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The MOB Scene

MOB Cap Rates Continue to Impress

August 18, 2021 by Mike Hargrave

Cap rates for Medical Office Properties are continuing a trend of compressing during the past several years.  Updated 2nd quarter, 2021 Revista data reveals the median MOB cap rate was 5.8%.  This was down from 6% in 1Q21 and 6.3% one year ago. 

Read moreMOB Cap Rates Continue to Impress

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

Physician Groups Continue to Monetize

August 6, 2021 by Hilda Martin

Independent physician groups continue to monetize their real estate assets, reliably selling $1B+ in assets annually. As competition remains fierce for deals in the sector, this segment continues to be a source of opportunity for investors

Read morePhysician Groups Continue to Monetize

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%

MOB Rents: Does being close to a hospital matter?

August 6, 2021 by Stephen Lindsey

Are MOB rents significantly higher when in close proximity to a hospital? To isolate the effect a property’s distance from the nearest hospital has on rent, we looked at a dataset of MOB’s that are not affiliated with a hospital, nor directly on a hospital campus.

Read moreMOB Rents: Does being close to a hospital matter?

11 Leadership Lessons Learned from a Conversation with Terry Wood

July 26, 2021 by Kat Baxter

As part of the Revista’s commitment to the healthcare real estate industry, we are thrilled to introduce…THE RISING LEADERS COUNCIL (RLC).  

Rising leaders around the country are applying for one of ten positions in the inaugural class now through September. One of the many great benefits will be interacting with and working on initiatives with Revista leadership like, Terry J. Wood, Vice President – Real Estate at Kaiser Permanent. RLC co-chair, Kathryn Baxter, Division President at Facility 360, recently interviewed Terry about leadership and here are some amazing highlights from their conversation:

Read more11 Leadership Lessons Learned from a Conversation with Terry Wood

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

Major California Metros Exhibit Strong MOB Fundamentals

June 30, 2021 by Mike Hargrave

In this post we are looking at 1Q21 Medical Office Building (MOB) performance for major metro areas located in California.  Generally the California metros outperform the top 50 Metro benchmark …

Read moreMajor California Metros Exhibit Strong MOB Fundamentals

MOB Construction Starts Strong Despite Rising Costs

June 24, 2021 by Hilda Martin

We\’ve all been hearing about the significant uptick in materials and labor costs associated with construction over the last number of months, particularly lumber which has been the focus of …

Read moreMOB Construction Starts Strong Despite Rising Costs

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

2021 Transactions Off to a Quiet Start after 4Q Rush of Closings

May 18, 2021 by Hilda Martin

After finishing out 2020 with one of the strongest volume quarters in recent years, 2021 is off to a quiet start. $1.8B in MOB transactions closed in the first quarter, …

Read more2021 Transactions Off to a Quiet Start after 4Q Rush of Closings

MOB construction completions fall to multi-year low

May 17, 2021 by Mike Hargrave

MOB Construction Completions fall to Multi-Year Low Medical Office (MOB) construction completions, which were near peak levels just one year ago have fallen to multi-year lows as of the 1st …

Read moreMOB construction completions fall to multi-year low

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

Secondary Markets Less Affected during Pandemic

April 28, 2021 by Hilda Martin

The medical office building sector has held up remarkably well during the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to be an attractive asset class to investors for it’s resilience. Occupancy has remained …

Read moreSecondary Markets Less Affected during Pandemic

Private Equity Becomes More Aggressive on MOB Pricing

April 27, 2021 by Mike Hargrave

Much has been made of private investors controlling the buying landscape in recent years. According to Revista, private investors have increased their share of overall MOB buying activity from 55% in 2019 to 69% in 2020 and 70% YTD in 2021.

Read morePrivate Equity Becomes More Aggressive on MOB Pricing

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

Top Ten MOB Buyers of 2020

March 24, 2021 by Hilda Martin

Despite all the difficulties of the pandemic in 2020, medical office transaction activity still kept pace with previous years. Total sales volume cleared $11.2B and these top buyers represented almost …

Read moreTop Ten MOB Buyers of 2020

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
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