(Dallas, Tex. ‒ March 27, 2015) The Dallas office of commercial real estate developer Duke Realty announced that John Huff, Vice President of Healthcare Leasing, will join the expert faculty at the Texas Association of Healthcare Facilities Management (TAHFM) Interlink 2015 conference March 29 - April 1 in Houston.

Mr. Huff's session "Off-Campus vs. On-Campus: Becoming the Leaseholder and Not the Landlord" is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. He will be joined by the following:

  • Panelist Marc Scott, Project Executive, Energy and Technical Facilities, Balfour Beatty Construction, and
  • Moderator Kathleen Margolis, Regional Director, Health & Wellness, GENSLER.

The speakers in this session will help attendees understand market activities and other factors that influence the type of property decisions they need to make for their organizations. The presenters also will discuss options for on-campus versus off-campus properties and the infrastructure to be considered for properties organizations don't own. A suggested matrix to use in facilities planning also will be outlined.

Mr. Huff said, "What if your organization's policy is to own but your market pro forma favors a leasehold arrangement? What should you negotiate and what issues should you weigh to make this decision? The decision is even more difficult because both options have value, plus there are many complex market factors that influence an organization's business model. Our session will help attendees understand the many issues that influence their property decisions and help them improve their facilities planning now and for the long-term."

The Texas Association of Healthcare Facilities Management (TAHFM) is the premiere healthcare facilities management association in Texas providing a collaborative partnership comprised of diverse professionals who are dedicated to the continuous improvement and advancement of its membership and healthcare. TAHFM assists its membership in professional development through support, education and collaboration. TAHFM's Interlink conference provides meaningful training that focuses on issues unique to the healthcare physical environment. The conference also provides ongoing opportunities to discuss emerging issues and best practices with colleagues, vendors, and consultants across a broad continuum of healthcare issues.

About the Texas Association of Healthcare Facilities Management

The Texas Association of Healthcare Facilities Management (TAHFM) is the premiere healthcare facilities management association in Texas providing a collaborative partnership comprised of diverse professionals who are dedicated to the continuous improvement and advancement of its membership and healthcare. TAHFM assists its membership in professional development through support, education and collaboration. TAHFM's Interlink conference provides meaningful training that focuses on issues unique to the healthcare physical environment. The conference also provides ongoing opportunities to discuss emerging issues and best practices with colleagues, vendors, and consultants across a broad continuum of healthcare issues.

About Duke Realty

With more than 25 years in the industry, Duke Realty's healthcare team offers proven experience in providing hospitals and physician groups comprehensive planning, development, ownership and facility management services. Projects have ranged from small medical office buildings to large ambulatory care centers with diagnostics, oncology and surgery services. To find out more, please visit www.dukerealty.com/healthcare .

Duke Realty owns, maintains an interest in or has under development approximately 153.2 million rentable square feet of industrial and office assets, including medical office, in 22 major U.S. metropolitan areas. The medical office portfolio includes 72 properties totaling 5.8 million square feet, including three buildings and one expansion under development totaling 250,000 square feet. Duke Realty Corporation is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol DRE and is listed on the S&P MidCap 400 Index.www.dukerealty.com . Duke Realty also can be followed on Twitter , LinkedIn , and YouTube .

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