National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) (NYSE: NHI) is a specialized real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and financing high-quality healthcare and senior housing facilities in the United States. The company’s portfolio encompasses a diverse range of properties, including skilled nursing centers, assisted living and memory care communities, behavioral health facilities, dialysis clinics, and medical office buildings. NHI typically enters into long-term net-lease agreements with experienced healthcare operators, providing stable and predictable rental income streams while enabling its tenants to concentrate on delivering quality care.
Since its founding in 1991 and initial public offering later that year, National Health Investors has pursued a disciplined growth strategy centered on strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, and selective development. The company evaluates opportunities across multiple sub-sectors of the healthcare real estate market, favoring markets with strong demographic trends and limited new supply. NHI’s portfolio spans more than two dozen states, with a concentration in key Sun Belt and Midwest regions, and reflects longstanding partnerships with established industry operators known for high standards of clinical outcomes and facility management.
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, National Health Investors is overseen by an experienced management team with deep expertise in real estate finance, healthcare operations, and capital markets. The company has maintained an investment-grade credit rating, supporting its access to diverse capital sources for funding acquisitions and refinancings. Through its patient-capital approach and focus on essential healthcare properties, NHI strives to deliver stable, risk-adjusted returns for its shareholders while enabling the growth and sustainability of critical care providers nationwide.
