The Landes Group Completes Acquisition of Encore Medical Center, Finalizes Long-Term Lease with UAMS

The Landes Group, a Dallas-based real estate investment firm specializing in healthcare real estate and capital solutions, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Encore Medical Center, a 108,055-square-foot hospital in Bryant, Arkansas, and finalized a long-term lease agreement with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), which will operate the facility.

"This was one of the more intricate transactions we've undertaken, and it took careful coordination to align the interests of every party," said Brett Landes, president and CEO of The Landes Group. "We're proud of the outcome we delivered for both UAMS and Arkansas Heart Hospital, and we're excited to begin what we believe will be a strong partnership with both UAMS and Arkansas Heart Hospital."

The acquisition reflects The Landes Group's healthcare investment strategy, pairing ownership with financing structures that allow providers to preserve capital for patient care, expansion and other institutional priorities. For UAMS, that approach brings Encore into its hospital system without the upfront capital investment of a direct purchase.

Financing partner CGA Capital supported the acquisition, continuing a longstanding relationship with The Landes Group that has spanned more than $1.2 billion in completed transactions.

The acquisition underscores The Landes Group's continued focus on healthcare real estate as the firm partners with providers to unlock capital, support expansion and develop financing solutions that meet the evolving needs of the healthcare industry.