Mary Diduch

Investors increasingly view medical office space as a core property type, with strong fundamentals.

High expectations for M&A activity, strong company performance and increased funding and deal flow are bolstering investor confidence in the space.

While there may be a smaller pool of qualified individuals to step into higher-level roles, recruiters and hiring managers also have to grapple with a historically low U.S. unemployment rate.

“I think, given the complexity and history of Forest City, there are only very few potential buyers out there,” says Paul Adornato, a veteran REIT analyst.

The executives that saw the biggest median compensation increase last year were CFOs.

The executives that saw the biggest median compensation increase last year were CFOs.

While WeWork hasn’t openly billed the program as a brokerage service, some in the industry view the move as a way to change the brokerage business.

There doesn’t appear to be any slowdown in the demand for this product type, particularly with the increasing use of technology and the growth of remote working.