Feature Story: Rate hike complicates the market
But investors are optimistic and demand is strong, Colliers panelists say By John B. Mugford The healthcare real estate (HRE) and medical outpatient building (MOB) investment market is currently in a complicated time, as interest-rate volatility is causing uncertainty and the potential for delays when it comes to closing some deals. At the same time, […]
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Feature Story: How HRE developers are adapting
InterFace panelists share their strategies for meeting market challenges By John B. Mugford Although the pace of traditional medical outpatient building (MOB) construction remains sluggish, developers are finding other opportunities, including more specialized higher-acuity MOBs, build-to-suit facilities and medical conversion projects. That was one of the key takeaways from a panel of industry experts at […]
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Companies & People: Nuveen Real Estate is making its mark in HRE
Portfolio Manager Bill Abramowitz discusses the firm’s outlook and optimism for the product type By John B. Mugford New York-based Nuveen Real Estate (NRE), part of Nuveen, the global asset‑management arm of TIAA (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America), has made quite a splash in the healthcare real estate (HRE) sector in recent years. Established […]
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Transactions: BGO acquires 11 ASCs in nine states with a total of 223,000 square feet; CBRE brokers the sale
NINE STATES – New York-based BGO (BentallGreenOak) has acquired a portfolio of 11 ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in nine markets across the country. The price was not disclosed for the 223,000 square foot, fully leased portfolio that BGO acquired from a joint venture (JV) of Charlotte, N.C.-based Flagship Healthcare Properties and Boston-based AEW Capital Management. […]
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Feature Story: Steady income, recovering values
Cushman & Wakefield webinar explains why more investors are turning to MOBs By John B. Mugford It is quite clear that investor demand for medical outpatient buildings (MOBs) is holding steady, and perhaps increasing, despite some macroeconomic concerns amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Digging deeper into that dynamic, last week’s Vital Signs webcast, hosted by a […]
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Feature Story: Macro pessimism, HRE optimism
The sector continues to perform amid wider concerns, InterFace panel says By John B. Mugford In summing up the state of the healthcare real estate (HRE) market, Andy Dow, an HRE-focused attorney, said, while moderating a panel of sector professionals: “At a time when there seems to be pessimism in some aspects of the macro […]
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People & Companies: ‘A truly remarkable person’
The HRE sector mourns the loss of mentor, colleague and friend Tony Scrivner By John B. Mugford Last week, HREI™ reported the sudden and unexpected death of Toby Scrivner, a gregarious, quick-with-a-smile and well-known professional who had been involved in the healthcare real estate (HRE) industry for nearly two decades. Soon after the news of […]
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News Release: Nominations Now Open for the 14th Annual HREI Insights Awards™
■ Nominations deadline: Friday, Nov. 20, 2026 ■ Awards presented: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2027, during the Revista MREIF in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ■ New award added for 2026: The Rising Leader Award MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 18, 2026 – Nominations opened today for the 2026 HREI Insights Awards™, the only national awards program exclusively recognizing excellence […]
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Project Case Study: Big city care in a small town
Mortenson’s financing and development strategies facilitated the project By Erin E. Poster When one ponders the phrase, “Cancer doesn’t discriminate,” most may think of it in terms of members of the human race, in that any of us could be its unlucky victims. But it’s also important to remember that cancer doesn’t generally discriminate by […]
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Companies & People: Capital One YTD loan volume up 75%
Jon Buehner discusses the firm’s $3.5B in first-half activity and the outlook By John B. Mugford Capital One says it closed, or was in the process of underwriting, more than $3.5 million in loan commitments through June 30, 2026, a 75 percent increase compared to the same six months of last year, and a reflection […]
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Transactions: Landes lands specialty hospital
STNL investor buys a 53-bed Arkansas asset for $131.5 million in a complex deal By John B. Mugford In an interesting deal that closed in early August in Bryant, Ark., a suburb about 20 miles southwest of Little Rock, a new tenant signed a long-term lease for a specialty hospital building, bought the land beneath […]
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Project Case Study: From tumult to triumph
Holladay Properties transforms a problem property into a flagship facility By Erin E. Porter and HREI Staff Not every building is a good candidate for an adaptive reuse, especially when it comes to healthcare. But one Indiana-based commercial real estate firm recently found success with the repurposing of an Orlando, Fla., property. South Bend-based Holladay […]
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Feature Story: $2.1B JV shows MOB sector strength
Justin Shepherd A closer look at the BAM-DOC deal and what it says about investor sentiment By John B. Mugford Perhaps no one involved in healthcare real estate (HRE) is likely to say that New York-based Brookfield Asset Management’s (NYSE: BAM) recent acquisition of a 49 percent share of a $2.1 billion portfolio of medical […]
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Feature Story: Rates will stay flat, MOB sales will rise
