Sabra Healthcare REIT's Chicago Lakeshore Hospital. (Photo: Google Maps)

US-listed healthcare REIT are witnessing a resurgence of interest from investors, and unit performance for the broader sector has improved at the start of 2Q 2018.

However healthcare REITs with predominantly medical office buildings (MOBs) are not witnessing the same type of surge, said Mizuho Securities in an investment note released 2 July.

On the other hand, REITs that are predominantly heavy with skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are making up the bulk of healthcare REITs that are now doing well.

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By Ridzwan Rahmat

Ridzwan has been analysing REITs and business trusts since 2008, and personally manages a portfolio comprising mainly of SGX-listed REITs. He founded REITsWeek in 2013.