EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 899749
Filing Year: 2022
Filename: 899749_10-K_2022_0000899749-22-000019.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Item 1. Business
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (“Healthcare Realty,” the “Company,” "we," "us," and "our") is a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that owns, leases, manages, acquires, finances, develops and redevelops income-producing real estate properties associated primarily with the delivery of outpatient healthcare services throughout the United States. The Company was incorporated in Maryland in 1992 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1993.
The Company operates so as to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, the Company is not subject to corporate federal income tax with respect to taxable income distributed to its stockholders. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” for a discussion of risks associated with qualifying as a REIT.
Real Estate Properties
The Company had gross investments of approximately $5.1 billion in 242 real estate properties, construction in progress, redevelopments, financing receivables, financing lease right-of-use assets, land held for development and corporate property as of December 31, 2021. In addition, the Company formed an unconsolidated joint venture in 2020 with Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association ("TIAA"), described in more detail below (the "TIAA Joint Venture"). The Company is the managing member of the TIAA Joint Venture, which owned 16 buildings as of December 31, 2021. The Company provided property management services for 204 properties nationwide, totaling approximately 14.3 million square feet as of December 31, 2021. The Company’s real estate property investments by geographic area are detailed in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table details the Company's owned properties by facility type as of December 31, 2021:
December 31, 2021
Dollars and square feet in thousands GROSS INVESTMENT SQUARE FEET NUMBER OF PROPERTIES OCCUPANCY 1
Medical office/outpatient $ 4,595,778 15,904 231 87.6 %
Inpatient 111,178 219 2 100.0 %
Office 145,304 558 5 79.8 %
4,852,260 16,681 238 87.5 %
Construction in progress 3,974
Land held for development 24,849
Investments in financing receivables, net 2,3
186,745 294 3 97.7 %
Financing lease right-of-use assets 3
31,576 45 1 93.2 %
Corporate property 5,538
Total real estate investments 5,104,942 17,020 242 87.7 %
Unconsolidated joint ventures 4
161,942 840 16 88.2 %
Total investments $ 5,266,884 17,860 258 87.7 %
1The occupancy column represents the percentage of total rentable square feet leased (including month-to-month and holdover leases). There were no properties classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2021.
2Investments in financing receivables, net includes a single-tenant net lease property in San Diego, CA and two medical office buildings in Nashville, TN in separate sale-leaseback transactions totaling $105.4 million and $73.9 million, respectively.
3Financing lease right-of-use assets includes a multi-tenant lease property in Columbus, OH in a sale-leaseback transaction totaling $16.3 million, of which $8.9 million was accounted for as an imputed lease arrangement as required under ASC 842, Leases. The remaining $7.4 million was accounted for as a financing arrangement and is included in Investments in financing receivables, net and includes its relative portion of the square feet and occupancy.
4Gross investment includes the Company's pro rata share of unconsolidated joint ventures. Square feet has not been adjusted by the Company's ownership percentage.
Financial Concentrations
The Company’s real estate portfolio is leased to a diverse tenant base. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company did not have any tenants that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s consolidated revenues. See Note
2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the Company's gross investments by geographic market.
Expiring Leases
As of December 31, 2021, the weighted average remaining years to expiration pursuant to the Company’s leases was approximately 3.7 years, with expirations through 2040. The table below details the Company’s lease expirations as of December 31, 2021, including subleases but excluding the Company's unconsolidated joint ventures, financing receivables and right-of-use assets.
EXPIRATION YEAR NUMBER OF LEASES LEASED
SQUARE FEET PERCENTAGE
OF LEASED
SQUARE FEET
2022 (1)
761 2,349,645 16.0 %
2023 523 2,087,331 14.3 %
2024 590 2,616,764 17.9 %
2025 432 2,046,996 14.0 %
2026 397 1,399,718 9.6 %
2027 145 862,670 5.9 %
2028 184 919,957 6.3 %
2029 128 804,729 5.5 %
2030 114 593,215 4.0 %
2031 160 610,994 4.2 %
Thereafter 54 340,390 2.3 %
3,488 14,632,409 100.0 %
1Includes 71 leases totaling 207,676 square feet that expired prior to December 31, 2021 and were on month-to-month terms.
See "Trends and Matters Impacting Operating Results" as part of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Part II, Item 7 of this report for additional information regarding the Company's leases and leasing efforts.
Liquidity
The Company believes that its liquidity and sources of capital are adequate to satisfy its cash requirements. The Company expects to meet its liquidity needs through cash on hand, cash flows from operations, property dispositions, equity and debt issuances in the public or private markets and borrowings under commercial credit facilities.
Business Strategy
The Company owns and operates properties that facilitate the delivery of healthcare services in primarily outpatient settings. To execute its strategy, the Company engages in a broad spectrum of integrated services including leasing, management, acquisition, financing, development and redevelopment of such properties. The Company seeks to generate stable, growing income and lower the long-term risk profile of its portfolio of properties by focusing on facilities primarily located on or near the campuses of acute care hospitals associated with leading health systems. The Company seeks to reduce financial and operational risk by owning properties in high-growth markets with a broad tenant mix that includes over 30 physician specialties, as well as surgery, imaging, cancer, and diagnostic centers.
2021 Investment Activity
In 2021, the Company acquired 44 medical office buildings, including acquisitions through the TIAA Joint Venture. The total purchase price of the acquisitions was $756.3 million and the weighted average capitalization rate for these investments was 5.3%. The following paragraphs provide further detail of the acquisition activity.
During 2021, the Company (exclusive of the TIAA Joint Venture) acquired 32 medical office buildings for purchase prices totaling $575.8 million.
In 2020, the Company entered into the TIAA Joint Venture to invest in a broad range of medical office buildings. The Company has a 50% ownership in the TIAA Joint Venture and is the managing member. The TIAA Joint Venture is not consolidated for purposes of the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. During 2021, the TIAA Joint Venture acquired 12 medical office buildings for purchase prices totaling $180.5 million.
The Company disposed of 17 properties during 2021 for sales prices totaling $188.4 million. The weighted average capitalization rate for these properties was 4.9%. The Company calculates the capitalization rate for dispositions as the in-place cash net operating income divided by the sales price.
In 2021, the Company funded $33.4 million toward development and redevelopment of properties.
See the Company's discussion regarding the 2021 acquisition, joint venture and disposition activity in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and development activity in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Also, please refer to the Company's discussion in "Trends and Matters Impacting Operating Results" as part of Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Part II of this report.
Competition
The Company competes for the acquisition and development of real estate properties with private investors, healthcare providers, other REITs, real estate partnerships and financial institutions, among others. The business of acquiring and developing new healthcare facilities is highly competitive and is subject to price, construction and operating costs, and other competitive pressures. Some of the Company's competitors may have lower costs of capital.
The financial performance of all of the Company’s properties is subject to competition from similar properties. The extent to which the Company’s properties are utilized depends upon several factors, including the number of physicians using or referring patients to an associated healthcare facility, healthcare employment, competitive systems of healthcare delivery, and the area’s population, size and composition. Private, federal and state health insurance programs and other laws and regulations may also have an effect on the utilization of the properties. The Company’s properties operate in a competitive environment, and patients and referral sources, including physicians, may change their preferences for a healthcare facility from time to time.
Government Regulation
The facilities owned by the Company are utilized by medical tenants which are required to comply with extensive regulation and legislation at the federal, state and local levels, including, but not limited to, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (collectively, the "Affordable Care Act"), the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, and laws intended to combat fraud, waste and abuse such as the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law and False Claims Act, and laws intended to protect the privacy and security of patient information, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. These laws and regulations establish, among other things, requirements for state licensure and criteria for medical tenants to participate in government-sponsored reimbursement programs, including the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The Company's leases generally require the tenant to comply with all applicable laws relating to the tenant's use and occupation of the leased premises. Although lease payments to the Company are not directly affected by these laws and regulations, changes in these programs or the loss by a tenant of its license or ability to participate in government-sponsored reimbursement programs could have a material adverse effect on the tenant's ability to make lease payments to the Company.
The negative financial impact from COVID-19 on healthcare providers since 2020 has been substantial, offset, in part, by government relief funding, which included provider payroll and rent subsidies, higher Medicare reimbursement rates, and Medicare payment advancement loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (“CARES Act”). Subsequent stimulus and COVID relief bills and, most recently, a federal stopgap spending bill to raise the federal debt ceiling, extended higher Medicare reimbursement rates for healthcare providers, expanded Medicaid eligibility, and increased subsidies for individuals to purchase health insurance on the state and federal health insurance exchanges established under the Affordable Care Act. While the majority of the Company’s tenants returned to normal business operations during 2021, the ongoing impact from COVID-19 and the
prospect of expirations of temporary federal relief funding could adversely affect tenants’ ability to make lease payments to the Company.
Government healthcare programs have increased over time as a significant percentage of the U.S. population’s health insurance coverage. The Medicare and Medicaid programs are highly regulated and subject to frequent evaluation and change. Changes from year to year in reimbursement methodology, rates and other regulatory requirements may cause the profitability of providing care to Medicare and Medicaid patients to decline, which could adversely affect tenants' ability to make lease payments to the Company.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services continued to adjust Medicare payment rates in 2021 to implement site-neutral payment policies. These changes have lowered Medicare payments for services delivered in off-campus hospital outpatient departments in an effort to lessen reimbursement disparity in off-campus medical office and outpatient facilities. The Company’s medical office buildings that are located on hospital campuses could become more valuable as hospital tenants will keep their higher Medicare rates for on-campus outpatient services. However, the Company has not seen a measurable impact from site-neutral Medicare payment policy, positively or negatively. The Company cannot predict the amount of benefit from these measures or if other federal health policy will ultimately require cuts to reimbursement rates for services provided in other settings. The Company cannot predict the degree to which these changes, or changes to federal healthcare programs in general, may affect the economic performance of some or all of the Company's tenants, positively or negatively.
