BOMA Medical Real Estate Conference Panelists Agree: Investment Capital Is There And Ready To Fund MOB And HRE Deals

At the 2026 BOMA Medical Real Estate Conference, industry leaders delivered a message that many healthcare real estate investors had been waiting to hear: capital has not disappeared from the market.

While the financing environment is more disciplined than it was during the era of ultra-low interest rates, both debt and equity sources remain active and willing to back strong healthcare real estate opportunities.

The “Capital Markets” panel discussion during the BOMA Medical Real Estate Conference April 30 included (from left to right): Joe Magliochettiof Remedy Medical Properties, Jon Lewin of MedCraft, moderator Brannan Knott of CBRE, Peter Volas of Cleveland Clinic and Aashik Rao of Fengate Asset Management. (PHOTO CREDIT: BOMA)

The panel discussion, highlighted in Healthcare Real Estate Insights’ feature story “The investment capital is there,” centered on the continued appeal of medical outpatient buildings (MOBs) and other healthcare-focused properties. Executives from organizations including CBRE, Cleveland Clinic, Fengate Asset Management, Remedy Medical Properties, and MedCraft described a market that is cautious but far from stalled.

According to the panelists, lenders and investors are still eager to finance deals that demonstrate stability and long-term value. Properties affiliated with major health systems, buildings with strong tenant rosters, and outpatient facilities serving growing healthcare demand continue to attract significant attention. The speakers noted that healthcare real estate remains one of the more resilient sectors in commercial real estate because patient demand for care persists regardless of broader economic cycles.

At the same time, panelists acknowledged that the rules of the market have changed. Financing is no longer as easy or inexpensive as it was several years ago. Interest rates remain elevated, underwriting standards are tighter, and investors are scrutinizing fundamentals more carefully. Sponsors seeking capital now need to demonstrate operational strength, sound market positioning, and experience navigating complex healthcare transactions.

Even with those challenges, the overall tone of the discussion was optimistic. Participants emphasized that institutional investors still see healthcare real estate as a long-term strategic investment. Rather than retreating from the sector, many capital providers are selectively deploying funds into projects they believe can weather economic volatility and deliver dependable returns.

The panel ultimately conveyed a clear conclusion: while the market has become more selective, the money needed to finance healthcare real estate transactions is still available for well-structured, high-quality deals.

Source: HREI