Healthcare investing global healthcare investing is gaining

Global healthcare investing is gaining traction in emerging markets. India-listed pharma indexes rose 6% in May on export growth and currency stability. Healthpeak Properties is new to paying monthly dividends, having switched from a quarterly schedule earlier this year. The REIT owns a diversified portfolio of healthcare-related properties, including medical office buildings, laboratories, and senior housing. It leases these properties to healthcare systems, biopharma companies, and physicians' groups under long-term leases that feature annual escalation clauses. CentralReach provides end-to-end software that supports the delivery of applied behavior analysis, speech, occupational, and related therapies for care at home, school, and work. The transaction also reflects several key investment themes, including a move toward narrower, verticalized platforms with embedded AI capabilities, growing interest in behavioral health, and software that combines clinical operations with revenue-cycle functionality. Strong initial trading performance indicates healthy demand from institutional buyers.