Since 2018, physicians have been required to report patient data on quality and performance measures that began to affect their Medicare payments in 2020. Implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (“MACRA”), and the ongoing debate over the most effective payment system to use to promote value-based reimbursement, along with its budget-neutrality rule that requires any increases in payments to be offset by decreases, present the industry and its individual participants with uncertainty and financial risk. The Company cannot predict the degree to which any such changes may affect the economic performance of the Company's tenants or, indirectly, the Company.
Legislative Developments
Taxation of Dividends
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 generally allows a deduction for individuals equal to 20% of certain income from pass-through entities, including ordinary dividends distributed by a REIT (excluding capital gain dividends and qualified dividend income). In addition, the deduction for ordinary REIT dividends is not subject to the wage and tax basis limitations applicable to the deduction for other qualifying pass-through income. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was a far-reaching and complex revision to the existing U.S. federal income tax laws and will require subsequent rulemaking and interpretation in a number of areas. As a result, the long-term impact of the Tax Reform Legislation cannot be reliably predicted. Further, many of the provisions of this act will expire in 2025, unless extended by legislative action.
Healthcare
Each year, legislative proposals for health policy are introduced in Congress and state legislatures, and regulatory changes are proposed and enacted by government agencies. These proposals, individually or in the aggregate, could significantly change the delivery of healthcare services, either nationally or at the state level, if implemented. Examples of significant legislation or regulatory action recently proposed, enacted, or in the process of implementation include:
•the CARES Act, along with subsequent stimulus and COVID-19 relief bills and federal spending legislation, which provided relief funding and financial aid to businesses, individuals, and healthcare providers impacted by COVID-19, including higher Medicare reimbursement rates, forgiveness of small business loans to providers for payroll and rent, and additional resources for testing and vaccine distribution;
•the expansion of Medicaid benefits and health insurance exchanges established by the Affordable Care Act, whereby individuals and small businesses purchase health insurance with assistance from federal subsidies;
•various state legislature proposals for state-funded single-payer health insurance and a limit on allowable rates of reimbursement to healthcare providers;
•the implementation of quality control, cost containment, and value-based payment system reforms for Medicaid and Medicare, such as expansion of pay-for-performance criteria, bundled provider payments, accountable care organizations, comparative effectiveness research, and lower payments for hospital readmissions;
•ongoing evaluation of and transition toward value-based reimbursement models for Medicare payments to physicians as designated under MACRA;
•annual regulatory updates to Medicare policy for healthcare providers that can broadly change reimbursement methodology under budget-neutral guidelines, with the effect of lowering payments for some services and increasing payments for others, having a varying impact, positively or negatively, on providers;
•ongoing efforts to equalize Medicare payment rates across different facility-type settings, according to Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, which lowered Medicare payment rates, effective January 1, 2017, for services provided in off-campus, provider-based outpatient departments to the same level of rates for physician office settings;
•the continued adoption by providers of federal standards for the meaningful-use of electronic health records;
•reforms to the physician self-referral laws, commonly referred to as the Stark Law, as adjusted in 2020 in order to promote the transition toward value-based, coordinated care among providers, although clear intent to boost referrals could still yield provider penalties;
•consideration of broad reforms to Medicare and Medicaid, including a significant expansion of Medicare coverage to the greater U.S. population;
•more stringent regulatory criteria by which federal antitrust agencies evaluate the potential for anti-competitive practices as a result of mergers and acquisitions of health systems and physicians;
•regulations requiring the publication of hospital prices for certain services, as well as hospitals’ negotiated rates with insurers for these services;
•limits on price increases in pharmaceutical drugs and the cost to Medicare beneficiaries, including the potential for setting prices according to an international standard; and
•the prohibition of “surprise billing,” or high payment rates charged to consumers for out-of-network physician services.
The Company cannot predict whether any proposals, rulings, or legislation will be fully implemented, adopted, repealed, or amended, or what effect, whether positive or negative, such developments might have on the Company's business.
Environmental Matters
Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, an owner of real property (such as the Company) may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances at, under, or disposed of in connection with such property, as well as certain other potential costs (including government fines and injuries to persons and adjacent property) relating to hazardous or toxic substances. Most, if not all, of these laws, ordinances and regulations contain stringent enforcement provisions including, but not limited to, the authority to impose substantial administrative, civil, and criminal fines and penalties upon violators. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner knew of, or was responsible for, the presence or disposal of such substances, and liability may be imposed on the owner in connection with the activities of a tenant or operator of the property. The cost of any required remediation, removal, fines or personal or property damages and the owner’s liability therefore could exceed the value of the property and/or the aggregate assets of the owner. In addition, the presence of such substances, or the failure to properly dispose of or remediate such substances, may adversely affect the owner’s ability to sell or lease such property or to borrow using such property as collateral. A property can also be negatively impacted either through physical contamination, or by virtue of an adverse effect on value, from contamination that has or may have emanated from other properties.
Operations of the properties owned, developed or managed by the Company are and will continue to be subject to numerous federal, state, and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, including those relating to the following: the generation, segregation, handling, packaging and disposal of medical wastes; air quality requirements related to operations of generators, incineration devices, or sterilization equipment; facility siting and construction; disposal of non-medical wastes and ash from incinerators; and underground storage tanks. Certain properties owned, developed or managed by the Company contain, and others may contain or at one time may have contained, underground storage tanks that are or were used to store waste oils, petroleum products or other hazardous substances. Such underground storage tanks can be the source of releases of hazardous or toxic materials. Operations of nuclear medicine departments at some properties also involve the use and handling, and subsequent disposal of, radioactive isotopes and similar materials, activities which are closely regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and state regulatory agencies. In addition, several of the Company's properties were built during the period that asbestos was commonly used in building construction and other such facilities may be acquired by the Company in the future. The presence of such materials could result in significant costs in the event that any asbestos-containing materials requiring immediate removal and/or encapsulation are located in or on any facilities or in the event of any future renovation activities.
The Company has had environmental site assessments conducted on substantially all of the properties that it currently owns. These site assessments are limited in scope and provide only an evaluation of potential environmental conditions associated with the property, not compliance assessments of ongoing operations. While it is the Company’s policy to seek indemnification from tenants relating to environmental liabilities or conditions, even where leases do contain such provisions, there can be no assurance that the tenant will be able to fulfill its indemnification obligations. In addition, the terms of the Company’s leases do not give the Company control over the operational activities of its tenants or healthcare operators, nor will the Company monitor the tenants or healthcare operators with respect to environmental matters.
Human Capital Resources
We believe our employees are a critical component to achievement of our business objectives and recognition as a trusted owner and operator of medical office properties. At December 31, 2021, the Company employed 338 people. Our employees are comprised of accountants, maintenance engineers, property managers, leasing personnel, architects, administrative staff, an investments team, and the corporate management team. By supporting, recognizing, and investing in our employees, we believe that we are able to attract and retain the highest quality talent. To measure employee retention, the Company set voluntary turnover goals of less than 5% for officers and less than 11% for all employees, based on a three-year average, and the Company is achieving these goals. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We embrace employee differences in race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
To retain talented employees that contribute to the Company’s strategic objectives, we offer an attractive set of employee benefits, including:
•Health benefits and 401(k) starting on the first day of employment;
•Auto-enrollment of new employees in our 401(k) plan at 3%;
•Dollar-for-dollar match on 401(k) contributions up to $2,800, encouraging higher employee savings;
•100% of long-term disability and life insurance premiums paid;
•Employee stock purchase plan providing a 15% discount for all employees; and
•Tuition reimbursement up to $3,000 annually for any employee pursuing higher education.
In addition, we are committed to supporting the performance and career development of all employees, from encouraging staff accountants to sit for the CPA exam to supporting our maintenance engineers in earning various certifications. As owners and operators of medical real estate, we recognize the value of health and wellbeing among our own employees. As we have for many years, Healthcare Realty provides corporate employees with gym membership discounts to encourage fitness. In addition, we offer monthly wellness challenges and resources that
provide our employees with tools to enhance their wellbeing. Additional information regarding employee and community engagement is available in the 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report, which is posted on the Company's website (www.healthcarerealty.com).
Environment, Social, and Governance (“ESG”)
Our goal is to create long-term value for all stakeholders, including our employees and investors who expect responsible financial and environmental stewardship, and for our healthcare system partners who rely on the Company to provide well-operated facilities that allow them to effectively serve and care for their local communities.
We seek to help healthcare professionals deliver the best care by providing the highest level of service in the most desirable outpatient settings. Our ESG objectives include full integration of our sustainability strategy, improved transparency and reporting, enhanced operational frameworks, and continued stakeholder engagement.
As we implement our strategy and pursue our objectives, the Company’s actions are guided by our Sustainability Principles and Policies, to ensure continuous improvement and long-term success. Our Sustainability Principles and Policies include:
a.Integration: Embed and integrate leading environmental, social and governance practices designed to enhance portfolio performance into the Company’s daily operations.
b.Impact: Drive positive impact across the Company while mitigating risk and creating long-term value for stakeholders, including our tenants, investors, employees, and the communities in which we live, work and invest.
c.Integrity: Conduct business with integrity, respect and excellence, earning the right to be a preferred provider of medical office properties.
Healthcare Realty’s Board of Directors is committed to overseeing the integration of our ESG principles throughout the Company. In addition, the Company updated its 2021 incentive program for the executive officers to include ESG performance.
