare Capital Markets Perspective November 2017 Sales of medical office buildings through Q3 2017 are on pace to break the all-time record in 2015. Aiding the momentum were notable portfolio sales that contributed to more than half the volume. Four portfolios totaled $3.6B: Duke Realty healthcare, the MB Real Estate recapitalization and the Dignity Health […]
Thought Leaders: Capital Markets Insights from H2C
H2C Special Report 3Q17 Capital Markets Insights from Hammond Hanlon Camp LLC October 31, 2017 — Interest rates remain highly favorable for borrowers but have increased over the past year. How do taxable and tax-exempt rates compare today as a result of the recent headlines surrounding corporate tax reform? Are taxable debt offerings increasing in popularity among non-profit healthcare entities? […]
Thought Leaders: Marcus & Millichap Medical Office Research National Report “Second Half 2017”
Investors Maintain Confidence in Medical Office Market Despite Uncertain Healthcare Law Changes Changes to healthcare law uncertain, but strong demographic trends persist. Healthcare reform has been a major topic of the new administration, and while efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act have thus far been unsuccessful, many legislators continue to press for change. This ongoing uncertainty about healthcare […]
Thought Leaders: Look at the hot medical office money!
Healthcare Capital Markets Perspective September 2017 Public MOB-specialist REITS were the top buyers in early 2017 by a long stretch – their share prices were nicely rewarded given the stable and durable income profile of medical office. Healthcare Trust of America and Physicians Realty Trust were the most prolific with total acquisitions of $3.4B – […]
News Release: Expert panel scheduled to discuss current healthcare real estate market environment
Trends in medical office building cap rates, pricing, competition, capital, construction costs and more will be examined at InterFace Healthcare Real Estate in Dallas Sept. 14 MINNEAPOLIS and DALLAS, Sept. 8, 2017 – The only constant in healthcare real estate (HRE) is change, so it makes sense for HRE professionals to stay well informed about […]
News Release: Aging U.S. Population Boosting Demand for Medical Office Buildings, According to CBRE Report
Los Angeles | August 22, 2017 The aging U.S. population, pressure for healthcare providers to cut costs and new technologies have boosted demand for medical office properties in recent years, according to a new report from CBRE. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the 65+ population will nearly double between 2015 and 2055 to more than 92 million and […]
Thought Leaders: MOB sales continue at furious pace in 2017
Healthcare Capital Markets Perspective August 2017 The major reason was HTA’s $2.2 billion acquisition of the Duke Realty healthcare portfolio in June, leaving the balance of first half acquisitions at $3.2 billion, consistent with first half volume in 2015 and 2016 – years with record overall sales. Record MOB sales in the first half of […]
Thought Leaders: Healthcare is HOT for Foreign Investors
Healthcare Capital Markets Perspective June 2017 U.S. seniors housing has been a magnet for global capital with $3.4 billion in investments in the last 10 years, most in the last five years. Canada leads the pack with 40% of the total investment activity, followed closely by Asia-Pacific at 35%. Chinese capital alone accounted for $2.6 […]
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We’d love to hear about your latest deals Dear Reader: I know I’ve said this many times before in the pages of Healthcare Real Estate Insights™, but I’ll day it again: send us your news.
Industry Pulse: Opportunities are increasing for retail repurposing
Almost 3,600 retail stores are slated to close this year, including hundreds of big boxes and department stores In the aftermath of the Great Recession, it became a common strategy for healthcare providers and healthcare real estate (HRE) firms to repurpose the buildings of failed big box and department stores. The bankruptcies of Circuit City, […]
