In his keynote address to the Minnesota Real Estate Journal Healthcare and Medical Properties Conference, Duke Realty Senior Vice President of Healthcare Keith Konkoli discussed the company’s approach to this burgeoning sector and highlighted opportunities to come. Currently the nation’s largest … Continue reading
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Coming Opportunity (And Challenge) For Industrial Operations
A planned intermodal terminal near downtown Indianapolis will bring Hoosier importers and exporters an all-rail option for moving product. Which means opportunity and challenge, as well as a significant uptick in need for industrial buildings. Duke Realty Senior Vice President-Indiana … Continue reading
Six Healthcare Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2013
(Indianapolis, Ind. – Jan. 24, 2013) The healthcare industry and healthcare real estate have changed dramatically in the past several years. Healthcare reform, the recession, lower reimbursements and other issues should continue to drive changes, including new uses of medical … Continue reading
Moving Health Care From Hospital To MOB
The places where health care is delivered are changing just as rapidly as that care itself. More and more, surgery and other complex procedures happen not in hospitals but in medical office buildings and other outpatient facilities. The trend is … Continue reading
The Art of Healing: How artwork can improve patient outcomes
A well-designed healthcare space takes many factors into account throughout the design, development and construction phases of a project. Selecting the right artwork for your space is just one of many considerations that plays an important role in the healing environment. Continue reading
The Healthy Benefits of Green Building
It is widely known that green buildings are healthier for the environment, but did you know that facilities using green building practices can also be healthier for your patients, employees and your bottom line? Continue reading
Duke Realty’s Konkoli: Demand continues to build in commercial healthcare sector
“Freestanding emergency-care centers have become extremely popular across the country,” says Duke Realty’s Keith Konkoli. “It’s not a new trend, but it is one that is still going strong. We continue to see strong demand for that type of ambulatory … Continue reading
World Class Cancer Care, In Your Hometown
In the past, cancer centers were out of reach for many smaller hospitals due to the costs of specialized facilities and equipment, and the difficulty of recruiting and retaining experienced oncologists. Now local hospitals increasingly have the option to partner with large, academic medical centers to provide local care, in addition to recruiting independent community oncologists. Continue reading
Industry Changes Prompt Growth of Multi-Specialty MOBs
The U.S. healthcare industry, perhaps more than any other, must be well-versed on a wide range of new trends, laws and regulations and adopt innovative business strategies to address these changes. Continue reading
Prudent Tenants Dig into Backgrounds and Capital Positions of Landlords
If leasing due diligence is like passing through airport security, one could say that tenants usually endure the equivalent of full-body scans and pat-downs while landlords sail through the “fast lane.” Historically, prospective office and industrial tenants have undergone close scrutiny from developers and landlords to assess their creditworthiness. Continue reading


