Healthcare real estate transactions are different from other commercial real estate transactions because they involve an array of laws and regulations that are unique to the healthcare sector. In particular, the Stark Law may be implicated when a healthcare provider sells or leases real estate...
As we hopefully approach the other side of the COVID-19 curve, the fallout from the crisis may actually present a strategic opportunity for health care providers to expand their real estate footprint into nearby retail space. In the past decade, there has been a noticeable movement...
To avoid liability under the Stark Law, health systems’ real estate arrangements with physicians and other referral sources must, among other requirements, be predicated on terms that are consistent with fair market value. Health systems often rely on internal real estate departments, internal legal teams,...
The impacts of COVID-19 on the overall healthcare industry and, specifically, on private physician practices, has left many groups reassessing the level of risk they are willing to bear and reconsidering the long-term viability of independent practice and evaluating whether alignment with a hospital or...
It's good to know in these unprecedented times we have colleagues like Greg Bellina, RTG Operations Manager on the front lines fighting against this pandemic. Greg's extensive knowledge about property management is evident in this article "Ongoing Operations Changes with COVID-19" where he talks about finding...
Realty Trust Group (RTG) has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020 honor by Knoxville News Sentinel. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 drivers of...
Deciding which type of lease structure to use in a healthcare real estate lease between physicians and health systems may seem to be strictly a business decision. And while choosing whether to utilize a full-service gross (“FSG”), modified gross (“MG”), or triple net (“NNN”) lease...
As healthcare providers forecast their long-term goals and strategies, real estate will inherently be a part of the discussion. Real estate development, in many cases, will likely be a key piece in developing this long-term strategy. The real estate development process is a time and...
Realty Trust Group (RTG), a leading national healthcare real estate firm providing a full-spectrum of customized real estate solutions, was recently recognized as the #3 Outpatient Developer by the annual Revista / HREI Outpatient Healthcare Real Estate Development Report. In 2019, RTG completed seven healthcare...
The healthcare real estate industry finds itself in unchartered waters while grappling with the myriad issues created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Landlords are flooded with requests from tenants for rent relief as healthcare providers are facing unprecedented financial pressure during the COVID-19 crisis. When evaluating whether...