−Removed: The use of the words “we,” “us” or “our” refers to Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III, Inc., or GAHR III, and its subsidiaries, including Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III Holdings, LP, for periods prior to the Merger, as defined below, and American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
−Removed: (formerly known as Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV, Inc., or GAHR IV) and its subsidiaries, including American Healthcare REIT Holdings, LP (formerly known as Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III Holdings, LP), for periods following the Merger, except where otherwise noted.
−Removed: Certain historical information of GAHR IV is included for background purposes.
−Removed: American Healthcare REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation, is a leading internally-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns a diversified portfolio of clinical healthcare real estate properties, focusing primarily on medical office buildings, or MOBs, senior housing, skilled nursing facilities, or SNFs, hospitals and other healthcare-related facilities.
+Added: The use of the words “we,” “us” or “our” refers to American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
+Added: and its subsidiaries, including American Healthcare REIT Holdings, LP, except where otherwise noted.
+Added: American Healthcare REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation, is a self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, that acquires, owns and operates a diversified portfolio of clinical healthcare real estate properties, focusing primarily on outpatient medical buildings, senior housing, skilled nursing facilities, or SNFs, and other healthcare-related facilities.
We have built a fully-integrated management platform, with approximately 110 employees, that operates clinical healthcare properties throughout the United States, the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man .
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We believe that we have been organized and operated, and we intend to continue to operate, in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code.
−Removed: Merger of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III, Inc.
−Removed: and Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV, Inc.
−Removed: On October 1, 2021, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 23, 2021, or the Merger Agreement, GAHR III merged with and into Continental Merger Sub, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company and newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of GAHR IV, or Merger Sub, with Merger Sub being the surviving company, or the REIT Merger.
−Removed: On October 1, 2021, also pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Holdings, LP, a Delaware limited partnership and subsidiary and operating partnership of GAHR IV, or GAHR IV Operating Partnership, merged with and into Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III Holdings, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, or our operating partnership, with our operating partnership being the surviving entity, or the Partnership Merger.
−Removed: We collectively refer to the REIT Merger and the Partnership Merger as the Merger.
−Removed: Following the Merger on October 1, 2021, our company, or the Combined Company, was renamed American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
−Removed: and our operating partnership, also referred to as the surviving partnership, was renamed American Healthcare REIT Holdings, LP.
−Removed: The REIT Merger was intended to qualify as a reorganization under, and within the meaning of, Section 368(a) of the Code.
−Removed: As a result of and at the effective time of the Merger, the separate corporate existence of GAHR III and GAHR IV Operating Partnership ceased.
−Removed: At the effective time of the REIT Merger and prior to the reverse stock split, each issued and outstanding share of GAHR III’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, converted into the right to receive 0.9266 shares of GAHR IV’s Class I common stock, $0.01 par value per share.
−Removed: Further, at the effective time of the Partnership Merger and prior to the reverse stock split, (i) each unit of limited partnership interest in the surviving partnership outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Partnership Merger was converted automatically into the right to receive 0.9266 of a Partnership Class I Unit, as defined in the agreement of limited partnership, as amended, of the surviving partnership and (ii) each unit of limited partnership interest in GAHR IV Operating Partnership immediately prior to the effective time of the Partnership Merger was converted automatically into the right to receive one unit of limited partnership interest of the surviving partnership of like class.
−Removed: AHI Acquisition
−Removed: Also on October 1, 2021, immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger, GAHR III acquired a newly formed entity, American Healthcare Opps Holdings, LLC, or NewCo, which we refer to as the AHI Acquisition, pursuant to a contribution and exchange agreement dated June 23, 2021, or the Contribution Agreement, between GAHR III;
−Removed: our operating partnership;
−Removed: American Healthcare Investors, LLC, or AHI;
−Removed: Griffin Capital Company, LLC, or Griffin Capital;
−Removed: Platform Healthcare Investor T-II, LLC;
−Removed: Flaherty Trust;
−Removed: and Jeffrey T.
−Removed: Hanson, the non-executive Chairman of our board of directors, or our board, Danny Prosky, our Chief Executive Officer and President, and Mathieu B.
−Removed: Streiff, one of our directors, or collectively, the AHI Principals.
−Removed: NewCo owned substantially all of the business and operations of AHI, as well as all of the
−Removed: equity interests in (i) Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Advisor, LLC, or GAHR IV Advisor, a subsidiary of AHI that served as the external advisor of GAHR IV, and (ii) Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III Advisor, LLC, or GAHR III Advisor, also referred to as our former advisor, a subsidiary of AHI that served as the external advisor of GAHR III.
−Removed: Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, AHI contributed substantially all of its business and operations to the surviving partnership, including its interest in GAHR III Advisor and GAHR IV Advisor, and Griffin Capital contributed its then-current ownership interest in GAHR III Advisor and GAHR IV Advisor to the surviving partnership.
−Removed: In exchange for these contributions, the surviving partnership issued limited partnership units, or OP units.
−Removed: Subject to working capital and other customary adjustments, the total approximate value of these OP units at the time of consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Contribution Agreement, and prior to the reverse stock split, was approximately $131,674,000, with a reference value for purposes thereof of $8.71 per OP unit, such that the surviving partnership issued 15,117,529 OP units as consideration, or the Closing Date Consideration.
−Removed: Following the consummation of the Merger and the AHI Acquisition, the Combined Company became self-managed.
−Removed: See “Operating Partnership and Former Advisor” below for a further discussion.
−Removed: Such OP units were owned by AHI Group Holdings, LLC, or AHI Group Holdings, which is owned and controlled by the AHI Principals, Platform Healthcare Investor TII, LLC, Flaherty Trust and a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffin Capital, or collectively, the NewCo Sellers.
−Removed: The AHI Acquisition was treated as a business combination for accounting purposes, with GAHR III as both the legal and accounting acquiror of NewCo.
−Removed: While GAHR IV was the legal acquiror of GAHR III in the REIT Merger, GAHR III was determined to be the accounting acquiror in the REIT Merger in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic 805, Business Combinations , after considering the relative share ownership and the composition of the governing body of the Combined Company.
−Removed: Thus, the financial information set forth herein subsequent to the consummation of the Merger and the AHI Acquisition reflects results of the Combined Company, and the financial information set forth herein prior to the Merger and the AHI Acquisition reflects GAHR III’s results.
−Removed: For this reason, period to period comparisons may not be meaningful.
−Removed: See Note 4, Business Combinations — 2021 Business Combinations, to the Consolidated Financial Statements that are a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a further discussion of the Merger and the AHI Acquisition.
−Removed: Operating Partnership and Former Advisor
+Added: On October 1, 2021, Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III, Inc., or GAHR III, merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary, or Merger Sub, of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV, Inc., or GAHR IV, with Merger Sub being the surviving company, which we refer to as the REIT Merger, and our operating partnership, Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Holdings, LP, merged with and into Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III Holdings, LP, or the Surviving Partnership, with the Surviving Partnership being the surviving entity, which we refer to as the Partnership Merger and, together with the REIT Merger, the Merger.
+Added: Following the Merger on October 1, 2021, our company was renamed American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
+Added: and the Surviving Partnership was renamed American Healthcare REIT Holdings, LP, or our operating partnership.
