Mark Yagerlener
Ann Arbor
Summary
Strategic Real Estate Executive specializing in portfolio optimization and capital planning. Guides healthcare leaders through transactions and market analysis, enhancing operational efficiency and fostering corporate relationships. Negotiates leases and drives growth initiatives across diverse portfolios.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Real Estate Regional Director | National Director Real Estate Transactions | Enterprise Real Estate Advisor
ASCENSION HEALTH / MEDXCEL
St Louis
08.2014 - 12.2025
- Oversaw governance for ambulatory portfolios of 25M+ SF and ~1,000 leases, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Provided strategic guidance to executive leadership on healthcare real estate initiatives, portfolio optimization, and capital planning.
- Advise on acquisition, disposition, and development decisions involving REITs and institutional capital partners
- Guide system leaders through consolidation, monetization, and long-term occupancy strategies
- Served as corporate subject matter expert, supporting market leadership teams across multiple states in real estate initiatives.
- Managed vendor relationships to enhance service delivery and streamline operational efficiency.
- Analyzed market trends to identify growth opportunities in healthcare services.
Senior Vice President, Healthcare Advisory
NAI FARBMAN GROUP
Southfield
01.2000 - 08.2014
- Provided strategic advisory services to hospital executives, health systems, and institutional owners
- Oversaw healthcare portfolios exceeding 5M+ SF, advising on leasing, acquisitions, and development strategies to optimize asset value.
- Presented portfolio performance, risk assessments, and strategic options to executive teams and boards to inform decision-making.
- Oversaw team performance and development to ensure high-quality client service delivery.
- Directed initiatives to enhance property management services across diverse portfolios, improving service delivery and client satisfaction.
Education
Master of Urban Planning -
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MIBachelor of Science -
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MISkills
- Portfolio optimization
- Real estate transactions
- Market analysis
- Financial forecasting
- Lease negotiation
- Leadership management
Selected Strategic Impact
- Advised executive leadership on real estate strategy across a multiple-state healthcare portfolio, aligning assets with long-term clinical and financial objectives
- Developed and implemented portfolio optimization strategies resulting in $24M+ in cost savings
- Led and advised on $600M+ in healthcare real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and structured partnerships with 3rd party investors
- Oversaw development of 250,000+ SF of healthcare facilities in partnership with REITs and private capital
- Designed governance frameworks and a Real Estate Strategy Playbook to support enterprise-level decision-making
- Created and executed strategies to monetize owned assets, developed a business plan for the formation of a healthcare system-led REIT platform
Board Leadership Experience
- Co-Chair, Hard Hats with Hearts – American Heart Association, 01/01/19, 12/31/21
- Former Board Member, Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion
Certification
Michigan, Associate Broker Real Estate License
Advisory Expertise
- Enterprise Real Estate Strategy & Governance
- Capital Deployment Strategy, REIT Structures & Institutional Partnerships
- Portfolio Optimization, Consolidation & Risk Management
- Acquisitions, Dispositions & Strategic Transactions
- Healthcare Development Oversight (MOBs, Cancer Centers, ASCs)
- Executive & Board Advisory
- Third-Party Vendor Oversight & Performance Accountability
- Market Expansion & Site Selection Strategy
Executive Profile - Summary
Healthcare corporate real estate strategist and advisor with 25+ years of experience guiding hospital executive teams and boards on portfolio strategy, capital deployment, acquisitions, dispositions, and healthcare development. Trusted advisor to senior leadership with deep expertise in REIT structures, ambulatory strategy, portfolio optimization, and enterprise real estate governance. Proven track record delivering $24M+ in savings and executing $600M+ in healthcare real estate transactions across multi-state portfolios.
Timeline
Real Estate Regional Director | National Director Real Estate Transactions | Enterprise Real Estate Advisor
ASCENSION HEALTH / MEDXCEL
08.2014 - 12.2025
Senior Vice President, Healthcare Advisory
NAI FARBMAN GROUP
01.2000 - 08.2014
Master of Urban Planning -
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science -
Northern Michigan University