BMO Harris Bank announced the formation of its new Commercial Real Estate Healthcare practice. The new team will be led by Imran Javaid, and areas of focus will include skilled nursing facilities.

The group will be based in Chicago and Washington, D.C., and build off BMO’s expertise in its Capital Markets group, led by Jonathan Li.

Javaid was previously at the Capital One Healthcare Real Estate Group.

“By bringing Imran Javaid on board, we are adding a leader with exceptional industry expertise, one who shares our passion for providing a great customer experience,” said John Petrovski, managing director and head, U.S. Commercial Real Estate, BMO Harris Bank.