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November 9, 2011
Honolulu Market Profile

With an elderly population that is requiring more and more medical attention, there is continued demand healthcare in Honolulu, particularly for providers who cater to seniors.
 

By Matthew J. Gramlich (S)
 
With an elderly population that is requiring more and more medical attention, there is continued demand healthcare in Honolulu, particularly for providers who cater to seniors.
 

October 11, 2011
Portland, Oregon, Market Profile

As more Baby Boomers become senior citizens, hospitals in the area will need to address expected increased capacity needs over the next decade. This will directly bolster demand for medical office space, and developers will increase construction of new medical office space to meet anticipated demand growth.

By Adonay Solleiro
 
Population growth is a major driver of healthcare in the Portland market. In fact, last year, the Portland region became the West Coast’s fifth largest metropolitan area, and a study by the state Employment Department shows that Oregon’s reputation for high quality of life may be the largest factor in the region’s growing population and economic strength.
 

September 13, 2011
California's Inland Empire Market Profile

Large parcels of relatively affordable land for residential and commercial development, existing infrastructure and county governments supportive of continuing growth offer many opportunities for the healthcare industry.

By Tom Underhill
 
Southern California’s Inland Empire – Riverside and San Bernardino Counties – spans a vast area (over 27,000 square miles, with a population exceeding 3.3 million) and represents the region’s path of expansion and growth. Large parcels of relatively affordable land for residential and commercial development, existing infrastructure and county governments supportive of continuing growth offer many opportunities for the healthcare industry.
 

August 16, 2011
Boise Market Profile

The Boise market continues to attract new physicians with high-quality healthcare and great lifestyle opportunities. The area, which offers numerous outdoor activities including fishing, biking, running and hiking, has a relatively low cost of living and minimal commute times.

By Jennifer McEntee
 
The Boise market continues to attract new physicians with high-quality healthcare and great lifestyle opportunities. The area, which offers numerous outdoor activities including fishing, biking, running and hiking, has a relatively low cost of living and minimal commute times.
 
Even more promising is that the market (known as Treasure Valley) is showing signs of recovery – the unemployment rate for May decreased to 9.4%.
 

July 19, 2011
Seattle Market Profile

Like most of the country, the primary drivers for healthcare in the Seattle market include general population growth, the aging population (the Baby-Boomers, in particular) and the still-unknown effects of healthcare reform. 

By Steven Perovich
 
Like most of the country, the primary drivers for healthcare in the Seattle market include general population growth, the aging population (the Baby-Boomers, in particular) and the still-unknown effects of healthcare reform.
 

June 14, 2011
Silicon Valley, Calif., Market Profile

The continued driver for physician demand in this market is the strength in employment and the density of an insured patient base covered by quality employer-provided healthcare plans.

By Kevin K. Heravi
 
The Silicon Valley economy continues its march toward recovery, wrapping up February with a 10.6% unemployment rate, which represents a full percentage gain over last year’s estimate of 11.9%. The continued driver for physician demand in this market is the strength in employment and the density of an insured patient base covered by quality employer-provided healthcare plans.
 

May 17, 2011
Salt Lake City Market Profile

Opportunities for physicians serving young people and sizable, upwardly mobile families abound in this region. Utah’s population is characterized by its young median age, high level of education and large family size. In fact, according to the Economic Development Corporation of Utah, the state has the lowest median age of any state in the country by a whopping average of eight years.  

By Collin B. Perkins
 
Opportunities for physicians serving young people and sizable, upwardly mobile families abound in this region. Utah’s population is characterized by its young median age, high level of education and large family size. In fact, according to the Economic Development Corporation of Utah, the state has the lowest median age of any state in the country by a whopping average of eight years. 
 

March 22, 2011
Orange County, CA, Market Profile

An aging population in Orange County means healthcare opportunities for senior providers will continue to rise. The elderly make up 12 percent of the Orange County population of 3.1 million, or about 370,000 residents. By 2035, it is estimated the elderly population in Orange County will nearly double to over 600,000.

By John Wadsworth
 
An aging population in Orange County means healthcare opportunities for senior providers will continue to rise. The elderly make up 12 percent of the Orange County population of 3.1 million, or about 370,000 residents. By 2035, it is estimated the elderly population in Orange County will nearly double to over 600,000. It is also noteworthy that during the years of 2000-2009, the population of Orange County in general grew by over 6 percent.
 

February 23, 2011
Denver Market Profile

Here’s some encouraging news for Denver’s medical practices: Even though other property types remain slow due to the economy, Denver’s healthcare real estate market is still growing.

By John Gustafson
 
Here’s some encouraging news for Denver’s medical practices: Even though other property types remain slow due to the economy, Denver’s healthcare real estate market is still growing. The region suffered through the recent recession, but still has a relatively strong economy, with annual household incomes averaging more than $60,000 – that’s 16% higher than the national average.