Joseph Simone of Simone Development Companies Sees Remote Working to Spur Healthcare Development

Healthcare real estate developer Joe Simone foresees an increase in non-downtown medical projects as providers relocate from urban office cores to serve their remotely working patients.

“Many commuters who formerly worked in urban cores patronized doctors and medical practices that were easily accessible from the office,” said Joseph Simone, President of the Simone Development Companies, a leading developer of healthcare facilities. “However, the boom in remote working that started during the pandemic emptied urban office cores. Patients are now forced to find healthcare services close to home, which means the suburbs and other residential areas.”

In recent weeks, news reports nationwide have asked when or if office workers will return to central business districts. While the post-pandemic recovery is still incomplete, there is a growing consensus that many office workers will stay home. Additionally, a national exodus of residents in urban cores for more suburban locations has created housing-price spikes in rings around almost every major U.S. metropolis.

“We’ve just witnessed a great relocation of Americans and the healthcare sector hasn’t caught up yet,” said Simone. “This mass movement of people represents tremendous opportunities for agile health providers that can pivot from urban cores to the suburbs.”

A good example is Simone’s 644 West Putnam Avenue property in Greenwich, Connecticut., a commuter community in New York City’s northern suburbs. The mixed-use building offers 19,000 square feet of ground floor retail space and 20,000 square feet of second floor office/medical/retail space.

“People in the urban core are moving to communities like Greenwich, but they still want the specialty shopping and services of a dense urban environment,” Joseph Simone said.

2021-09-08T11:45:12-04:00June 21, 2021|
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Joseph Simone, President of Simone Development Companies, Predicts Urgent Care Boom to Continue

Healthcare real estate developer Joe Simone predicts that the urgent care center boom will continue in 2021.

“Urgent care centers and retail clinics continue to proliferate across the U.S. because patients are increasingly demanding convenience and affordability,” said Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies, a leading developer of healthcare facilities. “I see many opportunities for healthcare real estate developers in dense downtowns and urban centers as patients increasingly value proximity.”

Between 2013 and 2019, the number of urgent care centers rose from about 6,100 to 9,616, according to the Urgent Care Association.

“Much of this increase is due to patients’ unwillingness to schedule appointments days or weeks away,” said Joseph Simone. “On-demand healthcare is becoming the norm and all health providers must adjust their business models to this evolving reality.”

For urgent care facilities, location is paramount. The demand for urgent care in suburban shopping centers or retail corridors has motivated many communities to change their land-use rules to include medical practices where they formerly were not allowed. Landlords whose retail or commercial properties have become outdated are finding new tenants in the urgent care sector.

“Simone Development has been a leader in repurposing outdated buildings for new medical uses. Our Boyce Thompson Center in Yonkers, N.Y. is a model for an adaptive reuse that incorporates medical, retail, personal services, wellness and dining to create a regional destination,” said Joseph Simone. “I foresee my company going into our region’s dense downtowns to create new medical spaces that are easily accessible by foot and mass transit.”

2021-09-08T11:47:00-04:00June 1, 2021|
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Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies, Announces Advanced Therapy and Performance Leased More Than 12,000 SF at 316 Courtland Ave. in Stamford, CT

Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies, Announces Advanced Therapy and Performance Lease of More Than 12,000 SF at 316 Courtland Avenue in Stamford, CT.

Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies, has announced that Advanced Therapy and Performance, LLC, a leading provider of physical therapy and training from rehabilitation to elite performance, has leased 12,060 square feet for a new facility at 316 Courtland Avenue in Stamford, CT. The long-term lease brings the property to 94% occupancy, with only 6,000 square feet of office space remaining for lease.

“We are pleased to welcome such a high-profile tenant as Advanced Therapy and Performance to our property at 316 Courtland Avenue, which is now almost fully leased,” said Joseph Simone. “ATP assists clients with everything including orthopedic and performance screening, sport rehabilitation and targeted professional level physical performance. Flexibility and Simone Development’s vision for the leasing of the property were key factors that attracted ATP to this outstanding location.”

The Advanced Therapy and Performance team brings an integrative approach to rehab and training. By leveraging the specialties of each Integrated Performance Coach and Therapist, their treatment and training teams collaboratively utilize all modalities in the therapy and performance training community to get the fastest results possible for clients.

The 116,500-square-foot property offered the flexibility of layout that Advanced Therapy and Performance required, with clear span space and ceiling heights from 12 to 25 feet, abundant parking and ample power. The property is conveniently located only a mile from I-95 and a half mile from the Glenbrook train station.

