Record Growth in Senior Housing Operating Portfolio
The senior housing operating portfolio achieved nearly 24% same-store NOI growth, marking the ninth consecutive quarter of net operating income growth exceeding 20%. Sequential occupancy growth was 120 basis points, defying typical seasonal trends.
Strong Financial Performance
Welltower reported a 17.7% year-over-year growth in normalized funds from operations, with a 23% revenue growth, 26% EBITDA growth, and nearly 20% FFO per share growth for the full year 2024.
Significant Acquisition Activity
Closed $2.2 billion of transactions in Q4 2024, with a robust pipeline of $2 billion of acquisitions already under contract in 2025, demonstrating strong market position and efficient deal-making capabilities.
Operational Improvements and Margin Expansion
Achieved a 460 basis points spread between RevPAR and unit expense, the highest in recorded history, resulting in a 320 basis points expansion in operating margins for the senior housing portfolio.
Enhanced Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA reduced to 3.5 times, with $9 billion of liquidity available, and a strong balance sheet allowing for first calls from market participants.