Industry leaders to discuss rising costs, outpatient expansion, and how design and innovation are reshaping the future of care delivery
BOSTON – Boston Real Estate Times will host its next Monthly Roundtable Breakfast on May 27, 2026, bringing together leading voices from across healthcare, real estate, and finance to explore how rising costs and shifting care models are reshaping the healthcare real estate landscape.
The event, titled “Healthcare Real Estate: Rising Costs and Shift Toward Outpatient and Decentralized Care,” will take place at the Burlington Marriott Hotel from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in Burlington, Massachusetts.
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As healthcare systems across the country adapt to financial pressures, evolving patient expectations, and rapid technological change, the demand for new types of facilities—and new approaches to development—continues to grow. This roundtable will focus on how providers, investors, and developers are responding to these forces by rethinking where and how care is delivered.
A central theme of the discussion will be the accelerating shift away from traditional hospital-centric models toward outpatient, community-based, and decentralized care environments. Panelists will examine how this transition is driving demand for medical office buildings, ambulatory care centers, urgent care facilities, and neighborhood-based health hubs that bring services closer to patients.
At the same time, the industry is grappling with persistent cost challenges. Rising construction expenses, higher interest rates, labor shortages, and regulatory complexity are forcing stakeholders to rethink project feasibility and capital deployment. The conversation is expected to explore creative financing strategies, partnerships, and design efficiencies that can help move projects forward despite these headwinds.
Beyond economics, the roundtable will highlight emerging trends in healthcare facility design that are reshaping patient and provider experiences. Topics are expected to include flexible and modular construction, adaptive reuse of existing properties, and the integration of technology-enabled care such as telehealth infrastructure and remote monitoring.
Participants will also discuss how design is evolving to support wellness, efficiency, and resilience—through features such as biophilic elements, improved air quality systems, energy-efficient infrastructure, and layouts that accommodate changing clinical needs over time. The growing role of data-driven site selection and the push for facilities that can operate as part of distributed care networks are also expected to be key points of discussion.
According to Boston Real Estate Times Publisher Upendra Mishra, the event is designed to address both the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
“This is a transformative period for healthcare real estate,” said Mishra. “We are seeing a fundamental shift in how care is delivered, and that requires a new approach to development, design, and investment. Our goal is to bring together industry leaders to explore practical solutions and forward-looking ideas that can help shape the next generation of healthcare facilities.”
Mishra added that collaboration across disciplines will be essential as the industry evolves. “Healthcare providers, developers, investors, architects, and policymakers all have a role to play. By creating a platform for open dialogue, we hope to uncover strategies that balance cost pressures with innovation and patient-centered care.”
Additional discussion topics will include the growing importance of public-private partnerships, strategies for expanding access in underserved communities, and the long-term implications of decentralized care models on real estate portfolios.
The roundtable format is designed to encourage candid discussion among a curated group of senior professionals, offering attendees both strategic insights and actionable takeaways.
Speakers for the May 27 event will be announced in the coming weeks.
With healthcare systems continuing to evolve and the built environment playing an increasingly critical role in care delivery, the event is expected to draw strong interest from across the healthcare and commercial real estate sectors.
