Diversified Healthcare Trust

Diversified Healthcare Trust is a U.S. healthcare real estate investment trust that owns and leases senior living communities, medical office buildings, life science properties and other healthcare-related assets. Its portfolio is spread across the United States and is designed to generate rental and operating income from healthcare real estate tied to aging demographics, outpatient care and biotech/life science demand.

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— Diversified Healthcare Trust
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SHOP senior living communities57% Managed senior living communities where the company pays operators to run the facilities and earns revenue from resident activity.
Medical office and life science portfolio34% Medical office buildings and life science properties leased to healthcare providers, biotech labs and related tenants.
All Other healthcare properties9% Triple-net leased wellness centers and senior living communities leased to third-party operators, plus other non-core items.

The company serves senior living residents through its SHOP communities and healthcare tenants through its medical...

  • Senior living residentsprimary

    Residents and families using managed senior living communities for housing, care and services.

  • Medical providers and health systemsprimary

    Physicians, medical groups and hospital systems leasing medical office space for outpatient care delivery.

  • Biotech and life science tenantssecondary

    Laboratory and research tenants leasing life science space for R&D and medical manufacturing activities.

  • Third-party senior housing operatorssecondary

    Operators leasing wellness centers and senior living assets under triple-net structures.

Diversified Healthcare Trust operates almost entirely in the United States, with 298 properties across 33 states and...

  • Portfolio spans 33 states and Washington, D.C.
  • Core business is U.S.-based healthcare real estate
  • Joint ventures own assets in five states
  • Exposure is driven by local occupancy, rent and reimbursement conditions
  • No material non-U.S. operating footprint disclosed

The company is focused on improving performance in its SHOP segment by growing occupancy, rates and margins as senior...

01
Improve SHOP operating performanceshort-term

SHOP is the largest revenue driver and benefits directly from occupancy, rate and margin gains.

02
Portfolio optimization and disposition disciplinemedium-term

Removing underperforming assets can improve returns and reduce drag from weaker communities.

03
Maintain resilient healthcare real estate exposurelong-term

Medical office and life science assets provide long-duration lease income and diversification.

The business is exposed to healthcare real estate cyclicality, operator performance and reimbursement pressure,...

high

Dependence on third-party managers and operators

SHOP communities are operated by managers on the company's behalf, so operating results depend on their execution.

Scope
Senior living communities
Materiality
high
high

Labor, insurance and food cost inflation

These are major operating costs in senior living and can outpace rent/rate increases.

Scope
SHOP segment
Materiality
high
high

Government reimbursement and healthcare regulation

Some tenants and facilities depend on Medicare/Medicaid and are exposed to rate or policy changes.

Scope
Healthcare tenants and senior living facilities
Materiality
high
high

Interest rate and capital market volatility

Higher borrowing costs and lower asset values can reduce returns and limit capital deployment.

Scope
Debt financing and property valuations
Materiality
high
medium

Regulatory scrutiny of REIT investment in healthcare

New transparency or ownership restrictions could affect transactions and portfolio strategy.

Scope
Acquisitions, dispositions and ownership structures
Materiality
medium
Impairment of real estate and intangible assets
Can materially affect earnings and balance sheet carrying values
Purchase price allocation
Affects depreciation, amortization and future reported results
Useful lives of fixed assets
Changes can shift expense recognition across periods
Held-for-sale classification
Affects asset presentation and potential gain/loss recognition

: 28/04/2026