Exhibit 99.1
    



Healthpeak Properties Raises 2026 Earnings Guidance Following Completion of the Janus Living IPO, Accretive Capital Allocation, and Strong First Quarter 2026 Results
DENVER, May 5, 2026 - Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DOC), a leading owner, operator, and developer of real estate for healthcare discovery and delivery, today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
FIRST QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
Net income of $0.28 per share, Nareit FFO of $0.42 per share, and FFO as Adjusted of $0.45 per share
In March 2026, Janus Living, Inc. (NYSE: JAN) ("Janus Living") completed its initial public offering ("IPO") at the high-end of the valuation range, generating approximately $880 million of net proceeds in an oversubscribed and upsized offering, to pursue accretive acquisition and investment opportunities
As Janus Living's largest shareholder, Healthpeak's earnings growth will benefit from the favorable senior housing supply-demand fundamentals and Janus Living's accretive external growth opportunities
$714 million of previously disclosed Healthpeak senior housing acquisitions contributed to Janus Living as part of the formation transactions
Janus Living reported it is under contract on an additional $400 million of senior housing acquisitions
As of May 4, 2026, Janus Living had a market capitalization of $6.9 billion, of which Healthpeak owns 81.6%
Janus Living reported post-IPO net loss of $(0.05) per share, first quarter net income of $0.13 per share and first quarter FFO as Adjusted of $0.23 per share
Year-over-year consolidated revenue and Adjusted EBITDAre growth of 35% and 42%, respectively
First quarter Outpatient Medical and Lab new and renewal lease executions totaled 1.2 million square feet:
Outpatient Medical new lease executions totaled 195,000 square feet and renewal lease executions totaled 868,000 square feet, with +5.4% cash releasing spreads on renewals
Subsequent to the first quarter, and through May 4, 2026, executed 1 million square feet of Outpatient Medical leases and signed letters of intent ("LOI")
Lab new lease executions totaled 129,000 square feet and renewal lease executions totaled 12,000 square feet and +3.5% cash releasing spreads on renewals
Subsequent to the first quarter, and through May 4, 2026, executed 354,000 square feet of Lab leases and signed LOIs
Lab total occupancy increased sequentially and is expected to increase through year-end 2026
Generated $267 million of proceeds from recapitalizations, dispositions, and loan repayments
In March 2026, closed on the recapitalization and sale of an 80% joint venture interest in a 100% occupied, six-property outpatient medical portfolio to affiliates of Blackstone at a gross valuation of $212 million, generating proceeds of approximately $170 million
In April 2026, repurchased 5.9 million common shares at a weighted average share price of $16.81 for approximately $100 million
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDAre was 5.4x for the quarter ended March 31, 2026
Recent corporate impact and sustainability achievements include:
Awarded LEED Silver Core & Shell for Medical City McKinney, an outpatient medical development located in suburban Dallas
Named a member of the Dow Jones Best-in-Class (DJBIC) North America Index for the 13th consecutive year
Named a constituent in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for the 11th consecutive year
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To learn more about Healthpeak's commitment to responsible business and view our Corporate Impact Report, please visit www.healthpeak.com/corporate-impact.

FIRST QUARTER COMPARISON
 Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
(in thousands, except per share amounts)AmountPer ShareAmountPer Share
Diluted Net income (loss) applicable to common shares$193,484 $0.28 $42,364 $0.06 
Diluted Nareit FFO applicable to common shares301,519 0.42 323,279 0.45 
Diluted FFO as Adjusted applicable to common shares316,853 0.45 329,713 0.46 



SAME-STORE ("SS") OPERATING SUMMARY
The table below outlines the year-over-year three-month total SS Cash (Adjusted) NOI growth.
Year-Over-Year Total Same-Store Adjusted NOI Growth
Three Month
SS Growth %% of SS
Outpatient Medical2.4%55.7%
Lab(7.2%)33.6%
Senior Housing13.8%10.7%
Total SS Cash (Adjusted) NOI0.0%100.0%
Nareit FFO, FFO as Adjusted, Total Same-Store Cash (Adjusted) NOI, and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDAre are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are useful in evaluating the operating performance and financial position of real estate investment trusts. See "March 31, 2026 Discussion and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for definitions, discussions of their uses and inherent limitations, and reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, available in the Investor Relations section of our website at http://ir.healthpeak.com/quarterly-results. See also the "Funds From Operations" section of this release for additional information.