To more effectively track and communicate the Company’s ESG performance, we have adopted various frameworks and methodologies, including participation in the annual GRESB Assessment; reporting disclosures in alignment with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board; establishing goals and key performance indicators under the Sustainable Development Goals, and we are working toward expanding our climate risk and resiliency strategies in alignment with the Task Force on Climate-Related Disclosure.
More information regarding the Company’s Sustainability Principles and Policies and ESG performance can be found in the Company’s 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report on its website (www.healthcarerealty.com).
Available Information
The Company makes available to the public free of charge through its website the Company’s Proxy Statement, Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company electronically files such reports with, or furnishes such reports to, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Company’s website address is www.healthcarerealty.com.
Corporate Governance Principles
The Company has adopted Corporate Governance Principles relating to the conduct and operations of the Board of Directors. The Corporate Governance Principles are posted on the Company’s website (www.healthcarerealty.com) and are available in print to any stockholder who requests a copy.
Committee Charters
The Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Board of Directors has adopted written charters for each committee, which are posted on the Company’s website (www.healthcarerealty.com) and are available in print to any stockholder who requests a copy.
Executive Officers
Information regarding the executive officers of the Company is set forth in Part III, Item 10 of this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The following are some of the risks and uncertainties that could negatively affect the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, business and prospects. These risk factors are grouped into three categories: risks relating to the Company’s business and operations; risks relating to the Company’s capital structure and financings; and risks relating to government regulations.
These risks, as well as the risks described in Item 1 under the headings “Competition,” “Government Regulation,” “Legislative Developments,” and “Environmental Matters,” and in Item 7 under the heading “Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” should be carefully considered before making an investment decision regarding the Company. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing the Company, and there may be additional risks that the Company does not presently know of or that the Company currently considers not likely to have a material impact. If any of the events underlying the following risks actually occurred, the Company’s business, consolidated financial condition, operating results and cash flows, including distributions to the Company's stockholders, could suffer, and the trading price of its common stock could decline.
Risk relating to our business and operations
The Company's expected results may not be achieved.
The Company's expected results may not be achieved, and actual results may differ materially from expectations. This may be the result of various factors, including, but not limited to: changes in the economy; the availability and cost of capital at favorable rates; increases in property taxes, utilities and other operating expenses; changes to facility-related healthcare regulations; changes in interest rates; competition for quality assets; negative developments in the operating results or financial condition of the Company's tenants, including, but not limited to, their ability to pay rent; the Company's ability to reposition or sell facilities with profitable results; the Company's ability to re-lease space at similar rates as vacancies occur; the Company's ability to timely reinvest proceeds from the sale of assets at similar yields; government regulations affecting tenants' Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates and operational requirements; unanticipated difficulties and/or expenditures relating to future acquisitions and developments; changes in rules or practices governing the Company's financial reporting; and other legal and operational matters.
The Company may from time to time decide to sell properties and may be required under purchase options to sell certain properties. The Company may not be able to reinvest the proceeds from sales at rates of return equal to the return received on the properties sold. Uncertain market conditions could result in the Company selling properties at unfavorable prices or at losses in the future.
The Company’s revenues depend on the ability of its tenants under its leases to generate sufficient income from their operations to make rental payments to the Company.
The Company’s revenues are subject to the financial strength of its tenants and associated health systems. The Company has no operational control over the business of these tenants and associated health systems who face a wide range of economic, competitive, government reimbursement and regulatory pressures and constraints, including the loss of licensure or certification. Any slowdown in the economy, decline in the availability of financing from the capital markets, and changes in healthcare regulations may adversely affect the businesses of the Company’s tenants to varying degrees. Such conditions may further impact such tenants’ abilities to meet their obligations to the
Company and, in certain cases, could lead to restructurings, disruptions, or bankruptcies of such tenants. The Company leases to government tenants from time to time that may be subject to annual budget appropriations. If a government tenant fails to receive its annual budget appropriation, it might not be able to make its lease payments to the Company. In addition, defaults under leases with federal government tenants are governed by federal statute and not by state eviction or rent deficiency laws. These conditions could adversely affect the Company’s revenues and could increase allowances for losses and result in impairment charges, which could decrease net income attributable to common stockholders and equity, and reduce cash flows from operations.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and other pandemics that may occur in the future and any measures intended to prevent their spread or mitigate their severity could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and another pandemic in the future could have, repercussions across regional and global economies and financial markets. During 2020, all of the states and cities in which the Company owns properties, manages properties, and/or has development or redevelopment projects instituted quarantines, restrictions on travel, “shelter in place” rules, restrictions on types of businesses that may continue to operate, and/or restrictions on the types of construction projects that may continue. As a result, a number of the Company's tenants temporarily closed their offices or clinical space or operated on a reduced basis in response to government requirements or recommendations. Many of these restrictions were lifted during 2020, but could be reimposed at any time.
The COVID-19 pandemic also caused, and may continue to cause, severe economic, market and other disruptions worldwide. There can be no assurance that the Company's access to capital and other sources of funding will not become constrained, which could adversely affect the availability and terms of future borrowings, renewals or refinancings. In addition, the deterioration of economic conditions, including supply chain constraints, as a result of the pandemic may ultimately decrease occupancy levels and average rent per square foot across the Company's portfolio as tenants reduce or defer their spending.
The extent of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect, or the effect of new virus variants or of another pandemic in the future, on the Company's operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the duration, spread and intensity of the outbreak, the availability and effectiveness of vaccines, and the effect of government requirements or recommendations, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict.
Owning real estate and indirect interests in real estate is subject to inherent risks.
The Company’s operating performance and the value of its real estate assets are subject to the risk that if its properties do not generate revenues sufficient to meet its operating expenses, including debt service, the Company’s cash flow and ability to pay dividends to stockholders will be adversely affected.
The Company may incur impairment charges on its real estate properties or other assets.
The Company performs an impairment review on its real estate properties every year. In addition, the Company assesses the potential for impairment of identifiable intangible assets and long-lived assets, including real estate properties, whenever events occur or a change in circumstances indicates that the recorded value might not be fully recoverable. The decision to sell a property also requires the Company to assess the potential for impairment. The Company may determine that an impairment has occurred in the value of one or more of its real estate properties or other assets. In such an event, the Company may be required to recognize an impairment which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
The Company has properties subject to purchase options that expose it to reinvestment risk and reduction in expected investment returns.
The Company had approximately $54.7 million of real estate property investments, or 1.07% that were subject to purchase options held by lessees that were exercisable as of December 31, 2021. Other properties have purchase options that will become exercisable after 2021. Properties with purchase options exercisable in 2021 produced aggregate net operating income of approximately $5.5 million in 2021. The exercise of these purchase options exposes the Company to reinvestment risk and a reduction in investment return. Certain properties subject to purchase options may be purchased at rates of return above the rates of return the Company expects to achieve with new
investments. If the Company is unable to reinvest the sale proceeds at rates of return equal to the return received on the properties that are sold, it may experience a decline in lease revenues and profitability and a corresponding material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
For more specific information concerning the Company’s purchase options, see “Purchase Options” in the “Trends and Matters Impacting Operating Results” as a part of Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Part II of this report.
If the Company is unable to promptly re-let its properties, if the rates upon such re-letting are significantly lower than the previous rates or if the Company is required to undertake significant expenditures or make significant leasing concessions to attract new tenants, then the Company’s business, consolidated financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected.
A portion of the Company’s leases will expire over the course of any year. For more specific information concerning the Company’s expiring leases, see "Expiring Leases" in the "Trends and Matters Impacting Operating Results" as part of Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Part II of this report. The Company may not be able to re-let space on terms that are favorable to the Company or at all. Further, the Company may be required to make significant capital expenditures to renovate or reconfigure space or make significant leasing concessions to attract new tenants.
Certain of the Company’s properties are special purpose healthcare facilities and may not be easily adaptable to other uses.
Some of the Company’s properties are specialized medical facilities. If the Company or the Company’s tenants terminate the leases for these properties or the Company’s tenants lose their regulatory authority to operate such properties, the Company may not be able to locate suitable replacement tenants to lease the properties for their specialized uses. Alternatively, the Company may be required to spend substantial amounts to adapt the properties to other uses. Any loss of revenues and/or additional capital expenditures occurring as a result may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
The Company has, and in the future may have more, exposure to fixed rent escalators, which could lag behind inflation and the growth in operating expenses such as real estate taxes, utilities, insurance, and maintenance expense.
The Company receives a significant portion of its revenues by leasing assets subject to fixed rent escalations. Approximately 97% of leases have increases that are based upon fixed percentages and approximately 3% of leases have increases based on the Consumer Price Index. To the extent fixed percentage increases lag behind inflation and operating expense growth, the Company's performance, growth, and profitability would be negatively impacted. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had weighted average fixed rent escalators of 2.9%.
The Company’s real estate investments are illiquid and the Company may not be able to sell properties strategically targeted for disposition.
Because real estate investments are relatively illiquid, the Company’s ability to adjust its portfolio promptly in response to economic or other conditions is limited. Certain significant expenditures generally do not change in response to economic or other conditions, including debt service (if any), real estate taxes, and operating and maintenance costs. This combination of variable revenue and relatively fixed expenditures may result in reduced earnings and could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition. In addition, the Company may not be able to sell properties targeted for disposition, including properties held for sale, due to adverse market conditions. This may negatively affect, among other things, the Company’s ability to sell properties on favorable terms, execute its operating strategy, repay debt, or pay dividends.
The Company is subject to risks associated with the development and redevelopment of properties.
