WELLTOWER INC
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed Apr 29, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed Apr 29, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-10-29.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-04-29.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
Compared 135 previous paragraphs and 128 current paragraphs.
68 unchanged; 48 reworded; 8 added; 18 removed; 1 previous and 4 current paragraphs rearranged.
Tables are not compared: 36 previous and 33 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
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Current report
Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL), an S&P 500 company, is one of the world’s preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure companies. We seek to position our portfolio of 1,500+ seniors and wellness housing communities at the intersection of housing, healthcare and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. We also strive to support physicians in our outpatient medical buildings with the critical infrastructure needed to deliver quality care.
Current report
The fifth such prospectus supplement registered the offer and resale by the selling stockholder identified therein of up to 1,563,904 shares of common stock of Welltower, Inc., which Welltower issued as consideration for its recent acquisition of certain properties.
Current report
(1) For the QTD Pool, amounts relate to 725 same store properties. Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional information and reconciliations.
Current report
These increases were partially offset by the transition of Triple-net properties to Seniors Housing Operating structures during 2024. Additionally during the three months ended March 31, 2024, we wrote off previously recognized straight-line rent receivable and unamortized lease incentive balances of $9,356,000 through a reduction of rental income related to leases for which the collection of substantially all contractual lease payments was no longer probable.
Current report
Interest income is primarily related to leases that were classified as sales-type leases.
Current report
(1) For the QTD Pool, amounts relate to 470 same store properties. Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional information and reconciliations.
Current report
(1) For the QTD Pool, amounts relate to 420 same store properties. Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional information and reconciliations.
Current report
Other expenses includes noncapitalizable legal expenses. The provision for income taxes primarily relates to state taxes, foreign taxes and taxes based on income generated by entities that are structured as taxable REIT subsidiaries.
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Previous report
Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL), a real estate investment trust ("REIT") and S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. Welltower invests with leading seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund the real estate and infrastructure needed to scale innovative care delivery models and improve people’s wellness and overall health care experience. Welltower owns interests in properties concentrated in major, high-growth markets in the United States ("U.S."), Canada and the United Kingdom ("U.K."), consisting of seniors housing and post-acute communities and outpatient medical properties.
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•In July 2024, we closed on an expanded $5,000,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility, which replaced our $4,000,000,000 existing line of credit. The new facility is comprised of a $3,000,000,000 revolving line of credit maturing in June 2028 that can be extended for an additional year and a $2,000,000,000 revolving line of credit maturing in June 2029. The revolving lines of credit will bear interest at a borrowing rate of 0.725% over the adjusted SOFR rate and includes an annual facility fee of 0.125%.
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•In July 2024, Welltower OP issued $1,035,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.125% exchangeable senior unsecured notes maturing July 15, 2029 (the "2029 Exchangeable Notes") unless earlier exchanged, purchased or redeemed. The 2029 Exchangeable Notes will pay interest semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year.
Previous report
•In August 2024, we increased the size of the commercial paper program to $2,000,000,000.
Previous report
Strategic Dissolution of Revera Joint Ventures
Previous report
During the second quarter of 2023, we entered into definitive agreements to dissolve our existing Revera joint venture relationships across the U.S., U.K. and Canada. The transactions included acquiring the remaining interests in 110 properties from Revera while simultaneously selling interests in 31 properties to Revera. See Note 5 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the transactions.
Previous report
In May 2023, we issued $1,035,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.75% exchangeable senior unsecured notes maturing May 15, 2028. In January 2024, we repaid our $400,000,000 4.5% senior unsecured notes at maturity. In March 2024, we repaid our $950,000,000 3.625% senior unsecured notes at maturity.
Previous report
In July 2024, we issued $1,035,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.125% exchangeable senior unsecured notes maturing July 15, 2029.
Previous report
Also in July 2024, we closed on an expanded $5,000,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility, which replaced our $4,000,000,000 existing line of credit. The new facility is comprised of a$3,000,000,000 revolving line of credit maturing in June 2028 that can be extended for an additional year and a$2,000,000,000 revolving line of credit maturing in June 2029. The revolving lines of credit will bear interest at a borrowing rate of 0.725% over the adjusted SOFR rate and includes an annual facility fee of 0.125%.
Previous report
Interest income increased for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in the prior year primarily due to an increase in third party real estate loans in connection with the various transactions that occurred during 2023 and year to date 2024. The provisions for loan losses will fluctuate based on our third party loan activity.
Previous report
(1) For the QTD Pool and YTD Pool, amounts relate to 620 and 547 same store properties, respectively. Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional information and reconciliations.
Previous report
Transaction costs related to asset acquisitions are capitalized as a component of the purchase price. The fluctuation in other expenses is primarily due to the timing of noncapitalizable transaction costs associated with acquisitions and operator transitions. In April 2024, we reached an agreement to transition 89 Atria Senior Living properties to six of our existing operating partners. In conjunction with the termination of the property management agreements, we recognized $26 million within other expenses on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during the second quarter in excess of amounts already accrued. As of September 30, 2024, we have transitioned operationsfor all 89 properties.
Previous report
The increase in rental income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to acquisitions, partially offset by the transition of Triple-net properties to Seniors Housing Operating structures during the second and third quarter of 2024, as well as annual rent increases.
Previous report
As part of the substantial exit of the Genesis HealthCare operating relationship, which we disclosed on March 2, 2021, we transitioned the sublease of a portfolio of seven facilities from Genesis HealthCare to Complete Care Management in the second quarter of 2021. As part of the March 2021 transaction, we entered into a forward sale agreement for the seven properties valued at $182,618,000, which was expected to close when the Welltower-held purchase option became exercisable. As of March 31, 2023, the right of use assets related to the properties were $115,359,000 and were reflected as held for sale with the corresponding lease liabilities of $66,530,000 on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Previous report
On May 1, 2023, we executed a series of transactions that included the assignment of the leasehold interest to a newly formed tri-party unconsolidated joint venture together with Aurora Health Network, Peace Capital (an affiliate of Complete Care Management) and us, and culminated with the closing of the purchase option by the joint venture. The transactions resulted in net cash proceeds to us of $104,240,000 after our retained interest of $11,571,000 in the joint venture and a gain from the loss of control and derecognition of the leasehold interest of $65,485,000, which we recorded in other income within our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during thenine months ended September 30, 2023.
Previous report
(1) For the QTD Pool and YTD Pool, amounts relate to 458 and 450 same store properties, respectively. Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional information and reconciliations.
Previous report
Additionally, on September 30, 2024, we reached agreements with our tenant to sell 15 properties, which are included in two master leases previously classified as operating leases. As a result of the agreement to sell the properties, the two leases were classified as sales-type leases and $92,593,000 was recognized in gain (loss) on real estate dispositions and acquisitions of controlling interests, net.
Previous report
(1) For the QTD Pool and YTD, amounts relate to 412 and 381 same store properties, respectively. Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional information and reconciliations.
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Welltower is the initial member and majority owner of Welltower OP, with an approximate ownership interest of 99.701% as of September 30, 2024. All of our property ownership, development and related business operations are conducted through Welltower OP and Welltower has no material assets or liabilities other than its investment in Welltower OP. Welltower issues equity from time to time, the net proceeds of which it is obligated to contribute as additional capital to Welltower OP. All debt including credit facilities, senior notes and secured debt is incurred by Welltower OP and its subsidiaries, and Welltower has fully and unconditionally guaranteed all existing senior unsecured notes.
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Welltower is the initial member and majority owner of Welltower OP, with an approximate ownership interest of 99.641% as of March 31, 2025. All of our property ownership, development and related business operations are conducted through Welltower OP and Welltower has no material assets or liabilities other than its investment in Welltower OP. Welltower issues equity from time to time, the net proceeds of which it is obligated to contribute as additional capital to Welltower OP. All debt including credit facilities, senior notes and secured debt is incurred by Welltower OP and its subsidiaries, and Welltower has fully and unconditionally guaranteed all existing senior unsecured notes.
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Our primary objectives are to protect stockholder capital and enhance stockholder value. We seek to pay consistent cash dividends to stockholders and create opportunities to increase dividend payments to stockholders as a result of annual increases in NOI and portfolio growth. To meet these objectives, we invest across the full spectrum of seniors housing and health care real estate and diversify our investment portfolio by property type, relationship and geographic location.
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Our primary objectives are to protect stockholder capital and enhance stockholder value. We seek to pay consistent cash dividends to stockholders and create opportunities to increase dividend payments to stockholders as a result of annual increases in NOI and portfolio growth. To meet these objectives, we invest across the full spectrum of seniors housing and healthcare real estate and diversify our investment portfolio by property type, relationship and geographic location.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, resident fees and services and rental income represented 74% and 21%, respectively, of total revenues. Substantially all of our operating leases are designed with escalating rent structures. Leases with fixed annual rental escalators are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the initial lease period, subject to a collectability assessment. Rental income related to leases with contingent rental escalators is generally recorded based on the contractual cash rental payments due for the period. Our yield on loans receivable depends upon a number of factors, including the stated interest rate, the average principal amount outstanding during the term of the loan and any interest rate adjustments.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025, resident fees and services and rental income represented 77% and 19%, respectively, of total revenues. Substantially all of our operating leases are designed with escalating rent structures. Leases with fixed annual rental escalators are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the initial lease period, subject to a collectability assessment. Rental income related to leases with contingent rental escalators is generally recorded based on the contractual cash rental payments due for the period. Our yield on loans receivable depends upon a number of factors, including the stated interest rate, the average principal amount outstanding during the term of the loan and any interest rate adjustments.
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Our primary sources of cash include resident fees and services, rent and interest receipts, interest earned on short-term deposits, borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility and commercial paper program, public issuances of debt and equity securities, proceeds from investment dispositions and principal payments on loans receivable. Our primary uses of cash include dividend distributions, debt service payments (including principal and interest), real property investments (including acquisitions, capital expenditures, construction advances and transaction costs), loan advances, property operating expenses, general and administrative expenses and other expenses. Depending upon the availability and cost of external capital, we believe our liquidity is sufficient to fund these uses of cash.
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Our primary sources of cash include resident fees and services revenue, rental income and interest receipts, interest earned on short-term deposits, borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility and commercial paper program, issuances of debt and equity securities, including through our ATM program (as defined below), proceeds from investment dispositions and principal payments on loans receivable. Our primary uses of cash include dividend distributions, debt service payments (including principal and interest), real property investments (including acquisitions, capital expenditures, construction advances and transaction costs), loan advances, property operating expenses, general and administrative expenses and other expenses. Depending upon the availability and cost of external capital, we believe our liquidity is sufficient to fund these uses of cash.
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Depending upon market conditions, we believe that new investments will be available in the future with spreads over our cost of capital that will generate appropriate returns to our stockholders. It is also likely that investment dispositions may occur in the future. To the extent that investment dispositions exceed new investments, our revenues and cash flows from operations could be adversely affected. We expect to reinvest the proceeds from any investment dispositions in new investments. To the extent that new investment requirements exceed our available cash on-hand, we expect to borrow under our unsecured revolving credit facility and commercial paper program. At September 30, 2024, we had $3,564,942,000 of cash and cash equivalents, $219,466,000 of restricted cash and $5,000,000,000 of available borrowing capacity under our unsecured revolving credit facility.
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Depending upon market conditions, we believe that new investments will be available in the future with spreads over our cost of capital that will generate appropriate returns to our stockholders. It is also likely that investment dispositions may occur in the future. To the extent that investment dispositions exceed new investments, our revenues and cash flows from operations could be adversely affected. We expect to reinvest the proceeds from any investment dispositions in new investments. To the extent that new investment requirements exceed our available cash on-hand, we expect to borrow under our unsecured revolving credit facility and commercial paper program or issue debt or equity securities, including through our ATM program. At March 31, 2025, we had $3,501,851,000 of cash and cash equivalents, $108,434,000 of restricted cash and $5,000,000,000 of available borrowing capacity under our unsecured revolving credit facility.
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Capital The following summarizes key capital transactions that occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
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Capital The following summarizes key capital transactions that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2025:
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•In April 2024, we entered into the ATM Program (as defined below) pursuant to which we may offer and sell up to $3,500,000,000 of common stock of Welltower from time to time. Our prior equity distribution agreement dated February 15, 2024, allowing us to sell up to $3,500,000,000 aggregate amount of our common stock, was terminated. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we sold 53,547,363 shares of common stock under our current and previous ATM Programs generating gross proceeds of approximately $5,288,418,000.
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•In March 2025, we entered into the ATM Program pursuant to which we may offer and sell up to $7,500,000,000 of common stock, which replaced our prior equity distribution agreement dated October, 2024, allowing us to sell up to $5,000,000,000 of common stock (collectively, along with other previous agreements, referred to as the "ATM Program"). During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we sold 14,389,086 shares of common stock under our prior equity distribution agreement and the ATM Program generating gross proceeds of approximately $2,001,646,000.
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•During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we extinguished $323,805,000 of secured debt at a blended average interest rate of 6.69% and disposed $164,640,000 of secured debt at a blended average interest rate of 4.64%.
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•During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we extinguished $119,833,000 of secured debt at a blended average interest rate of 3.52%.
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•During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we assumed $896,705,000 of secured debt at a blended average interest rate of 4.01%.
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•During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we assumed $316,869,000 of secured debt at a blended average interest rate of 3.21%.
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Investments The following summarizes our property acquisitions and joint venture investments completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
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Investments The following summarizes our property acquisitions and joint venture investments completed during the three months ended March 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands):
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Dispositions The following summarizes property dispositions completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
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Dispositions The following summarizes property dispositions completed during the three months ended March 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands):
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Dividends Our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 of$0.67 per share. On November 21, 2024, we will pay our 214th consecutive quarterly cash dividend to stockholders of record on November 13, 2024.
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Dividends Our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend for thequarter ended March 31, 2025 of $0.67 per share. On May 22, 2025, we will pay our 216th consecutive quarterly cash dividend to stockholders of record on May 14, 2025.
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Credit Strength We measure our credit strength both in terms of leverage ratios and coverage ratios. The leverage ratios indicate how much of our balance sheet capitalization is related to long-term debt, net of cash and restricted cash. The coverage ratios indicate our ability to service interest and fixed charges (interest and secured debt principal amortization). We expect to maintain capitalization ratios and coverage ratios sufficient to maintain a capital structure consistent with our current profile. The coverage ratios are based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA"). Please refer to the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further discussion and reconciliation of these measures. Leverage ratios and coverage ratios are widely used by investors, analysts and rating agencies in the valuation, comparison, investment recommendations and rating of companies. The following table reflects the recent historical trends for our credit strength measures for the periods presented:
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Credit Strength We measure our credit strength both in terms of leverage ratios and coverage ratios. The leverage ratios indicate how much of our balance sheet capitalization is related to long-term debt, net of cash and restricted cash. The coverage ratios indicate our ability to service interest and fixed charges (interest and secured debt principal amortization). We expect to maintain capitalization ratios and coverage ratios sufficient to maintain a capital structure consistent with our current profile. The coverage ratios are based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA"). Please refer to the section entitled "Non-
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Concentration Risk We evaluate our concentration risk in terms of NOI by property mix, relationship mix and geographic mix. Concentration risk is a valuable measure in understanding what portion of our NOI could be at risk if certain sectors were to experience downturns. Property mix measures the portion of our NOI that relates to our various property types. Relationship mix measures the portion of our NOI that relates to our current top five relationships. Geographic mix measures the portion of our NOI that relates to our current top five states (or countries outside the United States).
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Concentration Risk We evaluate our concentration risk in terms of NOI by property mix, relationship mix and geographic mix. Concentration risk is a valuable measure in understanding what portion of our NOI could be at risk if certain sectors were to experience downturns. Property mix measures the portion of our NOI that relates to our various property types and excludes interest income earned on our loan portfolio, which is classified as Non-segment/Corporate. Relationship mix measures the portion of our NOI that relates to our current top five relationships. Geographic mix measures the portion of our NOI that relates to our current top five states (or countries outside the United States).
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Operating Activities Please see "Results of Operations" for discussion of net income fluctuations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, cash flows provided from operations exceeded cash distributions to stockholders.
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Operating Activities Please see "Results of Operations" for discussion of net income fluctuations. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, cash flows provided from operations exceeded cash distributions to stockholders.
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•In January 2024, we repaid our $400,000,000 4.5% senior unsecured notes at maturity. In March 2024, we repaid our $950,000,000 3.625% senior unsecured notes at maturity.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we repaid our $400,000,000 4.5% senior unsecured notes and $950,000,000 3.625% senior unsecured notes, both at maturity.
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At September 30, 2024, we had investments in unconsolidated entities with our ownership generally ranging from 10% to 95%. We use financial derivative instruments to hedge interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate exposure. At September 30, 2024, we had 20 outstanding letter of credit obligations. Please see Notes 8, 12 and 13 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
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At March 31, 2025, we had investments in unconsolidated entities with our ownership generally ranging from 10% to 95%. We use financial derivative instruments to hedge interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate exposure. At March 31, 2025, we had 19 outstanding letter of credit obligations. Please see Notes 8, 12 and 13 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
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However, under our primary unsecured credit facility, the ratings on our senior unsecured notes are used to determine the fees and interest charged. We plan to manage the company to maintain compliance with our debt covenants and with a capital structure consistent with our current profile. Any downgrades in terms of ratings or outlook by any or all of the rating agencies could have a material adverse impact on our cost and availability of capital, which could have a material adverse impact on our consolidated results of operations, liquidity and/or financial condition.
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Please refer to "Credit Strength" above for a discussion of our leverage and coverage ratio trends. Our debt agreements contain various covenants, restrictions and events of default. Certain agreements require us to maintain financial ratios and minimum net worth and impose certain limits on our ability to incur indebtedness, create liens and make investments or acquisitions. As of March 31, 2025, we were in compliance in all material respects with the covenants under our debt agreements. None of our debt agreements contain provisions for acceleration which could be triggered by our debt ratings. However, under our primary unsecured credit facility, the ratings on our senior unsecured notes are used to determine the fees and interest charged. We plan to manage the company to maintain compliance with our debt covenants and with a capital structure consistent with our current profile. Any downgrades in terms of ratings or outlook by any or all of the rating agencies could have a material adverse impact on our cost and availability of capital, which could have a material adverse impact on our consolidated results of operations, liquidity and/or financial condition.
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On April 1, 2022, Welltower and Welltower OP jointly filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") an open-ended automatic or “universal” shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Shelf Form S-3") covering an indeterminate amount of future offerings of Welltower's debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, guarantees of debt securities issued by Welltower OP, warrants and units and Welltower OP’s debt securities and guarantees of debt securities issued by Welltower. On April 1, 2022, Welltower also filed with the SEC a registration statement in connection with its enhanced dividend reinvestment plan ("DRIP") under which it may issue up to 15,000,000 shares of common stock. On May 3, 2023, Welltower and Welltower OP filed post-effective amendment no. 1 to the Shelf Form S-3 pursuant to which Welltower OP expressly adopted the Shelf Form S-3 as its own registration statement following its statutory conversion from a corporation to a limited liability company. As of October 25, 2024, 15,000,000 shares of common stock remained available for issuance under the DRIP registration statement.
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On March 28, 2025, Welltower and Welltower OP jointly filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") an open-ended automatic or “universal” shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "New Registration Statement") covering an indeterminate amount of future offerings of Welltower's debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, guarantees of debt securities issued by Welltower OP, warrants and units and Welltower OP’s debt securities and guarantees of debt securities issued by Welltower. In connection with the filing of the New Registration Statement, on March 28, 2025, Welltower filed with the SEC five prospectus supplements, as described below. On March 28, 2025, Welltower also filed with the SEC a registration statement in connection with its enhanced dividend reinvestment plan ("DRIP") under which it may issue up to 15,000,000 shares of common stock. As of April 25, 2025, 15,000,000 shares of common stock remained available for issuance under the DRIP registration statement.
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On April 30, 2024, Welltower and Welltower OP entered into an equity distribution agreement (the "EDA") with (i) Barclays Capital Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., BOK Financial Securities, Inc., Capital One Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Fifth Third Securities, Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Jefferies LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Regions Securities LLC, Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., Synovus Securities, Inc., TD Securities (USA) LLC, Truist Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as sales agents and forward sellers and (ii) the forward purchasers named therein relating to issuances, offers and sales from time to time of up to $3,500,000,000 aggregate amount of common stock of Welltower (together with the existing master forward sale confirmations relating thereto, the "ATM Program"). The ATM Program also allows Welltower to enter into forward sale agreements. As of October 25, 2024, we had approximately $696,822,000 of remaining capacity under the ATM Program and there were no outstanding forward sales agreements. Depending upon market conditions, we anticipate issuing securities under our registration statements to invest in addi tional properties and to repay borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility and commercial paper program.
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Capital Markets, LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Capital One Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Huntington Securities, Inc., Jefferies LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Regions Securities LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., Synovus Securities, Inc., TD Securities (USA) LLC, Truist Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as sales agents and forward sellers and (ii) the forward purchasers named therein relating to issuances, offers and sales from time to time of up to $7,500,000,000 aggregate amount of common stock of Welltower (together with the existing master forward sale confirmations relating thereto, the "ATM Program"). The ATM Program also allows Welltower to enter into forward sale agreements. As of April 25, 2025, we had approximately $7,170,463,000 of remaining capacity under the ATM Program and there were no outstanding forward sales agreements. Depending upon market conditions, we anticipate issuing securities under our registration statements to invest in additional properties and to repay borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility and commercial paper program.
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In connection with the filing of the Shelf Form S-3, Welltower also filed with the SEC a prospectus supplement that will continue an offering that was previously covered by a prior registration statement relating to the registration of up to 475,327 shares of common stock of Welltower Inc. (the "DownREIT II Shares") that may be issued from time to time if, and to the extent that, certain holders of Class A units (the "DownREIT II Units") of HCN G&L DownREIT II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "DownREIT II"), tender such DownREIT II Units for redemption by the DownREIT II, and HCN DownREIT Member, LLC, a majority-owned indirect subsidiary of Welltower (including its permitted successors and assigns, the "Managing Member"), or a designated affiliate of the Managing Member, elects to assume the redemption obligations of the DownREIT II and to satisfy all or a portion of the redemption consideration by issuing DownREIT II Shares to the holders instead of or in addition to paying a cash amount. On July 22, 2022, Welltower filed with the SEC a prospectus supplement relating to the registration of up to 300,026 shares of common stock of Welltower Inc. that may be issued from time to time if, and to the extent that, certain holders of Class A Common Units (the "OP Units") of Welltower OP tender the OP Units for redemption by Welltower OP, and Welltower Inc. elects to assume the redemption obligations of Welltower OP and to satisfy all or a portion of the redemption consideration by issuing shares of its common stock to the holders instead of or in addition to paying a cash amount. On October 8, 2024, Welltower filed with the SEC a prospectus supplement relating to the registration of up to 23,471,419 shares of common stock of Welltower Inc. (the "Exchanged Shares") that may, under certain circumstances, be issuable upon exchange of 2.750% exchangeable senior notes due 2028 or 3.125% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2029 of Welltower OP and the resale from time to time by the recipients of the Exchanged Shares.
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The second prospectus supplement filed in connection with the New Registration Statement continued an offering that was previously covered by a prior registration statement relating to the registration and possible issuance of up to 390,590 shares of common stock of Welltower Inc. (the “DownREIT Shares”) that may be issued from time to time if, and to the extent that, certain holders of Class A units (the “DownREIT Units”) of HCN G&L DownREIT II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “DownREIT”), tender such DownREIT Units for redemption by the DownREIT, and HCN DownREIT Member, LLC, a majority-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company (including its permitted successors and assigns, the “Managing Member”), or a designated affiliate of the Managing Member, elects to assume the redemption obligations of the DownREIT and to satisfy all or a portion of the redemption consideration by issuing DownREIT Shares to the holders instead of or in addition to paying a cash amount.
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Welltower OP has issued the unsecured notes described in Note 11 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements. All unsecured notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Welltower, and Welltower OP is 99.701% owned by Welltower as of September 30, 2024. Effective January 4, 2021, the SEC adopted amendments to the financial disclosure requirements applicable to registered debt offerings that include certain credit enhancements. We have adopted these new rules, which permits subsidiary issuers of obligations guaranteed by the parent to omit separate financial statements if the consolidated financial statements of the parent company have been filed, the subsidiary obligor is a consolidated subsidiary of the parent company, the guaranteed security is debt or debt-like, and the security is guaranteed fully and unconditionally by the parent. Accordingly, separate consolidated financial statements of Welltower OP have not been presented. Furthermore, Welltower and Welltower OP have no material assets, liabilities, or operations other than financing activities and their investments in non- guarantor subsidiaries. Therefore, we meet the criteria in Rule 13-01 of Regulation S-X to omit the summarized financial information from our disclosures.
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Welltower OP has issued the unsecured notes described in Note 11 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements. All unsecured notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Welltower, and Welltower OP is 99.641%owned by Welltower as of March 31, 2025. Effective January 4, 2021, the SEC adopted amendments to the financial disclosure requirements applicable to registered debt offerings that include certain credit enhancements. We have adopted these new rules, which permits subsidiary issuers of obligations guaranteed by the parent to omit separate financial statements if the consolidated financial statements of the parent company have been filed, the subsidiary obligor is a consolidated subsidiary of the parent company, the guaranteed security is debt or debt-like, and the security is guaranteed fully and unconditionally by the parent. Accordingly, separate consolidated financial statements of Welltower OP have not been presented. Furthermore, Welltower and Welltower OP have no material assets, liabilities, or operations other than financing activities and their investments in non-guarantor subsidiaries. Therefore, we meet the criteria in Rule 13-01 of Regulation S-X to omit the summarized financial information from our disclosures.
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Our primary sources of revenue include resident fees and services, rent, interest income and interest earned on short-term deposits. Our primary expenses include property operating expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, general and administrative expenses and other expenses. We evaluate our business and make resource allocations on our three business segments: Seniors Housing Operating, Triple-net and Outpatient Medical. The primary performance measures for our properties are NOI and same store NOI ("SSNOI") and other supplemental measures include FFO and Adjusted EBITDA, which are further discussed below. Please see Non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information and reconciliations related to these supplemental measures.
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Our primary sources of revenue include resident fees and services, rent, interest income and interest earned on short-term deposits. Our primary expenses include property operating expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, general and administrative expenses and other expenses. We evaluate our business and make resource allocations on our three business segments: Seniors Housing Operating, Triple-net and Outpatient Medical. The primary performance measures for our properties are NOI and same store NOI ("SSNOI") and other supplemental measures include FFO and EBITDA, which are further discussed below. Please see Non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information and reconciliations related to these supplemental measures.
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Resident fees and services and property operating expenses increased for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in the prior year primarily due to acquisitions and construction conversions outpacing dispositions during 2023 and year to date 2024, as well as the conversion of Triple-net properties to Seniors Housing Operating RIDEA structures in the second and third quarters of 2024. Additionally, our Seniors Housing Operating revenues are dependent on occupancy and rate growth, both of which have continued to steadily increase from prior year. Average occupancy is as follows:
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Resident fees and services and property operating expenses increased for the three month periods ended March 31, 2025 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to acquisitions including the acquisition of Care UK as described in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements, construction conversions outpacing dispositions and the conversions of Triple-net properties to Seniors Housing Operating RIDEA structures throughout 2024. Additionally, our Seniors Housing Operating revenues are dependent on occupancy and rate growth, both of which have continued to steadily increase from the prior year. Average occupancy is as follows:
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Depreciation and amortization expense fluctuates as a result of acquisitions, dispositions and transitions. To the extent that we acquire, develop or dispose of additional properties in the future, our provision for depreciation and amortization will change accordingly.
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Depreciation and amortization expense fluctuates as a result of acquisitions, dispositions and segment transitions. To the extent that we acquire, develop or dispose of additional properties in the future, our provision for depreciation and amortization will change accordingly.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded $65,996,000 of impairment charges related to fourteen properties. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded impairment charges of $15,029,000 related to six properties.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recorded $23,601,000 of impairment charges related to six properties. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded impairment charges of $43,331,000 related to ten properties.
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Changes in the gain on sales of properties are related to the volume and timing of property sales and the sales prices which are further discussed in Note 5 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Transaction costs related to asset acquisitions are capitalized as a component of the purchase price. The fluctuation in other expenses is primarily due to the timing of noncapitalizable transaction costs associated with acquisitions and operator transitions. Changes in the gain on sales of properties are related to the volume and timing of property sales and the sales prices, which are further discussed in Note 5 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we completed construction conversions representing $462,246,000 or $379,824 per unit. The following is a summary of our consolidated Seniors Housing Operating construction projects in process, excluding expansions (dollars in thousands):
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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we completed construction conversions representing $132,210,000 or $451,229 per unit. The following is a summary of our consolidated Seniors Housing Operating construction projects in process, excluding expansions (dollars in thousands):
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The majority of our Seniors Housing Operating properties are formed through partnership interests. Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities represents our share of net income or losses from partnerships where we are the noncontrolling partner. Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes an impairment charge of $28,708,000 related to an unconsolidated management company. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests represents our partners’ share of net income (loss) related to joint ventures.
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A portion of our Seniors Housing Operating property investments are formed through partnership interests. Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities represents our share of net income or losses from partnerships where we are the noncontrolling partner. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests represents our partners’ share of net income (loss) related to joint ventures.
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The decrease in rental income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to the write-off of straight-line receivable and unamortized lease incentive balances of $97,674,000, related to leases for which the collection of substantially all contractual lease payments was no longer deemed probable due primarily to agreements reached to convert Triple-net properties to Seniors Housing Operating RIDEA structures, partially offset by increases in rent due to acquisitions and annual rent increases. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we had leases with rental rate increases ranging from 0.05% to 20.05% in our Triple-net portfolio. Certain of our leases contain annual rental escalators that are contingent upon changes in the Consumer Price Index and/or changes in the gross operating revenues of the tenant’s properties. These escalators are not fixed, so no straight-line rent is recorded; however, rental income is recorded based on the contractual cash rental payments due for the period. If gross operating revenues at our facilities and/or the Consumer Price Index do not increase, a portion of our revenues may not continue to increase.
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The increase in rental income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to acquisitions and annual rent increases. Certain of our leases contain annual rental escalators that are contingent upon changes in the Consumer Price Index and/or changes in the gross operating revenues of the tenant’s properties. These escalators are not fixed, so no straight-line rent is recorded; however, rental income is recorded based on the contractual cash rental payments due for the period. If gross operating revenues at our facilities and/or the Consumer Price Index do not increase, a portion of our revenues may not continue to increase. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, our Triple-net portfolio had 20 leases with rental rate increases and a weighted average increase of 4.8%.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded an impairment charge of $3,150,000 related to two properties. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded impairment charges of $6,074,000 related to two properties. Transaction costs related to asset acquisitions are capitalized as a component of purchase price. The fluctuation in other expenses is primarily due to noncapitalizable transaction costs from acquisitions and segment transitions.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recorded an impairment charge of $28,801,000 related to four properties. Transaction costs related to asset acquisitions are capitalized as a component of purchase price. The fluctuation in other expenses is primarily due to noncapitalizable transaction costs from acquisitions and segment transitions. Changes in the gain (loss) on real estate dispositions and acquisitions of controlling interests, net were related to the volume, timing and price of related transactions.
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A portion of our Triple-net properties were formed through partnerships. Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities represents our share of net income or losses from partnerships where we are the noncontrolling partner. The fluctuation in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities from the prior year relates primarily to the timing and amount of hypothetical liquidation at book value adjustments related to in substance real estate investments. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests represents our partners’ share of net income relating to those partnerships where we are the controlling partner.
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A portion of our Triple-net property investments were formed through partnerships. Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities represents our share of net income or losses from partnerships where we are the noncontrolling partner. The fluctuation in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities from the prior year relates primarily to the timing and amount of hypothetical liquidation at book value ("HLBV") adjustments for in substance real estate investments. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests represents our partners’ share of net income relating to those partnerships where we are the controlling partner.
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Rental income has increased due primarily to acquisitions and construction conversions that occurred during 2023 and year to date in 2024. Certain of our leases contain annual rental escalators that are contingent upon changes in the Consumer Price Index. These escalators are not fixed, so no straight-line rent is recorded; however, rental income is recorded based on the contractual cash rental payments due for the period. If the Consumer Price Index does not increase, a portion of our revenues may not continue to increase. Our leases could renew above or below current rental rates, resulting in an increase or decrease in rental income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, our consolidated Outpatient Medical portfolio signed 314,579 square feet of new leases and 1,536,738 square feet of renewals. The weighted-average term of these leases was 8 years, with a rate of $42.01 per square foot and tenant improvement and lease commission costs of $31.84 per square foot. Substantially all of these leases contain an annual fixed or contingent escalation rent structure ranging from 2.0% to 5.0%.
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Rental income has increased due primarily to acquisitions and construction conversions that occurred during 2024 and year to date in 2025. Certain of our leases contain annual rental escalators that are contingent upon changes in the Consumer Price Index. These escalators are not fixed, so no straight-line rent is recorded; however, rental income is recorded based on the contractual cash rental payments due for the period. If the Consumer Price Index does not increase, a portion of our revenues may not continue to increase. Our leases could renew above or below current rental rates, resulting in an increase or decrease in rental income. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, our consolidated Outpatient Medical portfolio signed 103,020 square feet of new leases and 361,875 square feet of renewals. The weighted-average term of these leases was 8 years, with a rate of $44.53 per square foot and tenant improvement and lease commission costs of $38.83 per square foot. Substantially all of these leases contain an annual fixed or contingent escalation rent structure ranging from 2.0% to 5.0%.
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The fluctuation in property operating expenses and depreciation and amortization are primarily attributable to acquisitions and construction conversions that occurred during 2023 and year to date in 2024. To the extent we acquire or dispose of additional properties in the future, these expenses will change accordingly. Changes in the gain on sales of properties are related to the volume and timing of property sales and the sales prices.
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The fluctuation in property operating expenses and depreciation and amortization are primarily attributable to acquisitions and construction conversions that occurred during 2024 and year to date in 2025. To the extent we acquire or dispose of additional properties in the future, these expenses will change accordingly.
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Changes in the gain (loss) on real estate dispositions and acquisitions of controlling interests, net were related to the volume and timing and price of related transactions. During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Company, which held a 25% minority interest in an existing joint venture that owned 39 properties subject to triple-net leases with two tenants, acquired the remaining beneficial interest for $205,029,000 in cash, net of cash and restricted cash acquired. We evaluated the acquisition and determined that the entity meets the criteria of a variable interest entity ("VIE"). We consolidated the joint venture upon acquisition of the beneficial interests and recorded a gain on change of control of interests of $179,770,000 in gain (loss) on real estate dispositions and acquisitions of controlling interests, net on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
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Changes in the gain (loss) on real estate dispositions and acquisitions of controlling interests, net were related to the volume and timing and price of related transactions.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we completed construction conversions representing $162,699,000 or $641 per square foot. The following is a summary of our consolidated Outpatient Medical construction projects in process, excluding expansions (dollars in thousands):
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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we completed construction conversions representing $175,046,000 or $590 per square foot. The following is a summary of our consolidated Outpatient Medical construction projects in process, excluding expansions (dollars in thousands):
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A portion of our Outpatient Medical properties were formed through partnerships. Income or loss from unconsolidated entities represents our share of net income or losses from partnerships where we are the noncontrolling partner. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests represents our partners’ share of net income or loss relating to those partnerships where we are the controlling partner.
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A portion of our Outpatient Medical property investments were formed through partnerships. Income or loss from unconsolidated entities represents our share of net income or losses from partnerships where we are the noncontrolling partner. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests represents our partners’ share of net income or loss relating to those partnerships where we are the controlling partner.
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The increase in interest income is primarily driven by increased advances on loans receivable during the second half of 2023.
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The increase in interest income is primarily driven by increased advances on loans receivable during 2024 and the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in other income is primarily due to interest earned on deposits.
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The increase in other income for nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 is primarily due to interest earned on deposits. Property operating expenses represent insurance costs related to our captive insurance company, which acts as a direct insurer of property level insurance coverage for our portfolio.
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Property operating expenses represent insurance costs related to our captive insurance company, which acts as a direct insurer of property level insurance coverage for our portfolio.
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General and administrative expenses as a percentage of consolidated revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were 3.25% and 2.76%, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we recognized $29,838,000 as a cumulative catch up of stock compensation expense due to the change in the probability of achievement of specific performance goals related to special non-recurring performance-based stock option and restricted stock awards granted in December 2021 and January 2022. Please refer to Note 15 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information. The additional increase in general and administrative expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was driven by compensation costs associated with increased employee headcount.
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General and administrative expenses as a percentage of consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were 2.63% and 2.87%, respectively.
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GAAP Financial Measures" for further discussion and reconciliation of these measures. Leverage ratios and coverage ratios are widely used by investors, analysts and rating agencies in the valuation, comparison, investment recommendations and rating of companies. The following table reflects the recent historical trends for our credit strength measures for the periods presented:
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The first prospectus supplement filed in connection with the New Registration Statement related to the ATM Program (as defined below). On March 28, 2025, Welltower and Welltower OP entered into an equity distribution agreement (the "EDA") with (i) BofA Securities, Inc., BBVA Securities Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., BNY Mellon
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The third such prospectus supplement continued an offering that was previously covered by a prior registration statement relating to the registration and possible issuance of up to 238,868 shares of common stock of Welltower Inc. that may be issued from time to time if, and to the extent that, certain holders of Class A Common Units (the "OP Units") of Welltower OP tender the OP Units for redemption by Welltower OP, and Welltower Inc. elects to assume the redemption obligations of Welltower OP and to satisfy all or a portion of the redemption consideration by issuing shares of its common stock to the holders instead of or in addition to paying a cash amount.
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The fourth such prospectus supplement continued an offering that was previously covered by a prior registration statement relating to the registration and possible issuance of up to 23,471,419 shares of common stock of Welltower Inc. (the "Exchangeable Shares") that may, under certain circumstances, be issuable upon exchange of the 2.750% exchangeable senior notes due 2028 or 3.125% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2029 of Welltower OP, and the resale from time to time by the recipients of such Exchangeable Shares.
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Please refer to "Credit Strength" above for a discussion of our leverage and coverage ratio trends. Our debt agreements contain various covenants, restrictions and events of default. Certain agreements require us to maintain financial ratios and minimum net worth and impose certain limits on our ability to incur indebtedness, create liens and make investments or acquisitions. As of September 30, 2024, we were in compliance in all material respects with the covenants under our debt agreements. None of our debt agreements contain provisions for acceleration which could be triggered by our debt ratings.