+Added: Also on October 1, 2021, immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger, GAHR III acquired a newly formed entity, American Healthcare Opps Holdings, LLC, which we refer to as the AHI Acquisition, pursuant to a contribution and exchange agreement dated June 23, 2021.
+Added: Following the Merger and the AHI Acquisition, our company became self-managed.
+Added: See Note 1, Organization and Description of Business, and Note 4, Business Combinations — 2021 Business Combinations, to the Consolidated Financial Statements that are a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a further discussion of the Merger and the AHI Acquisition.
+Added: Operating Partnership
We conduct substantially all of our operations through our operating partnership, and we are the sole general partner of our operating partnership.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, we owned an approximately 95.0% and 94.9% general partnership interest therein, respectively, and the remaining 5.0% and 5.1%, respectively, was owned by the NewCo Sellers.
−Removed: Through September 30, 2021, we were externally advised by our former advisor pursuant to an advisory agreement, as amended, or the Advisory Agreement, between us and our former advisor.
−Removed: Our former advisor, subject to the oversight and review of our board, provided asset management, property management, acquisition, disposition and other advisory services on our behalf consistent with our investment policies and objectives.
−Removed: Following the Merger and the AHI Acquisition, we became self-managed and are no longer externally advised.
−Removed: As a result, any fees that would have otherwise been payable to our former advisor are no longer being paid to a third party.
−Removed: Upon consummation of the AHI Acquisition, we redeemed all 51 limited partnership units that our former advisor held in our operating partnership, as well as all 52 limited partnership units held by GAHR IV Advisor in GAHR IV Operating Partnership.
−Removed: Also, on October 1, 2021 and in connection with the AHI Acquisition, our operating partnership redeemed all 5,148 shares of our common stock owned by our former advisor and all 5,208 shares of our Class T common stock owned by GAHR IV Advisor in GAHR IV.
−Removed: Prior to the Merger and the AHI Acquisition, our former advisor was 75.0% owned and managed by wholly owned subsidiaries of AHI, and 25.0% owned by a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffin Capital, or collectively, our former co-sponsors.
−Removed: Prior to the AHI Acquisition, AHI was 47.1% owned by AHI Group Holdings, 45.1% indirectly owned by DigitalBridge Group, Inc.
−Removed: DBRG), or DigitalBridge, and 7.8% owned by James F.
−Removed: Flaherty III.
−Removed: We were not affiliated with Griffin Capital, DigitalBridge or Mr.
−Removed: however, we were affiliated with our former advisor, AHI and AHI Group Holdings.
−Removed: See the “Merger of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III, Inc.
−Removed: and Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV, Inc.” and “AHI Acquisition” sections above for a further discussion.
+Added: As of both December 31, 2023 and 2022, we owned approximately 95.0% of the operating partnership units, or OP units, in our operating partnership, and the remaining 5.0% limited OP units were owned by AHI Group Holdings, LLC, which is owned and controlled by Jeffrey T.
+Added: Hanson, the non-executive Chairman of our board of directors, or our board, Danny Prosky, our Chief Executive Officer, President and director, and Mathieu B.
+Added: Streiff, one of our directors;
+Added: Platform Healthcare Investor TII, LLC;
+Added: Flaherty Trust;
+Added: and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Griffin Capital Company, LLC.
See Note 12, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, and Note 13, Equity — Noncontrolling Interests in Total Equity, to the Consolidated Financial Statements that are a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a further discussion of the ownership in our operating partnership.
Public Offerings
−Removed: GAHR IV raised $754,118,000 through a best efforts initial public offering, or the initial offering, and issued 18,909,920 aggregate shares of its Class T common stock and Class I common stock.
−Removed: In addition, during the initial offering, GAHR IV
−Removed: issued 813,384 aggregate shares of its Class T common stock and Class I common stock pursuant to GAHR IV’s distribution reinvestment plan, as amended, or the DRIP, for a total of $31,021,000 in reinvested distributions.
−Removed: Following the deregistration of the initial offering, GAHR IV continued issuing shares of its common stock up to $100,000,000 pursuant to the DRIP through a subsequent offering, or the 2019 GAHR IV DRIP Offering, pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act.
−Removed: GAHR IV commenced offering shares pursuant to the 2019 GAHR IV DRIP Offering on March 1, 2019, following the termination of the initial offering on February 15, 2019.
−Removed: On March 18, 2021, the GAHR IV board of directors authorized the suspension of the DRIP, effective as of April 1, 2021.
−Removed: On October 4, 2021, our board authorized the reinstatement of the DRIP, as amended, or the AHR DRIP, to offer up to $100,000,000 of shares of our common stock pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act previously filed by GAHR IV, or the AHR DRIP Offering.
−Removed: On November 14, 2022, our board suspended the AHR DRIP Offering beginning with distributions declared, if any, for the quarter ending December 31, 2022.
−Removed: As a result of the suspension of the AHR DRIP Offering, unless and until our board reinstates the AHR DRIP Offering, stockholders who are current participants in the AHR DRIP were and will be paid distributions in cash.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, a total of $91,448,000 in distributions were reinvested that resulted in 2,431,695 shares of common stock being issued pursuant to the AHR DRIP.
−Removed: On September 16, 2022, we filed with the U.S.
−Removed: Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, a Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No.
−Removed: 333-267464) with respect to a proposed public offering by us of our shares of common stock in conjunction with a contemplated listing of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE.
−Removed: Such registration statement and contemplated listing are not yet effective.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, after taking into consideration the Merger and the impact of the reverse stock split as discussed below, we had issued 65,445,557 shares of common stock for a total of $2,737,716,000 since February 26, 2014 in our initial public offerings and our distribution reinvestment plan, or DRIP, offerings (including historical offering amounts sold by GAHR III and GAHR IV prior to the Merger).
On November 10, 2022, our board approved charter amendments to effect, on November 15, 2022, a one-for-four reverse stock split of our common stock and a corresponding reverse split of the OP units, or the Reverse Splits.
All numbers of common shares and per share data, as well as the OP units, in this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been retroactively adjusted for all periods presented to give effect to the Reverse Splits.
+Added: On February 9, 2024, pursuant to a Registration Statement filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on Form S-11 (File No.
+Added: 333-267464), as amended, we closed our underwritten public offering, or the 2024 Offering, through which we issued 64,400,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, for a total of $772,800,000 in gross offering proceeds.
+Added: Such amounts include the exercise in full of the underwriters’ overallotment option to purchase up to an additional 8,400,000 shares of common stock.
+Added: These shares are listed on New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the trading symbol “AHR” and began trading on February 7, 2024.
See Note 13, Equity, to the Consolidated Financial Statements that are a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a further discussion of our public offerings.
−Removed: On March 15, 2023, our board, at the recommendation of the audit committee of our board, which is comprised solely of independent directors, unanimously approved and established an updated estimated per share net asset value, or NAV, of our common stock of $31.40.
−Removed: We provide this updated estimated per share NAV annually to assist broker-dealers in connection with their obligations under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, Rule 2231 with respect to customer account statements.
