Cornerstone Companies Won National Portfolio Management Contract
The firm has been tapped to oversee 74 medical office buildings across 20 states for Unity Investment Management.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in Commercial
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Unity Investment Management selected Indianapolis-based Cornerstone Companies to manage a national portfolio of 74 medical office buildings. The agreement adds 3.2 million square feet to the management firm's existing portfolio.
Why it matters
Unity Investment Management chose to partner with Cornerstone Companies to ensure it has a service provider capable of scaling its operations alongside a growing medical facility portfolio. This collaboration leverages specialized management expertise to improve operational efficiency across multiple state markets.
The new portfolio spans 3.2 million square feet across 20 states, consisting of 74 distinct medical office buildings. This contract increases the total square footage managed by Cornerstone Companies to over 15 million square feet.
The players
Unity Investment Management
This investment firm specializes in the acquisition and growth of medical office building assets.
Cornerstone Companies
Based in Indianapolis, this firm provides property and facility management services for medical real estate.
The details
Cornerstone Companies will provide a full suite of services, including facility management, capital project oversight, and energy procurement. The firm currently operates across 40 states and manages more than 350 medical facilities through a model that combines centralized leadership with local market expertise.
Timeline
October 5, 2026: Cornerstone Companies was officially selected to manage the national portfolio.
Culture Shift
This deal underscores the ongoing consolidation of medical office building ownership and management as institutional investors seek efficiency. It reflects a growing industry trend where national portfolios are increasingly managed by specialized firms to standardize operations across states.
For tenants and healthcare providers in these 74 buildings, the change may lead to streamlined facility maintenance and standardized energy procurement processes. These operational shifts aim to improve the long-term utility and management quality of the medical spaces.
The takeaway
Outsourcing property management to a firm with deep regional expertise allows investment groups to maintain standardized facility quality across disparate geographic markets. This practice helps ensure that medical tenants receive consistent service levels regardless of the building's physical location.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Bisnow.
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