CBRE’s 2026 mid-year HRE webcast highlighted these forecasts and other data points By John B. Mugford NATIONAL – Interest rates are likely to remain steady for the rest of the year. Medical outpatient building (MOB) sales volume is expected to increase in 2026, while capitalization (cap) rates continue to compress amid growing demand for the […]
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Transactions: Virginia repurposing pays off
Cascade-BGO project sells in the mid-$40M range; Avison Young brokers sale By John B. Mugford Although the prospect of converting other commercial properties for medical use can be alluring, success hinges on several factors, including location, parking availability, building suitability, tenant demand and more. But it can be done, as evidenced by a recent repurposing […]
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Feature Story: Q2 2026 MOB sales were ‘moderate’
With the Welltower tranches closed, volume fell to $2B, RevistaMed webcast shows By John B. Mugford Although medical outpatient building (MOB) occupancies and rents continue to rise to historic levels, the sales volume was considered “moderate” during the second quarter (Q2) of this year. Last quarter’s MOB sales volume totaled $2 billion, according to the […]
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News Release: Intermountain Health Breaks Ground on a New Era of Children’s Health in Nevada
Nevada’s first stand-alone children’s hospital groundbreaking marks the community-wide effort to build a stronger pediatric health system. LAS VEGAS – Intermountain Health joined Nevada families, caregivers, community leaders, philanthropists, elected officials, and supporters Monday evening to break ground on the Intermountain Health Felicia and Ben Horowitz Children’s Hospital. The event brought a colorful light display, […]
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Done Deal: Blueprint Summits the ALPs in New York
Blueprint completes sale of a 200-bed Assisted Living Program community on Long Island, New York. A family-owned owner/operator engaged Blueprint to market a 200-bed assisted living community, licensed under New York State’s Assisted Living Program (ALP) in Medford, on Long Island. Opened in 2008, the community is one of the largest Medicaid-assisted living providers in […]
News Release: Anchor Health Properties Commences Construction on Capital Health – Oxford Valley Micro-Hospital
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2026 (Langhorne, Pennsylvania) In support of the company’s commitment to pursue better healthcare through real estate solutions, Anchor Health Properties (Anchor), a national, full-service healthcare real estate development, management, and investment company focused exclusively on medical outpatient buildings and specialty healthcare facilities, has commenced construction on Capital Health – Oxford […]
News Release: UHS Binghamton General Hospital modernization project to improve patient and staff experience
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that UHS has been awarded a total of $26 million to conduct a massive overhaul of the emergency department (ED) at UHS Binghamton General Hospital that will also modernize and expand its behavioral health facilities to meet the evolving needs of the community. The project will relocate the existing Comprehensive Psychiatric […]
News Release: InfraMed Properties expands team to support growing healthcare property investment platform
New hires add experience in healthcare real estate acquisitions, asset management and portfolio operations as InfraMed advances its national growth strategy SOUTHFIELD, Mich., October 22, 2026 — InfraMed Properties (“InfraMed”), a healthcare property investment and operating platform, today announced two additions to its team. Randy Ziegler has joined as Vice President of Asset Management & […]
News Release: Bon Secours Announces Investment In The Future of Virginia’s Northern Neck
KILMARNOCK, Va. — October 22, 2026 — Bon Secours is moving forward with a $73.3 million modernization project at Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital (RGH), representing a significant investment in the future of local healthcare and the hospital’s role in serving the Northern Neck community. The project reflects Bon Secours’ ongoing commitment to thoughtfully invest […]
News Release: Harris Health Hosts Wall Breaking for New Greater Alief Health Center
HOUSTON (Oct. 22, 2026) — Harris Health hosted a wall-breaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on a new health center in the Greater Alief area. The facility is part of Harris Health’s $2.5 billion bond program approved by voters in 2023 to expand healthcare access and services through neighborhood-based locations. “This will be […]
Done Deal: Blueprint completes the sale of Victoria Court Memory Care in the Providence, Rhode Island MSA
Signed up at Spring NIC and closed before Fall NIC, Blueprint completes the sale of a 45-unit standalone memory care community in the Providence, Rhode Island MSA. Blueprint is pleased to announce the successful sale of Victoria Court Memory Care, a 45-unit, 50-bed standalone memory care community in Cranston, Rhode Island, on behalf of a […]
News Release: Medical-anchored retail strip center trades for $10.1 million
JLL Capital Markets led the sales efforts of 2830 S. Highland Avenue, a net lease medical and retail strip center in Chicago’s DuPage County Key Takeaways • JLL Capital Markets arranged the sale of 2830 S. Highland Avenue, a medical-anchored strip center in Lombard, Illinois, for $10.1 million • Local private capital in a 1031 […]
News Release: Huntsville Hospital Health System Breaks Ground On New North Huntsville Emergency Department
Facility will bring 24/7 emergency care closer to residents and families Huntsville Hospital Health System (HH Health) has broken ground on a new freestanding emergency department that will bring 24/7 emergency care closer to home, marking the largest healthcare investment ever made in North Huntsville. HH Health leaders and community officials gathered Wednesday to celebrate […]
