Phoenix-based FastMedUrgent Care is planning to upgrade its portfolio. Theurgent care provider has partnered with CBRE toacquire new real estate for medical clinics as well as monitorleases and manage maintenance and renovations to clinicmaintenance.

"FastMed is continually identifying new areas in which todeliver high-quality care," Web Golinkin, CEO ofFastMed Urgent Care, tells GlobeSt.com. "CBRE is an excellent fitfor this partnership as they are a leader in site selection andhave the sophisticated tools to identify markets based on lifestylepatterns and demand for improved access to healthcare, which willposition FastMed for patient-centered growth. With the growingdemand for convenient and affordable healthcare, FastMed iswell-positioned to increase accessibility to high-quality care withan expanded retail footprint, especially hybrid familymedicine-urgent care locations to fulfill community needs."

For new real estate acquisitions, FastMed is targeting Arizona,Texas and North Carolina. "Through this partnership, we are lookingto expand where there is a need for care," says Golinkin. "We arefocused on markets that have the lowest penetration and highestdemand. Ultimately, this partnership will translate to improvingthe patient experience with existing and new clinics located nearerto their lifestyle patterns, superior facility design andmaintenance, and reducing operating expenses to enable valuableinvestment back into the business."