Demand for urgent care facilities is spurring major activity,from new development to leases in retail centers. The Affordable Care Act—which gavemore people healthcare coverage—has been the driving force of thisnew demand. The current political narrative around healthcare, andthe many efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, could diminishthat new demand, however. Andrew Fogg, a partnerat Cox, Castle Nicholson, sat down with usfor an exclusive interview to discuss the effects of healthcarelegislation on the burgeoning urgent care market. For now, he says,landlords and developers aren't concerned, but that could allchange if healthcare repeal efforts succeed.

GlobeSt.com: How has the Affordable Care Act had animpact on urgent care demand and the trend of urgent carefacilities moving into retail spaces, and will the currentdiscussion over healthcare legislation impact thatdemand?