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DIVIDEND
On April 6, 2026, Healthpeak's Board of Directors declared a monthly common stock cash dividend of $0.10167 per share for each of April, May, and June of 2026, representing cash dividends totaling $0.305 per share for the second quarter, and an annualized dividend amount of $1.22 per share. The dividend is payable on the payment dates set forth in the table below to stockholders of record as of the close of business on the corresponding record date.
Record DatePayment DateAmount
April 17, 2026April 30, 2026$0.10167 per common share
May 18, 2026May 29, 2026$0.10167 per common share
June 15, 2026June 26, 2026$0.10167 per common share
JANUS LIVING INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
In March 2026, Janus Living completed its IPO and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “JAN”. The net proceeds from the IPO were approximately $880 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and expenses payable by Janus Living.
Janus Living expects to use the net proceeds from the offering to pursue acquisition and investment opportunities that meet its investment criteria and for general corporate purposes.
As of the IPO, Healthpeak owned approximately 214.7 million shares of common stock and operating partnership common units in Janus Living, representing an 81.6% equity ownership.
JANUS LIVING'S FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
On May 5, 2026, Janus Living reported first quarter operating and financial results including year-over-year consolidated revenue and Adjusted EBITDAre growth of 35% and 42%, respectively, resulting in FFO as Adjusted of $0.23 per share. Janus Living is under contract on approximately $400 million of incremental senior housing acquisitions. As of March 31, 2026, Janus Living had $949 million of cash and no outstanding debt.
Janus Living also announced its intent to make a pro rata dividend payment for the period between March 20, 2026 and June 30, 2026, based on a distribution rate of $0.1425 per share, representing an annualized dividend of $0.57 per share.
Janus Living’s operations are consolidated into Healthpeak’s financial statements, with the approximately 18.4% not owned by Healthpeak reported as noncontrolling interest.
SENIOR HOUSING ACQUISITIONS
During the first quarter 2026, Healthpeak closed on senior housing acquisitions totaling $714 million across 25 communities. These communities were contributed to Janus Living as part of the formation transactions.
A summary of the acquisitions is as follows:
Our joint venture partner's 46.5% interest in a 19-community portfolio for $314 million
Three communities in the Orlando MSA for $119 million
Two communities in the Atlanta MSA for $240 million
One community in the Seattle MSA for $41 million
SHARE REPURCHASE ACTIVITY
In April 2026, Healthpeak repurchased 5.9 million common shares at a weighted average share price of $16.81 for approximately $100 million under its $500 million share repurchase program.
As of May 5, 2026, approximately $306 million remained available for share repurchases under the program.
OUTPATIENT MEDICAL JOINT VENTURE RECAPITALIZATION
In March 2026, Healthpeak entered into a joint venture with affiliates of Blackstone through the contribution of a 100% occupied, six-property outpatient medical portfolio valued at approximately $212 million. The portfolio comprises approximately 418,000 square feet across California, Maryland, Colorado, Texas, and Nebraska.
Under the terms of the joint venture, Blackstone owns an 80% majority interest and Healthpeak retains a 20% minority interest. Healthpeak will serve as operating member of the joint venture and will continue to provide asset and property management services, earning customary fees. The joint venture establishes a platform from which the parties will seek to expand their relationship over time. Healthpeak received gross proceeds of approximately $170 million for the sale of the 80% interest. The transaction implies a trailing cash cap rate of approximately 6.1%
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and a valuation of approximately $508 per square foot. The transaction reflects continued execution on Healthpeak’s ongoing capital recycling strategy and the strong private market interest in Healthpeak's operating platform and relationships.

DISPOSITIONS
During the first quarter 2026, Healthpeak closed on approximately $92 million of dispositions and received loan repayments for proceeds of $5 million. Together with the recapitalization, Healthpeak has generated $267 million of net proceeds as of May 5, 2026.
BALANCE SHEET
As previously disclosed, in March 2026, Healthpeak closed on a new $400 million unsecured delayed-draw term loan facility. The term loan matures in March 2031 and bears interest at SOFR plus 80 basis points, based on Healthpeak’s current credit ratings. The unsecured term loan facility was undrawn as of May 5, 2026.
2026 GUIDANCE
We are updating the following guidance ranges for full year 2026:
Diluted earnings per common share from $0.34 – $0.38 to $0.46 – $0.50
Diluted Nareit FFO per share from $1.70 – $1.74 to $1.68 – $1.72
Diluted FFO as Adjusted per share from $1.70 – $1.74 to $1.71 – $1.75
We are reaffirming full year 2026 Total Same-Store Cash (Adjusted) NOI growth in the range of (1.0%) – 1.0%
These estimates are based on our current view of existing market conditions, transaction timing, and other assumptions for the year ending December 31, 2026. For additional details and assumptions, please see page 10 in our corresponding Supplemental Report and the Discussion and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures, both of which are available in the Investor Relations section of our website at http://ir.healthpeak.com.
