Strong Demand Anticipated for Outpatient Healthcare Facilities, According to JLL  

Originally published on February 16, 2023 by Michael Tucker for the Mortgage Banker's Association.

The aging U.S. population is driving demand for outpatient healthcare services facilities, which reinforces the stability of medical office assets, reported JLL, Chicago.

People over 55 comprise just 30% of the U.S. population but consume most healthcare services, and the 80+ cohort could balloon by nearly 50% in the next 10 years, JLL said in its Healthcare and Medical Office Perspective report. Growth of the elder population, longer life expectancies and better healthcare delivery all fuel demand for outpatient healthcare services and facilities, reinforcing medical office as one of the most stable real estate asset classes.

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