The Company expects development and redevelopment of properties will continue to be a key component of its growth plans. The Company is subject to certain risks associated with the development and redevelopment of properties including the following:
•The construction of properties generally requires various government and other approvals that may not be received when expected, or at all, which could delay or preclude commencement of construction;
•Opportunities that the Company pursued but later abandoned could result in the expensing of pursuit costs, which could impact the Company’s consolidated results of operations;
•Construction costs could exceed original estimates, which could impact the building’s profitability to the Company;
•Operating expenses could be higher than forecasted;
•Time required to initiate and complete the construction of a property and to lease up a completed property may be greater than originally anticipated, thereby adversely affecting the Company’s cash flow and liquidity;
•Occupancy rates and rents of a completed development property may not be sufficient to make the property profitable to the Company; and
•Favorable capital sources to fund the Company’s development and redevelopment activities may not be available when needed.
The Company may make material acquisitions and undertake developments and redevelopments that may involve the expenditure of significant funds and may not perform in accordance with management’s expectations.
The Company regularly pursues potential transactions to acquire, develop or redevelop real estate assets. Future acquisitions could require the Company to issue equity securities, incur debt or other contingent liabilities or amortize expenses related to other intangible assets, any of which could adversely impact the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations. In addition, equity or debt financing required for such acquisitions may not be available at favorable times or rates.
The Company’s acquired, developed, redeveloped and existing real estate properties may not perform in accordance with management’s expectations because of many factors including the following:
•The Company’s purchase price for acquired facilities may be based upon a series of market or building-specific judgments which may be incorrect;
•The costs of any maintenance or improvements for properties might exceed estimated costs;
•The Company may incur unexpected costs in the acquisition, construction or maintenance of real estate assets that could impact its expected returns on such assets; and
•Leasing may not occur at all, within expected time frames or at expected rental rates.
Further, the Company can give no assurance that acquisition, development and redevelopment opportunities that meet management’s investment criteria will be available when needed or anticipated.
The Company is exposed to risks associated with geographic concentration.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had investment concentrations of greater than 5% of its total investments in the Seattle, Washington (13.1%), Dallas, Texas (10.4%), Los Angeles, California (7.0%), Nashville, Tennessee (6.4%), Atlanta, Georgia (6.1%), and Denver, Colorado (6.1%) markets. These concentrations increase the exposure to adverse conditions that might affect these markets, including natural disasters, local economic conditions, local real estate market conditions, increased competition, state and local regulation (including property taxes) and other localized events or conditions.
Many of the Company’s leases are dependent on the viability of associated health systems. Revenue concentrations relating to these leases expose the Company to risks related to the financial condition of the associated health systems.
The Company’s revenue concentrations with tenants are diversified, with the largest revenue concentration relating to Baylor Scott & White Health and its affiliates, which accounted for 7.7% of the Company's consolidated revenues in 2021.
Most of the Company’s properties on or adjacent to hospital campuses are largely dependent on the viability of the health system’s campus where they are located, whether or not the hospital or health system is a tenant in such properties. The viability of these health systems depends on factors such as the quality and mix of healthcare services provided, competition, demographic trends in the surrounding community, market position and growth potential. If
one of these hospitals is unable to meet its financial obligations, is unable to compete successfully, or is forced to close or relocate, the Company’s properties on or near such hospital campus could be adversely impacted.
Many of the Company’s properties are held under ground leases. These ground leases contain provisions that may limit the Company’s ability to lease, sell, or finance these properties.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had 109 properties that were held under ground leases, representing an aggregate gross investment of approximately $2.3 billion. The weighted average remaining term of the Company's ground leases is approximately 69.8 years, including renewal options. The Company’s ground lease agreements with hospitals and health systems typically contain restrictions that limit building occupancy to physicians on the medical staff of an affiliated hospital and prohibit tenants from providing services that compete with the services provided by the affiliated hospital. Ground leases may also contain consent requirements or other restrictions on sale or assignment of the Company’s leasehold interest, including rights of first offer and first refusal in favor of the lessor. These ground lease provisions may limit the Company’s ability to lease, sell, or obtain mortgage financing secured by such properties which, in turn, could adversely affect the income from operations or the proceeds received from a sale. As a ground lessee, the Company is also exposed to the risk of reversion of the property upon expiration of the ground lease term, or an earlier breach by the Company of the ground lease, which may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
The Company may experience uninsured or underinsured losses.
The Company carries comprehensive liability insurance and property insurance covering its owned and managed properties. In addition, tenants under single-tenant leases are required to carry property insurance covering the Company’s interest in the buildings. Some types of losses may be uninsurable or too expensive to insure against. Insurance companies limit or exclude coverage against certain types of losses, such as losses due to named windstorms, terrorist acts, earthquakes, toxic mold, and losses without direct physical loss, such as business interruptions occurring from pandemics. Accordingly, the Company may not have sufficient insurance coverage against certain types of losses and may experience decreases in the insurance coverage available. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occur, the Company could lose all or a portion of the capital it has invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property. In such an event, the Company might remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligation related to the property. Further, if any of the Company's insurance carriers were to become insolvent, the Company would be forced to replace the existing coverage with another suitable carrier, and any outstanding claims would be at risk for collection. In such an event, the Company cannot be certain that the Company would be able to replace the coverage at similar or otherwise favorable terms.
The Company has obtained title insurance policies for each of its properties, typically in an amount equal to its original price. However, these policies may be for amounts less than the current or future values of our properties. In such an event, if there is a title defect relating to any of the Company's properties, it could lose some of the capital invested in and anticipated profits from such property. The Company cannot give assurance that material losses in excess of insurance proceeds will not occur in the future.
Damage from catastrophic weather and other natural events, whether caused by climate change or otherwise, could result in losses to the Company.
Many of our properties are located in areas susceptible to revenue loss, cost increase, or damage caused by severe weather conditions or natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes and floods. The Company could experience losses to the extent that such damages exceed insurance coverage, cause an increase in insurance premiums, and/or a decrease in demand for properties located in such areas. In the event that climate change causes such catastrophic weather or other natural events to increase broadly or in localized areas, such costs and damages could increase above historic expectations. In addition, changes in federal and state legislation and regulation on climate change could result in increased capital expenditures to improve energy efficiency of our existing properties and could require the Company to spend more on development and redevelopment properties without a corresponding increase in revenue.
The Company faces risks associated with security breaches through cyber attacks, cyber intrusions, or otherwise, as well as other significant disruptions of its information technology networks and related systems.
The Company faces risks associated with security breaches, whether through cyber attacks or cyber intrusions over the Internet, malware, computer viruses, attachments to emails, persons inside the Company, or persons with access to systems inside the Company, and other significant disruptions of the Company's information technology ("IT") networks and related systems. The risk of a security breach or disruption, particularly through cyber attack or cyber intrusion, including by computer hackers, foreign governments and cyber terrorists, has generally increased as the number, intensity, and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. The Company's IT networks and related systems are essential to the operation of its business and its ability to perform day-to-day operations (including managing building systems) and, in some cases, may be critical to the operations of certain of our tenants. Although the Company makes efforts to maintain the security and integrity of these types of IT networks and related systems, and we have implemented various measures to manage the risk of a security breach or disruption, there can be no assurance that these security measures will be effective or that attempted security breaches or disruptions would not be successful or damaging. Even the most well protected information, networks, systems, and facilities remain potentially vulnerable because the techniques used in such attempted security breaches evolve and generally are not recognized until launched against a target, and in some cases are designed not to be detected and may not be detected. Accordingly, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate security barriers or other preventive measures, and it is therefore impossible to entirely mitigate the risk.
A security breach or other significant disruption involving the Company's IT network and related systems could:
•disrupt the proper functioning of the Company's networks and systems and therefore the Company's operations and/or those of certain tenants;
•result in misstated financial reports, violations of loan covenants, missed reporting deadlines, and/or missed permitting deadlines;
•result in the Company's inability to properly monitor its compliance with the rules and regulations regarding the Company's qualification as a REIT;
•result in the unauthorized access to, and destruction, loss, theft, misappropriation or release of proprietary, confidential, sensitive, or otherwise valuable information of the Company or others, which others could use to compete against the Company or which could expose it to damage claims by third-parties for disruption, destructive, or otherwise harmful purposes or outcomes;
•result in the Company's inability to maintain the building systems relied upon by the its tenants for the efficient use of their leased space;
•require significant management attention and resources to remedy any damages that result;
•subject the Company to claims for breach of contract, damages, credits, penalties, or termination of leases or other agreements; or
•damage the Company's reputation among its tenants and investors generally.
Although the Company carries cyber risk insurance, losses could exceed insurance coverage available and any or all
of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
Risks relating to our capital structure and financings
The Company has incurred significant debt obligations and may incur additional debt and increase leverage in the future.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had approximately $1.8 billion of outstanding indebtedness excluding discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs. Covenants under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 31, 2019, among the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the other lenders that are party thereto, as amended ("Unsecured Credit Facility"), the Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2019, among the Company, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the other lenders that are party thereto, as amended (the "Unsecured Term Loan due 2024" and "Unsecured Term Loan due 2026") and the indentures governing the Company's senior notes permit the Company to incur substantial, additional debt, and the Company may borrow additional funds, which may include secured borrowings. A high level of indebtedness would require the Company to dedicate a substantial portion of its cash flows from operations to service debt, thereby reducing the funds available to implement the Company's business strategy and to make distributions to stockholders. A high level of indebtedness could also:
•limit the Company’s ability to adjust rapidly to changing market conditions in the event of a downturn in general economic conditions or in the real estate and/or healthcare industries;
•limit the Company's ability to adjust rapidly to changing market conditions in the event of a downturn in general economic conditions or in the real estate and/or healthcare industries;
•impair the Company’s ability to obtain additional debt financing or require potentially dilutive equity to fund obligations and carry out its business strategy; and
•result in a downgrade of the rating of the Company’s debt securities by one or more rating agencies, which would increase the costs of borrowing under the Unsecured Credit Facility and the cost of issuance of new debt securities, among other things.
