In today’s ever-changing financial landscape, healthcare professionals are seeking smarter, more stable ways to build wealth. For many, medical REITs and the related medical syndicates have become a popular choice. These real estate investments focus on owning, operating, and managing healthcare-related properties like hospitals, outpatient centers, and medical office buildings. But where do dentists fit into this investment trend?
While medical REITs and syndicates are dominating the broader healthcare market, dental real estate remains an overlooked yet promising sector. In this blog, we’ll break down the ins and outs of medical REITs, highlight the opportunities and limitations for dental professionals, and explore why dental-specific investment syndicates—like Dental Real Estate Syndicate—might be the smarter, more focused alternative.
What Are Medical REITs?
Medical REITs—short for Medical Real Estate Investment Trusts— and Medical Real Estate Syndicates, are companies that own and often operate income-generating healthcare real estate. These can include:
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Hospitals
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Rehabilitation centers
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Surgery centers
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Senior housing and assisted living facilities
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Medical and dental office buildings
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Outpatient clinics
Medical REITs and Medical Syndicates allow investors to purchase shares of a diversified healthcare property portfolio without the hassle of owning or managing physical properties. Investors earn returns through dividends (derived from rental income) and capital appreciation.
Why Are Medical REITs and Medical Syndicates So Popular?
There are several reasons why medical REITs and syndicates have attracted attention from both institutional and retail investors:
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Demographic Tailwinds
The aging U.S. population is driving long-term demand for healthcare services and facilities. Medical REITs are positioned to benefit from the trend for more healthcare facilities. -
Stable Tenants
Healthcare providers, especially those related to dental and surgical care, tend to be stable, long-term tenants with predictable revenue models. -
Inflation Hedge
Real estate in general, and especially medical REITs and syndicates, can act as a hedge against inflation through lease escalations and asset appreciation. -
Tax-Advantaged Dividends
REITs and Real Estate Syndicates distribute income to shareholders, offering consistent income streams. Learn more at Nareit.
The Missing Piece: Dental Real Estate in Medical REITs
Despite the growth of medical REITs and medical real estate syndicates, one crucial segment has been largely left out—dental real estate.
There are more than 22,000 dentist-owned properties across the U.S., yet these locations are rarely included in traditional medical REITs and syndicates. Why?
Compared to medical practices, there are a smaller number of dental practices, and thus just are not top of mind to investors. Additionally, medical are more likely to lease larger facilities that offer higher total rent.
An Alternative to Medical REITs: Dental Real Estate Syndicate
This is where Dental Real Estate Syndicate steps in.
Our model delivers many of the same benefits that medical REITs offer—dividends, opportunity for appreciation, tax advantages, diversification—but with a dedicated focus on dental real estate and the professionals who own it.
With Dental Real Estate Syndicate, You Get:
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Access to a diversified portfolio of dentist-owned properties
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Immediate liquidity through sale-leaseback transactions
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Tax-advantaged quarterly dividends
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No property management responsibilities
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Custom-tailored lease agreements designed to keep you in your office
We bridge the gap between what medical REITs overlook and what dentists truly need.
Sale-Leasebacks: A Powerful Tool for Dentists
Unlike traditional medical REITs that only acquire properties from large institutions, Dental Real Estate Syndicate specializes in working directly with dentists through sale-leaseback transactions.
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Sell your property to the syndicate
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Receive cash at closing
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Sign a long-term lease and stay in your current office
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Optionally reinvest in the syndicate and earn quarterly dividends
This gives you the best of both worlds: capital today and continued control over your practice environment.
How to Get Started with Dental Real Estate Syndicate
You don’t need to go through a large institutional medical REIT to realize the benefits of healthcare real estate investment. Dental Real Estate Syndicate offers a streamlined, dentist-focused alternative that works in your favor.
Our simple onboarding process:
Schedule a Free Consultation
Talk to one of our dental real estate experts to assess your property.
Receive a Custom Sale-Leaseback Proposal
Get a fair valuation and lease terms tailored to your long-term goals.
Close the Deal & Unlock Capital
Receive liquidity, continue operating in your office, and enjoy peace of mind.
Optionally Reinvest in the Portfolio
Become a member of the syndicate and earn passive, tax-advantaged dividends.
Final Thoughts: Do Medical REITs or Medical Real Estate Syndicates Work for You—Or Is It Time for Something Smarter?
Medical REITs and Medical Real Estate Syndicates are a powerful wealth-building tool for many, but they don’t always account for the unique realities of owning and operating a dental practice. If you’re a dentist with property equity, or if you’re looking to invest in something you understand deeply, it’s time to consider a more tailored approach.
Dental Real Estate Syndicate offers everything you love about medical REITs—dividends, diversification, passive income—but with the added benefit of personalization, control, and real alignment with the dental industry.
