Healthcare

DALLAS AND HOUSTON — The boards of not-for-profit health systems Baylor Scott & White Health and Memorial Hermann Health System have signed a letter of intent to merge operations. Together the two health systems own or have a stake in 68 hospitals and 1,100 care delivery sites in 30 Texas counties. The systems also record nearly 10 million annual “patient encounters” and employ approximately 73,000 people, including 14,000 physicians. According to The Wall Street Journal, the combined health system would be among the largest in the U.S. by number of hospitals and would generate more than $14 billion in annual revenue. As per the merger agreement, the board of the combined company will comprise an equal number of appointees from both organizations. Jim Hinton, CEO of Baylor Scott & White, will be the CEO of the proposed combined system and will be joined in the proposed office of the CEO by Chuck Stokes, president and CEO of Memorial Hermann, and Pete McCanna, president of Baylor Scott & White. “This is about two mission-driven organizations — both committed to making safe, high-quality healthcare more convenient and affordable — building something transformative together,” says Hinton. “Through this combined system, we have a …

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NEW YORK — New York-based Mission Capital Advisors has arranged a $16.8 million loan for the refinancing of 10 office, medical and retail properties located across Central Florida. Matt Polci, Ari Hirt, Alex Draganiuk and Justin Hunt of Mission Capital arranged the non-recourse loan through Deutsche Bank on behalf of the borrower, DMCC Holdings. The assets are located in the greater Orlando, Tampa and Altamonte Springs markets. The portfolio was 97.7 percent leased at the time of sale. DMCC acquired the properties over the past four years, and has made significant property improvements.

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NORWOOD, MASS. — NKF Capital Markets has brokered the $23.5 million sale of Norwood Medical Center in Norwood. Located at 825 Washington St., the 92,400-square-foot facility is anchored by Steward Health Care. Frank Nelson, Michael Greeley, James Tribble and Casey O’Brien of NKF Capital Markets represented the seller, Grander Capital Partners, in the transaction. The buyer was an affiliate of Thor Equities.

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WILLMAR, MINN. — Montecito Medical has purchased a Class A medical office building totaling 31,775 square feet in Willmar, a city in southwestern Minnesota. The purchase price was not disclosed. The building was constructed in 2005 as a build-to-suit for Fischer Laser Eye Center and Janning ENT. The facility includes an 8,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center where patients can receive LASIK, cataract, cornea and refractive procedures. Newmark Knight Frank brokered the sale. The seller was not disclosed.

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FRISCO, TEXAS — Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is nearing completion of its North Campus, a 345,000-square-foot healthcare campus in Frisco. The property is situated on 40 acres at the corner of Lebanon Road and the Dallas North Tollway. The center will offer ambulatory care services, physical and occupational therapy services and outdoor amenities such as walking and running trails and a playground.

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TAMPA, FLA. — ESJ Capital Partners LLC has sold University Park Business Center, a 99,154-square-foot medical office building in Tampa, for $18 million. The building is located at 4001 E. Fowler Ave., directly across from the University of South Florida (USF) campus and within one mile of four major hospitals. The property is home to tenants including Quest Diagnostics, Moffit Cancer Center and USF. The name of the buyer was not disclosed.

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NORWOOD, MASS. — Thor Equities has acquired the Norwood Medical Center, a three-story, 92,000-square-foot medical office building in Norwood for $23.5 million. The seller was undisclosed but was reported by various media outlets as Grander Capital Partners. Located at 825 Washington St., the 4.7-acre property is currently 95 percent occupied by a tenant roster that includes Steward Health Care and Quest Diagnostics. The facility serves as the primary medical office and outpatient services complex for Steward Norwood Hospital located directly across the street.

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MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS — Methodist Health System has acquired 67 acres in Midlothian, a southwestern suburb of Dallas, for the development of a 190,000-square-foot acute care hospital and a 45,000-square-foot medical office building. The project is expected to employ about 300 healthcare professionals. Kyle Libby and Michael Collins of MedCore Partners represented Methodist in the land sale. Joe Rust of Joe Rust Co. represented the sellers in that deal. Construction of the new medical development is expected to begin later this year and wrap up in 2020.

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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Montecito Medical Real Estate has acquired the University Medicine Medical Office Building in East Providence. The sales price was undisclosed. The four-story, 68,500 square-foot property was built in 2016 and is occupied by anchor tenant University Medicine as well as Brown Dermatology, Performance Physical Therapy and Asthma & Allergy Physicians of Rhode Island. University Medicine is one of the largest primary care providers in Rhode Island. The seller was undisclosed.

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CHICAGO — CBRE U.S. Healthcare Capital Markets has arranged a $96 million permanent loan to finance the acquisition of an eight-building medical office portfolio in the Chicago suburbs. The Class A buildings total 490,000 square feet. The 10-year loan features a fixed rate of 1.15 percent over 10-year Treasury. Shane Seitz, James Millon and Thomas Traynor of CBRE served as advisors for the loan transaction. A commercial bank provided the loan. The borrower was not disclosed.

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