Healthcare Real Estate

The apartment REIT's news about its medical office portfolio capped a busy Tuesday of acquisition and disposition announcements in the healthcare space.

“There's more capital trying to buy medical office buildings now than ever in history. Money is flowing to this asset class.”

Big, centralized hospitals are giving way to smaller sets of clinics and outpatient facilities.

And many developers believe healthcare and retail make great neighbors.

A newly renovated, 3,500-square-foot gym incorporates state-of-the-art rehabilitation therapy equipment and a smart car used to help patients simulate daily living during the rehabilitation process.

Strategic investments for value-add opportunities are earmarks of the region's strong economic environment and projected market growth as the city is poised for another great year in 2018.

A roundup of the latest leases, sales and other transactions in the Northeast middle markets.

George Olmstead, senior director of Cushman & Wakefield, offers some predictions.