The Healthcare Real Estate Advantage: Investing in Medical Office Buildings with Trisha Talbot
March 25, 2025
In this episode of Multiple Perspectives, host David Lofgren is joined by Trisha Talbot, managing principal of Doc Properties and a leading voice in the healthcare real estate space. They discuss the unique opportunities in medical office buildings, where demographic shifts and evolving care models are driving demand. Trisha shares insights from her 20+ years of connecting clinicians with investors, explains what makes healthcare properties resilient investments, and offers guidance on navigating this specialized asset class. Whether you're considering portfolio diversification or interested in the healthcare sector's future, this conversation provides a valuable perspective on a stable yet often overlooked real estate segment.
In this episode of Multiple Perspectives, host David Lofgren interviews Trisha Talbot, Managing Principal of Doc Properties, to explore the intricacies of medical office building investments, tenant dynamics, and how demographic shifts are reshaping healthcare real estate opportunities.
What You'll Learn:
- How medical office buildings provide portfolio stability through diverse tenant mixes and high-cost tenant improvements that increase occupancy stability
- Why telehealth is enhancing, not threatening, medical office investments by improving efficiency while maintaining the need for physical space
- The strategic approach to timing medical property sales to maximize value, particularly for physician-owned facilities
- How demographic trends beyond the aging baby boomer population are driving sustained demand for medical office space
- The framework for evaluating medical office tenant mix to ensure long-term property value and reduced vacancy risk
- Why comprehensive property management is crucial for medical office buildings and how to avoid common maintenance pitfalls
- How to balance investor returns with healthcare delivery needs in medical office building investments
- The emerging opportunities in sale-leaseback transactions within the healthcare real estate sector
Trisha Talbot is the Managing Principal of Doc Properties, bringing over two decades of expertise in healthcare real estate investment and development. As a leading voice in the medical office building sector, she specializes in connecting entrepreneurial clinicians with investors to create thriving outpatient healthcare investments. Talbot has authored two influential books, "Essential" and "Strategic Gains," which provide comprehensive guidance on medical office building investments and sale-leaseback strategies. Her deep understanding of both the healthcare industry and real estate dynamics has established her as a trusted advisor in structuring complex medical office transactions, helping investors navigate the unique challenges of healthcare properties while maximizing investment potential. In this episode, she shares valuable insights on portfolio diversification, tenant mix strategies, and the evolving landscape of healthcare real estate investment opportunities.
What You'll Learn:
- How medical office buildings provide portfolio stability through diverse tenant mixes and high-cost tenant improvements that increase occupancy stability
- Why telehealth is enhancing, not threatening, medical office investments by improving efficiency while maintaining the need for physical space
- The strategic approach to timing medical property sales to maximize value, particularly for physician-owned facilities
- How demographic trends beyond the aging baby boomer population are driving sustained demand for medical office space
- The framework for evaluating medical office tenant mix to ensure long-term property value and reduced vacancy risk
- Why comprehensive property management is crucial for medical office buildings and how to avoid common maintenance pitfalls
- How to balance investor returns with healthcare delivery needs in medical office building investments
- The emerging opportunities in sale-leaseback transactions within the healthcare real estate sector
Trisha Talbot is the Managing Principal of Doc Properties, bringing over two decades of expertise in healthcare real estate investment and development. As a leading voice in the medical office building sector, she specializes in connecting entrepreneurial clinicians with investors to create thriving outpatient healthcare investments. Talbot has authored two influential books, "Essential" and "Strategic Gains," which provide comprehensive guidance on medical office building investments and sale-leaseback strategies. Her deep understanding of both the healthcare industry and real estate dynamics has established her as a trusted advisor in structuring complex medical office transactions, helping investors navigate the unique challenges of healthcare properties while maximizing investment potential. In this episode, she shares valuable insights on portfolio diversification, tenant mix strategies, and the evolving landscape of healthcare real estate investment opportunities.
Episode Resources:
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- Trisha Talbot on LinkedIn
- Doc Properties Website