An HCA Healthcare affiliate has made a significant land acquisition next to one of its major South Florida facilities, signaling continued interest in future growth.

Kendall Healthcare Group, an HCA-owned entity, paid $20.28 million for 3.46 acres of vacant land adjacent to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, located at the southwest corner of Bird Road and Southwest 119th Court. The property was sold by Bird & One Nineteen LLC, a group led by executives from Miami-based Leon Medical Centers, according to property data firm Vizzda.

The purchase price works out to about $134 per square foot, representing a substantial increase from the site’s last sale in 2011, when it traded for $3.31 million. While there are currently no approved development plans on record, the parcel is zoned for commercial use and sits directly beside the existing hospital campus.

Hospital leadership said a specific use for the land has not yet been determined. However, Ben Harris, CEO of HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, noted that the acquisition aligns with the organization’s ongoing evaluation of ways to expand services and improve access to care as demand in the community continues to rise.

State data shows the hospital operated at a 65.2 percent occupancy rate in 2024 across its 424 beds. During that year, the facility generated $121.5 million in net income on $678 million in net operating revenue, according to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

The land purchase fits into HCA’s broader expansion strategy in South Florida, where the health system has been steadily growing its footprint in recent years, including the development of freestanding emergency departments located beyond its main hospital campuses.

Source:  SFBJ