−Removed: The updated estimated per share NAV is based on the estimated value of our assets less the estimated value of our liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis, calculated as of December 31, 2022.
−Removed: The valuation was performed in accordance with the methodology provided in Practice Guideline 2013-01, Valuations of Publicly Registered Non-Listed REITs, issued by the Institute for Portfolio Alternatives, or the IPA, in April 2013, in addition to guidance from the SEC.
−Removed: See our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 17, 2023 for more information on the methodologies and assumptions used to determine, and the limitations and risks of, our updated estimated per share NAV.
−Removed: Our residents, tenants, operating partners and managers, our industry and the U.S.
−Removed: economy continue to be adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and related supply chain disruptions and labor shortages.
−Removed: While the COVID 19 pandemic is subsiding, the timing and extent of the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is dependent upon many factors, including the emergence and severity of COVID-19 variants, the effectiveness and frequency of booster vaccinations and the duration and implications of restrictions and safety measures.
−Removed: As the lasting effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is still impacting the healthcare system to a certain extent, it continues to present challenges for us as an owner and operator of healthcare facilities, making it difficult to ascertain the long-term impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on real estate markets in which we own and/or operate properties and our portfolio of investments.
−Removed: We have evaluated the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business thus far and incorporated information concerning such impacts into our assessments of liquidity, impairment and collectability from tenants and residents as of December 31, 2022.
−Removed: We will continue to monitor such impacts and will adjust our estimates and assumptions based on the best available information.
−Removed: For a further discussion of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to our business, see Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Key Developments
−Removed: • On January 19, 2022, we, through our operating partnership, entered into a credit agreement for a credit facility with an aggregate maximum principal amount up to $1,050,000,000.
−Removed: See Note 9, Lines of Credit and Term Loans, to the Consolidated Financial Statements that are a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a further discussion.
−Removed: • On September 16, 2022, we filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No.
−Removed: 333-267464), with respect to a proposed public offering of our shares of common stock in conjunction with a contemplated listing of our common stock on the NYSE, or the Proposed Listing.
−Removed: Such registration statement and contemplated listing are not yet effective.
−Removed: The potential public offering is subject to market conditions and other factors, and there can be no assurance as to whether, or when, any such offering may be completed, or as to the size, public offering price or other terms of such offering.
−Removed: • On November 10, 2022, our board approved charter amendments to effect a one-for-four reverse stock split of our common stock and a corresponding reverse split of the OP units on November 15, 2022.
−Removed: • In connection with the Proposed Listing, on November 14, 2022, our board suspended the AHR DRIP Offering beginning with the distributions declared, if any, for the quarter ending December 31, 2022.
−Removed: As a result of the suspension of the AHR DRIP Offering, unless and until our board reinstates the AHR DRIP Offering, stockholders who are current participants in the AHR DRIP will be paid future distributions in cash.
−Removed: On November 14, 2022, our board also suspended our share repurchase plan beginning with share repurchase requests for the quarter ending December 31, 2022.
−Removed: All share repurchase requests, including requests resulting from the death or qualifying disability of stockholders, commencing with the quarter ended December 31, 2022, will not be processed, will be considered canceled in full and will not be considered outstanding repurchase requests.
−Removed: See Note 14, Equity — Common Stock, and Note 14, Equity— Share Repurchase Plan, to the Consolidated Financial Statements that are a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a further discussion.
−Removed: • On December 20, 2022, we, through our majority-owned subsidiary, Trilogy Investors, LLC, or Trilogy, entered into an amendment to the 2019 Trilogy Credit Agreement to increase the aggregate maximum principal amount from $360,000,000 to $400,000,000.
−Removed: See Note 9, Lines of Credit and Term Loans, to the Consolidated Financial Statements that are a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a further discussion.
−Removed: • We appointed three new independent directors, Scott A.
−Removed: Estes in August 2022 and Marvin R.
−Removed: O'Quinn and Valerie Richardson in January 2023, as part of our board's commitment to diversity when considering director candidates with a mix of experience, knowledge, age, gender and backgrounds.
−Removed: • In 2022, we launched our Environmental, Social and Governance, or ESG, program and began conducting a materiality assessment to assist us in prioritizing our efforts and maximizing the efficacy of our ESG program.
−Removed: • To further assist us in establishing a work environment that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, or DE&I, for our employees, in 2022, we developed a DE&I action plan and provided DE&I education for all employees and executive leadership.
−Removed: • During 2022, we expanded our integrated senior health campuses and SHOP segments by $253,908,000 primarily through the acquisition of buildings and campuses and completed development projects.
−Removed: See Note 3, Real Estate Investments, Net, and Note 4, Business Combinations, to the Consolidated Financial Statements that are a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a further discussion.
−Removed: • We improved our corporate governance structure and procedures in 2022 by amending our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and our Whistleblower Policy and adopting Corporate Governance Guidelines, an Insider Trading Policy, a Regulation FD and Disclosure Policy and a Related Party Transactions Policy.
−Removed: • We entered into an interest rate swap transaction, or the Swap, with Fifth Third Financial Risk Solutions, a division of Fifth Third Bank, with an effective date of February 1, 2023.
−Removed: We entered into the Swap to mitigate the potential interest rate risk associated with $275,000,000 of our floating rate term loan under our existing credit facility, effectively fixing the interest rate associated with that portion of our term loan and limiting our exposure to interest rate movements.
−Removed: See Note 22, Subsequent Events — Interest Rate Swap, to the Consolidated Financial Statements that are a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a further discussion.
−Removed: • In response to interest rates that have increased significantly since the beginning of 2022, from a Federal Funds Rate of 0.08% as of January 2022 to 4.57% as of February 2023, and greater uncertainty surrounding further interest rate movements, our board elected to reduce our quarterly distribution to $0.25 per share in order to preserve our liquidity, better align distributions with available cash flows and position our company for its long-term strategic goals.
−Removed: On March 15, 2023, our board authorized a reduced quarterly distribution from $0.40 per share to $0.25 per share to our Class T common stockholders and Class I common stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 4, 2023.
−Removed: The distribution for the quarter commencing January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023, which will be paid on or about April 18, 2023, represents an annualized distribution rate of $1.00 per share.
−Removed: See our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 17, 2023 for more information.
−Removed: • On March 15, 2023, our board, at the recommendation of the audit committee of our board, comprised solely of independent directors, unanimously approved and established an updated estimated per share NAV of our common stock of $31.40 as of December 31, 2022.
−Removed: For further discussion, see Part II, Item 5, Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities, and Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
+Added: • During 2023, we, through our majority-owned subsidiary, Trilogy Investors, LLC, or Trilogy, entered into further amendments to an amended and restated loan agreement, or the 2019 Trilogy Credit Agreement, to:
+Added: (i) extend the maturity date of the 2019 Trilogy Credit Agreement to June 5, 2025;
+Added: and (ii) update the definition of Implied Debt Service (as defined in such agreement), which is used to calculate the Real Estate Borrowing Base Availability (as defined in such agreement), for interest rate changes and to add an annual interest-only payment calculation option.
+Added: • During 2023, we entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge an aggregate of $750,000,000 of our variable-rate debt.
