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JLL reports that the medical outpatient building sector remained active entering 2026, with national occupancy reaching a record 92.7% in Q4 2025 and average rents increasing 3.3% year over year, despite reimbursement pressure and regulatory policy uncertainty. Health systems continued to drive both leasing and development activity, accounting for 46% of MOB leases and... READ MORE

Two legislative bills in the Tennessee General Assembly could change the hospital and health care landscape in the state. The first bill would remove the Certificate of Public Advantage given to Ballad Health, a 20-hospital system in the state, which receives certain protections. The other bill would repeal the state’s Certificate of Need (CON)... READ MORE

For years, we’ve heard that outpatient services and home care are the future of health care in the U.S. To a certain extent, that’s true. We’ve seen tremendous growth in outpatient care across the country. Procedures that were once provided in inpatient settings are now provided in ambulatory surgery centers and physician offices. Payers,... READ MORE

The Centurion Foundation has financially stabilized Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in Rhode Island and returned them to local nonprofit management through a bond-financed recapitalization exceeding $100M. The hospitals had been at risk of closure after their prior owner, Prospect Medical Holdings, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2025.... READ MORE

U.S. sale-leaseback volume rebounded in 2025, reaching $14.4B, fueled by a 56% surge in Q4 as corporate M&A activity regained momentum. Experts anticipate this trend will accelerate into 2026, as businesses, including health providers, use real estate monetization to unlock liquidity without the burden of traditional debt or equity dilution. A Modern Healthcare survey... READ MORE

On March 12, we hosted a webinar titled Hospital Campus Development: Current Deals, Trends and Insights Learned Along the Way. To watch a video replay of the webinar and to get copies of our slides, click here. Here are our top five takeaways from the webinar: Paging Dr. Strategy: Your Real Estate Is Calling... READ MORE

New federal law will require hospitals to obtain separate NPIs and submit provider‑based attestations for off‑campus hospital outpatient departments (“HOPDs”) as a condition of Medicare payment starting in 2028. The changes remove prior flexibility for HOPDs by stiffening ownership, compliance and structuring requirements for these facilities. Echoing other recent reports, a recent VMG Healthcare... READ MORE

Good Samaritan Medical Center (FL) announced massive plans to redevelop its West Palm Beach campus into a mixed-use health care district. Plans include a new 225-bed hospital, a medical office tower, workforce housing, luxury condos, a hotel and other mixed-use amenities along the water. The project is estimated to cost between $2B to $3B.... READ MORE

In a recent interview, Alison Flynn Gaffney, CEO of two Banner Health hospitals, discussed how she applies a real estate perspective to hospital leadership. Prior to becoming CEO, she spent two years as president of the health care division at JLL, which imparted a unique perspective on leveraging hospital real estate portfolios for the... READ MORE

Health care jobs accounted for more than half of all new jobs created last month, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report. One article said the health care industry is “propping up the job market.” The fastest growing health care jobs are: 1) nurse practitioners; 2) medical services managers; and... READ MORE