Characteristics of the New MOB
Besides being prettier, the modern MOB has these other characteristics, Avison Young said: |
- Higher parking ratios than the traditional office building with a minimum of four per 1,000 square feet -- and as high as ten per 1,000 square feet particularly in retail locations.
- Wider elevators, corridors and entryways.
- More stringent requirements and regulations such as higher ceilings, at minimum 13 to 14 feet, to accommodate greater mechanical and electrical needs, air flow and exhaust. It will also have higher HVAC loads to deal with the extra heat produced by the equipment.
- Larger floorplates and open, modular space plans that can be configured as needed.
More Investment
These changes are also spurring more investment in medical office buildings, according to Avison Young Principal Jim Kornick. “They are actually attracting an increasing number of institutional investors -- foreign and domestic -- who are competing with traditional healthcare REITs and private investors,” for these assets.And, as always, the medical office asset offers some compelling fundamentals for investors. Kornick pointed to their relative high yields compared to other asset classes, a stable cash flow and high construction barriers to entry. “That is all keeping demand and pricing near record highs and cap rates near record lows,” he says.
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