Physician-Led Medical Concept Comes to Jefferson Park: 2515 Eliot Street Leased to KaufCare
The street-level suite at 2515 Eliot Street in Jefferson Park has been leased on a 10-year term to KaufCare PLLC, led by Dr. Noah Kaufman, MD. I represented the landlord in this transaction.
The 1,800 SF space, previously occupied by an optometry practice, included a welcoming reception and retail area with premium finishes, private exam rooms, ADA-accessible restrooms, and existing medical office infrastructure. When the prior tenant purchased a nearby building and vacated early, we repositioned the suite and secured a new tenant with only one month of vacancy between occupants.
The compatibility was not accidental. From the outset, I targeted medical and wellness users who could leverage the existing buildout rather than starting from a shell condition.
Dr. Noah Kaufman and the Vision Behind KaufCare
After more than 20 years practicing emergency medicine in high-acuity hospital environments, Dr. Noah Kaufman began to question whether the traditional healthcare system was structured to truly serve patients — or physicians.
Board-certified in emergency medicine, he has spent two decades in ERs making rapid, high-stakes decisions. His career also includes medical-legal consulting and expert witness work, giving him a perspective on how medicine functions both inside and outside hospital systems. Along the way, he competed for seven seasons on the television show American Ninja Warrior, a reflection of physical endurance that mirrors the emotional resilience required in modern emergency rooms.
Over time, the fatigue wasn’t about medicine itself; it was about the system surrounding it. From that tension, KaufCare emerged.
Rather than operating within the constraints of insurance networks, reimbursement structures, and administrative layers, Dr. Kaufman chose to build a physician-owned outpatient clinic centered on direct access, transparent pricing, and meaningful time with patients.
KaufCare sits between advanced urgent care and membership-based medicine. The clinic will provide evaluation and procedure-based treatment for pain, musculoskeletal injuries, and related conditions, with additional offerings such as IV hydration, non-narcotic pain management, longevity-focused services, and a curated retail component. Patients will have access through both walk-in visits and membership options.
In Jefferson Park, KaufCare introduces a neighborhood-based medical model led by a physician who has spent his career on the front lines and is now designing care around how he believes it should function.
Why This Space Made Sense
The former optometry layout provided the right infrastructure with minimal demolition. Plumbing was already distributed. Exam rooms were in place. Visibility and signage were strong. The neighborhood needs it.
From a leasing standpoint, medical users require layered diligence. Economic structure, compliance considerations, guaranty complexity, and long-term operational alignment. This was a sophisticated transaction, resulting in a stable tenancy that introduces a new category of care to the neighborhood.
KaufCare is expected to open in the coming months. A second post will follow once the clinic is built out and operational.
