Senior Unsecured Notes and Secured Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2026

At March 31, 2026, the annual principal payments due on our debt obligations were as follows (in thousands):


	Senior Unsecured Notes (1,2)		Secured Debt (3)		Other Financial Obligations (4)		Totals
2026(5)	$	2,668,941	$	227,324	$	1,158	$	2,897,423
2027(6)	714,980		351,366		1,621		1,067,967
2028(7)	2,525,010		189,887		1,713		2,716,610
2029	2,179,674		416,690		1,810		2,598,174
2030	1,750,000		157,587		1,913		1,909,500
Thereafter(8)	5,459,100		1,195,668		246,304		6,901,072
Total principal balance	15,297,705		2,538,522		254,519		18,090,746
Unamortized discounts and premiums, net	(22,237)		—		—		(22,237)
Unamortized debt issuance costs, net	(69,395)		(12,978)		—		(82,373)
Fair value adjustments and other, net	(46,361)		(122,568)		116,361		(52,568)
Total carrying value of debt	$	15,159,712	$	2,402,976	$	370,880	$	17,933,568

(1) Annual interest rates range from 2.05% to 6.50%. The ending weighted average interest rate, after considering the effects of interest rate swaps, was 3.94% and 3.79% as of March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively.

(2) Senior unsecured notes are generally issued by Welltower OP and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Welltower. The $300,000,000 Canadian-denominated 2.95% senior unsecured notes due 2027 have been issued through private placement by a wholly owned subsidiary of Welltower OP and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Welltower OP.

(3) Annual interest rates range from 1.51% to 6.90%. The ending weighted average interest rate, after considering the effects of interest rate swaps, was 4.04% and 4.08% as of March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively. Gross real property value of the properties securing the debt totaled $6,124,725,000 at March 31, 2026.

(4) Other financial obligations represent liabilities related to failed sale leasebacks acquired, which include an aggregate effective interest rate of 5.39%.

(5) Includes $2,747,615,000 of Canadian-denominated unsecured term loans (approximately $1,968,941,000 based on the Canadian/U.S. Dollar exchange rate on March 31, 2026). The term loans mature on October 9, 2026, and bear interest at adjusted Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average plus 0.70% (3.28% at March 31, 2026).

(6) Includes $300,000,000 Canadian-denominated 2.95% senior unsecured notes due 2027 (approximately $214,980,000 based on the Canadian/U.S. Dollar exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2026).

(7) Includes £550,000,000 of 4.80% senior unsecured notes due 2028 (approximately $725,010,000 based on the Pounds Sterling/U.S. Dollar exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2026).

(8) Includes £500,000,000 of 4.50% senior unsecured notes due 2034 (approximately $659,100,000 based on the Pounds Sterling/U.S. Dollar exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2026).

The following is a summary of our senior unsecured notes principal activity during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2026		March 31, 2025
Beginning balance	$	16,526,245	$	13,326,465
Debt issued	19,775		—
Debt extinguished	(1,183,406)		—

Effect of foreign currency	(64,909)		39,665
Ending balance	$	15,297,705	$	13,366,130

In April 2026, we repaid our $700,000,000 4.25% senior unsecured notes at maturity.

Welltower, the parent entity that consolidates Welltower OP and all other subsidiaries, fully and unconditionally guarantees to each holder of all series of senior unsecured notes issued by Welltower OP that the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the notes will be promptly paid in full when due, whether at the applicable maturity date, by acceleration or redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the notes, if any, if lawful, and all other obligations of Welltower OP to the holders of the notes will be promptly paid in full or performed. Welltower’s guarantees of such notes are its senior unsecured obligation and rank equally with all of Welltower’s other future unsecured senior indebtedness and guarantees from time to time outstanding. Welltower’s guarantees of such notes are effectively subordinated to all liabilities of its subsidiaries and to its secured indebtedness to the extent of the assets securing such indebtedness. Because Welltower conducts substantially all of its business through its subsidiaries, Welltower’s ability to make required payments with respect to the guarantees depends on the financial results and condition of its subsidiaries and its ability to receive funds from its subsidiaries, whether by dividends, loans, distributions or other payments.