2021-09-08T11:53:54-04:00May 25, 2021|
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Advanced Therapy and Performance Lease More Than 12,000 SF at Simone Development Companies’ 316 Courtland Avenue in Stamford, CT

Simone Development Companies has announced that Advanced Therapy and Performance, LLC, a leading provider of physical therapy and training from rehabilitation to elite performance, has leased 12,060 square feet for a new facility at 316 Courtland Avenue in Stamford, CT.

The long-term lease brings the property to 94% occupancy, with only 6,000 square feet of office space remaining for lease. Franco Fellah from HK Group II, Inc. represented the tenant in the lease negotiations, while the owner was represented by Kevin Langtry of Newmark.

“It’s been a real pleasure working with Josh Gopan at Simone and Kevin Langtry at Newmark finalizing this important expansion for Advanced Therapy and Performance,” said Mr. Fellah of HK Group II.

The Advanced Therapy and Performance team brings an integrative approach to rehab and training. By leveraging the specialties of each Integrated Performance Coach and Therapist, their treatment and training teams collaboratively utilize all modalities in the therapy and performance training community to get the fastest results possible for clients.

“Advanced Performance and Therapy is a great addition to 316 Courtland’s diverse mix of thriving tenants,” SAID Mr. Langtry of Newmark. “Simone Development really took a creative approach in adapting to what the market brought and has transformed the building into a unique asset.”

The 116,500-square-foot property offered the flexibility of layout that Advanced Therapy and Performance required, with clear span space and ceiling heights from 12 to 25 feet, abundant parking and ample power. The property is conveniently located only a mile from I-95 and a half mile from the Glenbrook train station.

“We are pleased to welcome such a high-profile tenant as Advanced Therapy and Performance to our property at 316 Courtland Avenue, which is now almost fully leased,” said Josh Gopan, AVP of Leasing for Simone Development. “ATP assists clients with everything including orthopedic and performance screening, sport rehabilitation and targeted professional level physical performance. Flexibility and Simone Development’s vision for the leasing of the property were key factors that attracted ATP to this outstanding location.”

2021-09-08T11:48:34-04:00May 19, 2021|
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Joe Simone of Simone Development Companies Sees Trend Accelerating for Healthcare Facilities in Retail Settings

The delivery of healthcare in retail settings continues to accelerate beyond urgent care centers to include major medical practices, according to Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies Simone Development Companies.

Several years ago, Joe Simone, recognized this trend when he developed the Boyce Thompson Center, an innovative 85,000 square-foot mixed-use center in Yonkers, N.Y. with a consumer-driven retail model for healthcare. The Boyce Thompson Center successfully combined trendy dining destinations and other high-traffic retail with medical practices in a historic building that was adaptively reused.

Simone’s concept proved appealing to St. John’s Riverside Hospital and the Westmed Medical Group, which became the Boyce Thompson Center’s anchor tenants. The commitment from these two medical anchor tenants subsequently attracted ENT Allergy Associates, ColumbiaDoctors, Westchester Gastroenterology, Juvanni Med Spa, Metro Vein, among others.

The adaptive reuse of this historic 1920s botanical research center earned a Westchester Municipal Planning Federation’s 2017 urban planning award. The Boyce Thompson Center has become a prototype for future mixed-use healthcare developments.

“The medical move to a retail setting is driven by patients who want an enhanced physical space where there are opportunities to shop, dine, and have access to other personal services such as restaurants, banking and clothing shops,” said Joe Simone.

Across the country, there are similar models as owners of outdated and vacant commercial buildings repurpose them for healthcare tenants. Once again, Joe Simone is leading the way. In Harrison, NY, Simone is converting a vacant office building into a pediatric specialty care facility to be leased to Montefiore Health System.

2021-09-08T11:55:32-04:00May 13, 2021|
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Joseph Simone of Simone Development Envisions Patient Demands Transforming Rehabilitation Centers

As our society ages, there will be a greater demand for rehabilitation complexes that require significantly more square footage per patient than hospitals, according to Joseph Simone, President of Simone Development Companies.

Simone said the expanding need for rehabilitation centers is a question of demographics. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans over the age of 65 will outnumber the amount of youth under 18 by 2034. Longer, more active lifespans will make the need for physical rehabilitation likelier for many seniors over the course of their golden years.

Rehabilitation centers typically offer transitional care for patients released from hospital care but who aren’t ready to function on their own. The patient visits range from a few days to two weeks for orthopedic, cardiovascular, and neurological recovery or up to months for cases of traumatic brain injury.

“Increasing patient choice, high-deductible insurance plans and elective surgeries will require rehabilitation centers to compete for clients by offering greater amenities and services. Patients will seek facilities that offer calming spaces for recovery, not sterile medical suites. Space-consuming amenities include physical therapy gyms, therapy pools and upper extremity training rooms, among others,” said Joe Simone.

