PHOENIX—Colliers International's second quarter medical office report was recently released. GlobeSt.com spoke with Michael Dupuy, associate vice president at Colliers, to get his take on the market.

GlobeSt.com: To what do we owe the slight gains in employment in the healthcare sector?

Dupuy: It is important to note that growth in the healthcare sector has outpaced the pace of gains in the overall economy. Part of this is a function of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The ACA has increased demand for healthcare services which has created new jobs in the healthcare sector. These jobs, however, are largely administrative positions for regulatory and compliance purposes.

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