Welltower (NYSE:WELL) Inc is a specialized real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on the ownership, management and financing of health care infrastructure. The company’s portfolio includes senior housing communities, post-acute care facilities, outpatient medical centers and life science properties. Through long-term net leases and joint ventures, Welltower partners with experienced operators to deliver quality care environments for aging populations and health-care providers.
Founded in 1970 as Health Care Property Investors and rebranded as Welltower in 2015, the company has expanded its footprint beyond traditional senior housing to encompass a broader spectrum of health-care real estate. Its strategy emphasizes high-quality assets in markets with strong demographic and clinical demand, supporting operators in areas such as assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation centers, and emerging life science hubs.
Welltower’s properties are located primarily across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, with corporate headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, and additional offices in New York and Dallas. The REIT leverages its scale and sector expertise to pursue accretive acquisitions and capital recycling opportunities, seeking to optimize portfolio composition and long-term returns.
Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Shankh Mitra, Welltower pursues a disciplined capital allocation approach, balancing growth initiatives with risk management. The company maintains an active pipeline of development and redevelopment projects, aiming to address evolving health-care delivery trends and demographic shifts in its core markets.
