Business	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Business	Business Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL), a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and S&P 500 company, is positioned at the center of the silver economy, focusing on rental housing for aging seniors across the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Our portfolio predominantly consists of 2,500+ seniors and wellness housing communities at the intersection of housing, healthcare and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults. We are structured as an umbrella partnership REIT under which substantially all of our business is conducted through Welltower OP LLC, the day-to-day management of which is exclusively controlled by Welltower Inc. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “Welltower” mean Welltower Inc. and references to “Welltower OP” mean Welltower OP LLC. References to “we,” “us” and “our” mean collectively Welltower, Welltower OP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by Welltower and/or Welltower OP. Welltower’s weighted average ownership in Welltower OP was 98.186% for the six months ended June 30, 2026. As of June 30, 2026, Welltower owned 98.135% of the issued and outstanding units of Welltower OP, with other investors owning the remaining 1.865% of outstanding units. We adjust the noncontrolling members’ interest at the end of each period to reflect their interest in the net assets of Welltower OP.

Business

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2026

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL), a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and S&P 500 company, is positioned at the center of the silver economy, focusing on rental housing for aging seniors across the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Our portfolio predominantly consists of 2,500+ seniors and wellness housing communities at the intersection of housing, healthcare and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults.

We are structured as an umbrella partnership REIT under which substantially all of our business is conducted through Welltower OP LLC, the day-to-day management of which is exclusively controlled by Welltower Inc. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “Welltower” mean Welltower Inc. and references to “Welltower OP” mean Welltower OP LLC. References to “we,” “us” and “our” mean collectively Welltower, Welltower OP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by Welltower and/or Welltower OP. Welltower’s weighted average ownership in Welltower OP was 98.186% for the six months ended June 30, 2026. As of June 30, 2026, Welltower owned 98.135% of the issued and outstanding units of Welltower OP, with other investors owning the remaining 1.865% of outstanding units. We adjust the noncontrolling members’ interest at the end of each period to reflect their interest in the net assets of Welltower OP.