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CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
Healthpeak has scheduled a conference call and webcast for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Healthpeak’s website: https://ir.healthpeak.com/news-events
Webcast: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/885401057. Joining via webcast is recommended for those who will not be asking questions.
Telephone: The participant dial-in number is (833) 461-5787. The international dial-in is (585) 542-9983. The conference ID number is 885401057.
A webcast replay will be available on Healthpeak’s website through May 5, 2027.
ABOUT HEALTHPEAK
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) and S&P 500 company. Healthpeak owns, operates, and develops high-quality real estate focused on healthcare discovery and delivery.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding our and our officers' intent, belief or expectation as identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "project," "expect," "believe," "intend," "anticipate," "seek," "target," "forecast," "plan," "potential," "estimate," "could," "would," "should" and other comparable and derivative terms or the negatives thereof. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among other things: (i) statements regarding timing, outcomes and other details relating to the proposed Janus Living IPO or current, pending or contemplated acquisitions, dispositions, developments, redevelopments, joint venture transactions, leasing activity and commitments, financing activities, or other transactions discussed in this release; (ii) the payment of a monthly cash dividend; and (iii) the information presented under the heading "2026 Guidance Information." Pending acquisitions, dispositions, joint venture transactions, leasing activity, and financing activity, including those subject to binding agreements, remain subject to closing conditions and may not be completed within the anticipated timeframes or at all. Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations and views about future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect our future financial condition and results of operations. While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith belief and assumptions we believe to be reasonable based upon current information, we can give no assurance that our expectations or forecasts will be attained. Further, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any such forward-looking statement contained in this release, and such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes to regulatory, funding, staffing, trade, and other policies and actions by the U.S. political administration; macroeconomic trends that may increase borrowing, construction, labor and other operating costs; changes within the life science industry, and significant regulation, funding requirements, and uncertainty faced by our lab tenants; factors adversely affecting our tenants’, operators’, or borrowers’ ability to meet their financial and other contractual obligations to us; the insolvency or bankruptcy of one or more of our major tenants, operators, or borrowers; our concentration of real estate investments in the healthcare property sector, which makes us more vulnerable to a downturn in that specific sector than if we invested across multiple sectors; the illiquidity of real estate investments; our ability to identify and secure new or replacement tenants and operators; our property development, redevelopment, and tenant improvement risks, which can render a project less profitable or unprofitable and delay or prevent its undertaking or completion; the ability of the hospitals on whose campuses our outpatient medical buildings are located and their affiliated healthcare systems to remain competitive or financially viable; operational risks associated with our senior housing properties managed by third parties, including our properties operated through structures permitted by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, which includes most of the provisions previously proposed in the REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007 (commonly referred to as “RIDEA”); the failure of our tenants, operators, and borrowers to comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including resident health and safety requirements, as well as licensure, certification, and inspection requirements; required regulatory approvals to transfer our senior housing properties; compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and fire, safety, and other regulations; the requirements of, or changes to, governmental reimbursement programs such as Medicare or Medicaid; economic conditions, natural disasters, weather, and other conditions that negatively affect geographic areas where we have concentrated investments; uninsured or underinsured losses, which could result in a significant loss of capital invested in a property, lower than expected future revenues, and unanticipated expenses; our use of joint ventures may limit our returns on and our flexibility with jointly owned investments; our use of rent escalators or contingent rent provisions in our leases; competition for suitable healthcare properties to grow our investment portfolio; our ability to exercise rights on collateral securing our real estate-related loans; any requirement that we recognize reserves, allowances, credit losses, or impairment charges; investment of substantial resources and time in transactions that are not consummated; our ability to successfully integrate and/or operate acquisitions or internalize property management; the potential impact of unfavorable resolution of litigation or disputes and resulting rising liability and insurance costs; environmental compliance costs and liabilities associated with our real estate investments; environmental,
