AUSTIN, TEXAS — The University of Texas at Austin (UT) and MD Anderson will open a new medical complex at the site of the Erwin Center, the former arena of the university’s basketball teams. The complex will consist of a traditional hospital and cancer care/treatment facility. Demolitions are expected to begin in 2024, and the groundbreaking for the new medical facilities is scheduled for 2026. The total investment for these projects is estimated at $2.5 billion.
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NASHVILLE, TENN. — Oman-Gibson Associates (OGA) has broken ground on a 6,000-square-foot medical imaging facility in Nashville. The clinic, which is being constructed at 8124 Sawyer Brown Road on behalf of Vanderbilt Imaging Services, will provide specialty imaging including MRI, CT, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, digital X-ray and mammography services. Vanderbilt plans to relocate its Belle Meade Imaging practice to the new facility, with completion expected in late 2024 or early 2025. Thomas Constructors is the general contractor on the project, HMK Architects is the architect and Fulmer Lucas Engineering is serving as the civil engineer.
Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $9M Sale of Medical Office Building in San Jose, California
by Amy Works
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a freestanding medical office building located at 4850 Union Ave. in San Jose. LGTC Group acquired the asset from 4850 Union Avenue LLC for $9 million. LGTC Group, an outpatient mental health center, plans to occupy the two-story, 17,200-square-foot facility as its new clinic. Erik Hallgrimson and Clarke Steele of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
SOUTHBOROUGH, MASS. — Thomas Park Investments has purchased Reliant Healthcare Southborough, a 125,000-square-foot healthcare property located in Worcester County in the central part of the Bay State. Reliant Medical Group, which recently signed a 97,000-square-foot extension, as well as UMass Memorial and Walgreens, anchor the outpatient facility. Brannan Knott and Mindy Berman of JLL represented Thomas Park Investments, which acquired the asset in a joint venture with an undisclosed partner, in the transaction. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
HAMMOND, IND. — Montecito Medical has acquired an 11,118-square-foot medical office building in Hammond, about 25 miles southeast of Chicago. The purchase price was undisclosed. The building is fully occupied by the Williams Eye Institute and serves as the group’s flagship location. The Williams Eye Institute provides a full range of eye care, from general ophthalmology to advanced cataract surgery. Montecito worked alongside Entheos Capital Partners in completing the transaction.
CENTEREACH, N.Y. — A partnership between a division of Simone Development Cos. and operator Catholic Health has opened a $47 million, multi-specialty healthcare facility in the Long Island community of Centereach. The facility is known as Catholic Health Ambulatory & Urgent Care at Centereach. The site previously housed a 63,000-square-foot retail building that was occupied by Ocean State Job Lot, which continues to own and operate a 36,000-square-foot store adjacent to the property. The facility also offers diagnostic imaging services, an onsite pharmacy and a dedicated suite for gastroenterologists to perform endoscopies. Newman Design served as the project architect.
DALLAS — Bolour Associates, an investment firm based in Southern California, has sold a 7,190-square-foot medical office building located at 12222 Coit Road in North Dallas. David Zoller and Corbin Tanenbaum of Weitzman represented Bolour in the transaction as well as in its original acquisition of the property in 2022. Justin Utay of NAI Robert Lynn represented the undisclosed buyer.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — JLL has brokered the sale of a 30,000-square-foot medical office building in Providence. Built in 2006, the building was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants offering urgent care, primary care, imaging, pediatric care, physical therapy and pathology services. A partnership between Sendero Capital and Angelo Gordon acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller. Brannan Knott, Mindy Berman and Anthony Sardo of JLL brokered the deal.
LEHI, UTAH — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Mountain Point Medical Center, a Class A medical office building in Lehi. An affiliate of The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. sold the asset to an affiliate of Heitman LLC for an undisclosed price. The three-story, 60,000-square-foot outpatient medical building is fully leased to Centura Health through its recent acquisition of Steward Health Care’s ownership interest in its Utah healthcare operations. Tenants include a variety of medical specialities, such as orthopedics, general surgery, radiology, women’s health and ENT. Mindy Berman, Matt DiCesare and Vasili Davos of JLL Medical Properties Group, along with Phil Brierley and Cole Macadaeg of JLL’s Salt Lake City office, represented the seller and procured the buyer.
Freedom Financial Provides $5.9M Construction Loan for Medical Office Building in Jacksonville
by John Nelson
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Freedom Financial Funds has provided a $5.9 million construction loan for a single-tenant medical office building located in Jacksonville. The build-to-suit project is for an entity controlled by a national retail and single-tenant developer. The 15-month loan features two six-month extension options and was underwritten at an 80 percent loan-to-cost ratio. The construction timeline and address for the project were not disclosed.