Welltower Embraces SHOP Growth, Data Science as Senior Living’s ‘Best Years’ Lie Just Ahead
Welltower, a senior living REIT, closed 41 transactions totaling $3.2 billion in Q1 2026, adding 37 communities to its senior housing operating portfolio. The company's SHOP segment saw occupancy gains and contributed over 20% of NOI growth in the first quarter.
Welltower, a Toledo, Ohio-based real estate investment trust, closed 41 transactions totaling $3.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026. The deals added 37 communities with over 4,200 units to its senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP). Welltower's SHOP segment reported occupancy gains, with total occupancy at 87.3% and net operating income margins at 27.7%. The segment contributed over 20% of NOI growth in the first quarter. Welltower has upped its guidance for full-year normalized funds from operations to $6.21-$6.35 per diluted share. The company is seeing a more robust marketplace for acquisitions, with other companies circling the market for senior living communities.
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