In addition, from time to time, the Company secures mortgage financing or assumes mortgages to partially fund its investments. If the Company is unable to meet its mortgage payments, then the encumbered properties could be foreclosed upon or transferred to the mortgagee with a consequent loss of income and asset value. A foreclosure on one or more of the Company's properties could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
The Company generally does not intend to reserve funds to retire existing debt upon maturity. The Company may not be able to repay, refinance, or extend any or all of our debt at maturity or upon any acceleration. If any refinancing is done at higher interest rates, the increased interest expense could adversely affect the Company's financial condition and results of operations. Any such refinancing could also impose tighter financial ratios and other covenants that restrict the Company's ability to take actions that could otherwise be in its best interest, such as funding new development activity, making opportunistic acquisitions, or paying dividends.
Covenants in the Company’s debt instruments limit its operational flexibility, and a breach of these covenants could materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
The terms of the Unsecured Credit Facility, the Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 and the Unsecured Term Loan due 2026, the indentures governing the Company’s outstanding senior notes and other debt instruments that the Company may enter into in the future are subject to customary financial and operational covenants. These provisions include, among other things: a limitation on the incurrence of additional indebtedness; limitations on mergers, investments, acquisitions, redemptions of capital stock, and transactions with affiliates; and maintenance of specified financial ratios. The Company’s continued ability to incur debt and operate its business is subject to compliance with these covenants, which limit operational flexibility. Breaches of these covenants could result in defaults under applicable debt instruments, even if payment obligations are satisfied. Financial and other covenants that limit the Company’s operational flexibility, as well as defaults resulting from a breach of any of these covenants in its debt
instruments, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
If lenders under the Unsecured Credit Facility fail to meet their funding commitments, the Company’s operations and consolidated financial position would be negatively impacted.
Access to external capital on favorable terms is critical to the Company’s success in growing and maintaining its portfolio. If financial institutions within the Unsecured Credit Facility were unwilling or unable to meet their respective funding commitments to the Company, any such failure would have a negative impact on the Company’s operations, consolidated financial condition and ability to meet its obligations, including the payment of dividends to stockholders.
The unavailability of equity and debt capital, volatility in the credit markets, increases in interest rates, or changes in the Company’s debt ratings could have an adverse effect on the Company’s ability to meet its debt payments, make dividend payments to stockholders or engage in acquisition and development activity.
A REIT is required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), to make dividend distributions, thereby retaining less of its capital for growth. As a result, a REIT typically requires new capital to invest in real estate assets. However, there may be times when the Company will have limited access to capital from the equity and/or debt markets. Changes in the Company’s debt ratings could have a material adverse effect on its interest costs and financing sources. The Company’s debt rating can be materially influenced by a number of factors including, but not limited to, acquisitions, investment decisions, and capital management activities. In recent years, the capital and credit markets have experienced volatility and at times have limited the availability of funds. The Company’s ability to access the capital and credit markets may be limited by these or other factors, which could have an impact on its ability to refinance maturing debt, fund dividend payments and operations, acquire healthcare properties and complete development and redevelopment projects. If the Company is unable to refinance or extend principal payments due at maturity of its various debt instruments, its cash flow may not be sufficient to repay maturing debt or make dividend payments to stockholders. If the Company defaults in paying any of its debts or satisfying its debt covenants, it could experience cross-defaults among debt instruments, the debts could be accelerated and the Company could be forced to liquidate assets for less than the values it would otherwise receive.
Further, the Company obtains credit ratings from various credit-rating agencies based on their evaluation of the Company's credit. These agencies' ratings are based on a number of factors, some of which are not within the Company's control. In addition to factors specific to the Company's financial strength and performance, the rating agencies also consider conditions affecting REITs generally. The Company's credit ratings could be downgraded. If the Company's credit ratings are downgraded or other negative action is taken, the Company could be required, among other things, to pay additional interest and fees on borrowings under the Unsecured Credit Facility, Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 and the Unsecured Term Loan due 2026.
Increases in interest rates could have a material adverse effect on the Company's cost of capital.
Increases in interest rates will increase interest cost on new and existing variable rate debt. Such increases in the cost of capital could adversely impact our ability to finance operations, acquire and develop properties, and refinance existing debt. Additionally, increased interest rates may also result in less liquid property markets, limiting our ability to sell existing assets.
The uncertainty regarding the planned phase-out of LIBOR may negatively impact our operating results.
LIBOR, the interest rate benchmark used as a reference rate on the Company’s variable rate debt, including the Unsecured Credit Facility, the Unsecured Term Loan due 2024, and the Unsecured Term Loan due 2026, is being phased out beginning in 2022 when private-sector banks are no longer required to report the information used to set the rate. Without this data, LIBOR may no longer be published, or the lack of quality and quantity of data may cause the rate to no longer be representative of the market. On March 5, 2021, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published a statement confirming that all LIBOR settings will either cease to be provided or no longer be representative (i) immediately after December 31, 2021, in the case of the 1-week and 2-month US dollar settings, and (ii) immediately after June 30, 2023, in the case of all remaining US dollar settings. The International Swaps and Derivative Association ("ISDA") or Alternative Reference Rates Committee ("ARRC") fallback spread adjustments
were fixed as of the FCA announcement date and are expected to be implemented at the point each relevant reference rate ceases or becomes non-representative.
There continue to be many uncertainties regarding the transition from LIBOR, including but not limited to the need to amend all contracts with LIBOR as the referenced rate and how this will impact the Company’s cost of variable rate debt and certain derivative financial instruments. The Company will also need to consider new contracts and if they should reference an alternative benchmark rate or include suggested fallback language, as published by the ARRC. The consequences of these developments with respect to LIBOR cannot be entirely predicted and span multiple future periods but could result in an increase in the cost of our variable rate debt or derivative financial instruments, which may be detrimental to our financial position or operating results.
The Company's swap agreements may not effectively reduce its exposure to changes in interest rates.
The Company enters into swap agreements from time to time to manage some of its exposure to interest rate volatility. These swap agreements involve risks, such as the risk that counterparties may fail to honor their obligations under these arrangements. In addition, these arrangements may not be effective in reducing the Company’s exposure to changes in interest rates. When the Company uses forward-starting interest rate swaps, there is a risk that it will not complete the long-term borrowing against which the swap is intended to hedge. If such events occur, the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Company's interest rate swaps.
The Company has entered into joint venture agreements that limit its flexibility with respect to jointly owned properties and expects to enter into additional such agreements in the future.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had investments of $161.9 million in unconsolidated joint ventures with unrelated third parties comprised of 16 properties and two parking garages. The Company may acquire, develop, or redevelop additional properties in joint ventures with unrelated third parties. In such investments, the Company is subject to risks that may not be present in its other forms of ownership, including:
•joint venture partners could have financing and investment goals or strategies that are different than those of the Company, including terms and strategies for such investment and what levels of debt place on the venture;
•the parties to a joint venture could reach an impasse on certain decisions, which could result in unexpected costs, including costs associated with litigation or arbitration;
•joint venture partners could have investments that are competitive with the Company's properties in certain markets;
•interests in joint ventures are often illiquid and the Company may have difficulty exiting such an investment, or may have to exit at less than fair market value;
•joint venture partners may be structured differently than the Company for tax purposes and there could be conflicts relating to the Company's REIT status; and
•joint venture partners could become insolvent, fail to fund capital contributions, or otherwise fail to fulfill their obligations as a partner, which could require the Company to invest more capital into such ventures than anticipated.
Settlement provisions contained in a forward equity agreement could result in substantial dilution to the Company's earnings per share and return on equity or result in substantial cash payment obligations.
The Company has outstanding forward equity agreements and may enter into additional forward equity agreements in the future. Forward equity agreements typically provide that the relevant forward purchaser will have the right to accelerate that particular forward equity agreement (with respect to all or any portion of the transaction under that particular forward equity agreement that the relevant forward purchaser determines is affected by such event) and require us to settle on a date specified by the relevant forward purchaser if:
• the relevant forward purchaser is unable to establish, maintain or unwind its hedge position with respect to that particular forward equity agreement;
• a termination event occurs as a result of us declaring a dividend or distribution on our common stock with a cash value in excess of a specified amount per calendar quarter, or with an ex-dividend date prior to the anticipated ex-dividend date for such cash dividend;
• an extraordinary event (as such term is defined in that particular forward equity agreement and which includes certain mergers and tender offers and the delisting of our common stock) occurs or our board of directors votes to approve or there is a public announcement of, in either case, any action that, if consummated, would constitute such an extraordinary event; or
• certain other events of default, termination events, or other specified events occur, including, among other things, any material misrepresentation made by us in connection with entering into that particular forward equity agreement, or a nationalization, a bankruptcy termination event or a change in law (as such terms are defined in that particular forward equity agreement).
A forward purchaser’s decision to exercise its right to accelerate the settlement of a particular forward equity agreement will be made irrespective of the Company's need for capital. In such cases, we could be required to issue and deliver shares of common stock under the physical settlement provisions of that particular forward equity agreement or, if we so elect and the forward purchaser so permits our election, net share settlement provisions of that particular forward equity agreement irrespective of our capital needs, which would result in dilution to our earnings per share and return on equity.
