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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We have various assets and liabilities that are considered financial instruments. We estimate that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values. We estimate the fair value of our interest and rent receivables using Level 2 inputs such as discounting the estimated future cash flows using the current rates at which similar receivables would be made to others with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. The fair value of our mortgage loans and other loans are estimated by using Level 2 inputs such as discounting the estimated future cash flows using the current rates which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. We determine the fair value of our senior unsecured notes using Level 2 inputs such as quotes from securities dealers and market makers. We estimate the fair value of our revolving credit facility and term loans using Level 2 inputs based on the present value of future payments, discounted at a rate which we consider appropriate for such debt.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, are subjective in nature, and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment. Settlement of such fair value amounts may not be a prudent management decision.

The following table summarizes fair value estimates for our financial instruments (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Asset (Liability)

 

Book
Value

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Book
Value

 

 

Fair
Value

 

Interest and rent receivables

 

$

36,327

 

 

$

36,432

 

 

$

45,059

 

 

$

45,476

 

Loans(1)

 

 

467,120

 

(2)

 

470,380

 

 

 

1,302,727

 

(2)

 

1,202,383

 

Debt, net

 

 

(8,848,112

)

 

 

(7,301,395

)

 

 

(10,064,236

)

 

 

(8,256,465

)

 

(1)
Excludes the convertible loan made in May 2023 to PHP Holdings and the acquisition loan made in May 2020 related to our investment in the international joint venture, along with the related subsequent investment in the real estate of three hospitals in Colombia, as these assets are accounted for under the fair value option method, as noted below.
(2)
Includes $7.9 million and $162.4 million of mortgage loans, a $315.5 million and $323.8 million shareholder loan included in investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures, $39.7 million and $526.9 million of loans that are part of our investments in unconsolidated operating entities, and $104.0 million and $289.6 million of other loans at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Our equity investment and related loan to the international joint venture, our loan investment in the real estate of three hospitals operated by subsidiaries of the international joint venture in Colombia, our equity investment in Lifepoint Behavioral (which was sold in March 2024), and our investment in PHP Holdings are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as we elected to account for these investments using the fair value option at the point of initial investment. We elected to account for these investments at fair value due to the size of the investments and because we believed this method was more reflective of current values.

At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the amounts recorded under the fair value option method were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2024

 

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

 

Asset (Liability)

 

Fair Value

 

 

Original
Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Original
Cost

 

 

Asset Type Classification

Mortgage loans

 

$

111,985

 

 

$

129,968

 

 

$

146,892

 

 

$

146,892

 

 

Mortgage loans

Equity investment and other loans

 

 

154,229

 

 

 

910,594

 

 

 

939,903

 

 

 

912,999

 

 

Investments in unconsolidated
operating entities/Other loans

 

Our loans to the international joint venture and its subsidiaries are recorded at fair value based on Level 2 and Level 3 inputs by discounting the estimated future contractual cash flows using a credit-adjusted rate of return, which is derived from market rates of return on similar loans with similar credit quality and remaining maturity. Our equity investment in Lifepoint Behavioral (which was sold in March 2024) was recorded at fair value as of December 31, 2023, based on Level 2 inputs by discounting the estimated cash flows expected to be realized as part of the Lifepoint Transaction described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements. Our equity investment in the international joint venture and our investment in PHP Holdings are recorded at fair value based on Level 3 inputs, by using a market approach (for our equity investment in the international joint venture) and a market approach based on the

agreed upon price in the pending transaction (for our investment in PHP Holdings), which requires significant estimates of our investee, such as projected revenue, expenses, and working capital, and appropriate consideration of the underlying risk profile of the forecasted assumptions associated with the investee. We classify our valuations of these investments as Level 3, as we use certain unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the fair value measurement, and the valuations require management judgment due to the absence of quoted market prices. For the market approach model used for our investment in PHP Holdings, our unobservable inputs include purchase price adjustments related to expected balance sheet values at the time of the transaction close, and an adjustment for a marketability discount ("DLOM"). In regard to the underlying projections used in the discounted cash flow model, such projections are provided by the investees. However, we may modify such projections as needed based on our review and analysis of historical results, meetings with key members of management, and our understanding of trends and developments within the healthcare industry.

In 2024, we recorded a net unfavorable adjustment to the investments accounted for under the fair value option method of approximately $790 million, primarily related to the loan to the international joint venture (including approximately $18 million related to our investment in three hospitals in Colombia) and our investment in PHP Holdings as further discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, compared to a favorable adjustment of approximately $29 million in 2023.

For our investment in PHP Holdings, the discount rate, selected revenue multiple range, and selected EBITDA multiple range were 11%, 1.1x to 1.3x, and 10x to 14x, respectively, at December 31, 2023. These measures were not used in our valuation as of December 31, 2024, as they were not required for the market approach based on the price of the pending transaction. The DLOM on our investment in PHP Holdings was approximately 14.2% at December 31, 2024 compared to 8% at December 31, 2023. The increase in the DLOM used in our fair value analysis of our investment in PHP Holdings compared to December 31, 2023 aligned with the expected value from the Astrana Health deal more fully described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements.