Simone Development, which is a leading developer of state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, understands patient and family demands for supportive services, advanced technology, privacy and amenities. “We expect the 21st-century rehabilitation center to include single patient rooms, many common spaces, ample therapeutic space, accessibility to outdoor areas and family participation lounges,” said Simone.

2021-09-08T11:57:01-04:00April 19, 2021|
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Patient Demands Are Transforming Rehabilitation Centers

As our society ages, Simone Healthcare Development envisions a greater demand for rehabilitation complexes that require significantly more square footage per patient than hospitals.

The expanding need for rehabilitation centers is a question of demographics. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans over the age of 65 will outnumber the amount of youth under 18 by 2034. Longer, more active lifespans will make the need for physical rehabilitation likelier for many seniors over the course of their golden years.

Rehabilitation centers typically offer transitional care for patients released from hospital care but who aren’t ready to function on their own. The patient visits range from a few days to two weeks for orthopedic, cardiovascular, and neurological recovery or up to months for cases of traumatic brain injury.

Increasing patient choice, high-deductible insurance plans and elective surgeries will require rehabilitation centers to compete for clients by offering greater amenities and services. Patients will seek facilities that offer calming spaces for recovery, not sterile medical suites. Space-consuming amenities include physical therapy gyms, therapy pools and upper extremity training rooms, among others.

Simone Healthcare Development understands patient and family demands for supportive services, advanced technology, privacy and amenities. We expect the 21st-century rehabilitation center to include single patient rooms, many common spaces, ample therapeutic space, accessibility to outdoor areas and family participation lounges.

2021-09-08T12:09:38-04:00April 8, 2021|
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More Automation Is Coming to the Doctor’s Office

Patients visiting their primary care providers see considerable evidence of technology becoming more prevalent in the examination room. Doctors use laptop computers during visits; examination equipment is now digital and wi-fi connected; and office staffers communicate with patients by text or email.

Simone Healthcare Development has accommodated technology’s growing presence by building examination rooms with high-speed internet ports and increased electrical wiring for the new gear. Now the pandemic is accelerating other healthcare trends, particularly touchless tech and automation.

We’ve already seen hands-free technology at work with hand sanitizer stations and hand-washing sinks. The endless need to sanitize surfaces to avoid contagion has some medical providers asking their landlords to modify interior doors so that they will automatically open when someone approaches.

Illness screening protocols will require many of these automated doors to be connected to thermal sensors at entrances, where the devices will temperature check visitors before doors open. Medical office landlords should expect to install more thermal sensors as the technology becomes more affordable.

Medical office builders will also have to consider how they will build self-sanitizing examination or waiting rooms and which technologies—ultraviolet lights, ceiling misting systems or others—will work best for tomorrow’s medical practices.

Simone Healthcare Development’s architects are already incorporating into their designs the post-pandemic protocols that will become permanent, while allowing space flexibility to incorporate tomorrow’s demands.

2021-09-08T12:10:23-04:00April 7, 2021|
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Joseph Simone of Simone Development Sees More Automation Coming to Doctors’ Offices

Patients visiting their primary care providers will see considerable evidence of technology becoming more prevalent in the examination room, according to Joseph Simone, President of Simone Development Companies. Simone said doctors use laptop computers during visits; examination equipment is now digital and wi-fi connected; and office staffers communicate with patients by text or email.

Simone Development, a leading developer of state-of-the-are healthcare facilities, has accommodated technology’s growing presence by building examination rooms with high-speed internet ports and increased electrical wiring for the new gear. Now the pandemic is accelerating other healthcare trends, particularly touchless tech and automation.

“We’ve already seen hands-free technology at work with hand sanitizer stations and hand-washing sinks. The endless need to sanitize surfaces to avoid contagion has some medical providers asking their landlords to modify interior doors so that they will automatically open when someone approaches,” said Joe Simone.

“Illness screening protocols will require many of these automated doors to be connected to thermal sensors at entrances, where the devices will temperature check visitors before doors open. Medical office landlords should expect to install more thermal sensors as the technology becomes more affordable,” Joseph Simone added.

Simone said medical office builders will also have to consider how they will build self-sanitizing examination or waiting rooms and which technologies—ultraviolet lights, ceiling misting systems or others—will work best for tomorrow’s medical practices.

Simone Development’s architects are already incorporating into their designs the post-pandemic protocols that will become permanent, while allowing space flexibility to incorporate tomorrow’s demands.

