Physicians Realty Trust Announces Acquisition of Calko Medical Center, in Brooklyn, New York, for $81.5 Million
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 13, 2022--
Physicians Realty Trust (NYSE:DOC) (the “Company”), through a joint venture with Dallas, Texas based MedProperties Realty Advisors, LLC (“MedProperties”) is proud to announce the closing of the acquisition of Calko Medical Center. This Class-A, free-standing facility, built in 2013, contains 85,567 rentable square feet, anchored by Maimonides Medical Center and physicians associated with Maimonides, and is 100% leased and occupied. The Company owns 90% of the joint venture, with MedProperties owning the remaining 10%. The stabilized cash yield on the investment is 5.5%.
This building is anchored by the Brooklyn Surgery Center which is a joint venture with physicians and Maimonides Medical Center, recently ranked by Newsweek as the 4th best ASC in New York state and the top surgery center in Brooklyn.
In addition to the surgery center, the purpose-built medical facility is home to a state-of-the-art urgent care center, a comprehensive orthopedic department, a pain management center, a pathology lab, a fertility clinic, and 30,000 square feet of private physician office space. The facility also includes one of the largest endoscopy programs in the country, with the latest imaging equipment and a state-of-the-art radiology department.
The property is currently 100% leased through 14 NNN leases with a weighted average remaining term of approximately 7 years. Major tenants include Maimonides Medical Center (31% GLA), Brooklyn Surgery Center (25% GLA), and RadNet Imaging (11% GLA).
John T. Thomas, President and CEO of Physicians Realty Trust, stated “We are excited to partner once again with MedProperties, who sourced this acquisition opportunity and worked with us to complete the transaction. This is a fantastic outpatient medical facility with a health care ecosystem that provides access to exceptional care for the larger Brooklyn population. We look forward to working with Maimonides Medical Center, the physicians, and other providers in this facility for years to come.”
About Brooklyn Surgery Center
Brooklyn Surgery Center is a modern, state-of-the-art, multispecialty surgery center providing expert medical care in the heart of Brooklyn. The main surgical specialties are Gastroenterology and Orthopedics, but other specialties include General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Podiatry, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, Urology, In vitro Fertilization / Gynecology Procedures, and Pediatric Urology.
About Maimonides Medical Center
Maimonides Medical Center is a health system operating three nonprofit hospitals in Brooklyn, New York generating $1.3 billion in annual revenue. In addition, Maimonides' FHA bonds carry an S&P rating of 'AA+'. It has been rated a Top 10 Hospital in the Nation for Clinical Excellence according to data published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Services offered at the subject property include Orthopedics, Gastroenterology, OBGYN & Fertility, Pediatrics, Pathology & Lab, and PT & Rehab.
About Physicians Realty Trust
Physicians Realty Trust is a self-managed healthcare real estate company organized to acquire, selectively develop, own and manage healthcare properties that are leased to physicians, hospitals and healthcare delivery systems. The Company invests in real estate that is integral to providing high quality healthcare. The Company is a Maryland real estate investment trust and has elected to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company conducts its business through an UPREIT structure in which its properties are owned by the Operating Partnership, directly or through limited partnerships, limited liability companies or other subsidiaries.
About MedProperties Realty Advisors, LLC
MedProperties Realty Advisors, LLC is a Dallas-based healthcare real estate private equity firm that invests on a direct and an indirect basis (through joint venture relationships) in the development of new, value-add, and stabilized healthcare real estate, including multitenant medical office buildings and single-tenant, specialty healthcare facilities throughout the U.S. MedProperties invests through its discretionary funds, and through stand-alone investment vehicles. MedProperties is dedicated solely to investments in healthcare real estate. For further information on MedProperties, please visit www.medpropertieslp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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CONTACT: Physicians Realty Trust
John T. Thomas
President and CEO
(214) 549-6611
jtt@docreit.com
Jeffrey N. Theiler
Executive Vice President and CFO
(414) 367-5610
jnt@docreit.com
KEYWORD: WISCONSIN NEW YORK TEXAS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HEALTH HOSPITALS SURGERY CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY GENERAL HEALTH REIT
SOURCE: Physicians Realty Trust
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