Appraised and Under Pressure: Why Medical Real Estate Owners Are Facing Tighter Lending Terms

Interest rates haven’t been kind to anyone in commercial real estate—but for healthcare property owners, the squeeze is coming from more than just the Fed.

In 2025, banks and private lenders are scrutinizing medical real estate deals harder than ever. Whether you’re operating an outpatient center, MOB, or a senior living facility, you’re probably noticing it takes more documentation, more justification, and a rock-solid valuation to get anything through underwriting.

Why the change? For one, lender risk tolerance has shrunk. Medical properties used to be seen as a relatively safe bet—stable tenants, long leases, recession-resistant services. But with shifting demand, rising operating costs, and regional oversupply in some outpatient sectors, lenders are recalibrating what “safe” looks like.

They’re asking tougher questions:

• Are your rents still at market?

• Has your tenant mix shifted post-COVID?

• Are reimbursements still supporting your operator’s ability to pay?

And all of it hinges on the valuation.

A stale appraisal or generic income approach isn’t going to cut it anymore. Lenders want real insight—current comps, market trends, operator performance benchmarks, and localized risk factors.

If you’re refinancing, acquiring, or positioning to sell, it’s critical that your valuation reflects the realities of today’s market—not last year’s spreadsheet.

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