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John B. Mugford

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

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

Kaiser Still King of Medical Real Estate Ownership; UnitedHealth Group is on the Rise

October 24, 2019 by John B. Mugford

It doesn’t look as if anyone is going to dethrone Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente as the country’s largest owner of medical real estate anytime soon.

For the sixth consecutive year, Kaiser, a health insurer and provider with 8.6 million members in nine states, sat atop the annual “2018 Top 50 Owners of Medical Real Estate” report compiled by Revista, which gathers and provides a wide variety of healthcare real estate (HRE) data, statistics and reports for its subscribing members.

Read moreKaiser Still King of Medical Real Estate Ownership; UnitedHealth Group is on the Rise

Large MOB Portfolio Sales Often Fly Under the Radar

September 25, 2017 by John B. Mugford

By John B. Mugford, Editor, Healthcare Real Estate Insights ARNOLD, Md. – In the medical office building (MOB) space, large portfolio sales involving publicly traded companies usually grab most of …

Read moreLarge MOB Portfolio Sales Often Fly Under the Radar

LEED is not necessarily a widespread goal for MOBs, but ‘green’ trends, including WELL, are emerging

August 23, 2018 by John B. Mugford

When we at Healthcare Real Estate Insights learned that gaining LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council is no longer a widespread goal for healthcare facilities and MOBs, we …

Read moreLEED is not necessarily a widespread goal for MOBs, but ‘green’ trends, including WELL, are emerging

MOB Q2 Sales Drop 29 Percent From a Year Ago…But Sales Still Have a Chance to Top $10 Billion in 2019

August 28, 2019 by John B. Mugford

There’s plenty of talk in the medical office building (MOB) sales sector that even though demand remains as high as ever for the product type, the volume has been quiet …

Read moreMOB Q2 Sales Drop 29 Percent From a Year Ago…But Sales Still Have a Chance to Top $10 Billion in 2019

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

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

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

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

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

MOB Square Footage, Total Value Rose in 2018 Annual Revista/HREI Development Report Reveals Top Developers of the Year

April 25, 2019 by John B. Mugford

The year 2018 proved to be healthy one for new medical office building (MOB) construction projects, which is certainly music to the ears of professionals involved in the healthcare real …

Read moreMOB Square Footage, Total Value Rose in 2018 Annual Revista/HREI Development Report Reveals Top Developers of the Year

MOBs are the Key to Successful Ambulatory Networks

May 24, 2018 by John B. Mugford

As the country’s health systems look to grow their ambulatory networks – which one well-known healthcare consulting firm says they must do in order to survive in today’s environment – …

Read moreMOBs are the Key to Successful Ambulatory Networks

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%

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’

Q3 MOB Sales Were $2.2 Billion; 2019 Total Should Top $10 Billion Once Again

November 25, 2019 by John B. Mugford

After a slow start to the year, medical office building (MOB) sales have picked up in the second and third quarters (Q2 and Q3), providing a very strong possibility that the final 2019 volume will top $10 billion for the fifth straight year.

Read moreQ3 MOB Sales Were $2.2 Billion; 2019 Total Should Top $10 Billion Once Again

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

REITS, including DOC, are disposing of assets so far in 2018

September 24, 2018 by John B. Mugford

The country’s largest, publicly traded REITs have long been the MOB sector’s steadiest, most prolific buyers of MOBs. Even the REITs, however, need to cull their portfolios at times, disposing …

Read moreREITS, including DOC, are disposing of assets so far in 2018

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

Revista principals note that MOB sales, same-store NOI growth, are reflections of the sector’s steadiness

February 28, 2019 by John B. Mugford

SAN DIEGO– For the fourth straight year, medical office building (MOB) sales in 2018 topped $11 billion, providing another indication that the sector continues to garner strong demand from a …

Read moreRevista principals note that MOB sales, same-store NOI growth, are reflections of the sector’s steadiness

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

Three Big Portfolios to Meet Big Investor Appetites

April 25, 2018 by John B. Mugford

The bread-and-butter medical office building (MOB) deal continues to entail the sale of a single building for a price of less $20 million, often quite a bit less. Such deals, …

Read moreThree Big Portfolios to Meet Big Investor Appetites

Top HRE professionals foresee good prospects in 2018

December 21, 2017 by John B. Mugford

By John B. Mugford, Editor, Healthcare Real Estate Insight While there is some concern and uncertainty about what the next year holds for the country’s healthcare system, some of the …

Read moreTop HRE professionals foresee good prospects in 2018

Welltower – CNL’s $1.25B Boosts MOB Sales

May 24, 2019 by John B. Mugford

Deal reinforces strategy of creating value by packaging MOBs into large portfolios With MOB sales off to a somewhat slow start in early 2019, the closing of the sector’s second-biggest …

Read moreWelltower – CNL’s $1.25B Boosts MOB Sales
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