We’re halfway through 2023, so we thought we’d take a step back to review the latest CRE trends. It’s been an interesting six months so far. Initially, we saw record investment volume and funding levels early in the post-pandemic recovery period. But since Q3 and Q4 2022, CRE has continued to slow, thanks to continued […]
It appears that New Jersey’s largest health insurance company is also changing its approach to reimbursing physicians. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (BCBCNJ) — the state’s largest health insurer covering nearly 33% of the state’s residents — is making big changes. As of November 2022, the company also was granted state approval […]
Micro hospitals are exactly what they sound like: fully licensed, small-scale hospital facilities with between eight and 10 inpatient beds. Staffed with both primary and specialty care physicians and staff, they include emergency treatment and triage rooms as well as diagnostic and outpatient clinic services. Their footprints are much smaller than the typical community hospital, […]
Federally funded community health centers have become an integral part of many areas. As cornerstones of community-funded healthcare, they offer lower-income, housing-insecure, and rural patients affordable access to a range of services including: The United States has over 14,000 service delivery sites throughout the country supported by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), which […]
Today, almost 70% of US doctors work for a hospital or corporate entity — that is, insurers or private equity (PE) groups — according to a report from the Physicians Advocacy Institute. The report evaluated a two-year period (2019 – 2021) and determined that this ongoing trend accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw nearly […]
While the healthcare industry was already undergoing a digital transformation prior to the pandemic, the crisis of the past two years has accelerated digital adoption within an industry which accounted for over 19% of US GDP in 2020. A growing — and aging — population is contributing to the growth of an already massive industry. As […]
More than one billion emails arrive each day with phishing scams. One in 100 emails sent contains phishing, malware, or ransomware. And ransomware is growing more popular — and lucrative for cybercriminals. For example, this past spring’s Carolina Pipeline ransomware attack cost the company over $4 million. It also compromised personal information — like social […]
So much of life is a negotiation—so even if you’re not in business, you have opportunities to practice all around you. Kevin O’Leary CRE and residential real estate agents have a wealth of business skills in their toolboxes: data analysis, a basic understanding of economics, financial accounting, business management, emotional intelligence, and so much more. […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has made its mark on healthcare design and construction, driving the focus for more automation and more space, among other necessities. A range of trends will continue to influence healthcare design and construction not only in 2021, but well beyond. Redefining the Healthcare Design Client The term “healthcare client” no longer refers […]
While most financial experts agree that the more your business earns, the more rent it can afford, you don’t want to stretch your operating budget too thin. The general school of thought recommends keeping that expense to 10% or slightly under to protect your bottom line. The cost of commercial real estate (CRE) depends on […]