Land Advisors Organizationrecently launched a dedicated healthcare advisory group just intime for what will likely be a boost in healthcare activity.According to the firm, the pandemic will give a greater priorityfor healthcare needs throughout the region. As a result, the firmexpects more hospital restructurings and investment in healthcareinfrastructure this year.

"We expect that there will be a heightened awarenessand greater priority given to ensuring the healthcare needs of ourcommunity are evaluated and plans are developed to addressgaps and restructure various aspects of the healthcareinfrastructure around the state," Greg Vogel,founder and CEO of Land Advisors Organization,"tells GlobeSt.com.

It isn't only Phoenix paying attention to healthcare needs.Municipalities throughout the state have shown an increased needfor better healthcare networks. "We have been hearing frommunicipalities and systems as well as medical providersseeking input from us on what makes sense for the short andlong-term needs of the community," says Vogel. "I expect morecities and counties will be making these evaluations." The Phoenixarea was already a hotspot for healthcare real estate as a resultof tremendous population growth over the last three years. Thepandemic is accelerating activity in the sector.