Companies & People: Big Sky is poised to reach new heights
CEO Jason L. Signor discusses impact of firm’s purchase of HealthCap Partners By John B. Mugford Last week, HREI™ reported that Dallas-based Big Sky Asset Management LLC, an investment and asset management firm focused on healthcare real estate (HRE), had recently acquired another Dallas-based healthcare real estate (HRE) firm, HealthCap Partners LLC. Although the financial […]
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Companies & People: Innovative from the beginning
Sharon Harper and the Plaza Companies have helped shape Greater Phoenix’s landscape By John B. Mugford Sharon Harper was working as a teacher in Greater Phoenix when she decided to become an entrepreneur and launch a new business, the Plaza Companies, in 1982. The Peoria, Ariz.-based company’s first project, Plaza Del Rio, started with one […]
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Project Case Study: A good fit in Naperville, Ill.
CHP and HSG successfully repurpose a former L.A. Fitness facility By John B. Mugford As the costs of developing new healthcare real estate (HRE) facilities and medical outpatient buildings (MOBs) continue to soar, many developers and investors are looking at the possibility of repurposing other property types into medical. It’s a great idea on the […]
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Thought Leaders: Low MOB vacancies are testing the market
Cushman & Wakefield report shows rising space demand as construction lags By John B. Mugford The case for medical outpatient buildings (MOBs) ownership has perhaps never been stronger. Today’s MOB market boasts record occupancy levels, increasing institutional interest and steady demand for new development from health systems who are racing to plant their flags in […]
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Feature Story: HRE market is looking good overall
Acquisitions are rising, debt is available and capital wants to enter the sector By John B. Mugford Although the medical outpatient buildings (MOBs) sales volume has slowed during the past couple of years, owning the product type is proving to be a financially worthwhile endeavor. Being in such a position – especially for those who […]
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Feature Story: How to win friends and HRE business
Providers on InterFace panel explain what it takes to become a trusted advisor By John B. Mugford As nearly every healthcare real estate (HRE) professional is keenly aware, long-term success largely depends on whether a firm can become a trusted advisor and preferred service provider to the sector’s health systems and larger physician groups. As […]
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Companies & People: Stonemont is on a roll
Long-time investor launched its HRE unit with the hiring of Matt Stone in 2021 By John B. Mugford A somewhat new name has been making medical outpatient building (MOB) acquisitions and starting new development projects over the past four years or so, with quite a bit of activity in the past six months or so. […]
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Feature Story: More development despite record costs
Provider demand is strong enough to justify building, HREI™ board members say By John B. Mugford Medical outpatient building (MOB) construction costs hit an all-time high of $558 per square foot (PSF) last year, yet development activity increased anyway because provider demand has been strong enough to justify the added expense. That was the consensus […]
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Feature Story: How systems can use new financing models
BOMA panel discusses creative lease structures, shares case studies By John B. Mugford For health systems that would like to own certain outpatient facilities that they occupy, there has, for quite some time, seemingly been just a couple of methods to gain control of such assets. Those have included owning the land underneath a facility […]
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Transactions: NHP agrees to sell 86-MOB portfolio
Newly public REIT announces $528 million sale slated to close in the second half By John B. Mugford As it shifts its focus to seniors housing, New York-based National Healthcare Properties Inc. (Nasdaq: NHP), which just went public in April, has entered an agreement to sell a portfolio of 86 medical outpatient buildings (MOBs) with […]
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Feature Story: The investment capital is there
Debt and equity are ready to fund MOB and HRE deals, BOMA panelists agree By John B. Mugford If anything has changed dramatically in the healthcare real estate (HRE) transactions market during the past year or so, it’s that there’s plenty more debt and equity available for investors. Here’s an example of how much things […]
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Feature Story: What’s shaping systems’ strategies
Providers are contending with a deteriorating financial model, Winstead panel says By John B. Mugford As the host of the recent 2026 Winstead Healthcare Real Estate & Construction Forum in Nashville, Tenn., Andy Dow, a healthcare real estate attorney and co-chair of the Real Estate Industry Group with Dallas-based law firm Winstead, relayed just how […]
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Feature Story: It’s ‘a borrower’s world right now’
They’re benefitting from a competitive debt market, Winstead panel says By Murray W. Wolf The era of “easy money” might be over, but healthcare real estate (HRE) lenders are open for business in an increasingly competitive market, and that’s good for would-be borrowers. That was one of the primary takeaways from a panel discussion featuring […]
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Transactions: Sila agrees to merge with Blue Owl for about $2.4B
Deal includes 137 properties totaling over 5.1 million s.f.; Newmark was the real estate advisor By Murray W. Wolf Tampa, Fla.-based Sila Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: SILA) and affiliates of New York-based Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL) announced Monday, April 20, that Sila has agreed to merge with an affiliate of Blue Owl in an […]
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Feature Story: HRE leaders predict growth in 2026
