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John B. Mugford

About John B. Mugford

Editor, newsletters at Wolf Marketing

California deal breaks all-time MOB cap-rate record

February 24, 2022 by John B. Mugford

Just when it looked like cap rates for MOBs could not go any lower – following a sale in mid-2021 that took place at what was then an all-time record low of 3 percent – a sale took place in early 2022 at an even lower first-year estimated yield. 

Read moreCalifornia deal breaks all-time MOB cap-rate record

2021 was both the ‘Year of the Portfolio’ and the ‘Year of the Recapitalization’

January 26, 2022 by John B. Mugford

In early November, Mindy Berman, senior managing director and head of the healthcare capital markets platform with Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (NYSE: JLL), reported during an HRE conference that year-to-date in 2021 there had been 21 MOB portfolio deals topping $100 million each. 

Read more2021 was both the ‘Year of the Portfolio’ and the ‘Year of the Recapitalization’

A tutorial on how to improve upon a record-low cap rate

November 29, 2021 by John B. Mugford

The MOB deal that took place in June 2021 at what many professionals in the MOB sales sector consider an all-time low cap rate is already turning out to be a good transaction for the buyer, according to an executive with one of the firms that acquired the facility in a joint venture partnership. 

Read moreA tutorial on how to improve upon a record-low cap rate

MOB Sales Were Strong in 3Q; Sector Continues to Perform Well

October 28, 2021 by John B. Mugford

During Revista’s recent 3Q webcast, Principal Mike Hargrave data showing that the volume in the third quarter was, preliminarily, $4.6 billion, the second highest quarterly total – behind the $4.9 billion of sales in Q2 2017 — since Revista began tracking such data in 2015. 

Read moreMOB Sales Were Strong in 3Q; Sector Continues to Perform Well

Cornerstone, KKR form a new joint venture partnership

September 22, 2021 by John B. Mugford

For several years now, a number of large investors have entered the healthcare real estate (HRE) sector by partnering with longtime and successful HRE firms. 

Read moreCornerstone, KKR form a new joint venture partnership

Biggest deal so far of 2021 started as a potential recapitalization

August 18, 2021 by John B. Mugford

Nuveen-NexCore acquire MOB/life science portfolio for $620.4M; price for the 27 MOBs was $463M

What started out as a potential recapitalization of a portion of IRA Capital’s healthcare real estate (HRE) portfolio turned into the biggest MOB deal to date in 2021.

Read moreBiggest deal so far of 2021 started as a potential recapitalization

MOBs continue to perform well, with occupancy in top 50 markets rising to 91.7%

August 6, 2021 by John B. Mugford

In the latest MOB statistics compiled by Revista, the occupancy rate and the absorption of space in MOBs larger than 7,500 square feet and located in the country’s top 50 metropolitan areas increased in the second quarter (2Q) 2021. 

Read moreMOBs continue to perform well, with occupancy in top 50 markets rising to 91.7%

A record-setting MOB cap rate of 3% in the Bay Area

June 30, 2021 by John B. Mugford

A deal that recently took place in Burlingame, Calif., in the suburbs south of San Francisco, may have set an all-time cap rate record for an investment-grade MOB.

Read moreA record-setting MOB cap rate of 3% in the Bay Area

MOB sales slow down in Q1, but it’s still early for 2021

May 20, 2021 by John B. Mugford

It is probably safe to say that the volume of medical office building (MOB) salesin the COVID-19 pandemic-ridden year of 2020 exceeded people’s expectations. After a lackluster 2Q and 3Q, …

Read moreMOB sales slow down in Q1, but it’s still early for 2021

Revista Developer Survey shows strong development numbers; it also ranked the top third-party developers in 2020

April 28, 2021 by John B. Mugford

While the amount of outpatient facilities started or completed during 2020 fell by about 9.7 percent from the previous year, the number of healthcare real estate projects taking place remains quite healthy

Read moreRevista Developer Survey shows strong development numbers; it also ranked the top third-party developers in 2020

With a late surge in 4Q, MOB sales in 2020 once again topped the $11 billion mark, a benchmark figure that conveys the product type’s resilience

March 25, 2021 by John B. Mugford

Back in January, Revista reported that medical office building (MOB) sales had “preliminarily” totaled $10.2 billion in 2020.  The reason for the “preliminary” tag was that Revista was presenting the …

Read moreWith a late surge in 4Q, MOB sales in 2020 once again topped the $11 billion mark, a benchmark figure that conveys the product type’s resilience

Despite COVID-19 Pandemic, Healthcare Construction Numbers Remain Strong

February 25, 2021 by John B. Mugford

Even though the professionals involved in MOBs correctly predicted that investor demand would remain strong for the product type during the COVID-19 pandemic, some involved in development expressed concern that construction numbers could fall as healthcare systems and providers would be forced to focus on a surge of patients instead of planning new projects.