+Added: • During 2023, we expanded our integrated senior health campuses segment by $49,531,000 primarily through the acquisition and expansion of campuses.
+Added: • During 2023, we disposed of properties within our outpatient medical, or OM, and SHOP segments for an aggregate contract sales price of $194,640,000.
+Added: • On November 3, 2023, we entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with subsidiaries of NorthStar Healthcare Income, Inc., or NHI, which provides us with the option to purchase their 24.0% minority membership interest in Trilogy REIT Holdings, LLC.
+Added: If we exercise this purchase option, we will own 100% of Trilogy REIT Holdings, LLC, which will in turn cause us to indirectly own approximately 97.5% of Trilogy.
+Added: • On February 9, 2024, we completed our underwritten public offering through which we issued 64,400,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, for a total of $772,800,000 in gross offering proceeds.
+Added: These shares are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “AHR” and began trading on February 7, 2024.
+Added: • On February 14, 2024, we, through our operating partnership, entered into an amendment, or the 2024 Credit Agreement, to our existing credit agreement, to increase the aggregate maximum borrowing capacity to up to $1,150,000,000 and extend the maturity date of the senior unsecured revolving credit facility portion of the 2024 Credit Agreement to February 14, 2028.
+Added: The 2024 Credit Agreement replaced our existing credit agreement that had an aggregate maximum principal amount of up to $1,050,000,000.
• As of March 22, 2024, we owned and/or operated 318 buildings and integrated senior health campuses, or approximately 19,451,000 square feet of gross leasable area, or GLA, for an aggregate contract purchase price of $4,566,829,000.
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Business Objectives and Growth Strategies
−Removed: Our business objectives are to grow our cash flows, maintain financial flexibility, increase the value of our portfolio, make regular cash distributions to our stockholders, and generate risk-adjusted returns through the following growth strategies:
−Removed: • capture embedded growth from COVID-19 recovery through leasing and expense controls at our senior housing facilities, integrated senior health campuses and SNFs;
+Added: Our business objectives are to grow our earnings and cash flows, maintain financial flexibility, increase the value of our portfolio, make regular cash distributions to our stockholders and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns through the following growth strategies:
• external growth through disciplined and targeted acquisitions to expand our diversified portfolio;
−Removed: • continue to develop integrated senior health campuses through experienced development partner (i.e., Trilogy);
−Removed: • provide sustained stability through consistent MOB performance with opportunity for revenue growth driven by occupancy gains and improving mark-to-market lease spreads.
+Added: • continue to develop integrated senior health campuses through experienced development partners (i.e., Trilogy);
+Added: • provide sustained stability through consistent outpatient medical building performance with the opportunity for revenue growth driven by occupancy gains and improving lease spreads;
+Added: • actively position our balance sheet for growth.
Investment Strategy
−Removed: We have acquired, and may continue to acquire, properties either directly or jointly with third parties.
−Removed: We have disposed, and may continue to dispose, non-core properties from time to time to improve the quality of our portfolio .
+Added: We have acquired, and may continue to acquire, properties either directly or jointly with third parties and may also consider disposing of, non-core properties from time to time outright or in joint ventures .
We also have originated and acquired, and may continue to originate or acquire, secured loans and other real estate-related investments on an infrequent and opportunistic basis.
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These stages include unimproved land both with and without entitlements and permits, property to be redeveloped and repositioned, newly constructed properties and properties in lease-up or other stabilization stages, all of which have limited or no relevant operating histories and current income.
−Removed: We make such investment determinations based upon a variety of factors, including the anticipated risk-adjusted returns for such properties when compared with other available properties, the appropriate diversification of the portfolio and our objectives of realizing both current income and capital appreciation.
−Removed: We seek to grow our cash flows, maintain financial flexibility, increase the value of our portfolio, make regular cash distributions, and generate risk-adjusted returns for our stockholders through the business objectives and growth strategies discussed above.
−Removed: In order to achieve these objectives, we may invest using a number of investment structures, which may include direct acquisitions, joint ventures, leveraged investments, issuing securities for property and direct and indirect
−Removed: investments in real estate.
+Added: We make such investment determinations based upon a variety of factors, including the anticipated risk-adjusted returns for such properties when compared with other available properties, the appropriate diversification of our portfolio and our objectives of realizing both current income and capital appreciation.
+Added: We seek to grow our earnings and cash flows, maintain financial flexibility, increase the value of our portfolio, make regular cash distributions and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our stockholders through the business objectives and growth strategies discussed above.
+Added: In order to achieve these objectives, we may invest using a number of investment structures, which may include direct acquisitions, joint ventures, leveraged investments, issuing securities for property and direct and indirect investments in real estate.
In order to maintain our exemption from regulation as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the Investment Company Act, we may be required to limit our investments in certain types of real estate-related investments.
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• Strong Local Health Systems and Operating Partners.
−Removed: We seek to invest in properties associated with strong health systems and operators, that provide exceptional care, have dominant market share and/or are critical to the healthcare delivery system in the communities that they serve.
−Removed: We seek to acquire properties that are suitable for their intended use with a quality of construction that is capable of sustaining the property’s investment potential for the long-term, assuming funding of budgeted maintenance, repairs and capital improvements.
−Removed: We seek to acquire properties that are located in established or otherwise appropriate markets, with access and visibility suitable to meet the needs of its occupants.
−Removed: In addition to United States properties, we may also seek to acquire international properties that meet our investment criteria.
+Added: We seek to invest in properties that are associated with strong health systems and operators, provide exceptional care, have dominant market share and/or are critical to the healthcare delivery system in the communities that they serve.
+Added: We seek to acquire properties that are suitable for their intended use with a quality of construction that is capable of sustaining the property’s long-term investment potential, assuming funding of budgeted maintenance, repairs and capital improvements.
+Added: We seek to acquire properties that are located in established or otherwise appropriate markets, with access and visibility suitable to meet the needs of their occupants.
+Added: In addition to United States properties, we also may seek to acquire international properties that meet our investment criteria.
Supply and Demand.
−Removed: We focus on local or regional markets that have potential for stable and growing property level cash flows over the long-term.
+Added: We focus on local or regional markets that have potential for stable and growing property level cash flows in the long term.
These determinations are based in part on an evaluation of local and regional economic, demographic and regulatory factors affecting the property.
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We expect our real estate investments to include:
+Added: • outpatient medical buildings;
• integrated senior health campuses;
−Removed: • senior housing facilities;
+Added: • senior housing;
• healthcare-related facilities operated utilizing a RIDEA structure.
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• offices leased to tenants in healthcare-related industries, including life sciences.
−Removed: We generally seek to acquire real estate of the types described above that will best enable us to meet our investment objectives, taking into account, among other things, the diversification of our portfolio at the time, relevant real estate and financial factors, the location, the income-producing capacity and the prospects for long-range appreciation of a particular property.
+Added: We generally seek to acquire real estate of the types described above that will best enable us to meet our investment objectives, taking into account, among other things, the diversification of our portfolio at the time, relevant real estate and financial factors, location, income-producing capacity and the prospects for long-term appreciation of a particular property.
As a result, we may acquire properties other than the types described above.