We expect that settlement of any forward equity agreement will generally occur no later than the date specified in the particular forward equity agreement, which will generally be no later than twelve months following the trade date of that forward equity agreement. However, any forward equity agreement may be settled earlier than that specified date in whole or in part at our option. We expect that each forward equity agreement will be physically settled by delivery of shares of common stock unless we elect to cash settle or net share settle a particular forward equity agreement. Upon physical settlement or, if we so elect, net share settlement of a particular forward equity agreement, delivery of shares of common stock in connection with such physical settlement or net share settlement will result in dilution to our earnings per share and return on equity. If we elect cash settlement or net share settlement with respect to all or a portion of the shares of common stock underlying a particular forward equity agreement, we expect that the relevant forward purchaser (or an affiliate thereof) will purchase a number of shares of common stock necessary to satisfy its or its affiliate’s obligation to return the shares of common stock borrowed from third parties in connection with sales of shares of common stock under that forward equity agreement, adjusted in the case of net share settlement by any shares deliverable by or to us under the forward equity agreement. In addition, the purchase of shares of common stock in connection with the relevant forward purchaser or its affiliate unwinding its hedge positions could cause the price of shares of common stock to increase over such time (or prevent a decrease over such time), thereby increasing the amount of cash we would owe to the relevant forward purchaser (or decreasing the amount of cash that the relevant forward purchaser would owe us) upon a cash settlement of the relevant forward equity agreement or, in the event of net share settlement, increasing the number of shares of common stock we would deliver to the relevant forward purchaser (or decreasing the number of shares of common stock that the relevant forward purchaser would deliver to us).
The forward equity price that we expect to receive upon physical settlement of a particular forward equity agreement will be subject to adjustment on a daily basis based on a floating interest rate factor equal to a specified daily rate less a spread and will be decreased based on amounts related to expected dividends on shares of common stock during the term of the particular forward equity agreement. If the specified daily rate is less than the spread on any day, the interest factor will result in a daily reduction of the applicable forward equity price. If the market value of shares of common stock, determined in accordance with the terms of the relevant forward equity agreement, during the relevant valuation period under the particular forward equity agreement is above the applicable forward equity price, in the case of cash settlement, we would pay the relevant forward purchaser under that particular forward equity agreement an amount in cash equal to the difference or, in the case of net share settlement, we would deliver to the relevant forward purchaser a number of shares of common stock having a value, determined in accordance with the terms of the relevant forward equity agreement, equal to the difference. Thus, we could be responsible for a potentially substantial cash payment in the case of cash settlement of a particular forward equity agreement. If the market value of the Company’s common stock, determined in accordance with the terms of the relevant forward
equity agreement, during the relevant valuation period under that particular forward equity agreement is below the applicable forward equity price, in the case of cash settlement, we would be paid the difference in cash by the relevant forward purchaser under that particular forward equity agreement or, in the case of net share settlement, we would receive from the relevant forward purchaser a number of shares of common stock having a value equal to the difference.
The U.S. federal income tax treatment of the cash that the Company might receive from cash settlement of a forward equity agreement is unclear and could jeopardize the Company's ability to meet the REIT qualification requirements.
In the event that we elect to settle any forward equity agreement for cash and the settlement price is below the applicable forward equity price, we would be entitled to receive a cash payment from the relevant forward purchaser. Under Section 1032 of the Internal Revenue Code, generally, no gains and losses are recognized by a corporation in dealing in its own shares, including pursuant to a "securities futures contract" (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, by reference to the Exchange Act). Although we believe that any amount received by us in exchange for our stock would qualify for the exemption under Section 1032 of the Internal Revenue Code, because it is not entirely clear whether a forward equity agreement qualifies as a "securities futures contract," the U.S. federal income tax treatment of any cash settlement payment we receive is uncertain. In the event that we recognize a significant gain from the cash settlement of a forward equity agreement, we might be unable to satisfy the gross income requirements applicable to REITs under the Internal Revenue Code. In that case, we may be able to rely upon the relief provisions under the Internal Revenue Code in order to avoid the loss of our REIT status. Even if the relief provisions apply, we will be subject to a 100% tax on the greater of (i) the excess of 75% of our gross income (excluding gross income from prohibited transactions) over the amount of such income attributable to sources that qualify under the 75% test or (ii) the excess of 95% of our gross income (excluding gross income from prohibited transactions) over the amount of such gross income attributable to sources that qualify under the 95% test, multiplied in either case by a fraction intended to reflect our profitability. In the event that these relief provisions were not available, we could lose our REIT status under the Internal Revenue Code.
In case of our bankruptcy or insolvency, any forward equity agreements will automatically terminate, and the Company would not receive the expected proceeds from any forward sale of shares of its common stock.
If we file for or consent to a proceeding seeking a judgment in bankruptcy or insolvency or any other relief under any bankruptcy or insolvency law or other similar law affecting creditors’ rights, or we or a regulatory authority with jurisdiction over us presents a petition for our winding-up or liquidation, and we consent to such a petition, any forward equity agreements that are then in effect will automatically terminate. If any such forward equity agreement so terminates under these circumstances, we would not be obligated to deliver to the relevant forward purchaser any shares of common stock not previously delivered, and the relevant forward purchaser would be discharged from its obligation to pay the applicable forward equity price per share in respect of any shares of common stock not previously settled under the applicable forward equity agreement. Therefore, to the extent that there are any shares of common stock with respect to which any forward equity agreement has not been settled at the time of the commencement of any such bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, we would not receive the relevant forward equity price per share in respect of those shares of common stock.
Risks relating to government regulations
The Company's property taxes could increase due to reassessment or property tax rate changes.
Real property taxes on the Company's properties may increase as its properties are reassessed by taxing authorities or as property tax rates change. For example, a current California law commonly referred to as Proposition 13 generally limits annual real estate tax increases on California properties to 2% of assessed value. Accordingly, the assessed value and resulting property tax the Company pays is less than it would be if the properties were assessed at current values. The Company owns 23 properties in California, representing 11.3% of its total revenue. From time to time, proposals have been made to reduce the beneficial impact of Proposition 13, particularly with respect to commercial property, which would include medical office buildings. Most recently, an initiative qualified for California’s November 2020 statewide ballot that would generally limit Proposition 13’s protections to residential real estate. If this initiative had passed, it would have ended the beneficial effect of Proposition 13 for the Company's properties, and property tax expense could have increase substantially, adversely affecting the Company's cash flow from operations and net income. While this initiative did not pass, the Company cannot predict whether other changes to Proposition 13 may be proposed or adopted in the future.
Trends in the healthcare service industry may negatively affect the demand for the Company’s properties, lease revenues and the values of its investments.
The healthcare service industry may be affected by the following:
•disruption in patient volume and revenue from the impact of COVID-19;
•trends in the method of delivery of healthcare services, such as telehealth;
•transition to value-based care and reimbursement of providers;
•competition among healthcare providers;
•consolidation among healthcare providers, health insurers, hospitals and health systems;
•a rise in government-funded health insurance coverage;
•pressure on providers' operating profit margins from lower reimbursement rates, lower admissions growth, and higher expense growth;
•availability of capital;
•credit downgrades;
•liability insurance expense;
•rising pharmaceutical drug expense;
•regulatory and government reimbursement uncertainty related to the Medicare and Medicaid programs;
•a trend toward government regulation of pharmaceutical pricing;
•government regulation of hospitals' and health insurers' pricing transparency;
•federal court decisions on cases challenging the legality of the Affordable Care Act, in whole or in part;
•site-neutral rate-setting for Medicare services across different care settings;
•heightened health information technology security standards and the meaningful use of electronic health records by healthcare providers; and
•potential tax law changes affecting providers.
These trends, among others, can adversely affect the economic performance of some or all of the tenants and, in turn, negatively affect the lease revenues and the value of the Company’s property investments.
The costs of complying with governmental laws and regulations may adversely affect the Company's results of operations.
All real property and the operations conducted on real property are subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to environmental protection and human health and safety. Some of these laws and regulations may impose joint and several liability on tenants, owners, or operators for the costs to investigate or remediate contaminated properties, regardless of fault or whether the acts causing the contamination were legal. In addition, the presence of hazardous substances, or the failure to properly remediate these substances, may hinder the Company's ability to sell, rent, or pledge such property as collateral for future borrowings.
Compliance with new laws or regulations or stricter interpretation of existing laws may require the Company to incur significant expenditures. For example, proposed legislation to address climate change could increase utility and other costs of operating the Company's properties. Future laws or regulations may impose significant environmental liability. Additionally, tenant or other operations in the vicinity of the Company's properties, such as the presence of underground storage tanks, or activities of unrelated third parties may affect the Company's properties. There are various local, state, and federal fire, health, life-safety, and similar regulations with which the Company may be required to comply and that may subject us to liability in the form of fines or damages for noncompliance. Any expenditures, fines, or damages that the Company must pay would adversely affect its results of operations.
Discovery of previously undetected environmentally hazardous conditions may adversely affect the Company's financial condition and results of operations. Under various federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations, a current or previous property owner or operator may be liable for the cost to remove or remediate hazardous or toxic substances on such property. These costs could be significant. Such laws often impose liability
whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. Environmental laws also may impose restrictions on the manner in which property may be used or businesses may be operated, and these restrictions may require significant expenditures or prevent the Company from entering into leases with prospective tenants that may be impacted by such laws. Environmental laws provide for sanctions for noncompliance and may be enforced by governmental agencies or private parties. Certain environmental laws and common law principles could be used to impose liability for release of and exposure to hazardous substances, including asbestos-containing materials. Third parties may seek recovery from real property owners or operators for personal injury or property damage associated with exposure to released hazardous substances. The cost of defending against claims of liability, of complying with environmental regulatory requirements, of remediating any contaminated property, or of paying personal injury claims could adversely affect the Company's financial condition and results of operations.
Qualifying as a REIT involves highly technical and complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code for which only limited judicial and administrative authorities exist. Even a technical or inadvertent violation could jeopardize the Company’s REIT qualification. The Company’s continued qualification as a REIT will depend on the Company’s satisfaction of certain asset, income, organizational, distribution, stockholder ownership and other requirements on a continuing basis. In addition, the Company’s ability to satisfy the requirements to qualify as a REIT depends in part on the actions of third parties over which the Company has no control or only limited influence, including in cases where the Company owns an equity interest in an entity that is classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
If the Company fails to remain qualified as a REIT, the Company will be subject to significant adverse consequences, including adversely affecting the value of its common stock.
