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Section 4: The Regulatory System — Managing the Human Bottleneck
Systems Thinking Anthony Ferlan 2/21/26 Systems Thinking Anthony Ferlan 2/21/26

Section 4: The Regulatory System — Managing the Human Bottleneck

Stop treating the city permit office as a black box. Learn why the "Linear Permit" is a myth and how the orchestration of people on both sides of the table is the key to beating the city bottleneck

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Section 3: The Physical Integration & Design System
Systems Thinking Anthony Ferlan 2/17/26 Systems Thinking Anthony Ferlan 2/17/26

Section 3: The Physical Integration & Design System

If Strategy is "Source Code," Physical Integration is "Hardware Specs." Most projects fail at the Critical Collision—where medical tech meets the building shell. In Section 3, we map the MEP Handshake and Patient Circuit to ensure your engine fits the chassis.

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Section 2: The Acquisition System — Engineering the Deal
Systems Thinking Anthony Ferlan 2/13/26 Systems Thinking Anthony Ferlan 2/13/26

Section 2: The Acquisition System — Engineering the Deal

A lease is a financial engine, not just a legal document. Learn how to pull the three critical levers of Deal Engineering: The Hardware Handshake, Infrastructure TIA, and the Contingency Valve to ensure your clinical engine has the room to run.

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Section 1: The Strategy System — Why Your Clinical Program is Actually Code
Systems Thinking Anthony Ferlan 2/8/26 Systems Thinking Anthony Ferlan 2/8/26

Section 1: The Strategy System — Why Your Clinical Program is Actually Code

Falling for a site before a strategy creates costly operational debt. Section 1 of the Clinical Engine: The Strategy System explains the importance of a proactive technical approach to site selection

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The Clinical Engine: Why Healthcare Expansion is a Systems Problem
Systems Thinking Anthony Ferlan 2/2/26 Systems Thinking Anthony Ferlan 2/2/26

The Clinical Engine: Why Healthcare Expansion is a Systems Problem

Stop looking at real estate as a "location" problem. To scale a healthcare brand without bleeding cash, you need to view your expansion as a high-performance engine.

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Winning the Real Estate War: How Healthcare Startups Compete with "Big Credit"
Negotiation Anthony Ferlan 1/20/26 Negotiation Anthony Ferlan 1/20/26

Winning the Real Estate War: How Healthcare Startups Compete with "Big Credit"

In a market dominated by institutional giants, healthcare startups can’t win on credit alone. Discover strategies for overcoming objections from landlords.

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Cost of Capital: Why Your Lease is a Better Financing Tool than Your Cap Table
Real Estate Finance Anthony Ferlan 1/9/26 Real Estate Finance Anthony Ferlan 1/9/26

Cost of Capital: Why Your Lease is a Better Financing Tool than Your Cap Table

Real estate is the largest fixed expense on your balance sheet. Are you treating it as a monthly bill, or a strategic financing vehicle?

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Your Clinic’s Unit Economics: De-Risking Your Real Estate CapEx for Investors
Real Estate Finance Anthony Ferlan 1/1/26 Real Estate Finance Anthony Ferlan 1/1/26

Your Clinic’s Unit Economics: De-Risking Your Real Estate CapEx for Investors

The crucial guide for founders preparing to raise money. We dissect the 4 core areas—from market capture to CapEx variance—that must be flawless to unlock capital and prove your model is ready to scale.

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🚨 The AKS and FMV Pitfall: Why Free Space is a Felony Risk
Compliance Anthony Ferlan 12/12/25 Compliance Anthony Ferlan 12/12/25

🚨 The AKS and FMV Pitfall: Why Free Space is a Felony Risk

Founders must take extreme caution when letting referral partners utilize their space. Learn the importance of assessing fair market value to ensure Anti-Kickback Statute compliance.

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The Founder's Guide to the LOI: Mitigating Risk Before You Build
Negotiation Anthony Ferlan 12/2/25 Negotiation Anthony Ferlan 12/2/25

The Founder's Guide to the LOI: Mitigating Risk Before You Build

The most complex 5-page document you'll ever sign. Learn the 9 LOI clauses—from TI funding to assignment rights—that dictate your clinic's cash flow, opening timeline, and future sale price.