Read moreDespite COVID-19 Pandemic, Healthcare Construction Numbers Remain Strong

Kaiser Remains on top of Largest Property Owners

January 28, 2021 by John B. Mugford

Once again, as has been the case for the last seven years, Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, the giant health insurance firm and healthcare services provider, remains the largest owner of real estate among healthcare-related entities in the United States.

Read moreKaiser Remains on top of Largest Property Owners

Despite the Pandemic’s Effect, Healthcare Developers are Busy and Optimistic

December 17, 2020 by John B. Mugford

Despite some delays and postponements of projects during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of executives with some of the leading healthcare real estate (HRE) development firms are saying things are picking.

Read moreDespite the Pandemic’s Effect, Healthcare Developers are Busy and Optimistic

Q3 MOB Sales Were About $2 Billion, Putting 2020 Not Far Behind 2019

October 29, 2020 by John B. Mugford

Medical office building (MOB) sales have certainly been a bit sluggish since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but not as slow as might’ve been predicted when the crisis first …

Read moreQ3 MOB Sales Were About $2 Billion, Putting 2020 Not Far Behind 2019

Sale of Salt Creek Campus Outside of Chicago is a Good Example of How Strong Investor Demand Remains for MOBs

September 29, 2020 by John B. Mugford

With a number of other commercial real estate sectors still feeling the sting of the COVID-19 pandemic, including general office, retail and hospitality, MOBs are showing their strength and appeal …

Read moreSale of Salt Creek Campus Outside of Chicago is a Good Example of How Strong Investor Demand Remains for MOBs

MOB Sector Remains Resilient; Revista Webcast, Data Indicates Stabilized Occupancies Despite COVID-19

August 20, 2020 by John B. Mugford

The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on the country’s healthcare systems as well as the healthcare real estate (HRE) sector, even though the industry and property type continue to show resiliency.

Read moreMOB Sector Remains Resilient; Revista Webcast, Data Indicates Stabilized Occupancies Despite COVID-19

Hammes Partners Kicks Off Q3 with a $147.1 Million Healthcare Portfolio Purchase

July 27, 2020 by John B. Mugford

While the total MOB sales volume for Q2 has yet to be finalized, it is likely to show a significant decrease from previous quarters due to the effects of the …

Read moreHammes Partners Kicks Off Q3 with a $147.1 Million Healthcare Portfolio Purchase

IRA Capital Steps Up its MOB Investing During the Pandemic

June 24, 2020 by John B. Mugford

While MOB deals have certainly been taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no doubt that activity has slowed considerably. However, one MOB investor seems to have not only …

Read moreIRA Capital Steps Up its MOB Investing During the Pandemic

MOB Sales Were ‘Okay’ in 1Q, at $2.5 Billion

May 28, 2020 by John B. Mugford

It looks as if the first quarter (1Q) might’ve been the calm before the storm when it comes to MOB sales.

Read moreMOB Sales Were ‘Okay’ in 1Q, at $2.5 Billion

Outpatient Campus Sale Near D.C. is a ‘Great Story’

April 22, 2020 by John B. Mugford

At a time when MOB sales have slowed considerably as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was reassuring to see a good-sized transaction take place in recent weeks.

Read moreOutpatient Campus Sale Near D.C. is a ‘Great Story’

MOB Sales Top $11 Billion for the Fifth Straight Year

March 26, 2020 by John B. Mugford

Through Q3 of 2019, there was some speculation about whether the total MOB sales volume for the year would top the $11 billion threshold for the fifth straight time. Any …

Read moreMOB Sales Top $11 Billion for the Fifth Straight Year

Amount of MOB Space Now Equals that of Hospitals

February 27, 2020 by John B. Mugford

A variety of other HRE statistics were disseminated at Revista conference Jan. 27-29 The big shift that everyone involved in healthcare and healthcare real estate (HRE) has been talking about …

Read moreAmount of MOB Space Now Equals that of Hospitals

Big Welltower MOB Portfolio Purchase Closes Out 2019

January 23, 2020 by John B. Mugford

As 2019 was winding down, a large MOB portfolio sale closed with just five days left in the year. That sale, perhaps, could be a key toward propelling 2019’s total …

Read moreBig Welltower MOB Portfolio Purchase Closes Out 2019
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