The Company intends to operate in a manner that will allow it to continue to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. Although the Company believes that it qualifies as a REIT, it cannot provide any assurance that it will continue to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. The Company’s continued qualification as a REIT will depend on the satisfaction of certain asset, income, organizational, distribution, stockholder ownership and other requirements on a continuing basis. The Company’s ability to satisfy the asset tests depends upon the characterization and fair market values of its assets. The Company’s compliance with the REIT income and quarterly asset requirements also depends upon the Company’s ability to successfully manage the composition of the Company’s income and assets on an ongoing basis. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) will not contend that the Company has operated in a manner that violates any of the REIT requirements.
If the Company were to fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the Company would be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate rates and possibly increased state and local taxes (and the Company might need to borrow money or sell assets in order to pay any such tax). Further, dividends paid to the Company’s stockholders would not be deductible by the Company in computing its taxable income. Any resulting corporate tax liability could be substantial and would reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to the Company’s stockholders, which in turn could have an adverse impact on the value of, and trading prices for, the Company’s common stock. In addition, in such event the Company would no longer be required to pay dividends to maintain REIT status, which could adversely affect the value of the Company’s common stock. Unless the Company were entitled to relief under certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the Company also would continue to be disqualified from taxation as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year in which the Company failed to qualify as a REIT.
Even if the Company remains qualified for taxation as a REIT, the Company is subject to certain federal, state and local taxes on its income and assets, including taxes on any undistributed taxable income, and state or local income, franchise, property and transfer taxes. These tax liabilities would reduce the Company’s cash flow and could adversely affect the value of the Company’s common stock. For more specific information on state income taxes paid, see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as well as provisions of Maryland general corporation law, contain limits and restrictions on transferability of the Company’s common stock which may have adverse effects on the value of the Company’s common stock.
In order to qualify as a REIT, no more than 50% of the value of the Company’s outstanding shares may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code to include certain entities) during the last half of a taxable year. To assist in complying with this REIT requirement, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation contain provisions restricting share transfers where the transferee would, after such transfer, own more than 9.9% either in number or value of the outstanding stock of the Company. If, despite this prohibition, stock is acquired increasing a transferee’s ownership to over 9.9% in value of the outstanding stock, the stock in excess of this 9.9% in value is deemed to be held in trust for transfer at a price that does not exceed what the purported transferee paid for the stock, and, while held in trust, the stock is not entitled to receive dividends or to vote. In addition, under these circumstances, the Company has the right to redeem such stock.
In addition, provisions of Maryland's general corporation law may have anti-takeover effects that delay, defer or prevent a takeover attempt. These provisions include the following:
•Preferred Stock. The Company's charter authorizes the board of directors to issue preferred stock in one or more classes and establish the preferences and rights of any class of preferred stock issued. These actions can be taken without stockholder approval. The issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of delaying or preventing someone from taking control of the Company.
•Business combinations. Pursuant to Maryland law, the Company cannot merge into or consolidate with another corporation or enter into a statutory share exchange transaction in which the Company is not the surviving entity or sell all or substantially all of its assets unless the board of directors adopts a resolution declaring the proposed transaction advisable and two-thirds of the stockholders voting together as a single class approve the transaction. Maryland law prohibits stockholders from taking action by written consent unless all stockholders consent in writing. The practical effect of this limitation is that any action required or permitted to be taken by the Company's stockholders may only be taken if it is properly brought before an annual or special meeting of stockholders. The Company's bylaws further provide that in order for a stockholder to properly bring any matter before a meeting, the stockholder must comply with requirements regarding advance notice. The foregoing provisions could have the effect of delaying until the next annual meeting stockholder actions that the holders of a majority of the Company's outstanding voting securities favor. These provisions may also discourage another person from making a tender offer for the Company's common stock, because such person or entity, even if it acquired a majority of the Company's outstanding voting securities, would likely be able to take action as a stockholder, such as electing new directors or approving a merger, only at a duly called stockholders meeting. Maryland law also establishes special requirements with respect to business combinations between Maryland corporations and interested stockholders unless exemptions apply. Among other things, the law prohibits for five years following the most recent date on which the interested stockholder became an interested stockholder, a merger and other similar transactions between a corporation and an interested stockholder and requires a supermajority vote for such transactions after the end of the five-year period.
•Control share acquisitions. Maryland general corporation law also provides that control shares of a Maryland corporation acquired in a control share acquisition have no voting rights except to the extent approved by a vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding shares owned by the acquirer or by officers or employee directors. The control share acquisition statute does not apply to shares acquired in a merger, consolidation or share exchange if the corporation is a party to the transaction, or to acquisitions approved or exempted by the corporation's charter or bylaws.
•Maryland unsolicited takeover statute. Under Maryland law, the Company's board of directors could adopt various anti-takeover provisions without the consent of stockholders. The adoption of such measures could discourage offers for the Company or make an acquisition of the Company more difficult. On February 12, 2019, the Company opted out of the provision of this statute that permits the board to classify without shareholder vote. As such, the Company's board could not classify into multiple classes without stockholder approval.
These restrictions on transfer of the Company’s shares could have adverse effects on the value of the Company’s common stock.
Complying with the REIT requirements may cause the Company to forego otherwise attractive opportunities.
To qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, the Company must continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the sources of its income, the nature of its assets, the amounts it distributes to its stockholders and the ownership of its stock. The Company may be unable to pursue investments that would be otherwise advantageous to the Company in order to satisfy the source-of-income or distribution requirements for qualifying as a REIT. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements may hinder the Company’s ability to make certain attractive investments.
The prohibited transactions tax may limit the Company's ability to sell properties.
A REIT's net gain from prohibited transactions is subject to a 100% tax. In general, prohibited transactions are sales or other dispositions of property held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business. The Company may be subject to the prohibited transaction tax equal to 100% of net gain upon a disposition of real property. Although a safe harbor to the characterization of the sale of real property by a REIT as a prohibited transaction is available, there can be no assurance that the Company can comply in all cases with the safe harbor or that it will avoid owning property that may be characterized as held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business. Consequently, the Company may choose not to engage in certain sales of its properties or may conduct such sales through a taxable REIT subsidiary, which would be subject to federal and state income taxation.
New legislation or administrative or judicial action, in each instance potentially with retroactive effect, could make it more difficult or impossible for the Company to qualify as a REIT.
The present federal income tax treatment of REITs may be modified, possibly with retroactive effect, by legislative, judicial or administrative action at any time, which could affect the federal income tax treatment of an investment in the Company. The federal income tax rules that affect REITs are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process, the IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department, which results in statutory changes as well as frequent revisions to regulations and interpretations. Revisions in federal tax laws and interpretations thereof could cause the Company to change its investments and commitments and affect the tax considerations of an investment in the Company. There can be no assurance that new legislation, regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions will not change the tax laws significantly with respect to the Company’s qualification as a REIT or with respect to the federal income tax consequences of qualification.
Changes to the Hawaii tax code could result in increased state-level taxation of REITs doing business in Hawaii or mandated state-level withholding of taxes on REIT dividends.
The Company owns three properties in Hawaii, representing 3.0% of its total revenue. The Hawaii State legislature has repeatedly considered, and could consider in the future, legislation that would repeal the REIT dividends paid deduction for Hawaii State income tax purposes related to income generated in Hawaii for a number of years or permanently. Such a repeal could result in double taxation of REIT income in Hawaii under the Hawaii tax code, reduce returns to shareholders and make the Company's stock less attractive to investors. The Hawaii State legislature also has considered, and could consider in the future, mandating withholding of Hawaii State income tax on dividends paid to out-of-state shareholders. Such shareholders may not be able to receive a credit of these taxes from their home state, thereby resulting in double taxation of such dividends. This could reduce returns to shareholders and make the Company's stock less attractive to investors.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Item 2. Properties
In addition to the properties described in Item 1. “Business,” in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and in Schedule III of Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company leases office space from unrelated third parties from time to time. The Company owns its corporate headquarters located at 3310 West End Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation that, if resolved against the Company, would have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
PART II

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Shares of the Company’s common stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “HR.” At December 31, 2021, there were 772 stockholders of record.
Future dividends will be declared and paid at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company’s ability to pay dividends is dependent upon its ability to generate funds from operations and cash flows, and to make accretive new investments.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides information as of December 31, 2021 about the Company’s common stock that may be issued as restricted stock and upon the exercise of options, warrants and rights under all of the Company’s existing compensation plans, including the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
PLAN CATEGORY NUMBER OF SECURITIES
TO BE ISSUED
upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants, and rights 1
WEIGHTED AVERAGE EXERCISE PRICE
of outstanding options, warrants, and rights 1
NUMBER OF SECURITIES REMAINING AVAILABLE
for future issuance under equity
compensation plans (excluding
securities reflected in the first column)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 348,514 - 1,113,178
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders - - -
Total 348,514 - 1,113,178
1The outstanding options relate only to the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company is unable to ascertain with specificity the number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding rights under the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan or the weighted average exercise price of outstanding rights under that plan. The 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan provides that shares of common stock may be purchased at a per share price equal to 85% of the fair market value of the common stock at the beginning of the offering period or a purchase date applicable to such offering period, whichever is lower.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company withheld and canceled shares of Company common stock to satisfy employee tax withholding obligations payable upon the vesting of non-vested shares, as follows:
PERIOD TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES PURCHASED AVERAGE PRICE PAID
per share TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES
that may yet be purchased
under the plans or programs
January 1 - January 31 - $ - - -
February 1 - February 28 50,240 30.95 - -
March 1 - March 31 - - - -
April 1 - April 30 - - - -
May 1 - May 31 - - - -
June 1 - June 30 1,732 31.69 - -
July 1 - July 31 - - - -
August 1 - August 31 - - - -
September 1 - September 30 - - - -
October 1 - October 31 - - - -
November 1 - November 30 - - - -
December 1 - December 31 78,015 31.67 - -
Total 129,987
Authorization to Repurchase Common Stock
On May 4, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $50 million of outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock either in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions, regulatory constraints, and other customary conditions. The Company is not obligated under this authorization to repurchase any specific number of shares. This authorization supersedes all previous stock repurchase authorizations. As of the date of this report, the Company has not repurchased any shares of its common stock under this authorization.
