Medical Office Real Estate

2018 US Commercial Real Estate Pricing Growth Down Slightly from Previous Year

Although, the US National All Property Index measuring property sales growth was a positive 6.2% from 2017, the pricing growth slipped a little from the 8.5% growth measured from the year prior. The strongest sector of commercial real estate for 2018 was apartments. The Apartment sector price growth was 8.9% year over year. The price […]

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The State of U.S. Office Real Estate in 2019

With absorption rates continuing to meet the demand for office space in the U.S., 2019 is poised to be the tenth consecutive year of positive absorption. Although there have been increased concerns about the U.S. economy in the last several months in part due to rising interest rates and trade agreements with other countries, many

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MOB Construction Outside of Hospital Systems Rises

Over the past two years, there has been an increase in the percentage of medical office buildings not affiliated with a hospital or hospital system. Of the 26.7 million total square feet that was under construction in October, approximately 25% of that space is occupied by physician or other medical groups, or is being built

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The Benefits of Investing in Opportunity Zones

We are hearing more and more about Opportunity Zones in the real estate world these days.  However, because they are so new, a lot of people, even seasoned commercial real estate investors, do not fully understand the benefits and rules of investing in real estate located within these Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ). As the housing

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The Rise of Neighborhood Healthcare Facilities

In our July newsletter, we wrote about the emerging trend of microhospitals, and how several factors, including lower-cost care, smaller and more efficient space, fewer beds, and personalized patient care and attention, all contributed to the growth of this type of facility. While it is important, and convenient, for physicians who have hospital privileges and need daily

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Is a Government-Issued “Certificate of Need” a Good Thing for Healthcare?

Most people that have worked in the healthcare industry for a while, particularly those that work in healthcare administration, are familiar with certificate of need laws.  A Certificate of Need (CON) is a permit, issued by a state government agency, that is required before approval can be given for the establishment or modification of a

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