In arriving at the DLOM, we considered many qualitative factors, including the percent of control, the nature of the underlying investee's business along with our rights as an investor pursuant to the operating agreement, the size of investment, expected holding period, number of shareholders, access to capital marketplace, etc. To illustrate the effect of movements in the DLOM, we performed a sensitivity analysis below by using full basis point variations (in thousands):

 

Basis Point Change in Marketability Discount

 

Estimated Increase
(Decrease) in Fair Value

 

+ 100 basis points

 

$

(1,737

)

- 100 basis points

 

 

1,737

 

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

In addition to items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, we have assets and liabilities that are measured, from time-to-time, at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as for impairment purposes of our real estate, financial instruments, and for certain equity investments without a readily determinable fair value.

Impairment and Fair Value Adjustments of Non-Real Estate Investments

2024

Prior to the global settlement in September 2024 (as described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements) in which our claims were released, our non-real estate investments in Steward and related affiliates included our 9.9% equity investment, working capital and other secured loans, and a loan made to a Steward affiliate in 2021, proceeds of which were used to redeem a similarly sized convertible loan held by Steward’s former private equity sponsor. In addition, the loan to the international joint venture is collateralized by the equity of Steward held by an investor in both Steward and the international joint venture. To assess recovery of these investments, we performed a valuation of Steward’s business at March 31, 2024, with assistance from a third-party, independent valuation firm. The valuation approaches utilized included the cost, market, and income approaches. The fair value analysis was performed under a non-going concern, orderly liquidation premise of value and assuming normal exposure to market participants. We utilized this premise of value due to Steward’s ongoing financial distress and subsequent filing of bankruptcy. Accordingly, the valuation approaches used, including the Level 3 inputs, were based on the financial performance of the Steward assets. For profitable hospitals, Level 3 inputs included a weighted average EBITDA multiple of 6.48x from a selected range of 5x to 7x in reference to comparable transactions. We also used a weighted average discount rate of 15.03% from a selected range of 15% to 16%. For unprofitable hospitals, Level 3 inputs included a weighted average net revenue multiple of 0.275x from a selected range of 0.25x to 0.30x in reference to comparable transactions. We also considered the reported book values inclusive of various adjustments for unprofitable hospitals. After reducing the derived fair value of Steward's business for Steward's secured debt (including our working capital and other secured loans) and their working capital deficit, we arrived at only a nominal remaining value that could not support the carrying value of the loan to a Steward affiliate from 2021 or our remaining 9.9% equity investment. In addition, the value of the investor's share of the remaining 90.1% of Steward's equity that collateralized the loan to the international joint venture was deemed

insufficient to support recovery of this investment. As a result, we recorded impairment charges and negative fair value adjustments in the 2024 first quarter of approximately $625 million, as discussed further in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements.

We updated our fair value analysis of Steward's business at June 30, 2024, using a similar approach as done in the 2024 first quarter resulting in no further impairments or fair value adjustments to non-real estate investments in the 2024 second quarter. In the third quarter of 2024, as a result of the Company’s global settlement with Steward (as discussed further in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements), the Company recorded impairment charges of approximately $425 million for the working capital loans and other secured loans previously advanced to Steward.

2023

To assess recovery of our non-real estate investments in Steward in 2023, along with the $219 million loan to the international joint venture that was collateralized by the equity of Steward held by an investor in both Steward and the international joint venture, we performed a valuation of Steward's business at December 31, 2023, with assistance from a third-party, independent valuation firm, using a market valuation approach, with Level 3 inputs including the selected revenue multiple range of 0.50x to 0.60x in reference to comparable transactions. After reducing the derived fair value for the loans to Steward discussed above, we arrived at a fair value for Steward's equity. We then compared our equity investment's carrying value to our 9.9% share of the fair value of Steward's equity, which resulted in the need for an impairment charge of approximately $90 million. The value of the investor's share of the remaining 90.1% of Steward's equity that collateralizes the loan to the international joint venture was deemed sufficient to support recovery of this investment at that time.

2022

In 2022, we performed an impairment analysis on our investments in financing leases with Prospect using an income approach with Level 3 inputs including the selected market capitalization rate range of 7.5% to 9.0%. For these assets, we divided the expected operating income (i.e. rent revenue less expenses, if any) from the underlying properties by a market capitalization rate. We then compared the carrying value of our investment to the derived fair value, which resulted in a $170 million impairment to the Pennslyvania assets.

Impairment of Real Estate Investments

See the Steward and Prospect subheadings under "Leasing Operations (Lessor)" in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for a discussion around the use of fair value and related assumptions in the impairment of our real estate investments.

Equity Investments Without a Readily Determinable Fair Value

For our equity investment in Swiss Medical (which does not have a readily determinable fair value), we marked our investment to fair value in the 2023 third quarter based on the price paid by a new investor in the same security, resulting in a CHF 20 million favorable adjustment.