All Brands Owned by Welltower Inc.

Is Welltower publicly traded?
Yes. Welltower trades on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker WELL and is an S&P 500 component. The company has been publicly traded since 1971, first on NASDAQ, then the American Stock Exchange, and on the NYSE since 1992.

What does Welltower own?
Welltower owns more than 2,500 properties across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, primarily seniors housing operating communities, plus triple-net seniors housing, outpatient medical buildings, and post-acute care properties.

Does Welltower run nursing homes?
No. Welltower owns the real estate. Care services and day-to-day community operations are provided by partner operators that lease or manage the properties.

When did Health Care REIT become Welltower?
The company changed its name from Health Care REIT to Welltower in September 2015. The NYSE ticker changed from HCN to WELL in 2018.

Who founded Welltower?
Frederic D. "Fritz" Wolfe and Bruce G. Thompson founded the company in 1970 in Lima, Ohio as Health Care Fund. Wolfe's family construction company had been building nursing homes since 1963.

Who is the CEO of Welltower?
Shankh Mitra is Chairman and CEO. He joined as chief investment officer in 2016 and became CEO in October 2020, succeeding Thomas DeRosa.

How many employees does Welltower have?
Approximately 550, concentrated in the Toledo headquarters. The small headcount reflects the model: operators employ the caregivers and community staff, while Welltower handles capital allocation and asset management.