In the opening workshop session, held Sunday morning at ICSC's RECon Convention, Yaromir Steiner, CEO of Steiner + Associates, talked about how understanding the difference in need based services versus want base services is key.

"We do believe there is considerable value to add through investments in social, recreational, and business amenities,” says Steve Card, principal and regional director, Mid-Atlantic, for Rubenstein Partners.

San Diego-based Pathfinder Partners has been focusing on growth markets, and Denver is among its top targets.

Once the expansion is complete, the Gulf Coast Medical Center's bed capacity will increase from 356 to 624.