Medical Office Building Research Articles

HCP, Inc.

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)HCP is a real estate investment trust. Co. invests primarily in real estate serving the healthcare industry in the U.S. Co. acquires healthcare facilities and leases them to healthcare providers and provides mortgage financing secured by healthcare facilities. Co.'s portfolio includes: senior housing, including independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, and continuing care retirement communities; medical office buildings; hospitals; skilled nursing facilities; and other healthcare facilities, including laboratory and office buildings.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)Universal Health Realty Income Trust is an organized Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT). As of Dec 31 2006, Co. had investments in 45 facilities located in 15 states consisting of investments in healthcare and human service related facilities including acute care hospitals, behavioral healthcare facilities, rehabilitation hospitals, sub‐acute care facilities, surgery centers, pre‐school and childcare centers and medical office buildings. Six of Co.'s hospital facilities are leased to subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). As of Dec 31 2006, UHS owned 6.7% of Co.'s outstanding shares of beneficial interest.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)Washington Real Estate Investment Trust is a self‐administered, self‐managed, equity real estate investment trust. Co.'s business consists of the ownership and development of income‐producing real properties in the greater Washington region. Co. owns a portfolio of general purpose office buildings, medical office buildings, industrial/flex properties, multifamily buildings and retail centers. As of Dec 31 2006, Co. owned a portfolio of 82 properties, consisting of 14 retail centers, 24 general purpose office properties, 13 medical office properties, 22 industrial/flex properties and 9 multi‐family properties encompassing 11.8 million net rentable square feet, and land for development.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)Universal Health Realty Income Trust is an organized Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT). As of Dec 31 2006, Co. had investments in 45 facilities located in 15 states consisting of investments in healthcare and human service related facilities including acute care hospitals, behavioral healthcare facilities, rehabilitation hospitals, sub‐acute care facilities, surgery centers, pre‐school and childcare centers and medical office buildings. Six of Co.'s hospital facilities are leased to subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). As of Dec 31 2006, UHS owned 6.7% of Co.'s outstanding shares of beneficial interest.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)Washington Real Estate Investment Trust is a self‐administered, self‐managed, equity real estate investment trust. Co.'s business consists of the ownership and development of income‐producing real properties in the greater Washington region. Co. owns a portfolio of general purpose office buildings, medical office buildings, industrial/flex properties, multifamily buildings and retail centers. As of Dec 31 2006, Co. owned a portfolio of 82 properties, consisting of 14 retail centers, 24 general purpose office properties, 13 medical office properties, 22 industrial/flex properties and 9 multi‐family properties encompassing 11.8 million net rentable square feet, and land for development.

Health Care Realty Trust, Inc.

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)Health Care Property Investors is a real estate investment trust. Co. invests primarily in real estate serving the healthcare industry in the United States. Co. acquires healthcare facilities and leases them to healthcare providers and provides mortgage financing secured by healthcare facilities. Co.'s portfolio includes: (i) senior housing, including independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, and continuing care retirement communities; (ii) medical office buildings; (iii) hospitals; (iv) skilled nursing facilities; and (v) other healthcare facilities, including laboratory and office buildings.

Health Care Property Investors, Inc.

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)Health Care Property Investors is a real estate investment trust. Co. invests primarily in real estate serving the healthcare industry in the United States. Co. acquires healthcare facilities and leases them to healthcare providers and provides mortgage financing secured by healthcare facilities. Co.'s portfolio includes: (i) senior housing, including independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, and continuing care retirement communities; (ii) medical office buildings; (iii) hospitals; (iv) skilled nursing facilities; and (v) other healthcare facilities, including laboratory and office buildings.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)Universal Health Realty Income Trust is an organized Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT). As of Dec 31 2006, Co. had investments in 45 facilities located in 15 states consisting of investments in healthcare and human service related facilities including acute care hospitals, behavioral healthcare facilities, rehabilitation hospitals, sub‐acute care facilities, surgery centers, pre‐school and childcare centers and medical office buildings. Six of Co.'s hospital facilities are leased to subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). As of Dec 31 2006, UHS owned 6.7% of Co.'s outstanding shares of beneficial interest.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)Washington Real Estate Investment Trust is a self‐administered, self‐managed, equity real estate investment trust. Co.'s business consists of the ownership and development of income‐producing real properties in the greater Washington ‐ Baltimore region. Co. owns a portfolio of general purpose office buildings, medical office buildings, industrial/flex properties, multifamily buildings and retail centers. As of Dec 31 2006, Co. owned a portfolio of 82 properties, consisting of 14 retail centers, 24 general purpose office properties, 13 medical office properties, 22 industrial/flex properties and 9 multi‐family properties encompassing 11.8 million net rentable square feet.

