Diversified Healthcare Trust Provides Business Update
Completes $605 Million of Non-Core Property Sales in 2025
Announces Full Repayment of 2026 Zero Coupon Bonds
Completes Transition of SHOP Portfolio to New Operators
Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ:DHC) ("DHC") today provided a business update regarding its capital recycling program, the full repayment of its 2026 zero coupon bonds and the transition of operations of its senior housing operating portfolio ("SHOP") communities from AlerisLife Inc. to new operators.
Property Sales Update
DHC continues to advance its previously disclosed capital recycling program focused on the sale of non-core properties. During the fourth quarter of 2025, DHC completed the sale of 37 properties for gross proceeds of approximately $250 million. Including these transactions, DHC completed the sale of 69 properties for gross proceeds of approximately $605 million during 2025. In addition, as of January 5, 2026, DHC is under agreement to sell 13 SHOP communities for expected gross proceeds of approximately $26 million. These sales are expected to close during the first quarter of 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Full Repayment of 2026 Zero Coupon Bonds
DHC also announced its repayment in full of its zero coupon senior secured notes due 2026 on December 29, 2025, using cash on hand and proceeds from asset sales. This repayment addressed DHC's significant near-term debt maturity, further strengthening its balance sheet and releasing 45 collateral properties, representing approximately $850 million in gross book value, and enhancing DHC's financial flexibility. DHC now has no debt maturing until 2028.
SHOP Operator Transitions Update
DHC has completed the previously announced transition of its 116 SHOP communities managed by AlerisLife Inc. to new operators, with all 116 communities transitioned as of December 31, 2025.
Chris Bilotto, President and Chief Executive Officer of DHC, made the following statement:
"Looking back over the past year, we are pleased to have successfully executed on our stated strategies, including capital recycling initiatives and balance sheet optimization, in addition to portfolio enhancements with operator transitions across our senior housing operating portfolio. As we enter 2026, DHC has no debt maturities until 2028 and full availability under its revolving credit facility. We believe that this provides a multi-year runway to focus on driving operational performance and pursuing disciplined capital allocation, while continuing to drive long-term value for shareholders."
About Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC is a real estate investment trust focused on owning high-quality healthcare properties located throughout the United States. DHC seeks diversification across the health services spectrum by care delivery and practice type, by scientific research disciplines and by property type and location. As of September 30, 2025, DHC's approximately $6.7 billion portfolio included 335 properties in 34 states and Washington, D.C., with more than 26,000 senior living units, approximately 6.9 million square feet of medical office and life science properties and occupied by approximately 420 tenants. DHC is managed by The RMR Group (NASDAQ:RMR), a leading U.S. alternative asset management company with approximately $39 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025 and more than 35 years of institutional experience in buying, selling, financing and operating commercial real estate. DHC is headquartered in Newton, MA.
WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other securities laws. Also, whenever DHC uses words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "seek", "intend", "plan", "estimate", "will", "may" and negatives or derivatives of these or similar expressions, DHC is making forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon DHC's present intent, beliefs or expectations, but forward-looking statements are not guaranteed to occur and may not occur. For example:
- This press release includes statements regarding DHC's expectations with respect to asset sales under agreement, including the timing and completion of such transactions. These transactions are subject to closing conditions, including lender and regulatory approvals, and may not be completed on the contemplated terms or timeline or at all.
- This press release includes statements regarding the expected benefits of DHC's capital recycling initiatives, balance sheet actions and SHOP community operator transitions, including improvements to liquidity, balance sheet profile and operating performance. However, these actions may not result in the anticipated benefits or drive long-term value for shareholders, and DHC may incur losses or additional costs in connection with these actions.
Actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by DHC's forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond DHC's control.
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