Why Healthcare Property Due Diligence Breaks Down So Often
- Shane Lovelady
- Jan 25
- 2 min read
Most people in healthcare real estate agree on one thing.
Due diligence is where deals either gain confidence or quietly fall apart.
The problem is not a lack of effort. It is a lack of clarity.
Somewhere between the LOI and final decision, teams realize they are missing basic, current information. Photos are outdated. Layouts have changed. Operational details are unclear. Someone needs to physically walk the building, but that step often gets pushed, rushed, or handled informally.
That is where due diligence starts to break down.
Healthcare properties make this worse than other asset classes. Behavioral health, senior living, clinics, rehab centers. These buildings are operational environments, not just shells. Room configurations, safety features, circulation, and condition matter. When those details are not verified early, assumptions creep in and risk increases.
What usually happens next is predictable.
Teams wait on availability.
They lean on listing photos.
They rely on secondhand descriptions.
None of those replace real eyes on the property.
The irony is that this step does not require a full report or a long process. In many cases, what teams need most is a clean walkthrough, current photo documentation, and a structured way to capture what is actually there.
That single step often answers more questions than weeks of back and forth.
This is exactly where many healthcare deals lose momentum. Not because the opportunity is wrong, but because basic verification gets delayed or handled too late.
The Lovelady Healthcare Property Inspection Network was built to address this specific gap in the due diligence process.
Instead of chasing availability, teams can request a walkthrough by submitting the address, timeline, and offered fee. A qualified local inspector completes the site visit with healthcare focused photo documentation and a standardized checklist. Deliverables are reviewed for quality and delivered in a consistent format.
No opinions. No reporting. Just verified, on site information when it is actually needed.
Better due diligence does not always mean more work. Sometimes it means fixing the one step everyone keeps putting off.
If you want to learn more or request a walkthrough, you can start here:
If you want to talk through where this fits into your current process, you can schedule time here:
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