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Capital Protection vs. Coordination: The Most Expensive "Savings" in Healthcare Real Estate
Project Management Anthony Ferlan 12/1/25 Project Management Anthony Ferlan 12/1/25

Capital Protection vs. Coordination: The Most Expensive "Savings" in Healthcare Real Estate

Managing your own healthcare buildout isn't a cost-saving measure—it's a tax on your focus and capital. Avoid 25-50% project overruns and realize 5-10X ROI with why integrated oversight.

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You Only Build Your First Clinic Once
Human-Centered Design Anthony Ferlan 11/25/25 Human-Centered Design Anthony Ferlan 11/25/25

You Only Build Your First Clinic Once

First-time founders learn more in their first clinic buildout than they ever wanted to know about real estate development. See how founders can set themselves up for success before the stress hits.

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Healthcare Real Estate Has No Unicorns — Only Tradeoffs
Site Selection Anthony Ferlan 11/17/25 Site Selection Anthony Ferlan 11/17/25

Healthcare Real Estate Has No Unicorns — Only Tradeoffs

Founders often assume healthcare will flex easily into office, retail, or industrial. Evaluating tradeoffs early in the site selection process will help you understand how difficult it will be in reality.

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Collaboration Isn’t Comfort: How Real Alignment Speeds Up Healthcare Projects
Project Management Anthony Ferlan 11/4/25 Project Management Anthony Ferlan 11/4/25

Collaboration Isn’t Comfort: How Real Alignment Speeds Up Healthcare Projects

Healthcare projects move faster when alignment happens early and teams stay candid through every phase. Real collaboration means facing friction together — and using it to build momentum.

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More Human, Not Less: What Houston Methodist’s ‘Clinic of the Future’ Teaches Us About AI, Design, and Care Delivery
AI Anthony Ferlan 10/29/25 AI Anthony Ferlan 10/29/25

More Human, Not Less: What Houston Methodist’s ‘Clinic of the Future’ Teaches Us About AI, Design, and Care Delivery

See how Houston Methodist’s “Clinic of the Future” shows that when AI is strategically integrated with building systems, healthcare becomes more human — and more effective.

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The Healthcare Growth Algorithm: Why Smarter Beats Faster
Scaling & Growth Anthony Ferlan 10/22/25 Scaling & Growth Anthony Ferlan 10/22/25

The Healthcare Growth Algorithm: Why Smarter Beats Faster

Healthcare startups are burning cash on real estate. Learn how to scale smarter, not faster — and protect capital while building for growth.

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Rite Aid Store Closures: Site Opportunities for Healthcare Conversion
Real Estate Investment Anthony Ferlan 10/16/25 Real Estate Investment Anthony Ferlan 10/16/25

Rite Aid Store Closures: Site Opportunities for Healthcare Conversion

Rite Aid closures are leaving healthcare gaps across communities. Here’s a searchable list of locations and how these sites can be reimagined into healthcare facilities that restore access and community value.

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PACE Tenants Deliver the Stability Investors Want and the Impact Communities Need
PACE Centers Anthony Ferlan 10/13/25 PACE Centers Anthony Ferlan 10/13/25

PACE Tenants Deliver the Stability Investors Want and the Impact Communities Need

PACE centers are reliable tenants offering predictable returns and impactful community benefits. Learn why these healthcare operators are redefining long-term value for healthcare landlords.

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From Seattle to New York: Reflections on NPA 2025
PACE Centers Anthony Ferlan 10/8/25 PACE Centers Anthony Ferlan 10/8/25

From Seattle to New York: Reflections on NPA 2025

This year at the National PACE Association Conference, the tone felt different. One theme stood out: PACE needs transparency, operational clarity, and policy support to move from niche to necessary.

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Spaces That Scale: How Design Becomes Your Most Visible Growth Strategy
Human-Centered Design Anthony Ferlan 9/28/25 Human-Centered Design Anthony Ferlan 9/28/25

Spaces That Scale: How Design Becomes Your Most Visible Growth Strategy

Facility design is your most visible growth strategy. Here’s how scalable design builds trust, drives outcomes, and proves you can grow across markets.

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