Investment

Medical Debt Forgiveness… Is it Bad for MOBs?

Investment May 4, 2023/Investment Healthcare costs continue to rise in America.   The amount America spends per person on healthcare is dramatically more than other…

MOB’s Buck Recent Real Estate Trend

Investment March 8, 2023/Investment The real estate investing environment these days is mixed. Many people expect a recession in 2023, although we’ve been hearing that…

New ASCs… New MOB Opportunities

Investment February 25, 2023/Investment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) construction is on the rise.    There are several reasons for this… and this healthcare trend introduces…

Rural Healthcare Is Changing… New MOB Opportunities

Investment February 13, 2023/Investment There are major demographic shifts underway in America, and Alliance is keeping a close eye on them. Opportunities are everywhere, if…

Outpatient Demand On The Rise

Investment February 6, 2023/Investment Outpatient Services demand is predicted to rise by 16% in the next decade, according to Avison Young.   This continuous uptick…

Healthcare Is Consolidating… That’s Good For MOBs

Investment January 27, 2023/Investment We see new headlines all the time… the US Healthcare system is consolidating into fewer, bigger players.   This is being…

Retail Vacancy Is At 15yr Low… That’s Good For MOBs

Investment January 19, 2023/Investment Shopping Centers are full of businesses again.   The retail vacancy rate has fallen to 5.7%, which is the lowest it’s…

MOB Investors Worry Less About Inflation

Investment January 12, 2023/Investment The good news… Inflation is down a bit over the last few months.   The bad news… it’s still remarkably high….

Challenges Bring Next Investment Opportunities

Investment November 30, 2022/Investment Business news has been turbulent recently.    Crypto busts, layoffs, inflation, corporate earnings – it has been a rough year for…

Kryptonite for Decision-Making

Investment November 10, 2022/Investment Few things are more important in business, and in life, than good judgment.    Believe it or not… Judgment is a…

Predictions, Demographics… and Money

Investment October 7, 2022/Investment Many people find demographics boring – just another kind of statistics.   I’m not going to bore you with math or…

Getting To The Point

Investment September 29, 2022/Investment To paraphrase Mark Twain, sorry for writing such a long letter, I would have written a shorter one, but I didn’t…

Case Study: Lease Renewal… Win-Win

Investment September 21, 2022/Investment Fear of vacancy runs deep for many commercial property owners.   A looming lease termination date means uncertainty, and often difficult…

Will Energy Disruptions Impact You?

Investment August 19, 2022/Investment Energy is getting more expensive and more complicated.   So much of what fuels our economy is cheap, reliable energy… and…

What Is A Real Estate Bear Market

Investment June 27, 2022/Investment We’re officially in a bear market now and a recession seems likely. A lot of people have been asking me what…

Copycat Strategies Have An Expiration Date

Investment June 24, 2022/Investment If you have ever seen a bicycle race, you probably noticed the strange phenomenon known as the peloton. Most of the…

Are You Investing Or Gambling?

Investment June 17, 2022/Investment The current stock market sell-off has many investors asking themselves: Where will the bottom be?   At first glance, placing a…

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The Cure for High Prices

Investment December 17, 2021/Investment Warren Buffet once said price is what you pay, value is what you get. As prices rise in real estate and…

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Technology is Accelerating Big Real Estate Trends

Investment December 17, 2021/Investment Location, location, and location. This cliche is as valid today as it was years ago. But over time, the value of…

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Self Delusion Doesn’t Pay

Investment December 17, 2021/Investment People are not born great investors, business leaders, or even musicians. It’s a process of continuous learning, and honing of natural…

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A Truly Impressive American Recovery

Investment December 17, 2021/Investment The pandemic is giving the United States a big stress test, and I think we’re passing, maybe even with flying colors….

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Case Study: Creating Value In Lease Renewal

Investment December 17, 2021/Investment When a lease termination date approaches, many commercial real estate property owners will sell, rather than risk vacancy or face difficult…

Recent events have offered strong reminders of how fragile economic ecosystems can be. The pandemic has badly hurt a lot of businesses, not to mention the people who have gotten …

The Suez Blockage Is Another Reminder

Investment December 17, 2021/Investment Recent events have offered strong reminders of how fragile economic ecosystems can be. The pandemic has badly hurt a lot of…

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Investors Must Think for Themselves

Investment December 17, 2021/Investment These days, legions of investors hang on the every word of celebrity CEOs and business gurus. But no matter how brilliant…

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When the Music Stopped for GameStop

Investment December 17, 2021/Investment The recent GameStop episode on Wall Street serves as a powerful reminder of the difference between investing and gambling. Gamblers sometimes…