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Transwestern Arranges $65M Sale of Medical Outpatient Building in Downtown Jacksonville

Via REBusiness Online · August 19, 2026
Compiled by Real Estate Trail Editorial · August 19, 2026

Why this matters

This transaction underscores the sustained institutional interest in medical office buildings (MOBs) as a defensive CRE sector amid broader market volatility. The sizable sale of a nearly half-million-square-foot outpatient facility in a secondary but growing Sun Belt market like Jacksonville signals continued capital allocation toward healthcare real estate, which benefits from stable, long-term leases and demographic tailwinds. For allocators, the deal reflects a preference for assets with essential service tenants that can offer income resilience despite macroeconomic uncertainties. From a capital markets perspective, the involvement of a national brokerage in arranging this sale suggests liquidity remains accessible for well-located, specialized assets, even as lending conditions tighten elsewhere. The medical office sector’s relative insulation from retail and traditional office market disruptions may be attracting both equity and debt capital seeking lower risk profiles. This transaction also highlights the geographic diversification strategies of institutional investors, who are increasingly targeting Sun Belt metros with favorable population growth and healthcare demand fundamentals. Overall, the deal exemplifies how healthcare real estate continues to anchor institutional portfolios, balancing yield and risk in an environment where other CRE sectors face structural challenges.

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Excerpt from REBusiness Online:
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Transwestern has arranged the $65 million sale of Southbank Medical Pavilion, a 493,012-square-foot medical outpatient building located at 841 Prudential Drive in downtown Jacksonville. The buyer,…
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