HREI board members foresee a strong year, while also expressing some caution By John B. Mugford Although there is certainly plenty of turmoil around the globe, professionals with many of the top firms are optimistic about the year ahead. At least that’s how a vast majority of the members of the HREI™ Editorial Advisory Board […]
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Feature Story: The FSED comeback continues
After a backlash and a slowdown, the product type is again going strong By John B. Mugford The story of freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs) can be compared to a roller coaster, as the product type experienced a meteoric rise in development in its early years, followed by a slowdown, and then, in recent years, a […]
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News Release: O’Donnell & Naccarato Celebrates Topping Out of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Expansion
11-story patient tower is part of Geisinger’s $900 million campus investment and is designed to support future expansion Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania – O’Donnell & Naccarato (O&N), a leading structural engineering firm specializing in innovative and client-focused design solutions, celebrated the topping out of the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center expansion, a major milestone in Geisinger Health System’s $900 million campus […]
News Release: Berkadia Secures Financing for Senior Living Facility in Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee – July 15, 2026 – Berkadia, a distinguished leader in the commercial real estate sector, announced today the financing of Vitality Living Franklin, a 126-unit assisted living and memory care community in Franklin, Tennessee. Managing Directors Garrett Sacco, Austin Sacco, and Steve Muth, along with Alec Rosenfeld, AVP – Originations of Berkadia Seniors […]
News Release: Four-property Kansas City medical building portfolio trades hands
JLL Capital Markets completed the sale of the four-property portfolio to Montecito Medical CHICAGO, July 16, 2026 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has completed the sale of a fully leased, four-property medical building portfolio in the Greater Kansas City area. JLL worked on behalf of several different physician groups, Orthopedic Health of Kansas City, Kansas […]
News Release: Wellpointe Unveils Plans for Viva L.A. at Warner Center, a $2 Billion, 100% Affordable High-Rise Senior Housing Community at 6400 Canoga Avenue
The four-tower high-rise development in Woodland Hills will deliver 3,192 affordable senior units and rank among the largest affordable housing developments ever proposed in California LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2026 — Wellpointe Inc. (“Wellpointe”), a leading provider of affordable, boutique-style residential assisted living and related health care services, unveiled its plans for Viva L.A.at Warner […]
News Release: Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5.8M Sale of Two-Suite Medical Office Property in Davison, Michigan
DAVISON, Mich., July 15, 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 50,017-square-foot medical office property occupied by McLaren Health Management Group and The Cottage of Davison, in Davison, Michigan. The property sold for $5,825,000. “The combination […]
News Release: JLL completes $50.3M monetization of fully leased medical outpatient building in Eugene, Oregon
Six-story property features 12-year sale-leaseback with investment-grade health system SEATTLE, July 8, 2026 – JLL Capital Markets announced today the $50.3 million monetization of a fully leased, 157,296-square-foot multi-specialty medical outpatient building located at 1200 Hilyard St. in Eugene, Oregon, positioned two blocks from the University of Oregon campus in one of the state’s most dynamic urban environments. […]
News Release: Montvale Post Acute and Healthcare Center Breaks Ground in Bergen County, N.J.
New Skilled Nursing Center to Feature All Private Rooms, Hospitality Focus MONTVALE, N.J. (July 13, 2026) — Montvale Post Acute and Healthcare Center has broken ground at 100 Summit Avenue in Montvale. The new 185,878-square-foot Bergen County skilled nursing facility, located on the former Western Union headquarters site, will feature all private rooms, a hospitality focus, and […]
News Release: Berkadia Announces Senior Living Sale & Acquisition Financing in Philadelphia MSA
Paoli, Pennsylvania – July 13, 2026 – Berkadia, a distinguished leader in the commercial real estate sector, announced today the sale and acquisition financing of Daylesford Crossing, a 78-unit assisted living and memory care community in Paoli, one of the most desirable and affluent suburbs of Philadelphia. Opened in 2015, Daylesford Crossing is among the […]
News Release: Big Sky Medical Accelerates Investment Activity in Big Sky Fund III with the Acquisition of RidgeWood Medical Center I & II
The San Antonio acquisition marks the third and fourth properties acquired through Big Sky Fund III since its launch in December 2025. SAN ANTONIO, TX (July 2026) — Big Sky Medical is pleased to announce the acquisition of RidgeWood Medical Center I & II, a premier two-building medical outpatient campus located in San Antonio, […]
News Release: JLL names new leaders to drive healthcare ambulatory, integrated health and payor services
Carey Sealy and Ben Bailey appointed to new roles to better support healthcare clients navigating regulatory, workforce and real estate pressures CHICAGO, July 9, 2026 – As part of the continued evolution of its healthcare platform, JLL announced today that Carey Sealy now leads the Healthcare Division’s new Ambulatory and Outpatient Services team and Ben […]
News Release: Berkadia Closes Sale of Two Senior Living Communities in Colorado and New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico – July 8, 2026 – Berkadia, a distinguished leader in the commercial real estate sector, announced today the sale of MorningStar of Albuquerque, a 69-unit assisted living and memory care community in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and MorningStar of Wheat Ridge, a 64-unit assisted living and memory care community in Denver, Colorado. Senior […]
News Release: Sale of Azalealand Nursing Home in Savannah, Georgia
Evans Senior Investments Advises on the Sale of Azalealand Nursing Home in Savannah, Georgia Evans Senior Investments (ESI) is pleased to announce the successful sale of Azalealand Nursing Home, a 107-bed skilled nursing facility located in Savannah, Georgia. The seller, a long-time independent owner-operator, sought a strategic exit from the industry after decades of ownership. […]