Company: EPR-PE
Filing Date: 2025-02-27
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001045450-25-000051
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Company: EPR PROPERTIES
Filing Date: 2025-02-27
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1A
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ify the lender against environmental liabilities. Our leases with tenants and agreements with managers of our properties require them to operate the properties in compliance with environmental laws and to indemnify us against environmental liability arising from the operation of the properties. We believe all of our properties are in material compliance with environmental laws. However, we could be subject to strict liability under environmental laws because we own the properties. There is also a risk that tenants and borrowers may not satisfy their environmental compliance and indemnification obligations under the leases or other agreements. Any of these events could substantially increase our cost of operations, require us to fund environmental indemnities in favor of our lenders, limit the amount we 

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could borrow under our unsecured revolving credit facility and reduce our ability to service our debt and pay dividends to shareholders.

We are exposed to the potential impacts of future climate change and climate-change related risks.

We are exposed to potential physical risks from possible future changes in climate. We have significant investments in coastal markets, some of which may be targeted for future growth. Those coastal markets have historically experienced severe weather events, such as severe storms and prolonged drought, as well as other natural catastrophes such as wildfires and floods. If the frequency of extreme weather and other natural events increases due to climate change, our exposure to these events could increase. We may also be adversely impacted as a real estate owner, operator and developer in the future by stricter energy and water efficiency standards, water access for our properties or greenhouse gas regulations. Climate change may also have indirect negative effects on our business by increasing the cost of, or decreasing the availability of, property insurance on terms we find acceptable and increasing the cost of energy and building materials. 

Compliance with new laws or regulations and investor expectations relating to climate change and climate change disclosure, including compliance with securities law disclosure requirements, voluntary compliance with independent rating systems and “green” building codes, may require us or our customers to make improvements to our existing properties or result in increased operating costs, thereby impacting the financial condition of our customers and their ability to meet their lease or debt obligations. We cannot give any assurance that other such conditions do not exist or may not arise in the future. The potential impacts of future climate change on our real estate properties could adversely affect our ability to lease, develop or sell such properties. If we are unable to comply with laws and regulations on climate change or implement effective sustainability strategies, our reputation among our customers and investors may be damaged and we may incur fines or penalties.

Real estate investments are relatively illiquid.

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