Medical Match

As merchants struggle to maintain brick-and-mortar store viability amid a continued onslaught from online shopping, retail landlords and developers are increasingly turning to medical uses to fill centers and offer consumers greater access to services.

Throughout the Gulf Coast, shopping center owners are signing deals with dental and physician practices seeking greater visibility and ample parking for customers.

“Everyone wants exposure and the ability to better brand themselves today, and medical practices are no different,” says Ken Hughes, president of CNK Realty, a Bradenton commercial real estate brokerage that specializes in medical office properties.