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In addition, we have participated in sale-leaseback transactions, in which we purchase real estate investments and lease them back to the sellers of such properties.
−Removed: We seek to structure any such sale-leaseback transaction such that the lease will be characterized as a “true lease” and so that we will be treated as the owner of the property for U.S.
+Added: We seek to structure any such sale-leaseback transaction such that the lease will be characterized as a “true lease” and we will be treated as the owner of the property for U.S.
federal income tax purposes.
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however, we have leased, and may continue to lease, healthcare-related facilities that we acquire to wholly- owned taxable REIT subsidiaries, or TRS, utilizing a RIDEA structure permitted by the Code.
−Removed: In such an event, our TRS will engage a third party in the business of operating healthcare-related facilities to manage the property.
−Removed: Through our TRS, we bear all operational risks and liabilities associated with the operation of such healthcare-related facilities unlike our triple-net leased properties.
+Added: In such an event, our TRS will
+Added: engage a third party in the business of operating healthcare-related facilities to manage the property.
+Added: Through our TRS, we bear operational risks and liabilities associated with the operation of such healthcare-related facilities unlike our triple-net leased properties.
Such operational risks and liabilities might include, but are not limited to, resident quality of care claims and governmental reimbursement matters.
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However, we expect that a majority of our tenant leases will require the tenant to pay or reimburse us for some or all of the operating expenses of the building based on the tenant’s proportionate share of rentable space within the building.
−Removed: Operating expenses typically include, but are not limited to, real estate and other taxes, utilities, insurance and building repairs, and other building operation and
−Removed: management costs.
+Added: Operating expenses typically include, but are not limited to, real estate and other taxes, utilities, insurance and building repairs, and other building operation and management costs.
For our multi-tenanted properties, we generally expect to be responsible for the replacement of certain capital improvements affecting a property, including structural components of a property such as the roof of a building and other capital improvements such as parking facilities.
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In addition to our acquisition of properties, we have invested on an infrequent and opportunistic basis, and may continue to invest, in real estate-related investments, including loans and securities investments.
−Removed: Investment in Real Estate Mortgages
+Added: Investments in Real Estate Mortgages
We have invested, and we may continue to invest, in first and second mortgage loans, mezzanine loans and bridge loans.
−Removed: However, we will not make or invest in any loans that are subordinate to any mortgage or equity interest of any of our directors, or any of our affiliates.
+Added: However, we will not make or invest in any loans that are subordinate to any mortgage or equity interest of any of our directors or affiliates.
We also may invest in participations in mortgage loans.
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A mezzanine loan is a loan made in respect of certain real property but is secured by a lien on the ownership interests of the entity that, directly or indirectly, owns the real property.
−Removed: A bridge loan is short term financing, for an individual or business, until permanent or the next stage of financing can be obtained.
+Added: A bridge loan is short-term financing for an individual or business, until the next stage of financing can be obtained.
Mortgage participation investments are investments in partial interests of mortgages of the type described above that are made and administered by third-party mortgage lenders.
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Our ability to enhance our investment returns and to increase our diversification by acquiring assets using additional funds provided through borrowing could be adversely impacted if banks and other lending institutions reduce the amount of funds available for the types of loans we seek.
−Removed: When interest rates are high or financing is otherwise unavailable on a timely basis, we may purchase certain assets for cash with the intention of obtaining debt financing at a later time.
+Added: When interest rates are high or financing is otherwise unavailable on a timely basis, we may purchase certain assets for cash with the intention of obtaining
+Added: debt financing at a later time.
We have also used, and may continue to use, derivative financial instruments such as fixed interest rate swaps and caps to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements.
−Removed: We anticipate that our overall leverage will not exceed 50.0% of the combined fair market value of all of our properties and other real estate-related investments, as determined at the end of each calendar year.
−Removed: For these purposes, the market value of each asset will be equal to the contract purchase price paid for the asset or, if the asset was appraised subsequent to the date of purchase, then the market value will be equal to the value reported in the most recent independent appraisal of the asset.
−Removed: Our policies do not limit the amount we may borrow with respect to any individual investment.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, our aggregate borrowings were 48.5% of the combined market value of all of our real estate and real estate-related investments.
We seek to obtain financing on the most favorable terms available to us and refinance assets during the term of a loan only in limited circumstances, such as when a decline in interest rates makes it beneficial to prepay an existing loan, when an existing loan matures or if an attractive investment becomes available and the proceeds from the refinancing can be used to purchase such investment.
−Removed: The benefits of the refinancing may include increased cash flows resulting from reduced debt service requirements, an increase in distributions from proceeds of the refinancing, and an increase in diversification and assets owned if all or a portion of the refinancing proceeds are reinvested.
+Added: The benefits of refinancing may include increased cash flows resulting from reduced debt service requirements, an increase in distributions from proceeds of the refinancing and an increase in diversification and assets owned if all or a portion of the refinancing proceeds are reinvested.
If we incur mortgage indebtedness, we will endeavor to obtain level payment financing, meaning that the amount of debt service payable would be substantially the same each year, although some mortgages are likely to provide for one large payment and we may incur floating or adjustable rate financing when our board determines it to be in our best interest.
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(vi) an opportunity exists to enhance overall investment returns by raising capital through sale of the investment;
−Removed: (vii) the sale of the investment is in the best interest of our stockholders;
−Removed: or (viii) in connection with the strategic goals of one of our joint ventures.
+Added: or (vii) the sale of the investment is in our best interest and the best interests of our stockholders.
The determination of whether a particular property or real estate-related investment should be sold or otherwise disposed of will be made after consideration of the relevant factors, including prevailing economic conditions, with a view toward maximizing our investment objectives.
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The amount of any cash distributions is determined by our board and depends on the amount of distributable funds, current and projected cash requirements, tax considerations, any limitations imposed by the terms of indebtedness we may incur, as well as other factors.
−Removed: If our investments produce sufficient cash flows, we expect to continue paying distributions to our stockholders as determined at the discretion of our board of directors.
+Added: If our investments produce sufficient cash flows, we expect to continue paying distributions to our stockholders as determined at the discretion of our board.
Because our cash available for distribution in any year may be less than 90.0% of our annual taxable income, excluding net capital gains, for the year, we may be required to borrow money, use proceeds from the issuance of securities (in subsequent offerings, if any) or sell assets to pay out enough of our taxable income to satisfy the distribution requirement.
These methods of obtaining funds could affect future distributions by increasing operating costs.
−Removed: We did not establish any limit on the amount of net proceeds from the initial offering or borrowings that may be used to fund distributions, except that, in accordance with our organizational documents and Maryland law, we may not make distributions that would:
+Added: We did not establish any limit on the amount of net proceeds from the initial offering or
+Added: borrowings that may be used to fund distributions, except that, in accordance with our organizational documents and Maryland law, we may not make distributions that would:
(i) cause us to be unable to pay our debts as they become due in the usual course of business;
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To the extent that any of our distributions exceed our current and accumulated earnings and profits, such amounts constitute a return of capital to our stockholders for U.S.
−Removed: federal income tax purposes, to the extent of their basis in their stock and thereafter will constitute capital gain.
