How Hedge Funds Are Buying Up Hospital Real Estate

Hedge funds have long invested in hospitals, but now they're shifting strategy: instead of buying hospital operators, they're buying the physical real estate and leasing it back to health systems. This episode explores the rise of hospital real estate investment trusts, why cash-strapped hospitals are selling their own buildings, and what it means for patient care. Lucas and Luna break down the numbers behind a recent $2.3 billion deal involving Medical Properties Trust and a major nonprofit system, and discuss why the S&P 500's 7,580 level signals investor appetite for alternative assets. If you've ever wondered who really owns your local hospital, this episode is for you. #HedgeFunds #HospitalRealEstate #REITs #MedicalPropertiesTrust #HealthcareFinance #AlternativeInvestments #RealEstate #HospitalREIT #Leaseback #PrivateEquity #Healthcare #Investing #Finance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheHedgeFundPodcast #InvestmentStrategy #InstitutionalInvesting Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo