NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 5, 2024.
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Item 1. Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | ||
| Assets: | ||
| Real estate properties: | ||
| Land | $181,173 | $180,749 |
| Buildings and improvements | 2,627,928 | 2,593,696 |
| Construction in progress | 11,329 | 5,913 |
| 2,820,430 | 2,780,358 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation | (723,606) | (673,276) |
| Real estate properties, net | 2,096,824 | 2,107,082 |
| Mortgage and other notes receivable, net of reserve of $19,411 and $15,476, respectively | 232,550 | 245,271 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 15,550 | 22,347 |
| Straight-line rent receivable | 86,334 | 84,713 |
| Assets held for sale, net | 5,669 | 5,004 |
| Other assets, net | 23,163 | 24,063 |
| Total Assets(a) | $2,460,090 | $2,488,480 |
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity: | ||
| Debt | $1,136,302 | $1,135,051 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 32,508 | 34,304 |
| Dividends payable | 39,260 | 39,069 |
| Deferred income | 4,612 | 6,009 |
| Total Liabilities(a) | 1,212,682 | 1,214,433 |
| Commitments and contingencies | ||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 8,925 | 9,656 |
| National Health Investors, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity: | ||
| Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; | ||
| 43,622,064 and 43,409,841 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 436 | 434 |
| Capital in excess of par value | 1,601,450 | 1,603,757 |
| Retained earnings | 2,561,587 | 2,466,844 |
| Cumulative dividends | (2,934,523) | (2,817,083) |
| Total National Health Investors, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity | 1,228,950 | 1,253,952 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 9,533 | 10,439 |
| Total Equity | 1,238,483 | 1,264,391 |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $2,460,090 | $2,488,480 |
(a)The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets include the following amounts related to our consolidated variable interest entities: $507.1 million and $513.2 million of Real estate properties, net; $6.9 million and $10.9 million of Cash and cash equivalents; $9.9 million and $9.7 million of Straight-line rent receivable; $8.1 million and $9.4 million of Other assets, net; and
$4.6 million and $4.7 million of Accounts payable and accrued expenses, in each case as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2023 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (unaudited) · (unaudited) | ||||
| Revenues: | ||||
| Rental income | $63,318 | $62,255 | $191,265 | $188,505 |
| Resident fees and services | 13,771 | 12,367 | 40,416 | 35,860 |
| Interest income and other | 5,855 | 5,484 | 17,745 | 16,005 |
| 82,944 | 80,106 | 249,426 | 240,370 | |
| Expenses: | ||||
| Depreciation | 17,768 | 17,515 | 52,763 | 52,862 |
| Interest | 14,939 | 15,086 | 44,663 | 43,308 |
| Senior housing operating expenses | 10,744 | 10,045 | 31,494 | 29,525 |
| Legal | 240 | 67 | 641 | 364 |
| Franchise, excise and other taxes | 83 | 2 | (56) | 443 |
| General and administrative | 4,810 | 4,430 | 15,318 | 14,390 |
| Taxes and insurance on leased properties | 2,786 | 2,908 | 8,321 | 8,738 |
| Loan and realty losses | 3,434 | 1,959 | 4,550 | 1,727 |
| 54,804 | 52,012 | 157,694 | 151,357 | |
| Gains on sales of real estate, net | 102 | 737 | 1,718 | 13,500 |
| Gain on operations transfer, net | — | — | — | 20 |
| Loss on early retirement of debt | — | — | — | (73) |
| Gains from equity method investment | — | — | 402 | — |
| Other non-operating income | — | 202 | — | 202 |
| Net income | 28,242 | 29,033 | 93,852 | 102,662 |
| Add: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 298 | 313 | 891 | 946 |
| Net income attributable to stockholders | 28,540 | 29,346 | 94,743 | 103,608 |
| Less: net income attributable to unvested restricted stock awards | (29) | (19) | (90) | (38) |
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $28,511 | $29,327 | $94,653 | $103,570 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||
| Basic | 43,476,067 | 43,388,841 | 43,420,663 | 43,388,779 |
| Diluted | 43,987,072 | 43,388,841 | 43,658,425 | 43,389,675 |
| Earnings per common share - basic | $0.66 | $0.68 | $2.18 | $2.39 |
| Earnings per common share - diluted | $0.65 | $0.68 | $2.17 | $2.39 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
($ in thousands)
| Nine Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30, | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| (unaudited) | ||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
| Net income | $93,852 | $102,662 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation | 52,763 | 52,862 |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs, debt discounts and prepaids | 4,522 | 3,392 |
| Amortization of commitment fees and note receivable discounts | (17) | (323) |
| Amortization of lease incentives | 2,168 | 1,798 |
| Straight-line rent adjustments | (2,066) | (6,011) |
| Non-cash rental income | — | (2,500) |
| Non-cash interest income on mortgage and other notes receivable | (39) | (1,302) |
| Gains on sales of real estate, net | (1,718) | (13,500) |
| Gains from equity method investment | (402) | — |
| Loss on early retirement of debt | — | 73 |
| Loan and realty losses | 4,550 | 1,727 |
| Payment of lease incentive | — | (10,000) |
| Non-cash share-based compensation | 3,512 | 3,740 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
| Other assets, net | (2,494) | (2,426) |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (3,483) | 1,317 |
| Deferred income | (953) | (262) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 150,195 | 131,247 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
| Investments in mortgage and other notes receivable | (27,816) | (33,104) |
| Collections of mortgage and other notes receivable | 14,692 | 11,231 |
| Fees received on mortgage note | 82 | — |
| Acquisitions of real estate | (9,866) | (38,081) |
| Proceeds from sales of real estate | 4,658 | 51,542 |
| Investments in renovations of existing real estate | (9,717) | (5,475) |
| Investments in equipment | (3,551) | (2,579) |
| Distributions from equity method investment | 402 | 2,500 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (31,116) | (13,966) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 244,000 | 283,000 |
| Payments on revolving credit facility | (170,000) | (120,000) |
| Borrowings on term loan | — | 200,000 |
| Payments on term loans | (75,327) | (365,304) |
| Debt issuance costs | — | (2,747) |
| Forward equity costs | (782) | — |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (821) | (1,004) |
| Dividends paid to stockholders | (117,250) | (117,169) |
| Taxes related to net settlement of equity awards | (5,819) | — |
|---|---|---|
| Proceeds from noncontrolling interest | 70 | 2,922 |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (125,929) | (120,302) |
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (6,850) | (3,021) |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 24,617 | 21,516 |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $17,767 | $18,495 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
(in thousands)
| Nine Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30, | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| (unaudited) | ||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||
| Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized | $45,250 | $41,222 |
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||
| Real estate acquired in exchange for mortgage note receivable | $22,184 | $14,200 |
| Increase in notes receivable from sales of real estate | $— | $699 |
| Change in accounts payable related to renovations of existing real estate | $(1,430) | $80 |
| Change in accounts payable related to distributions to noncontrolling interests | $(6) | $(61) |
| Right of use assets in exchange for lease liabilities | $344 | $— |
| Reclassification of prepaid equity issuance costs to capital in excess of par value | $— | $275 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| Common Stock · Capital in Excess of Par Value · Retained Earnings · Cumulative Dividends · Total National Health Investors, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity · Noncontrolling Interests · Total Equity | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares · Amount | ||||||||
| Balances at December 31, 2023 | 43,409,841 | $434 | $1,603,757 | $2,466,844 | $(2,817,083) | $1,253,952 | $10,439 | $1,264,391 |
| Noncontrolling interest capital contribution | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | 70 |
| Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests, excluding $9 attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | (508) | (508) |
| Net income, excluding a loss of $478, attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | 66,203 | — | 66,203 | (115) | 66,088 |
| Grants of restricted stock | 15,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Taxes related to net settlement of equity awards | (230) | — | (400) | — | — | (400) | — | (400) |
| Shares issued on stock options exercised | 18,238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Share-based compensation | — | — | 2,842 | — | — | 2,842 | — | 2,842 |
| Dividends declared, $1.80 per common share | — | — | — | — | (78,180) | (78,180) | — | (78,180) |
| Activity for the six months ended June 30, 2024 | 33,008 | — | 2,442 | 66,203 | (78,180) | (9,535) | (553) | (10,088) |
| Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | (299) | (299) |
| Net income, excluding a loss of $244, attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | 28,540 | — | 28,540 | (54) | 28,486 |
| Taxes related to net settlement of equity awards | — | — | (5,419) | — | — | (5,419) | — | (5,419) |
| Shares issued on stock options exercised | 179,215 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Share-based compensation | — | — | 670 | — | — | 670 | — | 670 |
| Dividends declared, $0.90 per common share | — | — | — | — | (39,260) | (39,260) | — | (39,260) |
| Activity for the three months ended September 30, 2024 | 179,215 | 2 | (4,749) | 28,540 | (39,260) | (15,467) | (353) | (15,820) |
| Balances at September 30, 2024 | 43,622,064 | $436 | $1,601,450 | $2,561,587 | $(2,934,523) | $1,228,950 | $9,533 | $1,238,483 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| Common Stock · Capital in Excess of Par Value · Retained Earnings · Cumulative Dividends · Total National Health Investors, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity · Noncontrolling Interests · Total Equity | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares · Amount | ||||||||
| Balances at December 31, 2022 | 43,388,742 | $434 | $1,599,427 | $2,331,190 | $(2,660,826) | $1,270,225 | $9,856 | $1,280,081 |
| Noncontrolling interests capital contribution | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | (563) | (563) |
| Net income, excluding a loss of $575, attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | 74,263 | — | 74,263 | (58) | 74,205 |
| Grants of restricted stock | 21,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Equity issuance cost | — | — | (275) | — | — | (275) | — | (275) |
| Shares issued on stock options exercised | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Share-based compensation | — | — | 2,874 | — | — | 2,874 | — | 2,874 |
| Dividends declared, $1.80 per common share | — | — | — | — | (78,119) | (78,119) | — | (78,119) |
| Activity for the six months ended June 30, 2023 | 21,099 | — | 2,599 | 74,263 | (78,119) | (1,257) | 1,379 | 122 |
| Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | (380) | (380) |
| Net income, excluding a loss of $250, attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | 29,346 | — | 29,346 | (63) | 29,283 |
| Share-based compensation | — | — | 866 | — | — | 866 | — | 866 |
| Dividends declared, $0.90 per common share | — | — | — | — | (39,069) | (39,069) | — | (39,069) |
| Activity for the three months ended September 30, 2023 | — | — | 866 | 29,346 | (39,069) | (8,857) | (443) | (9,300) |
| Balances at September 30, 2023 | 43,409,841 | $434 | $1,602,892 | $2,434,799 | $(2,778,014) | $1,260,111 | $10,792 | $1,270,903 |
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Note 1. Organization and Nature of Business
National Health Investors, Inc. (“NHI,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), established in 1991 as a Maryland corporation, is a self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) specializing in sale-leaseback, joint venture and mortgage and mezzanine financing of need-driven and discretionary senior housing and medical facility investments. We operate throughtwo reportable segments: Real Estate Investments and Senior Housing Operating Portfolio (“SHOP”).
Our Real Estate Investments segment consists of real estate investments and leases, and mortgage and other notes receivables in independent living facilities (“ILFs”), assisted living facilities (“ALFs”), entrance-fee communities (“EFCs”), senior living campuses (“SLCs”), skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) and hospitals (“HOSPs”). As of September 30, 2024, we had gross real estate investments of approximately $2.5 billion in 161 healthcare real estate properties located in 31 states and leased pursuant primarily to triple-net leases to 25 tenants consisting of 95 senior housing communities,65 SNFs andone HOSP, excludingtwo properties classified as assets held for sale. Our portfolio ofnine mortgages along with other notes receivable totaled $252.0 million, excluding an allowance for expected credit losses of $19.4 million, as of September 30, 2024.
Our SHOP segment is comprised oftwo ventures that own the operations of ILFs. For this segment, as of September 30, 2024, we had gross investments of approximately $354.9 million in 15 ILFs located ineight states with a combined 1,732 units that are operated on behalf of the Company by independent managers pursuant to the terms of separate management agreements. The third-party managers, or related parties of the managers, own equity interests in the respective ventures. Units, beds and property count disclosures in these notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are outside the scope of our independent registered accounting firm’s review.
Note 2. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full year. The condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes do not include all information and notes required by GAAP for annual reports. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Principles of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and subsidiaries in which we have a controlling interest. We also consolidate certain entities when control of such entities can be achieved through means other than voting rights (“variable interest entities” or “VIEs”) if the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of such entities. All material intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
Our consolidated total assets and liabilities includetwo consolidated ventures comprising our SHOP activities, each formed with a separate partner - Merrill Gardens, L.L.C. (“Merrill”) and DSHI NHI Holiday LLC (the “Discovery member”), a related party of Discovery Senior Living (“Discovery”). We consider both ventures to be VIEs as the members of each, as a group, lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. We are deemed to be the primary beneficiary of each VIE because we have the ability to control the activities that most significantly impact each VIE’s economic performance. Reference Notes 5 and 16 for further discussion of our SHOP ventures.
We also consolidatetwo real estate partner ships formed with our partners, Discovery Senior Housing Investor XXIV, LLC, a related party of Discovery, and LCS Timber Ridge LLC (“LCS”), to invest in senior housing facilities. We consider both partnerships to be VIEs, as either the members, as a group, lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or the total equity at risk is insufficient to finance activities without additional subordinated financial support. NHI directs the activities that most significantly impact economic performance of these partnerships, subject to limited protective rights extended to our partners for specified business decisions. Because of our control of these partnerships, we include their assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests and operations in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Reference Note 16 for further discussion of these consolidated real estate partnerships.
We use the equity method of accounting when we own an interest in an entity over which we can exert significant influence but cannot control the entity’s operations. We discontinue equity method accounting if our investment in an entity (and net advances) is reduced to zero unless we have guaranteed obligations of the entity or are otherwise committed to provide further financial support for the entity. Reference Note 6 for further discussion of our equity method investment.
We have concluded that the Company is not the primary beneficiary for certain investments where we lack either directly or through related parties the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance. See Note 16 for information on unconsolidated VIEs.
Noncontrolling Interests
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interests are recorded at their initial carrying amounts upon issuance and are subsequently adjusted to reflect their share of gains or losses, contributions, and distributions attributable to the noncontrolling interests. In periods where they are or will become probable of redemption, an adjustment to the redemption value of the noncontrolling interests is also recognized through “Capital in excess of par value” on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and included in our computation of earnings per share. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Merrill SHOP venture noncontrolling interest was classified in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as mezzanine equity, as discussed further in Note 10.
The noncontrolling interests associated with ourtwo consolidated real estate partnerships and our Discovery member SHOP venture were classified in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as equity as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash equivalents consist of all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Restricted cash includes amounts required to be held on deposit or subject to an agreement (e.g., with a qualified intermediary subject to an exchange agreement pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”) or in accordance with agency agreements governing our mortgages).
The following table sets forth our “Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash” reported within the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ($ in thousands):
| September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning of period: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $22,347 | $19,291 |
| Restricted cash (included in Other assets, net) | 2,270 | 2,225 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $24,617 | $21,516 |
| End of period: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $15,550 | $16,579 |
| Restricted cash (included in Other assets, net) | 2,217 | 1,916 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $17,767 | $18,495 |
Concentration of Credit Risks
Our credit risks primarily relate to cash and cash equivalents and investments in mortgage and other notes receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are primarily held in bank accounts and overnight investments. We maintain our bank deposit accounts with large financial institutions in amounts that may exceed federally insured limits. We have not experienced any losses in such accounts. Our mortgage and other notes receivable consist primarily of secured loans on facilities.
Our financial instruments, principally our investments in mortgage and other notes receivable, are subject to the possibility of loss of the carrying values as a result of the failure of other parties to perform according to their contractual obligations which may make the instruments less valuable. We obtain collateral in the form of mortgage liens and other protective rights for mortgage and other notes receivable and continually monitor these rights in order to reduce such possibilities of loss. We evaluate the need to provide for reserves for potential losses on our financial instruments based on management’s periodic review of our portfolio on an instrument-by-instrument basis.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We evaluate the recoverability of the carrying amount of our long-lived assets when events or circumstances, including significant physical changes, significant adverse changes in general economic conditions or significant deterioration of the underlying cash flows of the long-lived assets, indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived assets may not be recoverable. The need to recognize an impairment charge is based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows compared to the carrying amount. If recognition of an impairment charge is necessary, it is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the property exceeds the estimated fair value of the long-lived asset.
Revenue Recognition
Rental Income - Our leases generally provide for rent escalators throughout the term of the lease. Base rental income is recognized using the straight-line method over the term of the lease to the extent that lease payments are considered collectable and the lease provides for specific contractual escalators. Under certain leases, we receive additional contingent rent, which is calculated on the increase in revenues of the tenant over a base year or base quarter. We recognize contingent rent annually or quarterly based on the actual revenues of the tenant once the target threshold has been achieved. Lease payments that depend on a factor directly related to future use of the property, such as an increase in annual revenues over a base year, are considered to be contingent rent and are excluded from the schedule of minimum lease payments.
The Company reviews its operating lease receivables for collectability on a regular basis, taking into consideration changes in factors such as the tenant’s payment history, the financial condition of the tenant, business conditions in which the tenant operates and economic conditions in the area where the property is located. In the event that collectability of substantially all lease payments with respect to any tenant is not probable, a direct write-off of the receivable is made as an adjustment to rental income and any future rental revenue is recognized only when the tenant makes a rental payment. Reference Note 3 for further discussion.
Resident Fees and Services - Resident fee and services revenue associated with our SHOP activities is recognized as the related performance obligations are satisfied and includes resident room charges, community fees and other resident charges.
Residency agreements are generally short-term (30 days toone year), and entitle the resident to certain room and care services for a monthly fee billed in advance. Revenue for certain related services is billed monthly in arrears. The Company has elected the lessor practical expedient within Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842, Leases, not to separate the lease and nonlease components within our resident agreements as the timing and pattern of transfer to the resident are the same. The Company has determined that the nonlease component is the predominant component within the contract and recognizes revenue under ASC 606, Revenue Recognition from Contracts with Customers.
Interest Income from Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable
Interest income is recognized based on the interest rates and principal amounts outstanding on the notes receivable. We identify a mortgage note or other note receivable as non-performing based on various criteria including timeliness of required payments, compliance with other provisions under the related note agreement, and an evaluation of the borrower’s current financial condition for indicators that it is probable it cannot pay its contractual amounts. A non-performing loan is returned to accrual status at such time as the note becomes contractually current and management believesall future principal and interest will be received according to the contractual terms of the note. As of September 30, 2024, we hadtwo mortgage notes receivable and a mezzanine loan totaling an aggregate of $26.4 million due from affiliates oftwo operators/borrowers designated as non-performing.
Income Taxes
We intend at all times to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, we will generally not be subject to U.S. federal income tax, provided that we continue to qualify as a REIT. A failure to qualify under the applicable REIT qualification rules and regulations would have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Certain activities that we undertake may be conducted by subsidiary entities that have elected to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”). TRSs are subject to federal, state, and local income taxes. Accordingly, a provision for income taxes has been made in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Segments
We operate our business through two reportable segments: Real Estate Investments and SHOP. In our Real Estate Investments segment, we invest in (i) senior housing and healthcare real estate and lease those properties to healthcare operating companies under primarily triple-net leases that obligate tenants to pay all property-related expenses and (ii) mortgage and other notes receivable throughout the United States. Our SHOP segment is comprised of the operations of 15 ILFs located throughout the United States that are operated on behalf of the Company by independent managers pursuant to the terms of separate management agreements. Reference Notes 5 and 15 for additional information.
Forward Equity Sales
The Company has and may continue to enter into forward sale agreements relating to shares of its common stock, either through its at-the-market (“ATM “) equity program or through underwritten public offerings. These agreements may be physically settled in stock, settled in cash or net share settled at the Company’s election. The forward sale price that we will receive upon physical settlement of the forward sale agreements will be subject to adjustment for (i) a floating interest rate factor equal to a specified daily rate less a spread, and (ii) scheduled dividends during the term of the forward sale agreement. The Company evaluated its forward sale agreements and concluded they meet the conditions to be classified within stockholders’ equity.
Shares issuable under a forward equity sales agreement are reflected in the diluted earnings per share calculations for the applicable periods using the treasury stock method. Under this method, the number of our common shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share is deemed to be increased by the excess, if any, of the number of common shares that would be issued upon full physical settlement of the forward equity sales agreement over the number of common shares that could be purchased by us in the market (based on the average market price during the period) using the proceeds receivable upon full physical settlement (based on the average forward price during the reporting period).
Earnings Per Share
Our unvested restricted stock awards contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends, and accordingly, these awards are deemed to be participating securities. Therefore, the Company applies the two-class method to calculate basic and diluted earnings. Under the two-class method, we allocate net income attributable to stockholders to common stockholders and holders of unvested restricted stock by using the weighted-average shares of each class outstanding for quarter-to-date and year-to-date periods, based on their respective participation rights to dividends declared and undistributed earnings. Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share reflects the effect of dilutive securities.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The ASU enhances segment disclosures by requiring public entities to provide investors with additional, more detailed information about a reportable segment’s expenses. The ASU also requires disclosure of the chief operating decision maker’s (“CODM”) title and position on an annual basis, as well as an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures and other disclosures. The amendment is effective for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2024. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Note 3. Investment Activity
Asset Acquisitions
In June 2024, we acquired a 110-unit ALF located in Sussex, Wisconsin, from Encore Senior Living (“Encore”). The acquisition price was $32.1 million, including $0.1 million in closing costs, and the cancellation of an outstanding construction note receivable held by us of $22.2 million including interest. We added the facility to an existing master lease with Encore for a term of 15 years at an initial lease rate of 8.25% and annual escalators of 2.21%. Of the total purchase price, $1.3 million was allocated to land and $30.8 million was allocated to buildings and improvements.
Asset Dispositions
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we completed the sale oftwo ALFs located in Louisiana, previously leased toone of our tenants on cash basis of accounting for revenue recognition, for net cash proceeds of $4.7 million, resulting in a gain of approximately $1.4 million.
Assets Held for Sale and Impairments of Long-Lived Assets
The following is a summary of our assets held for sale in our Real Estate Investments portfolio ($ in thousands):
| As of | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
| Number of facilities | 2 | 1 |
| Real estate, net | $5,669 | $5,004 |
Rental income associated with assets held for sale as of September 30, 2024 totaled $0.2 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $0.6 million and $1.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded impairment charges of approximately $0.7 million onone property reclassified to assets held for sale in the second quarter of 2024 in our Real Estate Investments segment. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded impairment charges of approximately $1.2 million onone property in our Real Estate Investments segment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded impairment charges of approximately $1.6 million onfour properties in our Real Estate Investments segment. The impairment charges were determined in connection with the preparation of the financial statements for the applicable quarterly period and are included in “Loan and realty losses” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
We reduce the carrying value of impaired properties to their estimated fair value or, with respect to the properties classified as assets held for sale, to the estimated fair value less costs to sell. To estimate the fair values of the properties, we utilized a market approach which considered binding agreements for sales (Level 1 inputs), non-binding offers to purchase from unrelated third parties, broker quotes of estimated values (Level 3 inputs), and/or independent third-party valuations (Level 1 and 3 inputs).
We lease a SLC that is subject to an outstanding purchase and sale agreement for the tenant to acquire the property for approximately $38.5 million. The purchase and sale agreement, as amended, expires in June 2025. The property continues to be classified as held and used and is leased pursuant to the existing triple-net lease that generates approximately $2.8 million in annual rent and expires in July 2027. The property will be reclassified to assets held for sale when the sale becomes probable, including when the tenant demonstrates its ability to obtain sufficient financing to close on the sale of the property within the terms of the purchase and sale agreement. The property had a net investment of $19.3 million as of September 30, 2024.
Fourth Quarter 2024 Acquisitions
In October 2024, we acquired a portfolio often assisted living and memory care communities located in North Carolina for a total purchase price of $121.0 million, excluding $0.3 million in closing costs. The 15-year master lease, which includestwo five-year extension options, has an initial lease rate of 8.25% with fixed annual escalators of 2%. The master lease includes a $10.0 million earnout incentive which will be added to the respective lease base if funded.
Tenant Concentration
The following table contains information regarding concentration in our Real Estate Investments portfolio of tenants or affiliates of tenants that exceed 10% of total revenues as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, excluding $2.6 million for our corporate office, a credit loss reserve of $19.4 million and $354.9 million in real estate assets in the SHOP segment ($ in thousands):
| As of September 30, 2024 · Revenues1 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Class · Gross Real Estate2 · Notes Receivable · Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||
| 2024 · 2023 | |||||||||
| Senior Living Communities, LLC (“Senior Living”) | EFC | $576,829 | $42,896 | $39,980 | 16% | $38,466 | 16% | ||
| Bickford Senior Living (“Bickford”) | ALF | 431,085 | 16,647 | 31,233 | 13% | 29,280 | 12% | ||
| National HealthCare Corporation (“NHC”) | SNF | 133,770 | — | 30,426 | 12% | 28,159 | 12% | ||
| All others, net | Various | 1,336,671 | 192,418 | 99,050 | 40% | 99,867 | 41% | ||
| Escrow funds received from tenants | |||||||||
| for property operating expenses | Various | — | — | 8,321 | 3% | 8,738 | 4% | ||
| $2,478,355 | $251,961 | 209,010 | 204,510 | ||||||
| Resident fees and services3 | 40,416 | 16% | 35,860 | 15% | |||||
| $249,426 | $240,370 | ||||||||
1 Includes interest income on notes receivable and rental income from properties classified as assets held for sale.
2 Amounts include any properties classified as held for sale.
3 There is no tenant concentration in “Resident fees and services” because these agreements are with individual residents.
At September 30, 2024, thetwo states in which we had an investment concentration of 10% or more were South Carolina (12.1%) and Texas (10.6%).
As of September 30, 2024, we leasedten retirement communities to Senior Living. In the second quarter of 2024, two of the leases were amended to extend the maturity dates bytwo years and to provide up to $10.0 million of capital improvements on various properties. Rental revenue will increase at a lease rate of 8.5% applied to the amount expended. We recognized straight-line rent revenue of $(0.4) million and $(0.9) million from Senior Living for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Bickford
As of September 30, 2024, we leased 39 facilities, includingone property reclassified to assets held for sale in the second quarter of 2024, to Bickford under four leases. Bickford has been on the cash basis of revenue recognition since the second quarter of 2022 based upon information obtained from Bickford regarding its financial condition that has raised substantial doubt as to its ability to continue.
Effective April 1, 2024, the combined rent for the Bickford leased portfolio was reset to $34.5 million per year with nominal increases through April 1, 2026, at which time the rent will be reset to a fair market value based on the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). Base rent will escalate annually thereafter based on either a fixed percentage or CPI subject to a floor of 2% and a ceiling of 3%. As part of the lease amendments, we agreed to fund up to $8.0 million of capital improvements on various properties. Rental revenue will increase at a lease rate of 8.0% applied to the amount expended.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Bickford repaid $1.1 million and $4.0 million, respectively, of its outstanding pandemic-related rent deferrals. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, Bickford repaid $0.8 million and $1.3 million, respectively, of its outstanding pandemic-related rent deferrals, in addition to the reduction in rent deferrals of $2.5 million recognized in connection with the acquisition of an ALF located in Chesapeake, Virginia from Bickford through a note receivable conversion. As of September 30, 2024, Bickford’s outstanding pandemic-related rent deferrals were $14.0 million.
NHC
As of September 30, 2024, we leased three ILFs and 32 SNFs to NHC, a publicly held company, under a master lease (four of which were subleased to other parties for whom the lease payments were guaranteed to us by NHC). Straight-line rent revenue of $0.2 million and $(0.9) million was recognized from NHC for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
NHC Percentage Rent -Under the terms of our master lease agreement with NHC, rent escalates by 4% of the increase, if any, in each of the facility’s revenue over a base year and is referred to as “percentage rent.”The following table summarizes the percentage rent income from NHC ($ in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Current year | $4,138 | $2,896 |
| Prior year final certification1 | 1,656 | 630 |
| Total percentage rent income | $5,794 | $3,526 |
1 For purposes of the percentage rent calculation described in the master lease agreement, NHC’s annual revenue by facility for a given year is certified to NHI by March 31 st of the following year.
Two of the members of our Board of Directors, including our chairman, are also members of NHC’s board of directors.
Cash Basis Operators
We hadthree tenants on the cash basis of accounting for revenue recognition for their leasing arrangements based on our assessment of each tenant’s ability to satisfy its contractual obligations as of September 30, 2024. Cash rents received from these tenants for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows ($ in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Bickford1 | $9,850 | $8,607 | $29,161 | $24,534 |
| All others2 | 1,855 | 3,446 | 9,398 | 9,963 |
| Total rental income from cash basis operators | $11,705 | $12,053 | $38,559 | $34,497 |
1 Excludes $2.5 million of rental income related to the reduction of pandemic-related rent deferrals recognized in connection with the acquisition of an ALF from Bickford in the first quarter of 2023.
2 In the second quarter of 2024, we received a $2.5 million lump sum payment from an operator for partial repayment of pandemic-related rent deferrals.
Senior Living Management
Senior Living Management (“SLM”) has been on the cash basis of accounting for itsfour leased properties since the fourth quarter of 2022. In late September 2024, SLM notified us that ongoing liquidity constraints raised doubts about SLM’s ability to sustain its operations and pay its contractual rent and interest obligations prospectively. Effective October 1, 2024, one property was transitioned to a new operator under a new lease agreement, as previously planned, and the remaining three leased properties were transitioned pursuant to interim management agreements. The net book value of the leased properties was $16.3 million as of September 30, 2024, including $5.0 million associated withone property classified as assets held for sale.
SLM was current on its lease obligations through the six months ended June 30, 2024. Rental income from SLM recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $0.4 million and $2.5 million, respectively. SLM repaid approximately $0.3 million in prior rent deferrals during the quarter ended June 30, 2024. Rental income from SLM for the property was $1.5 million and $4.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Reference Note 4 for further discussion on thetwo non-performing notes receivable from SLM.
Other Tenant Transitions
In June 2024, we transitioned a leased SNF located in Wisconsin to a new operator. The new lease contains a purchase option to acquire the property at the end of the initial lease term in 2031 or during the renewal period at a fixed minimum internal rate of return on our investment. In the first quarter of 2024, we wrote off to “Rental income” the straight-line rent receivable of approximately $0.8 million associated with the terminated lease.
In November 2024, we transitioned a leased ALF located in Alabama to a new operator and wrote off to “Rental income” the straight-line rent receivable of approximately $0.8 million associated with the terminated lease.
Tenant Purchase Options
Certain of our leases contain purchase options allowing tenants to acquire the leased properties at a fixed base price plus a specified share in any appreciation, fixed base price, or a fixed minimum internal rate of return on our investment. At September 30, 2024, tenants had purchase options onfour properties with an aggregate net investment of $77.8 million that will become exercisable between 2027 and 2031. Rental income from these properties with tenant purchase options was $2.5 million and $6.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. Rental income from these properties with tenant purchase options was $1.8 million and $5.4 million for three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
We cannot reasonably estimate at this time the probability that any purchase options will be exercised in the future. Consideration to be received from the exercise of any tenant purchase option is expected to exceed our net investment in the leased property or properties.
Future Minimum Base Rent
Future minimum lease payments to be received by us under our operating leases at September 30, 2024, were as follows ($ in thousands):
| Remainder of 2024 | $59,197 |
| 2025 | 239,285 |
| 2026 | 246,076 |
| 2027 | 199,386 |
| 2028 | 193,720 |
| 2029 | 182,170 |
| Thereafter | 712,948 |
| $1,832,782 |
Variable Lease Payments
Most of our leases contain annual escalators in rent payments. Some of our leases contain escalators that are determined annually based on a variable index or other factors that are indeterminable at the inception of the lease. The table below indicates the rental income recognized as a result of fixed and variable lease escalators ($ in thousands):
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Lease payments based on fixed escalators | $57,682 | $57,200 | $174,383 | $169,675 |
| Lease payments based on variable escalators | 2,412 | 1,830 | 8,663 | 5,879 |
| Straight-line rent, net of write-offs | 1,161 | 1,040 | 2,066 | 6,011 |
| Escrow funds received from tenants for property operating expenses | 2,786 | 2,908 | 8,321 | 8,738 |
| Amortization of lease incentives | (723) | (723) | (2,168) | (1,798) |
| Rental income | $63,318 | $62,255 | $191,265 | $188,505 |
Note 4. Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable
At September 30, 2024, our investments in mortgage notes receivable totaled $163.2 million secured by real estate and other assets of the borrowers (e.g., Uniform Commercial Code liens on personal property) related to 17 facilities, and our investments in other notes receivable totaled $88.8 million, substantially all of which were guaranteed by significant parties to the notes or by cross-collateralization of properties with the same owner. These balances exclude a credit loss reserve of $19.4 million at September 30, 2024.
Our loans designated as non-performing as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 include a mortgage note receivable of $1.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively, due from Bickford, and a mortgage note receivable of $10.0 million and a mezzanine loan of $14.5 million due from affiliates of SLM. Interest income recognized, representing cash received, from these non-performing loans was $0.3 million and $1.3 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Interest income recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $0.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively. All other loans were on full accrual basis as of September 30, 2024. The credit loss reserve related to non-performing loans totaled $16.0 million and $11.9 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The credit loss reserve was increased $3.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024 related to the $14.5 million mezzanine loan due from SLM based upon further deterioration in SLM’s liquidity. Reference Note 3 for further discussion.
The Sanders Trust, LLC
In August 2024, we entered into an agreement to fund up to $27.7 million on a construction loan with TST Lake City IRF, LLC for the development of an in-patient rehabilitation facility to be located in Lake City, Florida. Thefour-year loan agreement provides for an annual interest rate of 9.0% andtwo one-year extensions. As of September 30, 2024, $1.1 million was outstanding on the loan.
Compass Senior Living, LLC
In June 2024, we funded $9.5 million on a mortgage note receivable secured bytwo facilities with Compass Senior Living, LLC. Thefive-year loan agreement provides for an annual interest rate of 8.5% with an option for the Company to purchase one or both facilities after July 2026.
Carriage Crossing Senior Living Bloomington
In February 2024, we funded $15.0 million on a mortgage note receivable with Carriage Crossing Senior Living Bloomington, with an additional $2.0 million available to be funded contingent upon the performance of facility operations through March 31, 2027. Thefive-year loan agreement provides for an annual interest rate of 8.75% andtwo one-year extensions.
Montecito Medical Real Estate
We have a $50.0 million mezzanine loan and security agreement with Montecito Medical Real Estate for a fund that invests in medical real estate, including medical office buildings, throughout the United States. In the second quarter of 2024, approximately $2.1 million of principal was repaid upon the sale by the fund oftwo of the underlying properties. As of September 30, 2024, $18.0 million was outstanding on the loan associated with seven medical office buildings with a combined purchase price of approximately $76.4 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recognized interest income of $0.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively. Interest income recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $0.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
Bickford Construction and Mortgage Loans
As of September 30, 2024, we hadone fully funded construction loan of $14.7 million to Bickford. The construction loan is secured by a first mortgage lien on substantially all of the related real and personal property as well as a pledge of any and all leases or agreements which may grant a right of use to the property. Usual and customary covenants extend to the agreement, including the borrower’s obligation for payment of insurance and taxes. NHI has a fair market value purchase option on the property upon stabilization of the underlying operations.
At September 30, 2024, we held a $12.4 million second mortgage as a component of the purchase price consideration in connection with the sale ofsix properties to Bickford in 2021. This second mortgage note receivable bears interest at a 10% annual rate and matures in April 2026. Interest income was $0.3 million and $1.0 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to the second mortgage. We did not include this note receivable in the determination of the gain recognized upon sale of the portfolio. Therefore, this note receivable is not reflected in “Mortgage and other notes receivable, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, Bickford repaid $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of principal on this note receivable which is reflected in “Gains on sale of real estate, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
We have provided a $20.0 million revolving line of credit to Senior Living whose borrowings under the revolver are to be used for working capital needs and to finance construction projects within its portfolio, including building additional units. Beginning January 1, 2025, availability under the revolver will reduce to $15.0 million. The revolver matures in December 2031 at the time of the Senior Living lease maturity. At September 30, 2024, the $10.3 million outstanding under the revolver bore interest at 8.0% per annum.
The Company also has a mortgage loan of $32.7 million with Senior Living that originated in July 2019 for the acquisition of a 248-unit continuing care retirement community (“CCRC”) in Columbia, South Carolina. The mortgage loan matures in July 2025, which may be extended forone-year, and bears interest at an annual rate of 7.25%. Additionally, the loan conveys to NHI a purchase option at a stated minimum price of $38.3 million, subject to adjustment for market conditions.
Credit Loss Reserve
Our principal measures of credit quality, except for construction mortgages, are debt service coverage for amortizing loans and interest or fixed charge coverage for non-amortizing loans, collectively referred to as “Coverage.” A Coverage ratio provides a measure of the borrower’s ability to make scheduled principal and interest payments. The Coverage ratios presented in the table below have been calculated utilizing the most recent date for which data is available, June 30, 2024, using EBITDARM (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, rent and management fees) and the requisite debt service, interest service or fixed charges, as defined in the applicable loan agreement. We categorize Coverage into three levels: (i) more than 1.5x, (ii) between 1.0x and 1.5x, and (iii) less than 1.0x. We update the calculation of Coverage on a quarterly basis. Coverage is not a meaningful credit quality indicator for construction mortgages as either these developments are not generating any operating income, or they have insufficient operating income as occupancy levels necessary to stabilize the properties have not yet been achieved. We measure credit quality for these mortgages by considering the construction and stabilization timeline and the financial condition of the borrower, as well as economic and market conditions.
We consider the guidance in ASC 310-20, Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs, when determining whether a modification, extension or renewal constitutes a current period origination. The credit quality indicator as of September 30, 2024 is presented below for the amortized cost, net by year of origination ($ in thousands):
| 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · Prior · Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgages | ||||||||
| more than 1.5x | $10,227 | $— | $42,443 | $— | $— | $39,068 | $91,738 | |
| between 1.0x and 1.5x | 14,870 | 930 | 28,368 | — | — | — | 44,168 | |
| less than 1.0x | — | 620 | — | — | — | 14,700 | 15,320 | |
| 25,097 | 1,550 | 70,811 | — | — | 53,768 | 151,226 | ||
| Mezzanine | ||||||||
| more than 1.5x | — | 518 | — | 13,547 | — | — | 14,065 | |
| between 1.0x and 1.5x | — | 226 | — | 21,521 | — | — | 21,747 | |
| less than 1.0x | — | — | — | — | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | |
| — | 744 | — | 35,068 | — | 25,000 | 60,812 | ||
| Non-performing | ||||||||
| more than 1.5x | — | — | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | |
| between 1.0x and 1.5x | — | — | — | — | — | 14,500 | 14,500 | |
| less than 1.0x | — | — | — | — | 1,947 | — | 1,947 | |
| — | — | — | — | 1,947 | 24,500 | 26,447 | ||
| Revolver | ||||||||
| more than 1.5x | 13,476 | |||||||
| Credit loss reserve | (19,411) | |||||||
| $232,550 | ||||||||
Due to the continuing challenges in financial markets and the potential impact on the collectability of our mortgages and other notes receivable, we forecasted a 20% increase in the probability of a default and a 20% increase in the amount of loss from a default on all loans, other than those designated as non-performing, resulting in an effective adjustment of 44%. The methodology for estimating the reserves for non-performing loans incorporates the sufficiency of the underlying collateral and the current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions of these loans, including qualitative factors, which may differ from conditions existing in the historical periods.
The allowance for expected credit losses is presented in the following table for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 ($ in thousands):
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | $15,476 |
|---|---|
| Provision for expected credit losses | 3,935 |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $19,411 |
Note 5. Senior Housing Operating Portfolio Structure
Our SHOP segment is comprised oftwo ventures that own the operations of 15 ILFs. These ventures are structured to comply with REIT requirements and utilize the TRS for activities that would otherwise be non-qualifying for REIT purposes. The properties in each venture are operated by a property manager in exchange for a management fee. The ventures were capitalized with preferred and common equity interests, with the Company owning 100% of the preferred equity and a controlling common equity interest in each venture. The managers, or related parties of the managers, own a non-controlling common equity interest in their respective ventures. Each venture is discussed in more detail below.
Merrill Managed Portfolio
We havesix ILFs located in California and Washington in a consolidated venture with Merrill, which owns a 20% common equity interest in the venture. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the members contributed an additional $5.5 million, of which Merrill contributed approximately $1.1 million in cash in accordance with its common equity interest percentage in the venture. The operating agreement for the venture provides for contingent distributions to the members based on the attainment of certain yields on investment calculated on an annual basis.
The properties are managed by Merrill pursuant to a management agreement with an initial term through March 2032 that automatically renews on a year-to-year basis thereafter unless terminated by either party with notice. The management agreement entitles Merrill to a base management fee of 5% of net revenue and a real estate services fee of 5% of real estate costs incurred during any calendar year that exceed $1,000 times the number of units at each facility. The noncontrolling interest associated with the venture was determined to be contingently redeemable and is classified in mezzanine equity on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, as discussed further in Note 10.
Discovery Managed Portfolio
We have nine ILFs located in Arkansas, Georgia, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Jersey, and South Carolina in a consolidated venture with the Discovery member, which owns a 2% common equity interest in the venture. In the second quarter of 2024, the members contributed an additional $3.5 million to fund additional capital expenditures, of which the Discovery member contributed approximately $0.1 million in cash in accordance with its common equity interest percentage in the venture. The operating agreement for the venture provides for contingent distributions to the members based on the attainment of certain yields on investment calculated on an annual basis. The noncontrolling interest associated with the venture is included in “Equity” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
The properties are managed by separate related parties of Discovery pursuant to management agreements, each with an initial term through March 2032 that automatically renews on a year-to-year basis thereafter unless terminated by either party with notice. The management agreements entitle the managers to a base management fee of 5% of net revenue.
Note 6. Equity Method Investment
Concurrently with the acquisition of a CCRC from LCS-Westminster Partnership III, LLP in January 2020, we invested $0.9 million in the operating company, Timber Ridge OpCo, LLC (“Timber Ridge OpCo”), representing a 25.0% equity interest. This investment is held by our TRS to be compliant with the provisions of the REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007. As part of our investment, we provided Timber Ridge OpCo a revolving credit facility of up to $5.0 million of whichno funds have been drawn.
We account for our investment in Timber Ridge OpCo under the equity method and decrease the carrying value of our investment for losses in the entity and distributions to NHI for cumulative amounts up to and including our basis plus any guaranteed or implied commitments to fund operations. In February 2023, we received $2.5 million from Timber Ridge OpCo representing the Company’s proportionate share of the lease incentive earned, as discussed in Note 7, based on its equity interest in the entity. Our guaranteed and implied commitments are currently limited to the additional $5.0 million under the revolving credit facility and the $2.5 million lease incentive distribution received. As of September 30, 2024, we have recognized our share of Timber Ridge OpCo’s operating losses in excess of our initial investment. These cumulative losses of $5.0 million in excess of our original basis and the $2.5 million lease incentive distribution received are included in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2024. Excess unrecognized equity method losses for this investment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $0.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively, and $0.6 million and $1.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Cumulative unrecognized losses for this investment were $11.6 million through September 30, 2024. We recognized gains of approximately $0.4 million, representing cash distributions received related to our investment in Timber Ridge OpCo for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
The Timber Ridge OpCo property is subject to early resident mortgages secured by a Deed of Trust and Indenture of Trust (the “Deed and Indenture”). As part of our acquisition, NHI-LCS JV I, LLC (“Timber Ridge PropCo”) acquired the Timber Ridge CCRC property and a subordination agreement was entered into pursuant to which the trustee acknowledged and confirmed that the security interests created under the Deed and Indenture were subordinate to any security interests granted in connection with the loan made by NHI to Timber Ridge PropCo. In addition, under the terms of the resident loan assumption agreements, during the term of the lease (seven years withtwo five-year renewal options), Timber Ridge OpCo is to indemnify Timber Ridge PropCo for any repayment by Timber Ridge PropCo of these early resident mortgage liabilities under the guarantee. As a result of the subordination agreement and the resident loan assumption agreements, no liability has been recorded as of September 30, 2024. The balance secured by the Deed and Indenture was $11.1 million at September 30, 2024.
Note 7. Other Assets
Other assets, net consist of the following ($ in thousands):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| SHOP accounts receivable, net of allowance of $598 and $343, and other assets | $2,160 | $1,620 |
| Real estate investments accounts receivable and prepaid expenses | 4,077 | 3,296 |
| Lease incentive payments, net | 8,501 | 10,669 |
| Regulatory escrows | 6,208 | 6,208 |
| Restricted cash | 2,217 | 2,270 |
| $23,163 | $24,063 |
In February 2023, Timber Ridge PropCo, the consolidated senior housing partnership with LCS that owns the Timber Ridge CCRC, paid a $10.0 million lease incentive earned by Timber Ridge OpCo. The lease incentive is being amortized on a straight-line basis through the remaining initial lease term ending January 2027.
Note 8. Debt
Debt consisted of the following ($ in thousands):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Revolving credit facility - unsecured | $319,000 | $245,000 |
| Bank term loans - unsecured | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| 2031 Senior Notes - unsecured, net of discount of $2,037 and $2,278 | 397,963 | 397,722 |
| Private placement notes - unsecured | 150,000 | 225,000 |
| Fannie Mae term loans - secured, non-recourse | 75,925 | 76,241 |
| Unamortized loan costs | (6,586) | (8,912) |
| $1,136,302 | $1,135,051 |
Aggregate principal maturities of debt as of September 30, 2024 were as follows ($ in thousands):
| Remainder of 2024 | $425 |
| 2025 | 325,500 |
| 2026 | 319,000 |
| 2027 | 100,000 |
| 2028 | — |
| 2029 | — |
| Thereafter | 400,000 |
| Less: discount | (2,037) |
| Less: unamortized loan costs | (6,586) |
| $1,136,302 |
Unsecured revolving credit facility and bank term loan
We have a $700.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “2022 Credit Facility”), which as amended and restated on October 24, 2024 to extend the maturity date from March 2026 to October 2028, which may be further extended by us pursuant to (i) one or both of thetwo six-month extension extension options or (ii)one twelve-month extension option. Borrowings under the 2022 Credit Facility bear interest, at our election, at one of the following (i) Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (plus a credit spread adjustment) plus a margin ranging from 0.725% to 1.40%, (ii) Daily SOFR (plus a credit spread adjustment)
plus a margin ranging from 0.725% to 1.40% or (iii) the base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.40%. In each election, the actual margin is determined according to our credit ratings. The base rate means, for any day, a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (x) the agent’s prime rate, (y) the federal funds rate on such day plus 0.50% or (z) the adjusted Term SOFR for a one-month tenor in effect on such day plus 1.0%. In addition, the 2022 Credit Facility requires a facility fee equal to 0.125% to 0.30%, based on our credit rating on the $700.0 million committed capacity, without regard to usage.
At September 30, 2024, we had $381.0 million available to draw on the 2022 Credit Facility, subject to usual and customary covenants. Among other stipulations, the credit agreement for the 2022 Credit Facility requires that we maintain certain financial ratios within limits set by our creditors. At September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with these ratios.
We have a $200.0 million term loan (the “2025 Term Loan”) that matures June 2025 and bears interest at a variable rate which is SOFR-based with a margin determined according to our credit ratings plus a 0.10% credit spread adjustment.
Concurrently with the amendment and restatement of our unsecured revolving credit agreement, we amended the terms of the term loan agreement for the 2025 Term Loans to, among other things, modify the representations, covenants, financial covenants, and events of default to align with the same provisions in amended and restated unsecured revolving credit agreement.
Pinnacle Bank is a participating member of our banking group. A member of NHI’s Board of Directors and chairperson of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is also the chairman of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., the holding company for Pinnacle Bank. NHI’s local banking transactions are conducted primarily through Pinnacle Bank.
2031 Senior Notes
In January 2021, we issued $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.00% senior notes that mature on February 1, 2031 and pay interest semi-annually (the “2031 Senior Notes”). The 2031 Senior Notes were sold at an issue price of 99.196% of face value before the underwriters’ discount. Our net proceeds from the 2031 Senior Notes offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and expenses, were approximately $392.3 million. The 2031 Senior Notes are subject to affirmative and negative covenants, including financial covenants with which we were in compliance at September 30, 2024.
Private Placement Notes
In September 2024, we repaid the $75.0 million of the private placement notes due September 2024 primarily with proceeds from the 2022 Credit Facility.
Our unsecured private placement notes outstanding as of September 30, 2024, payable interest only, are summarized below ($ in thousands):
| Amount | Inception | Maturity | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | November 2015 | November 2025 | 4.33% |
| 100,000 | January 2015 | January 2027 | 4.51% |
| $150,000 | |||
Covenants pertaining to the unsecured private placement notes are generally conformed with those governing our 2022 Credit Facility, except for specific debt-coverage ratios that are more restrictive. Our unsecured private placement notes include a rate increase provision that is effective if any rating agency lowers our credit rating on our senior unsecured debt below investment grade and our compliance leverage increases to 50% or more.
Fannie Mae Term Loans
As of September 30, 2024, we had $60.1 million in Fannie Mae term-debt mortgage financing that originated in March 2015, requiring interest-only payments at an annual rate of 3.79% with a 10-year maturity. The mortgages are non-recourse and secured by 11 properties leased to Bickford. In a December 2017 acquisition, we assumed additional Fannie Mae debt that amortizes through 2025 when a balloon payment will be due, bears interest at a rate of 4.60%, and has a remaining balance of $15.8 million at September 30, 2024. Collectively, the Fannie Mae debt is secured by properties having a net book value of $98.8 million at September 30, 2024.
Interest Expense
The following table summarizes interest expense ($in thousands):
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Interest expense on debt at contractual rates | $14,131 | $14,387 | $42,247 | $41,439 |
| Capitalized interest | (65) | (21) | (152) | (61) |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs, debt discount and other | 873 | 720 | 2,568 | 1,930 |
| Total interest expense | $14,939 | $15,086 | $44,663 | $43,308 |
Note 9. Commitments, Contingencies and Uncertainties
In the normal course of business, we enter into a variety of commitments, typically consisting of funding revolving credit arrangements, construction and mezzanine loans to our operators to conduct expansions and acquisitions for their own account, and commitments for the funding of construction for expansion or renovation to our existing properties under lease. In our leasing operations, we offer to our tenants and to sellers of newly acquired properties a variety of inducements that originate contractually as contingencies but which may become commitments upon the satisfaction of the contingent event. Contingent payments earned are included in the respective lease bases when funded.
As of September 30, 2024, we had working capital, mortgage, construction, revolving credit and mezzanine loan commitments toseven operators or borrowers for an aggregate of $138.2 million, of which we had funded $63.4 million toward these commitments. Loan funded amounts do not reflect the effects of discounts or commitment fees.
As of September 30, 2024, we had $33.5 million of development commitments for renovation ofsix properties, of which we had funded $18.4 million toward these commitments. One of our consolidated real estate partnerships, NHI-REIT of DSL PropCo, LLC, has committed to fund up to $2.0 million toward the purchase of condominium units located at one of the facilities, of which $1.0 million had been funded as of September 30, 2024.
As of September 30, 2024, we had an aggregate of $6.9 million in remaining contingent lease inducement commitments inthree lease agreements which are generally based on the performance of facility operations and may or may not be met by the tenant.
The credit loss liability for unfunded loan commitments is estimated using the same methodology as used for our funded mortgage and other notes receivable based on the estimated amount that we expect to fund. We applied the same market adjustments as discussed in Note 4.
The liability for expected credit losses on our unfunded loan commitments reflected in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is presented in the following table for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 ($ in thousands):
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | $279 |
|---|---|
| Provision for expected credit losses | (39) |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $240 |
Litigation
Our facilities are subject to claims and suits in the ordinary course of business. Such claims may include, among other things, professional liability and general liability claims, as well as regulatory proceedings related to our SHOP segment. Our managers, tenants and borrowers have indemnified, and are obligated to continue to indemnify, us against all liabilities arising from the operation of the facilities, and are further obligated to indemnify us against environmental or title problems affecting the real estate underlying such facilities. While there may be lawsuits pending against us and certain of the owners and/or lessees of the facilities, management believes that the ultimate resolution of all such pending proceedings will have no material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Note 10. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
The interest held by Merrill in its SHOP venture was classified as a “Redeemable noncontrolling interest” in the mezzanine section between “Total liabilities”and “Stockholders’ equity” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Certain provisions within the operating agreement of the Merrill venture provide Merrill with put rights upon certain contingent events that are not solely within the control of the Company. Therefore, Merrill’s noncontrolling interest was determined to be contingently redeemable. The redeemable noncontrolling interest is not currently redeemable and we concluded a contingent redemption event is not probable to occur as of September 30, 2024. Consequently, the noncontrolling interest will not be subsequently remeasured to its redemption amount until such contingent event and the related redemption are probable to occur. We will continue to reflect the attribution of gains or losses to the redeemable noncontrolling interest in each period.
The following table presents the change in “Redeemable noncontrolling interest” for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 ($ in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended | |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | |
| Balance at January 1, | $9,656 |
| Net loss | (722) |
| Distributions | (9) |
| Balance at September 30, | $8,925 |
Note 11. Equity and Dividends
Share Repurchase Plan
On February 16, 2024, our Board of Directors renewed our stock repurchase program (the “Repurchase Plan”) pursuant to which we may repurchase up to $160.0 million in shares of our issued and outstanding common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The Repurchase Plan is effective for a period ofone year and does not require us to repurchase any specific number of shares. The Repurchase Plan may be suspended or discontinued at any time. Shares may be repurchased from time-to-time in open market transactions at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means in accordance with the terms of Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and repurchases shall be made in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations in effect. The timing and number of shares repurchased, if any, will depend on a variety of factors, including price, general market and economic conditions, alternative investment opportunities and other corporate considerations. No common stock was repurchased under the Repurchase Plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Forward Sale Agreements
In August 2024, we entered into forward equity sale agreements with financial institutions to sell up to an aggregate of 2.76 million shares of common stock, at an initial forward sale price of $68.40 per share, pursuant to which the financial institutions borrowed and sold these shares of common stock in a public offering. We did not receive any proceeds from the sale of common shares by the forward purchasers at the time of the offering.
As of September 30, 2024, all 2.76 million shares of common stock were available for settlement for proceeds of approximately $187.3 million at a forward price of $67.88. In the fourth quarter of 2024, we partially settled the forward equity sale agreements by issuing 1.8 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of $122.4 million.
ATM Equity Program
We maintain an ATM equity program which allows us to sell our common stock directly into the market and have entered into an ATM equity offering sales agreement pursuant to which the Company may sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate sales price of $500.0 million of the Company’s common stock. The ATM equity program has a forward sale provision which allows us to sell shares of common stock to forward purchasers at a predetermined price at a future date. No shares were sold under the ATM equity program during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Dividends
The following table summarizes dividends declared by the Board of Directors or paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of Declaration | Date of Record | Date Paid/Payable | Quarterly Dividend |
| November 3, 2023 | December 29, 2023 | January 26, 2024 | $0.90 |
| February 16, 2024 | March 28, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | $0.90 |
| May 3, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | August 2, 2024 | $0.90 |
| August 2, 2024 | September 27, 2024 | November 1, 2024 | $0.90 |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of Declaration | Date of Record | Date Paid/Payable | Quarterly Dividend |
| November 6, 2022 | December 30, 2022 | January 27, 2023 | $0.90 |
| February 17, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | $0.90 |
| May 5, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | August 4, 2023 | $0.90 |
| August 4, 2023 | September 29, 2023 | November 3, 2023 | $0.90 |
On November 1, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a $0.90 per share dividend payable on January 29, 2025 to common stockholders of record as of December 31, 2024.
Note 12. Share-Based Compensation
The Company’s outstanding stock incentive awards have been granted undertwo incentive plans – the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “2019 Plan”). During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we granted options to purchase 431,000 shares of common stock under the 2019 Plan.
In February 2024,15,000 shares of restricted stock were issued to executive officers with a grant date fair value of $57.76 per share based on the market value of our common stock on the date of grant. The restricted stock vests over five years, with 20% vesting on each anniversary of the date of grant. The restricted stock awards contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents during the vesting periods. During the second quarter of 2024,3,970 net shares of restricted stock vested. As of September 30, 2024, there were 31,800 non-vested shares of restricted stock outstanding.
The weighted average fair value of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $7.36 and $10.56 per option, respectively. The fair value of each grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend yield | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Expected volatility | 26.1% | 39.0% |
| Expected lives | 2.9 years | 2.9 years |
| Risk-free interest rate | 4.49% | 4.56% |
The following table summarizes our outstanding stock options:
| Weighted Average | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Weighted Average | Remaining | |
| of Shares | Exercise Price | Contractual Life (Years) | |
| Options outstanding, January 1, 2023 | 2,216,175 | $70.97 | |
| Options granted | 385,500 | $54.73 | |
| Options exercised | (5,166) | $53.41 | |
| Options forfeited | (61,168) | $66.44 | |
| Options expired | (88,170) | $64.33 | |
| Options outstanding, September 30, 2023 | 2,447,171 | $68.80 | |
| Exercisable at September 30, 2023 | 2,078,827 | $71.40 | |
| Options outstanding, January 1, 2024 | 2,447,171 | $68.80 | |
| Options granted | 431,000 | $57.76 | |
| Options exercised | (1,065,119) | $58.24 | |
| Options expired | (301,837) | $79.96 | |
| Options outstanding, September 30, 2024 | 1,511,215 | $70.87 | 2.02 |
| Exercisable at September 30, 2024 | 1,170,521 | $74.94 | 1.42 |
At September 30, 2024, the intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable was $23.4 million and $14.1 million, respectively.
The following is a summary of share-based compensation expense, net of any forfeitures, included in “General and administrative expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income ($ in thousands):
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Share-based compensation components: | ||||
| Restricted stock expense | $166 | $119 | $510 | $191 |
| Stock option expense | 504 | 747 | 3,002 | 3,549 |
| Total share-based compensation expense | $670 | $866 | $3,512 | $3,740 |
As of September 30, 2024, unrecognized compensation expense totaling $2.3 million associated with stock-based awards was expected to be recognized over the following periods: remainder of 2024 - $0.7 million, 2025 - $1.1 million, 2026 - $0.3 million, 2027 - $0.1 million, and thereafter - $0.1 million.
Note 13. Earnings Per Common Share
The following table summarizes the average number of common shares and the net income used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Net income | $28,242 | $29,033 | $93,852 | $102,662 |
| Add: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 298 | 313 | 891 | 946 |
| Net income attributable to stockholders | 28,540 | 29,346 | 94,743 | 103,608 |
| Less: net income attributable to unvested restricted stock awards | (29) | (19) | (90) | (38) |
| Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted | $28,511 | $29,327 | $94,653 | $103,570 |
| BASIC: | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 43,476,067 | 43,388,841 | 43,420,663 | 43,388,779 |
| DILUTED: | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 43,476,067 | 43,388,841 | 43,420,663 | 43,388,779 |
| Stock options | 346,997 | — | 183,093 | 896 |
| Forward equity sales agreements | 164,008 | — | 54,669 | — |
| Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding | 43,987,072 | 43,388,841 | 43,658,425 | 43,389,675 |
| Earnings per common share - basic | $0.66 | $0.68 | $2.18 | $2.39 |
| Earnings per common share - diluted | $0.65 | $0.68 | $2.17 | $2.39 |
| Incremental anti-dilutive shares excluded: | ||||
| Net share effect of stock options with an exercise price in excess of the average market price for our common shares | 86,542 | 816,353 | 280,157 | 781,727 |
| Regular dividends declared per common share | $0.90 | $0.90 | $2.70 | $2.70 |
Note 14. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows ($in thousands):
| Carrying Amount | Fair Value Measurement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
| Variable rate debt | $515,494 | $439,693 | $519,000 | $445,000 |
| Fixed rate debt | $620,808 | $695,358 | $562,234 | $616,852 |
| Mortgage and other notes receivable, net | $232,550 | $245,271 | $228,300 | $237,646 |
Fixed rate debt. Fixed rate debt is classified as Level 2 and its fair value is based on quoted prices for similar instruments or calculated utilizing model derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable in active markets.
Variable rate debt. Variable rate debt is classified as Level 2 and the fair values of our borrowings under our revolving credit facility and other variable rate debt are reasonably estimated at their notional amounts due to the predominance of floating interest rates, which generally reflect market conditions.
Mortgage and other notes receivable. The fair value of mortgage and other notes receivable is based on credit risk and discount rates that are not observable in the marketplace and therefore represents a Level 3 measurement.
Carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their short-term nature and are classified as Level 1.
Note 15. Segment Reporting
We evaluate our business and make resource allocations on ourtwo operating segments: Real Estate Investments and SHOP. Our Real Estate Investments segment includes leases, mortgages and other note investments in ILFs, ALFs, EFCs, SLCs, SNFs and HOSPs. Under the Real Estate Investments segment, we invest in senior housing and healthcare real estate through acquisition and financing of primarily single-tenant properties. Properties acquired are leased primarily under triple-net leases, and we are not involved in the management of the properties. The SHOP segment includes multi-tenant ILFs. The SHOP properties and related operations are controlled by the Company and are operated by property managers in exchange for a management fee. See Note 5 for further discussion.
Our CODM evaluates performance based upon segment net operating income (“NOI”). We define NOI as total revenues, less tenant reimbursements and property operating expenses. We use NOI to make decisions about resource allocations and to assess the property level performance of our properties. There were no intersegment transactions for either the three or nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were approximately $39.6 million for the Real Estate Investments segment and $7.5 million for the SHOP segment. Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were approximately $56.5 million for the Real Estate Investments segment and $6.3 million for the SHOP segment.
Non-segment revenue consists mainly of other income. Non-segment assets consist of corporate assets including cash, deferred loan expenses and corporate offices and equipment, among others. Non-property specific revenues and expenses are not allocated to individual segments in determining NOI.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 2.
Summary information for the reportable segments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows ($ in thousands):
| For the three months ended September 30, 2024: | Real Estate Investments | SHOP | Non-segment/Corporate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental income | $63,318 | $— | $— | $63,318 |
| Resident fees and services | — | 13,771 | — | 13,771 |
| Interest income and other | 5,743 | — | 112 | 5,855 |
| Total revenues | 69,061 | 13,771 | 112 | 82,944 |
| Senior housing operating expenses | — | 10,744 | — | 10,744 |
| Taxes and insurance on leased properties | 2,786 | — | — | 2,786 |
| NOI | 66,275 | 3,027 | 112 | 69,414 |
| Depreciation | 15,168 | 2,591 | 9 | 17,768 |
| Interest | 768 | — | 14,171 | 14,939 |
| Legal | — | — | 240 | 240 |
| Franchise, excise and other taxes | — | — | 83 | 83 |
| General and administrative | — | — | 4,810 | 4,810 |
| Loan and realty losses | 3,434 | — | — | 3,434 |
| Gains on sales of real estate, net | (102) | — | — | (102) |
| Net income (loss) | $47,007 | $436 | $(19,201) | $28,242 |
| Total assets | $2,180,153 | $266,789 | $13,148 | $2,460,090 |
| For the three months ended September 30, 2023: | Real Estate Investments | SHOP | Non-segment/Corporate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental income | $62,255 | $— | $— | $62,255 |
| Resident fees and services | — | 12,367 | — | 12,367 |
| Interest income and other | 5,337 | — | 147 | 5,484 |
| Total revenues | 67,592 | 12,367 | 147 | 80,106 |
| Senior housing operating expenses | — | 10,045 | — | 10,045 |
| Taxes and insurance on leased properties | 2,908 | — | — | 2,908 |
| NOI | 64,684 | 2,322 | 147 | 67,153 |
| Depreciation | 15,211 | 2,292 | 12 | 17,515 |
| Interest | 773 | — | 14,313 | 15,086 |
| Legal | — | — | 67 | 67 |
| Franchise, excise and other taxes | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| General and administrative | — | — | 4,430 | 4,430 |
| Loan and realty losses | 1,959 | — | — | 1,959 |
| Gains on sales of real estate, net | (737) | — | — | (737) |
| Other non-operating income | (202) | — | — | (202) |
| Net income (loss) | $47,680 | $30 | $(18,677) | $29,033 |
| Total assets | $2,218,699 | $277,014 | $3,377 | $2,499,090 |
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2024: | Real Estate Investments | SHOP | Non-segment/Corporate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental income | $191,265 | $— | $— | $191,265 |
| Resident fees and services | — | 40,416 | — | 40,416 |
| Interest income and other | 17,428 | — | 317 | 17,745 |
| Total revenues | 208,693 | 40,416 | 317 | 249,426 |
| Senior housing operating expenses | — | 31,494 | — | 31,494 |
| Taxes and insurance on leased properties | 8,321 | — | — | 8,321 |
| NOI | 200,372 | 8,922 | 317 | 209,611 |
| Depreciation | 45,218 | 7,517 | 28 | 52,763 |
| Interest | 2,292 | — | 42,371 | 44,663 |
| Legal | — | — | 641 | 641 |
| Franchise, excise and other taxes | — | — | (56) | (56) |
| General and administrative | — | — | 15,318 | 15,318 |
| Loan and realty losses | 4,550 | — | — | 4,550 |
| Gains on sales of real estate, net | (1,718) | — | — | (1,718) |
| Gains from equity method investment | (402) | — | — | (402) |
| Net income (loss) | $150,432 | $1,405 | $(57,985) | $93,852 |
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2023: | Real Estate Investments | SHOP | Non-segment/Corporate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental income | $188,505 | $— | $— | $188,505 |
| Resident fees and services | — | 35,860 | — | 35,860 |
| Interest income and other | 15,727 | — | 278 | 16,005 |
| Total revenues | 204,232 | 35,860 | 278 | 240,370 |
| Senior housing operating expenses | — | 29,525 | — | 29,525 |
| Taxes and insurance on leased properties | 8,738 | — | — | 8,738 |
| NOI | 195,494 | 6,335 | 278 | 202,107 |
| Depreciation | 46,064 | 6,757 | 41 | 52,862 |
| Interest | 2,298 | — | 41,010 | 43,308 |
| Legal | — | — | 364 | 364 |
| Franchise, excise and other taxes | — | — | 443 | 443 |
| General and administrative | — | — | 14,390 | 14,390 |
| Loan and realty losses | 1,727 | — | — | 1,727 |
| Gains on sales of real estate, net | (13,500) | — | — | (13,500) |
| Gain on operations transfer, net | (20) | — | — | (20) |
| Other non-operating income | (202) | — | — | (202) |
| Loss on early retirement of debt | — | — | 73 | 73 |
| Net income (loss) | $159,127 | $(422) | $(56,043) | $102,662 |
Note 16. Variable Interest Entities
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
SHOP - The assets of the SHOP ventures primarily consist of real estate properties, cash and cash equivalents, and resident fees and services (accounts receivable). The obligations of the ventures primarily consist of operating expenses of the ILFs (accounts payable and accrued expenses) and capital expenditures for the properties. Aggregate assets of the consolidated SHOP ventures that can be used only to settle obligations of each respective SHOP venture primarily include approximately $260.7 million and $260.7 million of real estate properties, net, $3.9 million and $7.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, and $2.2 million and $1.7 million of other assets, net, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Liabilities of the consolidated SHOP ventures for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company are $4.6 million and $4.7 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Reference Notes 5 and 10 for further discussion of these ventures.
Real Estate Partnerships - The aggregate assets of thetwo consolidated real estate partnerships that can be used only to settle obligations of each respective partnership as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 include approximately $246.4 million and $252.5 million of real estate properties, net, $9.9 million and $9.7 million in straight-line rent receivable, $3.0 million and $3.2 million of cash and cash equivalents and $5.9 million and $7.8 million of other assets, net, respectively. Liabilities of these partnerships for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company are not material.
Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities
The Company’s unconsolidated VIEs are summarized below by date of initial involvement. For further discussion of the nature of the relationships, including the sources of exposure to these VIEs, see the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements cross-referenced below ($ in thousands).
| Date | Name | Source of Exposure | Carrying Amount | Maximum Exposure to Loss | Note Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senior Living | Notes and straight-line rent receivable | $82,886 | $92,636 | Notes 3, 4 |
| 2016 | Senior Living Management | Notes | $24,500 | $24,500 | Notes 3, 4 |
| 2018 | Bickford | Notes | $16,757 | $29,111 | Notes 3, 4 |
| 2019 | Encore | Various1 | $35,008 | $35,076 | — |
| 2020 | Timber Ridge OpCo | Various2 | $(658) | $4,342 | Notes 6, 7 |
| 2020 | Watermark Retirement | Notes and straight-line rent receivable | $10,190 | $11,964 | — |
| 2021 | Montecito Medical Real Estate | Notes and funding commitment | $18,053 | $50,064 | Note 4 |
| 2021 | Vizion Health | Notes and straight-line rent receivable | $15,636 | $15,636 | — |
| 2021 | Navion Senior Solutions | Various3 | $7,839 | $9,989 | — |
| 2023 | Kindcare Senior Living | Notes4 | $775 | $775 | — |
1 Note, straight-line rent receivable, and lease receivables
2 Loan commitment, equity method investment, straight-line rent receivable and unamortized lease incentive
3 Straight-line rent receivable, and unamortized lease incentive
4 Representstwo mezzanine loans originated from the sales of real estate
We are not obligated to provide support beyond our stated commitments to these tenants and borrowers whom we classify as VIEs, and accordingly, our maximum exposure to loss as a result of these relationships is limited to the amount of our commitments, as shown above and discussed in the notes. Economic loss on a lease, in excess of what is presented in the table above, if any, would be limited to that resulting from any period of non-payment of rent before we are able to take effective remedial action, as well as costs incurred in transitioning the lease to a new tenant. The potential extent of such loss would be dependent upon individual facts and circumstances, and is therefore not included in the table above.
In the future, NHI may be deemed the primary beneficiary of the operations if the tenants or borrowers do not have adequate liquidity to accept the risks and rewards as the tenants and operators of the properties and NHI may be required to consolidate the financial position and results of operations of the tenants or borrowers into our condensed consolidated financial statements.
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