Despite economic headwinds, rehabilitation hospitals have seen escalated development over the past couple of years. The chart below focuses on the scope of projects that started construction each year. We can see that in both 2021 & 2022, over 2 million square feet of construction was started. The 2023 numbers are based on projects that are projected to break ground this year and the momentum has not let up. It is possible that a portion of the projects will get delayed, but 2023 is likely to be in line with the recent trend. The strong pipeline shows that developers are confident in the performance of this asset class, and we will continue to monitor their role and that of many other types of properties in the sector.
