ARLINGTON, TX—Most healthcare real estate (HRE) professionalsand investors will be glad to know that there are still independentphysician groups in the marketplace that are willing to sell, ormonetize, the facilities they own and remain tenants in thebuildings.

While such scenarios are becoming less common because so manyindependent physicians and group practices are being sold to largehealth systems, a successful, independent orthopedics group inArlington, Texas, recently agreed to sell its twofacilities to help fuel more growth and to capitalize on currentstrong pricing for medical office buildings (MOBs).

According to brokers representing Arlington OrthopedicsAssociates (Arlington Ortho) in the offering, a buyer hasbeen chosen but not named. A closing is expected soon, according tothe brokers, who are part of the Healthcare Capital Markets groupin the Boston office of JLL. They areDaniel Turley, a VP; MindyBerman, a managing director; and StevenLeathers, a senior VP.