Measurements of speech privacy in healthcare

Over the last two years a series of speech privacy measurements were conducted in two healthcare facilities including a hospital, a clinic, and a medical office building. Although an ASTM field measurement method (E-1130) currently exists for open plan spaces that can be applied to healthcare applications, such a method is not currently specified for closed plan spaces. At this time, our best option is to apply the process designated in ASTM E-1130 with the additional provisions of E-336 for room-to-room NR measurement. Test results will be presented from these evaluations, and these will be discussed relative to the research conducted at the National Research Council of Canada which has taken a statistical approach to resolving one of the primary issues—in-room speech levels.

Integration of distributed generation systems into generic types of commercial buildings in California

Distributed generation (DG) of combined cooling, heat, and power (CCHP) has been gaining momentum in recent years as an efficient, secure alternative for meeting increasing power demands in the world. One of the most critical and emerging markets for DG-CCHP systems is commercial and institutional buildings. The present study focuses analysis on the main economic, energy-efficiency, and environmental impacts of the integration of three types of advanced DG technologies (high-temperature fuel cells, micro-turbines, and photovoltaic solar panels) into four types of representative generic commercial building templates (small office building, medium office building, hospital, and college/school) in southern California (e.g., mild climate), using eQUEST as energy simulation tool. Detailed load profiles for the four commercial building types during times of peak electric and peak gas consumption were analyzed and complementary strategies to further increase overall building energy efficiencies such as energy efficiency measures (e.g., day lighting, exterior shading, improved HVAC performance) and thermally activated absorption cooling were also investigated. Results show that the high-temperature fuel cell (HTFC) performance is best matched with the hospital energy loads, resulting in a 98% DG capacity factor, 85% DG heat recovery factor, and $860,000 in energy savings (6 years payback). The introduction of thermally driven double-effect absorption cooling (AC) in the college building with HTFC reduces significantly the building electricity-to-thermal load ratio and boosts the heat recovery factor from 37% to 97%.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)Universal Health Realty Income Trust is an organized Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT). As of Dec 31 2006, Co. had investments in 45 facilities located in 15 states consisting of investments in healthcare and human service related facilities including acute care hospitals, behavioral healthcare facilities, rehabilitation hospitals, sub‐acute care facilities, surgery centers, pre‐school and childcare centers and medical office buildings. Six of Co.'s hospital facilities are leased to subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). As of Dec 31 2006, UHS owned 6.7% of Co.'s outstanding shares of beneficial interest.

Health Care Property Investors, Inc.

