Medical Pavilion I & II at National Harbor Exemplify Industry Shift to Preference of Adaptable and Community-Integrated Medical Spaces

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD / ACCESS Newswire / October 30, 2025 / The healthcare real estate landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by the rise of non-ambulatory care services, the growing importance of adjacent medical options, and the increasing integration of healthcare into mixed-use developments.

Medical Pavilion I & II at National Harbor, a premier medical office on the mixed-use waterfront outside Washington, D.C., exemplifies this shift, offering flexible, tech-enabled spaces that accommodate, both, ambulatory and non-ambulatory services for a variety of specialties while providing patients with seamless access to comprehensive care.

With ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) bringing in $45 billion in revenues last year and $57 billion projected nationally by 2030, the big money is certainly following this trend. According to a recent report from Colliers, ASCs are expanding by about 9% between 2023 and 2028, compared with 7% growth for all hospital outpatient services. In Q2 2025, investment in MOBs reached $2.2 billion, reflecting strong confidence in the sector's resilience and growth, according to CBRE's Q2 2025 U.S. Medical Outpatient Buildings Report.

"For today's healthcare providers, it's essential that a space offers the versatility to support multiple specialties and adapt to evolving patient needs," said Peter G. Papantoniou, Principal at Gittleson Zuppas Medical Realty, the leasing broker for Medical Pavilion I & II at National Harbor. "In a Class-A MOB environment like Medical Pavilion I & II, that built-in flexibility across 190,000 square feet allows both owners and tenants to stay ahead of changing industry dynamics."

Equally critical is the concept of adjacent care. Patients increasingly prefer destinations where multiple services, like dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, and more, are co-located, allowing for coordinated visits and reducing the need for repeated travel. By situating these services within a compact, connected corridor, providers benefit from shared patient traffic and cross-referral opportunities, while patients enjoy a more convenient, integrated experience.

Medical Pavilion I & II leverages this principle, placing tenants near one another within the vibrant National Harbor community, which includes about 1,400 multifamily homes as well as retail spaces, including more than 40 restaurants and 85 designer outlets.

This approach aligns with the broader rise of mixed-use healthcare developments. Communities that integrate medical facilities with housing, retail, and entertainment are redefining the patient experience, enabling healthcare to be a part of daily life rather than a separate destination. A 2025 mid-year review by Healthcare Real Estate Advisors underscores that demand for healthcare space remains structurally strong, supported by demographic growth and the continued shift toward outpatient care.

Medical Pavilion I & II's location within the lively National Harbor campus, offering dining, shopping, entertainment, and waterfront access, reflects the "live, work, play, health" model that is reshaping modern healthcare real estate.

"Medical Pavilion I & II demonstrate how thoughtful design and community integration can transform the patient experience. By placing healthcare alongside daily conveniences, we're helping to create a more connected, human-centered model of care delivery," said Malika Basheer, Senior Vice President of Rethink Healthcare Real Estate, the owner of the property.

"By combining flexible space with proximity to complementary medical services and a mixed-use community, this property represents the future of outpatient healthcare," said Papantoniou.

For more information or to schedule a walk-through, contact Papantoniou at peter@gzrealty.net or Winston Williams at winston@gzrealty.net.

About Medical Pavilion I & II at National Harbor:
Located on the iconic waterfront of Maryland, Medical Pavilion I & II at National Harbor is a class-A 190,000-square-foot outpatient medical campus situated in a premier mixed-use location just eight miles from downtown Washington, D.C. It includes the University of Maryland Medical System and Adventist HealthCare, offering an unrivaled platform for healthcare providers to grow their practice and the highest quality patient experience anywhere in Prince George's County.

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SOURCE: Rethink Healthcare Real Estate