2021-09-08T12:04:33-04:00April 5, 2021|
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Joseph Simone of Simone Development Sees Pandemic Resulting in Remarkable Transformations in Healthcare Delivery

In one year of pandemic there have been remarkable transformations in healthcare delivery, according to Joseph Simone, President of Simone Development Companies.

“Practices that were once on the periphery, such as telemedicine and touch-free check-in, have become routine even for many patients who might have resisted them in pre-pandemic times. At the same time, health providers were forced to quickly redesign layouts of their facilities because of new demands from social distancing,” said Joe Simone, whose company is a leading developer of healthcare facilities.

Post-pandemic, Simone expects most health providers to convert temporary social distancing measures into permanent policies. In the short term, social distancing reminders like floor markers and hand sanitizer stations will remain. “As health providers turn to longer-term and more expensive social-distance solutions, we’ll see an overhaul in waiting room design, as providers replace old furniture with seating that is easy to wipe and disinfect. Waiting rooms may also expand, as the need to accommodate safely distanced patients continues,” said Joe Simone.

“In future construction or renovations, we may see buildings with wider hallways or multiple, one-way hallways with doors or turnstiles that only permit one-way entry or exit. More examination rooms and waiting rooms will become negative pressure environments. The need for negative pressure will require enhanced ventilation systems with new air-filtering technologies,” Simone said. “We welcome this transformation in healthcare delivery because all patients deserve peace of mind when seeking essential care and preventive medicine,” he added.

2021-09-08T12:06:25-04:00March 26, 2021|
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Joseph Simone of Simone Healthcare Development Participates in Forum on State of Healthcare Sector

Joseph Simone of Simone Healthcare Development recently participated as a panelist in a virtual forum featuring healthcare leaders on the state of the healthcare sector.

Simone, whose company is a leading developer of healthcare facilities, described how a consumer push to lower medical costs is causing a proliferation in out-patient services and medical procedures. An exploding aging population is also driving profound change. “Today there are 50 million people in the United States over the age of 65,” said Joe Simone. “In the next 10 years alone, the over 65 population is going to grow by 20 million people. We have to become more efficient and effective in treating this aging population,” he added.
He also discussed the trend toward the “bedless” hospital, such as the one that Simone built for Montefiore in the Bronx where a patient comes in for a procedure in the morning and leave the same day. “The strides in technology and healthcare now require a lot less patient recovery time,” he noted.

Simone said that today’s most important technology trend is how Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to transform how healthcare is delivered. He said AI will help increase productivity and the efficiency of care delivery and allow healthcare systems to provide more and better care to more people.

He also said the huge growth under way in biotech and life sciences will also have tremendous impact on healthcare and how it is delivered. Outpatient and urgent care facilities will continue to grow and so will the use of telemedicine. “Today healthcare is technically sick care. It is not really healthcare because we are treating people who are ill. In the future we are going to have true healthcare which is preventive care and creating a plan for each individual patient’s needs,” he said.

The forum, which was held March 10, is part of series of State of the Economy programs presented by the Business Council of Westchester.

2021-09-08T12:08:34-04:00March 11, 2021|
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Joseph Simone of Simone Health Development Comments on Trends Transforming Healthcare

Joseph Simone of Simone Health Development recently participated as a panelist in a virtual forum featuring healthcare leaders discussing the state of the healthcare sector.

Simone, whose company is a leading developer of healthcare facilities, described how a consumer push to lower medical costs is causing a proliferation in out-patient services and medical procedures. An exploding aging population is also driving profound change. “Today there are 50 million people in the United States over the age of 65,” said Joe Simone. “In the next 10 years alone, the over 65 population is going to grow by 20 million people. We have to become more efficient and effective in treating this aging population,” he added.

He also discussed the trend toward the “bedless” hospital, such as the one that Simone Health built for Montefiore in the Bronx where a patient comes in for a procedure in the morning and leaves the same day. “The strides in technology and healthcare now require a lot less patient recovery time,” he noted.

Simone said that today’s most important technology trend is how Artificial intelligence (AI) will transform how healthcare is delivered. He said AI will help increase productivity and the efficiency of care delivery and allow healthcare systems to provide more and better care to more people.

Simone also said the huge growth under way in biotech and life sciences will have tremendous impact on healthcare. And he noted that outpatient and urgent care facilities will continue to grow and so will the use of telemedicine. “Today healthcare is technically sick care. It is not really healthcare because we are treating people who are ill. In the future we are going to have true healthcare which is preventive care and creating a plan for each individual patient’s needs,” he said.

The forum, which was held March 10, is part of series of State of the Economy programs presented by the Business Council of Westchester.

2021-09-08T12:11:49-04:00March 8, 2021|
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