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social and governance and sustainability commitments and changing requirements, as well as stakeholder expectations; epidemics, pandemics, or other infectious diseases, and health and safety measures intended to reduce their spread; our past participation in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Provider Relief Fund and other Covid-related stimulus and relief programs; laws or regulations prohibiting eviction of our tenants; human capital risks, including the loss or limited availability of our key personnel; our reliance on information technology and any material failure, inadequacy, interruption, or security failure of that technology; the use of, or inability to use, artificial intelligence by us, our tenants, our vendors, and our investors; volatility, disruption, or uncertainty in the financial markets; increased interest rates and borrowing costs, which could impact our ability to refinance existing debt, sell properties, and conduct investment activities; cash available for distribution to stockholders and our ability to make dividend distributions at expected levels; the availability of external capital on acceptable terms or at all; an increase in our level of indebtedness; covenants in our debt instruments, which may limit our operational flexibility, and breaches of these covenants; volatility in the market price and trading volume of our common stock; adverse changes in our credit ratings; the pending initial public offering of Janus Living may not be completed on the currently contemplated timeline or terms, or at all, and may not achieve the intended benefits; our economic exposure to shifts in the price of Janus Living common stock and our ability to control the assets and activities of Janus Living; potential conflicts of interest in our relationship with Janus Living; our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”); our taxable REIT subsidiaries being subject to corporate level tax; tax imposed on any net income from “prohibited transactions”; changes to U.S. federal income tax laws, and potential deferred and contingent tax liabilities from corporate acquisitions; calculating non-REIT tax earnings and profits distributions; tax protection agreements that may limit our ability to dispose of certain properties and may require us to maintain certain debt levels; ownership limits in our charter that restrict ownership in our stock, and provisions of Maryland law and our charter that could prevent a transaction that may otherwise be in the interest of our stockholders; conflicts of interest between the interests of our stockholders and the interests of holders of Healthpeak OP, LLC (“Healthpeak OP”) common units; provisions in the operating agreement of Healthpeak OP and other agreements that may delay or prevent unsolicited acquisitions and other transactions; our status as a holding company of Healthpeak OP; and other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Moreover, other risks and uncertainties of which we are not currently aware may also affect our forward-looking statements, and may cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from those anticipated. The forward-looking statements made in this communication are made only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the forward-looking statements, even if they are subsequently made available by us on our website or otherwise. We do not undertake any obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information, future events, changes in its expectations or other circumstances that exist after the date as of which the forward-looking statements were made.
CONTACT
Andrew Johns, CFA
Senior Vice President – Finance and Investor Relations
720-428-5400


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Healthpeak Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
In thousands, except share and per share data
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
Assets  
Real estate:  
Buildings and improvements$17,168,415 $16,593,535 
Development costs and construction in progress1,056,909 1,010,657 
Land and improvements3,221,127 3,007,346 
Accumulated depreciation(4,609,647)(4,512,443)
Net real estate16,836,804 16,099,095 
Loans receivable, net of reserves of $9,290 and $11,345631,648 606,020 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures530,354 802,601 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,480 and $2,01891,467 78,327 
Cash and cash equivalents1,170,992 467,457 
Restricted cash94,917 70,245 
Intangible assets758,495 654,516 
Assets held for sale45,667 80,621 
Right-of-use asset395,929 412,198 
Deferred tax assets120,310 111,248 
Goodwill68,529 68,529 
Other assets871,113 885,161 
Total assets$21,616,225 $20,336,018 
Liabilities and Equity  
Bank line of credit and commercial paper$1,751,409 $1,078,850 
Term loans1,645,731 1,647,113 
Senior unsecured notes6,779,171 6,772,722 
Mortgage debt246,461 349,209 
Intangible liabilities164,360 173,697 
Liabilities related to assets held for sale545 11,900 
Lease liability290,089 296,260 
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities671,245 718,509 
Deferred revenue1,007,201 985,307 
Total liabilities12,556,212 12,033,567 
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests27,214 159,581 
Common stock, $1.00 par value: 1,500,000,000 shares authorized; 695,263,156 and 695,036,731 shares issued and outstanding695,263 695,037 
Additional paid-in capital13,102,990 12,767,914 
Cumulative dividends in excess of earnings(5,971,501)(5,952,920)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(464)(9,937)
Total stockholders’ equity7,826,288 7,500,094 
Public investors of Janus Living, Inc.560,426 — 
Joint venture partners294,297 295,455 
Non-managing member unitholders351,788 347,321 
Total noncontrolling interests1,206,511 642,776 
Total equity9,032,799 8,142,870 
Total liabilities and equity$21,616,225 $20,336,018 
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Healthpeak Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
In thousands, except per share data
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20262025
Revenues:
 Rental and related revenues $538,436 $538,141 
 Resident fees and services 200,345 148,927 
 Interest income and other 14,171 15,821 
 Total revenues 752,952 702,889 
 Costs and expenses:  
 
 Operating 323,861 273,143 
 Depreciation and amortization 289,734 268,546 
 Interest expense 87,292 72,693 
 General and administrative 24,591 26,118 
 Transaction costs 24,149 5,534 
 Impairments and loan loss reserves (recoveries), net (2,275)(3,562)
 Total costs and expenses 747,352 642,472 
 Other income (expense):  
 
 Gain (loss) on sales of real estate, net 50,669 — 
 Gain (loss) on debt extinguishments (403)— 
 Other income (expense), net 139,779 (6,126)
 Total other income (expense), net 190,045 (6,126)
 Income (loss) before income taxes and equity income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures 195,645 54,291 
 Income tax benefit (expense)(254)(2,080)
 Equity income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures 4,265 (2,147)
 Net income (loss)199,656 50,064 
Noncontrolling interests’ share in earnings(6,023)(7,236)
 Net income (loss) attributable to Healthpeak Properties, Inc. 193,633 42,828 
 Participating securities’ share in earnings (149)(464)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares$193,484 $42,364 
Earnings per common share:
Basic$0.28 $0.06 
Diluted$0.28 $0.06 
Weighted average shares outstanding:  
Basic695,161 699,067 
Diluted695,168 699,118 
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Healthpeak Properties, Inc.