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)Health Care Property Investors is a real estate investment trust. Co. invests primarily in real estate serving the healthcare industry in the United States. Co. acquires healthcare facilities and leases them to healthcare providers and provides mortgage financing secured by healthcare facilities. Co.'s portfolio includes: (i) senior housing, including independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, and continuing care retirement communities; (ii) medical office buildings; (iii) hospitals; (iv) skilled nursing facilities; and (v) other healthcare facilities, including laboratory and office buildings.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)Washington Real Estate Investment Trust is a self‐administered, self‐managed, equity real estate investment trust. Co.'s business consists of the ownership and development of income‐producing real properties in the greater Washington ‐ Baltimore region. Co. owns a portfolio of general purpose office buildings, medical office buildings, industrial/flex properties, multifamily buildings and retail centers. As of Dec 31 2006, Co. owned a portfolio of 82 properties, consisting of 14 retail centers, 24 general purpose office properties, 13 medical office properties, 22 industrial/flex properties and 9 multi‐family properties encompassing 11.8 million net rentable square feet.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)Washington Real Estate Investment Trust is a self‐administered, self‐managed, equity real estate investment trust. Co.'s business consists of the ownership and development of income‐producing real properties in the greater Washington — Baltimore region. Co. owns a diversified portfolio of general purpose office buildings, medical office buildings, industrial/flex properties, multifamily buildings and retail centers. As of Dec 31 2005, Co. owned a portfolio of 68 properties consisting of 21 office buildings, 7 medical office buildings, 12 retail centers, 9 multifamily buildings and 19 industrial/complex properties totaling 10.3 million net rentable square feet.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)Universal Health Realty Income Trust is an organized Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT). As of Dec 31 2005, Co. had investments in 43 facilities located in 15 states consisting of investments in healthcare and human service related facilities including acute care hospitals, behavioral healthcare facilities, rehabilitation hospitals, sub‐acute care facilities, surgery centers, pre‐school and childcare centers and medical office buildings. Five of Co.'s hospital facilities are leased to subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). As of Dec 31 2005, UHS owned 6.7% of Co.'s outstanding shares of beneficial interest.

Health Care Property Investors, Inc.

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)Health Care Property Investors is a real estate investment trust. Co. invests primarily in real estate serving the healthcare industry in the United States. Co. acquires healthcare facilities and leases them to healthcare providers and provides mortgage financing secured by healthcare facilities. Co.'s portfolio includes: (i) senior housing, including independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, and continuing care retirement communities; (ii) medical office buildings; (iii) hospitals; (iv) skilled nursing facilities; and (v) other healthcare facilities, including laboratory and office buildings.

The meta-analysis: supportive or illuminating?

Many of us use statistical methods like an unsteady person might use a lamppost—more for support (of our pre-conceived notions) than for illumination. After all, Yogi Bera once said, ‘If I didn't believe it, I wouldn't have seen it.’ So it is easy to scoff at some of the flimsy constructs our colleagues have brought forward to ‘illuminate’ important issues that have not been answered by definitive trial data. In no case has the derision reached as high a level as with the meta-analysis, an attempt to compile data from small trials to answer important clinical questions. Though there may be good scientific rationale for such an idea all of us enjoy pointing to numerous examples in which poorly executed meta-analyses led to conclusions that were swept away later by rigorous clinical trial results. The truth is that the meta-analysis, like any statistical method, is susceptible to error when performed incorrectly.1,2 And one of the most common mistakes is study selection. Inclusion of poor studies and exclusion of valuable ones can dramatically affect the quality of the analysis to the point of reaching conclusions that are exactly contrary to the truth. A second potential weakness of this methodology is that, even with the compilation of well-executed trials, numbers may still be insufficient to reach … *Corresponding author: Suite 558, Medical Office Building East, 100 Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood, PA 19096, USA. Tel: +1 610 645 2682; fax: +1 610 896 0643. E-mail address : koweypr{at}mlhheart.org

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)Universal Health Realty Income Trust is an organized Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT). As of Dec 31 2004, Co. had investments in 43 facilities located in 15 states consisting of investments in healthcare and human service related facilities including acute care hospitals, behavioral healthcare facilities, rehabilitation hospitals, sub‐acute care facilities, surgery centers, pre‐school and childcare centers and medical office buildings. Six of Co.'s hospital facilities and three medical office buildings are leased to subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). As of Dec 31 2004, UHS owned 6.7% of Co.'s outstanding shares of beneficial interest.

Health Care Property Investors, Inc.

AbstractProperty, Real Estate & Development (MIC: 8.3 SIC: 6798 NAIC: 525930)Health Care Property Investors is a real estate investment trust that, together with its consolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures, invests in healthcare‐related facilities throughout the U.S. Co. develops, acquires and manages health care real estate, and provide mortgage financing to health care providers. Co. invests directly by structuring sale‐leaseback transactions, and through joint ventures. As of Dec 31 2004 Co.'s portfolio, consisting of interests in 527 properties in 43 states, included: 29 hospitals; 171 skilled nursing facilities; 119 assisted living and continuing care retirement communities; 184 medical office buildings; and, 24 other health care facilities.