−Removed: Any portion of distributions to our stockholders paid from net offering proceeds or borrowings constitutes a return of capital to our stockholders.
−Removed: Since September 2021, our board authorized distributions to our stockholders of record as of a designated record date each month and paid such distributions monthly in arrears.
−Removed: Beginning with distributions made after July 2022, our board elected
−Removed: to pay distributions quarterly to reduce administrative costs.
+Added: federal income tax purposes and thereafter will constitute capital gain.
+Added: Any portion of distributions to our stockholders paid from net offering proceeds or borrowings will be treated in the same manner.
+Added: Our board shall authorize distributions, if any, on a quarterly basis.
The amount of distributions we pay to our stockholders is determined by our board and is dependent on a number of factors, including funds available for the payment of distributions, our financial condition, capital expenditure requirements, annual distribution requirements needed to maintain our status as a REIT under the Code and restrictions imposed by our organizational documents and Maryland Law.
See Part II, Item 5, Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities — Distributions, for a further discussion of distributions approved by our board.
−Removed: We compete with many other entities engaged in real estate investment activities for acquisitions and dispositions of MOBs, hospitals, SNFs, senior housing and other healthcare-related facilities.
+Added: We compete with many other entities engaged in real estate investment activities for acquisitions and dispositions of OM buildings, SNFs, senior housing and other healthcare-related facilities.
Our ability to successfully compete is impacted by economic trends, availability of acceptable investment opportunities, our ability to negotiate beneficial investment terms, availability and cost of capital, construction and development costs and applicable laws and regulations.
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As a result, we may have to provide rent concessions, incur charges for tenant improvements or offer other inducements, or we may be unable to timely lease vacant space in our properties, all of which may have an adverse impact on our results of operations.
−Removed: Private, federal and state payment programs and the effect of other laws and regulations may also have a significant impact on the ability of our tenants and operators to compete successfully for patients and residents at the properties.
+Added: Private, federal and state payment programs and the effect of other laws and regulations may also have a significant impact on the ability of our tenants and operators to compete successfully for patients and residents at our properties.
For additional information on the risks associated with our business, please see Item 1A, Risk Factors.
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While we believe that our properties are and will be in substantial compliance with all of these regulatory requirements, we do not know whether existing requirements will change or whether future requirements will require us to make significant unanticipated capital expenditures that will adversely affect our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
−Removed: We believe, based in part on third-party due diligence reports which are generally obtained at the time we acquire the properties, that all of our properties comply in all material respects with current regulations or are currently being remediated pursuant to a government approved plan.
+Added: We believe, based in part on third-party due diligence reports which are generally obtained at the time we acquire the properties, that all of our properties comply in all material respects with current regulations.
However, if we were required to make significant expenditures under applicable regulations, we could be materially and adversely affected.
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There are various federal and state privacy laws and regulations that provide for consumer protection of personal health information, particularly electronic security and privacy.
−Removed: Compliance with such laws and regulations may require us, among other things, to conduct additional risk analysis, modify our risk management plan, implement new policies and procedures and conduct additional training.
+Added: Compliance with such laws and regulations may require us to, among other things, conduct additional risk analysis, modify our risk management plan, implement new policies and procedures and conduct additional training.
We are generally dependent on our tenants and management companies to fulfill our compliance obligations, and we have in certain circumstances developed a program to periodically monitor compliance with such obligations.
−Removed: However, there can be no assurance we would not be required to alter one or more of our systems and data security procedures to be in compliance with these laws.
+Added: However, there can be no assurance we would not be required to alter one or more of our systems and data security
+Added: procedures to be in compliance with these laws.
If we fail to adequately protect health information, we could be subject to civil or criminal liability and adverse publicity, which could harm our business and impact our ability to attract new tenants and residents.
We may be required to notify individuals, as well as government agencies and the media, if we experience a data breach.
+Added: See Item 1C, Cybersecurity, below for a further discussion.
Healthcare Licensure and Certification
Generally, certain properties in our portfolio are subject to licensure, may require a certificate of need, or CON, or other certification through regulatory agencies in order to operate and participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs.
−Removed: pertaining to such licensure and certification relate to the quality of care provided by the operator, qualifications of the operator’s staff and continuing compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
−Removed: In addition, CON laws and regulations may place restrictions on certain activities such as the addition of beds at our facilities and changes in ownership.
+Added: Requirements pertaining to such licensure and certification relate to the quality of care provided by the operator, qualifications of the operator’s staff and continuing compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
+Added: In addition, CON laws and regulations may place restrictions on certain activities such as the addition of beds/units at our facilities and changes in ownership.
Failure to obtain a license, CON or other certification, or revocation, suspension or restriction of such required license, CON or other certification, could adversely impact our properties’ operations and their ability to generate revenue from services provided.
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As a result, we measure our success not only by our ability to generate profits but also our ability to reduce our impact on the environment, affect positive social change in our community and conduct our operations in accordance with the highest ethical standards.
−Removed: To achieve this, we are developing a comprehensive ESG strategy and related ESG policy.
−Removed: Environmental
+Added: To achieve this, we are developing a comprehensive ESG strategy and related ESG policy , to which we intend to adhere.
+Added: The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has been delegated the authority to provide oversight and guidance to our board regarding ESG trends and best practices.
+Added: In particular, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall, as it deems appropriate, recommend changes to our company’s ESG practices as necessary to comply with existing legal requirements or emerging trends and best practices.
+Added: The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also shall periodically receive reports from management regarding our company’s ESG strategy, initiatives and policies.
+Added: This ESG policy, which we intend to update regularly as applicable, is briefly summarized below and will be posted on our website, www.AmericanHealthcareREIT.com, and will contain more detailed information once available.
+Added: Information contained on, or accessible through, our website is not incorporated by reference into and does not constitute a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
+Added: Environmental Responsibility
+Added: Protecting the environment and pursuing strong environmental initiatives are integral to our company’s business.
In 2022, we launched our ESG program and began conducting a materiality assessment to assist us in prioritizing our efforts and maximizing the efficacy of our program.
−Removed: We strive to consciously manage our operations in a way that minimizes our impact on the environment and promotes sustainability.
+Added: We strive to consciously manage our operations in a way that minimizes our impact
+Added: on the environment and promotes sustainability.
At our headquarters, we leverage the latest technology to minimize our energy use, such as efficient and automated lighting systems, moderation, and monitoring of heating and air conditioning, and recycling paper, plastics, metals, and electronics.
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For example, we promote the use of electronic communication over printing whenever possible and have implemented electronic approval systems.
−Removed: Our corporate office in California is located in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (known as LEED) certified buildings.
+Added: Our corporate office in California is located in a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (known as LEED) certified building.
Within our portfolio, we work with tenants and operators to implement energy efficiency wherever possible, including light-emitting diode (known as LED) retrofitting and water conservation efforts.
−Removed: We follow a policy of monitoring our properties for the presence of hazardous or toxic substances.
+Added: In addition, we follow a policy of monitoring our properties for the presence of hazardous or toxic substances.
While there can be no assurance that a material environmental liability does not exist at our properties, we are not currently aware of any environmental liability with respect to our properties that would have a material adverse effect on us.
