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Davis Acquires 201,000 sq. ft., Class A Outpatient Medical Center in Plymouth, MN; 96% Occupied, Anchored by Allina Health

MINNEAPOLIS (October 16, 2024)—Davis, a leading healthcare real estate development, investment and management firm, has made a significant investment acquiring WestHealth, a three-building, 201,000-square-foot outpatient medical center in Plymouth, MN. The portfolio, located at 2805, 2855 and 3005 Campus Drive, comprises two outpatient medical buildings, an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) and an emergency/urgent care facility.
The acquisition, at nearly $360 per square foot and an overall price of $72 million, is one of the largest single asset sales in the last 12 months in the Minneapolis/St. Paul marketplace.
At the time Davis acquired the asset, the portfolio of buildings was 96% occupied. The three connected buildings comprising the outpatient medical complex include:

  • 2805 Campus Drive, a four-story, approximately 77,340-square-foot medical building with 19,300-square-foot floor plates. 
  • 2855 Campus Drive, a 6-story outpatient medical building totaling 103,500 square feet and featuring 17,240-square-foot floorplates.
  • 3005 Campus Drive, a single-story, 20,000-square-foot emergency department  building. The emergency/urgent care facility was developed in 2013.

“WestHealth is a trophy medical building asset in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market. It stands alone as the premier outpatient system hub for its consolidation of providers and diverse selection of services,” said Mark Davis, CEO, Davis. “As a longtime partner of Allina Health, Davis is excited to continue helping them provide expert care to our great community.”
The anchor tenant of the medical complex is Allina Health (AA- S&P, A1 Moody’s, AA- Fitch). It occupies approximately 73% or 146,000 square feet of space within the complex, including the ASC. Allina owns or operates 12 hospitals and more than 90 clinics throughout Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. WestHealth has been one of Allina Health’s most important ambulatory assets in its clinical portfolio for the past 25 years. Strategically located in the western suburbs, it sits on the main ring highway of I-494, providing convenient access across the entire west metro. 
The relationship between Davis and Allina Health dates back more than two decades. As services provided by Davis have expanded over that time to include development, investment, property management and ownership, Allina Health has been both a client and anchor tenant of numerous projects. It was only natural when this asset became available for acquisition that Davis, a tenant-friendly owner well-known by Allina Health, would pursue the property.
“We look forward to our continued partnership with Davis, a company that understands the unique needs of healthcare. This facility allows Allina Health patients in the west metro access to expert care, close to where they live,” says David Joos, Allina Health’s vice president of operations in the Southwest region.
In addition to the ASC, the key medical specialty practices located within the three-building complex include Orthopedics, Oncology, Emergency/Urgent Care, ENT, Pulmonology, Cardiology, and Neurology, among others.
“The acquisition of WestHealth is the ideal addition to our Class “A” medical building portfolio which prioritizes credit tenancy and high investment specialty services,” Davis added. “The strategically located campus makes it an ambulatory care mainstay for many years to come.” 
Financing was arranged by Eric Gundersen of Alerus Financial as well as long-time Davis partner Healthpeak. The transaction was a complicated one to complete and has been in progress for nearly a year. The presence of Allina Health as an anchor tenant, and the attention to detail exhibited by Allina Health representative Brian Bruggeman, CCIM, SIOR, Colliers, mitigated many potential challenges.

Davis acquires Zachary OMF I in Zachary, Louisiana

MINNEAPOLIS (January 16, 2024)—Davis Healthcare Real Estate completed the year-end acquisition of Zachary OMF I, a 24,465-square-foot outpatient medical facility in Zachary, LA, approximately 20 minutes north of Baton Rouge. It represents the firm’s first acquisition in Louisiana. Davis Medical Investors, LLC (DMI, LLC), acquired the property for approximately $8.6 million or $350/SF.
“This is a great opportunity for Davis to acquire a high-quality and well-established outpatient medical facility in an underserved market in Louisiana,” said Stewart Davis, Executive Vice President of Investments, Davis Healthcare Real Estate. “Given the landscape in the area, we believe this will allow us to establish a presence in the marketplace and build scale over time.”

The single-story Zachary OMF I is located at 4845 Main Street in Zachary. The building was developed in 2011 as a local hub for outpatient surgical procedures. At the time of the acquisition, the building was 100% leased to three synergistic tenants: Zachary Surgical Center, Ochsner Health, and Moreau Physical Therapy.

Ochsner Health is recognized as the leading healthcare system in Louisiana, with more than 40 facilities across the state. It uses the space at Zachary OMF for primary care services, women’s health, and ENT. The Surgical Center of Zachary is a well-recognized outpatient surgical center in the area. It completes orthopedic, gastroenterology, podiatry surgical and pain management procedures in the space. Moreau Physical Therapy provides a variety of physical therapy services across Louisiana.

Because of changing market conditions, Davis said the firm is looking optimistically at 2024.
“We’re all familiar with the capital market instability that has characterized the HRE landscape over the last 12–18 months and made it challenging to underwrite acquisitions,” Davis said. “But we’re optimistic that there will be more certainty moving forward which will hopefully allow the market to settle into a new equilibrium where we can start getting deals done again.”

Davis acquires UT (University of Texas) Health & Wellness Center in San Antonio, TX

 

MINNEAPOLIS (January 16, 2024)–Davis Healthcare Real Estate has completed the acquisition of the two-story, UT (University of Texas) Health & Wellness Center in San Antonio, TX which allows the real estate investment firm to expand its holdings in a dynamic, growth-oriented market. The building was acquired by Davis Medical Investors, LLC (DMI, LLC), in an off-market transaction for $24,310,000 or $332/SF.

“We’ve been looking to expand into Texas, and in the San Antonio market specifically, for a few years now,” said Stewart Davis, Executive Vice President of Investments, Davis Healthcare Real Estate. “The building, located across the street from the fast-growing medical corridor in Northwest San Antonio, represents a great addition to our fund because of the credit worthiness and market presence of the tenant, the length of the lease term and the ability to immediately achieve scale in this market.”

The 73,390-square-foot UT Health & Wellness Center is located at 5788 Eckhert Road. The building, formally leased to the VA, was originally developed in 1998 and went through a comprehensive renovation program by the previous owner in 2022. It is fully leased to the University of Texas Health System who view this as a strategic location for the future.

The UT Health & Wellness Center is located in the heart of the 900-acre South Texas Medical Corridor area that continues to attract widespread attention and spawn significant new development in the area. The South Texas Medical Center is home to 9 major medical institutions—including the University of Texas—and hundreds of offices that employ more than 30,000 healthcare and related service professionals. Among some of the specialty areas it is known for include cardiovascular, rehabilitation, neurosciences, neonatal and emergency services, among others.

Because of acquisitions like UT Health & Wellness Center and changing market conditions, Davis said the firm is looking optimistically at 2024.

“We’re excited for 2024. It could be a good year to get more aggressive,” Davis said. “While the bid-ask gap hasn’t changed much yet, the likelihood of interest rate declines later this year and dry powder on the sidelines could change that and make it easier for deals to get done.”