As location and proximity become increasingly important to patients when choosing a doctor, healthcare providers are seeking retail locations to improve patient accessibility amid an environment of tight medical office building (MOB) supply.
Location and proximity were the second-most important factors for choosing a provider, behind insurance considerations, according to a JLL report on the medtail sector. With rising occupancy and limited construction for purpose-built MOBs, some providers are looking to adjacent property types to secure conveniently located facilities in retail spaces.
Although the number of medical tenants moving into retail spaces has decreased since 2019, certain types of providers are gravitating toward medtail spaces, including physical therapists, chiropractors, dentists, optometrists and veterinarians, according to a JLL report on the sector. There is also a growing trend for concepts like IV drip clinics expanding into retail locations, especially in affluent areas, the report said.
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Kristen Smithberg
Kristen Smithberg is a Colorado-based freelance writer who covers commercial real estate, insurance, benefits and retirement topics for BenefitsPRO and other industry publications.
