It isn't all about amenities. Apartment developers and investors need to cultivate and activate a community atmosphere.

Third quarter 2018 marked the lowest downtown Walnut Creek vacancy rate in more than a year as it dropped to 4.5%, and veteran retail broker John Sechser makes a break for TRI Commercial amid growing development.

Norriton Medical Center is located near the area's largest hospitals, Einstein Medical Center Montgomery (1.4 miles) and Suburban Community Hospital (0.8 miles).

Certainly, there are risks when it comes to owning a net lease medical property and due diligence is essential but the future is bright for the sector.