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This net immigration of seniors moving to be closer to adult children has created a great dynamic of census growth in the market, and a recent acquisition involved three senior housing communities for added supply.

The “repeal and replace” attempts at healthcare reform haven't displaced investor confidence, given the ongoing strength of medical office fundamentals.

Julie Johnson, principal of the health care affinity group at Avison Young, who will serve as a panelist at the upcoming RealShare Healthcare conference, says that the MOB investment sales market has an increasingly diverse and expanding investor pool nationwide.

Supply and demand are still heavily weighted in the landlord's favor and there's very little speculative construction in the pipeline, so this is likely just a temporary stall, C&W's Travis Ives tells GlobeSt.com.

The multi-part transaction in question involves three buyers, including Columbia Pacific Advisors LLC as well as HCP and Brookdale.

"At some point, failure to renovate will drive patients and tenants to competing providers that offer more modern facilities," warns Transwestern's Brent Barnes in this <strong>EXCLUSIVE</strong> commentary.

Using “placemaking” techniques can help make hospitals more orderly and hygienic, as well as more welcoming for patients and visitors.

KAREA has acquired the historic Brooklyn Heights building to redevelop into luxury senior housing.