Further, we are not aware of any material environmental liability or any unasserted claim or assessment with respect to an environmental liability that we believe would require additional disclosure or the recording of a loss contingency.
−Removed: Human Capital Resources
−Removed: A s of December 31, 2022, we had approximately 113 employees.
+Added: A s of December 31, 2023, we had approximately 110 employees, including 68 in Accounting and Finance, 15 in Asset Management, eight in Investments, four in Information Technology and three in Legal.
We believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we pride ourselves on the diversity they bring to our company.
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All of our employees are provided with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package, which may include high-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) matching, long-term incentive plans, educational grants, fitness programs and other benefits.
−Removed: We provide our employees, consultants and executive officers with competitive compensation and, where applicable, opportunities for equity ownership through our Amended and Restated 2015 Incentive Plan, or the AHR Incentive Plan.
−Removed: See Note 14, Equity — AHR 2015 Incentive Plan, to the Consolidated Financial Statements that are part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a further discussion.
+Added: We provide our employees, consultants and executive officers with competitive compensation and, where applicable, opportunities for equity ownership through our Second Amended and Restated 2015 Incentive Plan, or the AHR Incentive Plan.
+Added: See Note 13, Equity — Equity Compensation Plans — AHR Incentive Plan, to the Consolidated Financial Statements that are part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a further discussion.
We also believe that one of the keys to our success is our ability to benefit from a wide range of opinions and experiences.
We believe the best way to accomplish this is through promoting racial, gender and generational diversity across all layers of our organization.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, 69.0% of our employees were minorities and 63.7% were females.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, 72.7% of our employees were minorities and 58.2% were female.
Generationally, our organization was composed of 10.0% Generation Z, 37.3% Millennials, 48.2% Generation X and 4.5% Baby Boomers.
−Removed: In addition, we have implemented a DE&I action plan to create a workplace environment that is both meaningful and rewarding to all employees and where there are no barriers to success for our employees.
−Removed: Through DE&I, we create stronger teamwork and relationships that allows us to create a performance driven culture of success for one another and our stakeholders.
+Added: To further assist us in establishing a work environment that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, for our employees, we have completed a DEI assessment of our organization and created a DEI action plan.
+Added: We provided and will continue to provide DEI education, beginning with a virtual privilege walk for all employees and leadership training for executives.
+Added: Additionally, as a part of our commitment to DEI, our board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee actively seek out qualified women and individuals from underrepresented communities as director nominees.
Health and Safety
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All employees and contractors are required to comply with established safety policies, standards and procedures.
−Removed: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our focus has remained on promoting employee health and safety and ensuring business continuity.
−Removed: Beginning in March 2020, our employees were instructed to work from home.
−Removed: As certain offices have reopened due to the lifting of local government restrictions, we have maintained a voluntary work-from-home policy, providing our people with valued flexibility.
−Removed: We have also substantially reduced employee travel to only essential business needs in favor of ongoing video-based meetings.
+Added: Our focus is on promoting employee health and safety and ensuring business continuity.
+Added: As part of such efforts, we have maintained a telecommuting policy, providing our people with valued flexibility.
For our healthcare-related facilities operated pursuant to a RIDEA structure, which include our SHOP and integrated senior health campuses, we rely on each management company to attract and retain skilled personnel to provide services at our healthcare-related facilities.
−Removed: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, such management companies have put into place a number of health and safety measures to enable their employees to continue to work in our healthcare-related facilities, including the procurement and distribution of personal protective equipment, and the implementation of daily employee and resident health screenings, vaccination clinics for employees and residents as well as aggressive safety protocols in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, and local health agency guidelines to limit the exposure and spread of COVID-19.
−Removed: While the health and safety measures instituted by each management company have allowed facilities to operate during the pandemic, these facilities may face challenges created by workforce shortages and absenteeism due to COVID-19.
−Removed: W e believe maintaining a rigorous corporate governance framework is essential to the success of our organization, and we seek to adhere to policies and procedures that ensure transparency, accountability, oversight, and risk minimization.
−Removed: This includes committees of our board, comprised solely of independent directors, which oversee a wide range of matters such as financial reporting, executive compensation, ESG policies and conflict of interest related matters.
+Added: W e believe maintaining a rigorous corporate governance framework is essential to the success of our organization, and we seek to adhere to policies and procedures that ensure transparency, accountability, oversight and risk minimization across all levels of our company.
+Added: This includes numerous committees of our board, comprised solely of independent directors, which oversee a wide range of matters such as investment activities, executive compensation, ESG policies and conflict of interest related matters.
We have structured our corporate governance in a manner we believe closely aligns our interests with those of our stockholders.
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• our board is not classified and each of our directors is subject to election annually.
+Added: Additionally, our charter provides that we may not elect to be subject to the provision of the MGCL that would permit us to classify our board, unless we receive prior approval from stockholders;
• we have fully independent audit, compensation and nominating and corporate governance committees;
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• our Corporate Governance Guidelines adopted by our board require our directors and officers to own certain minimum amounts of our common stock.
−Removed: We also adhere to what we believe to be industry leading policies to ensure our management and employees are acting in a manner which protects the best interest of our stakeholders.
−Removed: This includes our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Whistleblower Policy, Insider Trading Policy, Corporate Governance Guidelines, Regulation FD and Disclosure Policy and Related Party Transactions Policy.
Investment Company Act Considerations
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We have also acquired, and may continue to acquire, real estate assets through investments in joint venture entities, including joint venture entities in which we may not own a controlling interest.
−Removed: We anticipate that our assets generally will be held in wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries of the company, each formed to hold a particular asset.
+Added: We anticipate that our assets generally will be held in our wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries, each formed to hold a particular asset.
We monitor our operations and our assets on an ongoing basis in order to ensure that neither we, nor any of our subsidiaries, meet the definition of “investment company” under Section 3(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act.
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We segregate our operations into reporting segments in order to assess the performance of our business in the same way that management reviews our performance and makes operating decisions.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, we operated through six reportable business segments — integrated senior health campuses, MOBs, SNFs, SHOP, senior housing — leased and hospitals.
+Added: During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, we modified how we evaluate our business and make resource allocations, and therefore determined that we operate through four reportable business segments:
+Added: integrated senior health campuses, outpatient medical, or OM, (which was formerly known as medical office buildings, or MOBs), triple-net leased properties and SHOP.
+Added: All segment information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been recast for all periods presented to reflect four reportable business segments and the change in segment name from MOBs to OM.
Integrated Senior Health Campuses
+Added: Integrated senior health campuses are a valuable component of our portfolio because of their ability to provide a continuum of care as residents require increasing levels of care.
As of December 31, 2023, we owned and/or operated 125 integrated senior health campuses.
These facilities allow residents to “age-in-place” by providing independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and certain ancillary services, all within a single campus setting.
−Removed: Integrated senior health campuses predominantly focus on needs-driven segments of senior care (i.e., assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing) and charge market rents in lieu of entry fees, as is commonly the case with continuing care retirement communities.
−Removed: Nearly all of our integrated senior health campuses are operated utilizing a RIDEA structure, allowing us to participate in the upside from any improved operational performance and bear the risk of any decline in operating performance.
