Healthcare real estate investment is accelerating as U.S. sales jumped 77% year over year in the second quarter of 2026. Strong leasing demand, rising occupancy and a shrinking development pipeline are tightening market conditions and positioning the sector for continued rent growth.
As healthcare delivery evolves, IRFs are becoming an increasingly vital link in the continuum of care. Their combination of essential medical services, favorable demographic trends and resilient investment characteristics is positioning them as one of healthcare real estate’s hottest property sectors.
Brookfield Asset Management has partnered with Healthpeak Properties in a $2.1 billion joint venture, acquiring a 49% stake in an 86-property medical office portfolio while providing the healthcare REIT with more than $1 billion in long-term capital.
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