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Morocco’s physicians’ fiscal opacity deters investment

The investment landscape in Morocco - much like the weather - has been a bit dry, despite a 2015 bill designed to open up investors outside the governmental and physician community. Healthcare Nova speaks to Mehdi Lahrichi, of McKinsey Morocco, to find out more.

Mixed investor sentiment in Turkey before referendum

With political uncertainty and concerns over the value of the Lira, investors in Turkey are facing a tricky decision. Should they stay or should they go? Healthcare Nova catches up with Turkish doctor Omer Karahan, a partner at healthcare consultancy Value Health.

Bupa to sell 150 UK care homes

Global health care giant, Bupa, is close to a sale and leaseback deal for 150 of its UK care homes. We name both the buyer and the group’s further real estate plans.

UK property receives Brexit dividend

A weaker pound has opened up the UK healthcare property market to a new pool of investors, Julian Evans, head of healthcare at the surveyor Knight Frank, told us this morning.

Cofinimmo gets personal

Belgian healthcare REIT Cofinimmo deepened its investments into the medical office building (MOB) space with a €4.5m acquisition in Goirle, Holland. The investment offers a gross initial yield of 7.48% on a double net lease contract indexed annually. The agreement has a weighted average of seven years shared between multiple tenants.

Cofinimmo spends in Germany, Belgium and France

The Belgian REIT Cofinimmo announced €25m worth of investment this week, and indicated the European healthcare property market is pivoting towards Germany, as a steady flow of acquisitions continues there, yet prove scarce elsewhere on the continent.

UK healthcare faces up to Brexit

The UK has voted to leave the EU unleashing economic and political turmoil that has taken the legs out from under Sterling, ignited press hysteria and will likely see the leaders of both major parties replaced. As always, the NHS was front and centre during the campaign. But concerns for healthcare more broadly, including the private sector, are numerous. We talk to investors, operators and advisors.

Acibadem’s European plans

IHH Healthcare’s Turkish arm Acibadem has big plans for Europe where it recently became the largest player in Bulgaria with the acquisition of City Clinics. It is negotiating to buy in Romania and will build facilities in two other European countries.

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