−Removed: Integrated senior health campuses are a valuable component of our portfolio because of their ability to provide a continuum of care as residents require increasing levels of care.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, we owned 104 MOBs that we lease to third parties.
−Removed: These properties are similar to commercial office buildings, but typically require specialized infrastructure to accommodate a medical use (e.g., physicians’ offices and examination rooms, as well as some ancillary uses, including pharmacies, hospital ancillary service space and outpatient services, such as diagnostic centers, rehabilitation clinics and outpatient-surgery operating rooms).
−Removed: Our MOBs are typically multi-tenant properties leased to healthcare providers (hospitals and physician practices) under leases that generally provide for recovery of certain operating expenses and certain capital expenditures and have initial terms of five to 10 years with fixed annual rent escalations.
−Removed: We value the stable and reliable cash flows our MOBs provide our company, which we believe are particularly valuable during market disruptions and recessionary periods.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, we owned 17 SNFs that we lease to third parties.
−Removed: SNF residents are generally higher acuity and need assistance with eating, bathing, dressing and/or medication management and also require available 24-hour nursing
+Added: Integrated senior health campuses predominantly focus on need-driven segments of senior care (i.e., assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing) and charge market rents in lieu of entry fees, as is commonly the case with continuing care retirement communities.
+Added: Predominantly all of our integrated senior health campuses are operated utilizing a RIDEA structure, allowing us to participate in the upside from any improved operational performance while bearing the risk of any decline in operating performance.
+Added: Outpatient Medical
+Added: We value the stable and reliable cash flows our OM buildings provide our company, which we believe are particularly valuable during market disruptions and recessionary periods.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, we owned 88 OM buildings that we lease to third parties.
+Added: These properties are similar to commercial office buildings, but typically require specialized infrastructure to accommodate physicians’ offices and examination rooms, as well as some ancillary uses, including pharmacies, hospital ancillary service space and outpatient services, such as diagnostic centers, rehabilitation clinics and outpatient-surgery operating rooms.
+Added: Our OM buildings are typically multi-tenant properties leased to healthcare providers (hospitals and physician practices) under leases that generally provide for recovery of certain operating expenses and certain capital expenditures and have initial terms of five to 10 years with fixed annual rent escalations (historically ranging from 2% to 3% per year).
+Added: Senior Housing Operating Properties
+Added: Our SHOP segment has the potential for embedded growth through the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and demand growth from an aging U.S.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, we owned and operated an aggregate 55 senior housing and skilled nursing facilities in our SHOP segment.
+Added: Such facilities cater to different segments of the elderly population based upon their personal needs and include independent living, assisted living, memory care or skilled nursing services.
+Added: Residents of assisted living facilities typically require limited medical care but need assistance with eating, bathing, dressing and/or medication management.
+Added: Services provided by operators at these facilities are primarily paid for by the residents directly or through private insurance and are therefore less reliant on government reimbursement programs, such as Medicaid and Medicare.
+Added: The facilities in our SHOP segment are operated utilizing RIDEA structures, allowing us to participate in the upside from any improved operational performance while bearing the risk of any decline in operating performance.
+Added: Triple-Net Leased Properties
+Added: Our triple-net leased properties segment includes senior housing, skilled nursing facilities and hospitals.
+Added: We lease such properties to tenants under triple-net or absolute-net leases that obligate the tenants to pay all property-related expenses, including maintenance, utilities, repairs, taxes, insurance and capital expenditures.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, we owned 15 SNFs within our triple-net leased properties segment that we lease to third parties.
+Added: SNF residents are generally higher acuity and need assistance with eating, bathing, dressing and/or medication management and also require available 24-hour nursing care.
SNFs offer restorative, rehabilitative and custodial nursing care for people who cannot live independently but do not require the more extensive and sophisticated treatment available at hospitals.
Skilled nursing services provided by our tenants in SNFs are paid for either by private sources or through the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
−Removed: Our SNFs are leased to a single tenant under a triple-net lease, typically with 12 to 15 year initial terms, fixed annual rent escalations and require minimum lease coverage ratios.
+Added: Each SNF is leased to a single tenant under a triple-net lease, with an initial term typically ranging from 12 to 15 years, fixed annual rent escalations (historically ranging from 2% to 3% per year) and requiring minimum lease coverage ratios.
We commonly structure SNFs under a master lease with multiple facilities in order to diversify our master tenant’s sources of rent and mitigate risk.
We typically focus on SNF investments in states that require a CON in order to develop new SNFs, which we believe reduces the risk of over-supply.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, we owned and operated 51 senior housing facilities in our SHOP segment.
−Removed: Senior housing facilities cater to different segments of the elderly population based upon their personal needs and include independent living, assisted living and memory care facilities.
−Removed: Residents of assisted living facilities typically require limited medical care but need assistance with eating, bathing, dressing and/or medication management.
−Removed: Services provided by operators at these facilities are primarily paid for by the residents directly or through private insurance and are therefore less reliant on government reimbursement programs, such as Medicaid and Medicare.
−Removed: The facilities in our SHOP segment are operated utilizing RIDEA structures, allowing us to participate in the upside from any improved operational performance but requiring us to bear the risk of any decline in operating performance.
−Removed: Our SHOP segment has the potential for embedded growth through the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and demand growth from an aging U.S.
−Removed: Senior Housing — Leased
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, we owned 20 senior housing facilities that we lease to third parties within our senior housing — leased segment.
−Removed: The facilities are leased to a single tenant under a triple-net lease structure with approximately 12 to 15 year initial terms and fixed annual rent escalations and require minimum lease coverage ratios.
−Removed: We commonly structure senior housing — leased assets under a single master lease covering multiple facilities in order to diversify our master tenant’s sources of rent and mitigate risk.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, we have one wholly-owned hospital and one hospital in which we own an approximately 90.6% interest.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, we owned 11 senior housing facilities within our triple-net leased properties segment that we lease to third parties.
+Added: Each facility is leased to a single tenant under a triple-net lease structure with an initial term typically ranging from approximately 12 to 15 years, fixed annual rent escalations (historically ranging from 2% to 3% per year) and requiring minimum lease coverage ratios.
+Added: Such assets are commonly leased under a single master lease covering multiple facilities in order to diversify a master tenant’s sources of rent and mitigate risk.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, we have one wholly-owned hospital and one hospital in which we own an approximately 90.6% interest within our triple-net leased properties segment.
Services provided by operators and tenants in our hospitals are paid for by private sources, third-party payors (e.g., insurance and health maintenance organizations) or through the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
−Removed: Our hospital properties include acute care, long-term acute care, specialty and rehabilitation services and are leased to single tenants or operators under triple-net lease structures.
+Added: Our hospital properties include acute care, long-term acute care, specialty and rehabilitation services that are leased to single tenants or operators under triple-net lease structures with an initial term ranging from 21 to 29 years and fixed annual rent escalations (historically ranging from 2% to 6% per year).
For a further discussion of our segment reporting for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, see Item 2, Properties, Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Note 18, Segment Reporting, to the Consolidated Financial Statements that are a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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