Strong demographic trends, consolidations, limited new supply and increased investor interest despite pricing challenges and policy risks are driving robust performance in the medical outpatient building (MOB) sector, positioning it for continued growth despite emerging policy challenges, according to JLL’s new 2026 Medical Outpatient Building Perspective. The report detailed how MOB occupancy reached a record high of 92.7 percent in fourth quarter 2025, while average rent growth remained healthy at 3.3 percent year-over-year and health systems lead new outpatient development.
“Healthcare real estate strategy has never been more critical as health systems face mounting pressure from policy shifts that are fundamentally reshaping their financial landscape,” said Cheryl Carron, COO, Work Dynamics Americas, and president
