These 2 Healthcare Stocks Are Merging – Is It a Buying Opportunity?

By Matt Frankel and Tyler Crowe – Nov 9, 2023 at 6:14AM

NYSE: DOC

Physicians Realty Trust

Could this "merger of equals" be a positive catalyst for these businesses?

Healthcare real estate investment trusts Healthpeak Properties (DOC 2.51%) and Physicians Realty Trust (DOC) have agreed to combine their portfolios in a "merger of equals." In this video, Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel and Tyler Crowe discuss the details of the deal and which company might be the biggest winner from it.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Nov. 2, 2023. The video was published on Nov. 7, 2023.

Matthew Frankel, CFP® has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Tyler Crowe has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Healthpeak Properties and Physicians Realty Trust. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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