Funds From Operations
 In thousands, except per share data
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20262025
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares$193,484 $42,364 
Real estate related depreciation and amortization289,734 268,546 
Healthpeak’s share of real estate related depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures 7,212 12,200 
Noncontrolling interests’ share of real estate related depreciation and amortization(4,702)(4,454)
Loss (gain) on sales of depreciable real estate, net(50,669)— 
Loss (gain) upon change of control, net(1)
(138,117)— 
Taxes associated with real estate dispositions58 — 
Nareit FFO applicable to common shares297,000 318,656 
Distributions on dilutive convertible units and other4,519 4,623 
Diluted Nareit FFO applicable to common shares$301,519 $323,279 
Diluted Nareit FFO per common share$0.42 $0.45 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted Nareit FFO709,457 714,174 
Impact of adjustments to Nareit FFO:
Transaction, merger, and restructuring-related costs(2)
$20,568 $5,534 
Other impairments (recoveries) and other losses (gains), net(3)
(2,275)(3,320)
Loss (gain) on debt extinguishments302 — 
Casualty-related charges (recoveries), net(4)
(190)4,226 
Recognition (reversal) of valuation allowance on deferred tax assets(5)
(3,058)— 
Total adjustments15,347 6,440 
FFO as Adjusted applicable to common shares312,347 325,096 
Distributions on dilutive convertible units and other4,506 4,617 
Diluted FFO as Adjusted applicable to common shares$316,853 $329,713 
Diluted FFO as Adjusted per common share$0.45 $0.46 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted FFO as Adjusted709,457 714,174 
Other operating data:
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts (premiums)$8,363 $7,852 
Non-refundable entrance fee sales in excess of (less than) the related GAAP amortization7,756 4,696 
Stock-based compensation amortization expense4,502 4,627 
Deferred income taxes3,053 2,570 
AFFO capital expenditures(23,956)(23,136)
Straight-line rents(10,905)(11,153)
Amortization of above (below) market lease intangibles, net(6,597)(10,212)
Other items(6)
(2,606)1,451 
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(1)The three months ended March 31, 2026 includes a gain upon change of control related to (i) the acquisition of the remaining 46.5% interest in the SWF SH JV which held 19 senior housing properties and (ii) the disposition of an 80% interest in six outpatient medical buildings to a third-party. These gains upon change of control are included in other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)The three months ended March 31, 2026 includes costs incurred related to the Janus Living IPO and investment pursuit costs. The three months ended March 31, 2025 includes costs related to the merger with Physicians Realty Trust, which are primarily comprised of severance, legal, accounting, tax, information technology, and other costs of combining operations with Physicians Realty Trust that were incurred during the period.
(3)The three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 includes reserves and (recoveries) for expected loan losses recognized in impairments and loan loss reserves (recoveries), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(4)Casualty-related charges (recoveries), net are recognized in other income (expense), net, equity income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures, and noncontrolling interests’ share in earnings in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(5)The three months ended March 31, 2026 includes the income tax impact related to the change in tax status of certain entities in connection with the Janus Living IPO.
(6)Primarily includes: (i) amortization of deferred revenue, (ii) noncontrolling interests’ share of senior housing entrance fees in excess (less) than the related GAAP amortization, and (iii) our proportionate share of AFFO capital expenditures and straight-line rents from unconsolidated joint ventures.
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