Increased demand for medical services under the healthcare reform law could boost the medical office building market, according to a report by the American Medical News.
However, real estate experts disagree on whether healthcare providers will want new medical space or convert existing space. A large amount of prime commercial real estate is now available because stores have closed and offices were vacated during the recession.
Financing is becoming easier as the credit crunch loosens. The relative stability of the medical office building sector has attracted investors in healthcare real estate investment trusts and other real estate investments.
Read the American Medical News report on healthcare real estate.
Read more about healthcare real estate:
- Texas' Humble Surgical Hospital Sells Facility to Healthcare REIT
- Rainier Medical Investments Introduces $10M Physician-Only Real Estate Investment Fund
However, real estate experts disagree on whether healthcare providers will want new medical space or convert existing space. A large amount of prime commercial real estate is now available because stores have closed and offices were vacated during the recession.
Financing is becoming easier as the credit crunch loosens. The relative stability of the medical office building sector has attracted investors in healthcare real estate investment trusts and other real estate investments.
Read the American Medical News report on healthcare real estate.
Read more about healthcare real estate:
- Texas' Humble Surgical Hospital Sells Facility to Healthcare REIT
- Rainier Medical Investments Introduces $10M Physician-Only Real Estate Investment Fund