We may repurchase, redeem or refinance senior unsecured notes from time to time, taking advantage of favorable market conditions when available. We may purchase senior unsecured notes for cash through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, a tender offer or, in some cases, through the early redemption of such securities pursuant to their terms. The senior unsecured notes are redeemable at our option, at any time in whole or from time to time in part, subject to certain contractual restrictions, at a redemption price equal to the sum of: (i) the principal amount of the notes (or portion of such notes) being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon up to the redemption date and (ii) any “make-whole” amount due under the terms of the notes in connection with early redemptions. Redemptions and repurchases of debt, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.

Exchangeable Senior Unsecured Notes

In May 2023, Welltower OP issued $1,035,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.750% exchangeable senior unsecured notes maturing May 15, 2028 (the “2028 Exchangeable Notes”) unless earlier exchanged, purchased or redeemed. In July 2024, Welltower OP issued $1,035,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.125% exchangeable senior unsecured notes maturing July 15, 2029 (the “2029 Exchangeable Notes”) unless earlier exchanged, purchased or redeemed. These notes are referred to collectively as the “Exchangeable Notes.”

The following is a summary of the outstanding exchangeable features:


	Number of shares of Welltower Inc. Common Stock into which $1,000 of Principal is Exchangeable(1)	Approximate Equivalent Exchange Price per Share(1)		Exchangeable Date

2028 Exchangeable Notes	10.5213	$	95.05	November 15, 2027
2029 Exchangeable Notes	7.8265	$	127.77	January 15, 2029

(1) The exchange rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of specified events, including in the event of the payment of a quarterly dividend in excess of a specified amount, but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. The amounts presented reflect the impact of the exchange rate adjustments resulting from the actual dividend rates paid.

Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the respective exchangeable dates noted in the table above, the Exchangeable Notes are exchangeable at the option of the holders only upon certain circumstances and during certain periods. On or after the respective exchangeable dates noted in the table above, the Exchangeable Notes will be exchangeable at the option of the holders at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day preceding the maturity date. Welltower OP will settle exchanges of the Exchangeable Notes by delivering cash up to the principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes exchanged and, in respect of the remainder of the exchanged value, if any, in excess thereof, cash or shares of Welltower’s common stock, or a combination thereof, at the election of Welltower OP.

The Exchangeable Notes were exchangeable as of March 31, 2026. There were not any Exchangeable Notes presented for exchange during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

Welltower OP may redeem the 2028 Exchangeable Notes and 2029 Exchangeable Notes, at its option in whole or in part, on any business day on or after May 20, 2026 and July 20, 2027, respectively, if the last reported sales price of the common stock has been at least 130% of the exchange price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which Welltower OP provides notice of redemption. The redemption price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the redemption date.

The following is a summary of the components of the outstanding Exchangeable Notes as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):


	March 31, 2026				December 31, 2025
	2028 Exchangeable Notes		2029 Exchangeable Notes		2028 Exchangeable Notes		2029 Exchangeable Notes
Principal	$	1,035,000	$	1,035,000	$	1,035,000	$	1,035,000
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs	9,783		13,115		10,951		14,112
Net carrying value included in senior unsecured notes	$	1,025,217	$	1,021,885	$	1,024,049	$	1,020,888

The following is a summary of our interest expense recognized related to the Exchangeable Notes for the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2026		March 31, 2025
Contractual interest expense	$	15,202	$	15,202
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,165		2,183
Total interest expense	$	17,367	$	17,385

The following is a summary of our secured debt principal activity for the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2026		March 31, 2025
Beginning balance	$	2,573,080	$	2,467,223


Debt assumed	—		316,869
Debt extinguished	(3,574)		(119,833)


Principal payments	(16,625)		(14,444)
Effect of foreign currency	(14,359)		2,355
Ending balance	$	2,538,522	$	2,652,170

Our debt agreements contain various covenants, restrictions and events of default. Certain agreements require us to maintain certain financial ratios and minimum net worth and impose certain limits on our ability to incur indebtedness, create liens and make investments or acquisitions. As of March 31, 2026, we were in compliance in all material respects with all of the covenants under our debt agreements.