Healthcare system mergers and acquisitions can be monumental undertakings, filled with numerous complexities spanning business, regulatory, and cultural challenges. When Mountain States Alliance merged with Wellmont Health to form Ballad Health, the stakes were high. With over 21 hospitals, and over 200 outpatient facilities totaling more than 3 million square feet spanning 14 counties in eastern Tennessee and southwestern Virginia, the consolidation of the real estate portfolio was a complex task that was critical to the success of the combined system. As a continuation of our long-standing r ..read more

Realty Trust Group (RTG) proudly announces its reaccreditation by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) as an Accredited Management Organization (AMO). This prestigious recognition highlights RTG’s dedication to professional excellence in property management. “With this reaccreditation, we reaffirm our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and service in the real estate industry,” says Chad Simpson, President at RTG. “IREM’s recognition underscores our continued dedication to excellence and commitment to our clients.” With only 500 AMO Firms nationwide, R ..read more

Realty Trust Group (RTG), a healthcare real estate advisory, development, and management firm, recently announced the additions of Stacy Walker and Jason Hinkel to its team of healthcare real estate professionals. Both individuals bring significant healthcare real estate expertise and experience to their roles, further enhancing RTG’s service offerings and contributing to the company’s growth. Stacy Walker, who joins RTG as Vice President of Operations in Atlanta, Georgia, brings over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate and healthcare property and portfolio management. In her most ..read more

Realty Trust Group (RTG) recognizes that healthcare organizations often struggle with critical decisions related to real estate. While clients often focus on cost and time, RTG emphasizes aligning these decisions with broader business objectives. Rather than immediately addressing questions about costs and schedules, RTG begins by understanding the client’s overall objectives, potential consequences of inaction, and available alternatives. This sets the groundwork for a strategic examination of healthcare real estate initiatives. RTG stands out by aligning our clients’ real estate decisions w ..read more

Following a slowdown in the wake of the Covid pandemic, healthcare merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has regained traction and is expected to see continued momentum in the coming years. Challenging macroeconomic headwinds, coupled with ongoing healthcare regulatory and financial pressures and resulting margin compression, continue to present a negative outlook for many small to mid-sized health systems. At the same time, larger health systems, and even mega-systems, are actively seeking opportunities to align with strategic partners to build geographic scale and leverage increased purc ..read more

Since our inception in 1998, Realty Trust Group (RTG) has been a strategic partner to some of the nation’s premier health systems, physician groups, and property owners. “Real estate follows strategy.” It’s a simple phrase, but one that serves as a guiding principle and defines our approach to providing innovative real estate solutions to leading healthcare providers. We go beyond the conventional perception of real estate as a cost of doing business. Acting as an extension of your leadership team, we provide a comprehensive view of your real estate portfolio, work to align real estate with br ..read more

Realty Trust Group (RTG) is proud to announce its sponsorship and participation in the International Performance Management Institute’s Healthcare Law & Compliance Institute Conference, scheduled for February 25-27 in Orlando, Florida. The Institute offers healthcare legal leaders a unique environment to gather and share best practices. RTG President Chad Simpson, along with Senior Vice President and General Counsel Goran Musinovic, will be in attendance to network with conference attendees and discuss the latest trends in healthcare law and compliance. Since 1998, RTG has been a trusted ..read more

Realty Trust Group (RTG) was recently featured in Healthcare Real Estate Insights (HREI) magazine’s January cover story titled “Helping Those Who Help the Patients.” The article focuses on RTG’s 25-year history of serving the healthcare real estate sector, with a unique combination of objective advisory services paired with an experienced team capable of executing on a wide variety of real estate strategies and initiatives. Chad Simpson, RTG President, emphasizes the importance of trusted client relationships and a service-first culture as key factors in the company’s continued growth. RTG’s m ..read more

Realty Trust Group (RTG) is proud to announce its sponsorship and participation in the Texas Hospital Association’s 2024 Annual Conference, scheduled for February 15-16 in Dallas, Texas. This event will feature comprehensive sessions covering healthcare law, finance, and IT. RTG Vice President and Texas market leader, Craig Flanagan, along with Senior Associate Colton Hager, will be in attendance to network with conference attendees and discuss current healthcare real estate industry trends. Since 1998, RTG has been a trusted partner for healthcare leadership teams, helping our clients navigat ..read more

Explore the future of healthcare real estate with Dan Maxwell, VP of Development Services at Realty Trust Group, during his session on February 8th at the Hospital, Outpatient Facilities & Medical Office Buildings Summit. In his presentation, titled “What’s in the Cards for Healthcare Real Estate: 2024 & Beyond,” Maxwell will provide insights into the driving forces influencing healthcare real estate decisions. Maxwell’s discussion will encompass a thorough examination of external factors shaping healthcare real estate decisions, the impact of evolving care delivery models on real est ..read more