Stock Performance Graph
The following graph provides a comparison of the Company's cumulative total shareholder return with the cumulative total returns of the for the period from December 31, 2014 through December 31, 2021. The comparison assumes $100 was invested on December 31, 2014 in the Company's common stock and in each of the indexes and assumes reinvestment of dividends, as applicable.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Item 6. [Reserved]

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report and other materials Healthcare Realty has filed or may file with the SEC, as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made, or to be made, by senior management of the Company, contain, or will contain, disclosures that are “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts and can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “target,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “continue,” “should,” “could” and other comparable terms. These forward-looking statements are based on the current plans and expectations of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could materially affect the Company’s current plans and expectations and future financial condition and results.
Such risks and uncertainties as more fully discussed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of this report and in other reports filed by the Company with the SEC from time to time include, among other things, the following:
Risk relating to our business and operations
•The Company's expected results may not be achieved;
•The Company’s revenues depend on the ability of its tenants under its leases to generate sufficient income from their operations to make rental payments to the Company;
•The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and other pandemics that may occur in the future and any measures intended to prevent their spread or mitigate their severity could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition;
•Owning real estate and indirect interests in real estate is subject to inherent risks;
•The Company may incur impairment charges on its real estate properties or other assets;
•The Company has properties subject to purchase options that expose it to reinvestment risk and reduction in expected investment returns;
•If the Company is unable to promptly re-let its properties, if the rates upon such re-letting are significantly lower than the previous rates or if the Company is required to undertake significant expenditures or make significant leasing concessions to attract new tenants, then the Company’s business, consolidated financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected;
•Certain of the Company’s properties are special purpose healthcare facilities and may not be easily adaptable to other uses;
•The Company has, and in the future may have more, exposure to fixed rent escalators, which could lag behind inflation and the growth in operating expenses such as real estate taxes, utilities, insurance, and maintenance expense;
•The Company’s real estate investments are illiquid and the Company may not be able to sell properties strategically targeted for disposition;
•The Company is subject to risks associated with the development and redevelopment of properties;
•The Company may make material acquisitions and undertake developments and redevelopments that may involve the expenditure of significant funds and may not perform in accordance with management’s expectations;
•The Company is exposed to risks associated with geographic concentration;
•Many of the Company’s leases are dependent on the viability of associated health systems. Revenue concentrations relating to these leases expose the Company to risks related to the financial condition of the associated health systems;
•Many of the Company’s properties are held under ground leases. These ground leases contain provisions that may limit the Company’s ability to lease, sell, or finance these properties;
•The Company may experience uninsured or underinsured losses;
•Damage from catastrophic weather and other natural events, whether caused by climate change or otherwise, could result in losses to the Company; and
•The Company faces risks associated with security breaches through cyber attacks, cyber intrusions, or otherwise, as well as other significant disruptions of its information technology networks and related systems.
Risks relating to our capital structure and financings
•The Company has incurred significant debt obligations and may incur additional debt and increase leverage in the future;
•Covenants in the Company’s debt instruments limit its operational flexibility, and a breach of these covenants could materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations;
•If lenders under the Unsecured Credit Facility fail to meet their funding commitments, the Company’s operations and consolidated financial position would be negatively impacted;
•The unavailability of equity and debt capital, volatility in the credit markets, increases in interest rates, or changes in the Company’s debt ratings could have an adverse effect on the Company’s ability to meet its debt payments, make dividend payments to stockholders or engage in acquisition and development activity;
•Increases in interest rates could have a material adverse effect on the Company's cost of capital;
•The uncertainty regarding the planned phase-out of LIBOR may negatively impact our operating results;
•The Company's swap agreements may not effectively reduce its exposure to changes in interest rates;
•The Company has entered into joint venture agreements that limit its flexibility with respect to jointly owned properties and expects to enter into additional such agreements in the future;
•Settlement provisions contained in a forward equity agreement could result in substantial dilution to the Company's earnings per share and return on equity or result in substantial cash payment obligations;
•The U.S. federal income tax treatment of the cash that the Company might receive from cash settlement of a forward equity agreement is unclear and could jeopardize the Company's ability to meet the REIT qualification requirements; and
•In case of our bankruptcy or insolvency, any forward equity agreements will automatically terminate, and the Company would not receive the expected proceeds from any forward sale of shares of its common stock.
Risks relating to government regulations
•The Company's property taxes could increase due to reassessment or property tax rate changes;
•Trends in the healthcare service industry may negatively affect the demand for the Company’s properties, lease revenues and the values of its investments;
•The costs of complying with governmental laws and regulations may adversely affect the Company's results of operations;
•Qualifying as a REIT involves highly technical and complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code;
•If the Company fails to remain qualified as a REIT, the Company will be subject to significant adverse consequences, including adversely affecting the value of its common stock;
•The Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as well as provisions of Maryland general corporation law, contain limits and restrictions on transferability of the Company’s common stock which may have adverse effects on the value of the Company’s common stock;
•Complying with the REIT requirements may cause the Company to forego otherwise attractive opportunities;
•The prohibited transactions tax may limit the Company's ability to sell properties;
•New legislation or administrative or judicial action, in each instance potentially with retroactive effect, could make it more difficult or impossible for the Company to qualify as a REIT; and
•Changes to the Hawaii tax code could result in increased state-level taxation of REITs doing business in Hawaii or mandated state-level withholding of taxes on REIT dividends.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Stockholders and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented in the Company’s filings and reports,
including, without limitation, estimates and projections regarding the performance of development projects the Company is pursuing.
Overview
The Company owns and operates properties that facilitate the delivery of healthcare services in primarily outpatient settings. To execute its strategy, the Company engages in a broad spectrum of integrated services including leasing, management, acquisition, financing, development and redevelopment of such properties. The Company seeks to generate stable, growing income and lower the long-term risk profile of its portfolio of properties by focusing on facilities primarily located on or near the campuses of acute care hospitals associated with leading health systems. The Company seeks to reduce financial and operational risk by owning properties in high-growth markets with a broad tenant mix that includes over 30 physician specialties, as well as surgery, imaging, cancer, and diagnostic centers.
This section is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. This section is organized in the following sections:
•Liquidity and Capital Resources
•Trends and Matters Impacting Operating Results
•Results of Operations
•Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators
•Application of Critical Accounting Policies to Accounting Estimates
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company monitors its liquidity and capital resources and considers several indicators in its assessment of capital markets for financing acquisitions and other operating activities. The Company considers, among other factors, its leverage ratios and lending covenants, dividend payout percentages, interest rates, underlying treasury rate, debt market spreads and cost of equity capital to compare its operations to its peers and to help identify areas in which the Company may need to focus its attention.
Sources and Uses of Cash
The Company's revenues are derived from its real estate property portfolio based on contractual arrangements with its tenants. These sources of revenue represent the Company's primary source of liquidity to fund its dividends and its operating expenses, including interest incurred on debt, principal payments on debt, general and administrative costs, capital expenditures and other expenses incurred in connection with managing its existing portfolio and investing in additional properties. To the extent additional investments are not funded by these sources, the Company will fund its investment activity generally through equity or debt issuances either in the public or private markets, property dispositions or through proceeds from the Unsecured Credit Facility.
The Company expects to continue to meet its liquidity needs, including capital for additional investments, tenant improvement allowances, operating and finance lease payments, paying dividends, and funding debt service, through cash on hand, cash flows from operations and the cash flow sources addressed above. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of operating and financing lease payment obligations. See "Trends and Matters Impacting Operating Results" for additional information regarding the Company's sources and uses of cash.
The Company also had unencumbered real estate assets with a gross book value of approximately $4.8 billion at December 31, 2021, of which a portion could serve as collateral for secured mortgage financing. The Company believes that its liquidity and sources of capital are adequate to satisfy its cash requirements. The Company cannot, however, be certain that these sources of funds will be available at a time and upon terms acceptable to the Company in sufficient amounts to meet its liquidity needs.
The Company has exposure to variable interest rates and its common stock price is impacted by the volatility in the stock markets. However, the Company’s leases, which provide its main source of income and cash flow, have terms of
approximately one to 20 years and have lease rates that generally increase on an annual basis at fixed rates or based on consumer price indices.
Operating Activities
Cash flows provided by operating activities for the two years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $232.6 million and $470.1 million, respectively. Several items impact cash flows from operating activities including, but not limited to, cash generated from property operations, interest payments and the timing related to the payment of invoices and other expenses and receipt of tenant rent.
The Company may, from time to time, sell properties and redeploy cash from property sales into new investments. To the extent revenues related to the properties being sold exceed income from these new investments, the Company's consolidated results of operations and cash flows could be adversely affected.
See "Trends and Matters Impacting Operating Results" for additional information regarding the Company's operating activities.
Investing Activities
A summary of the significant transactions impacting investing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 is listed below. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more detail on these activities.
The following table details the acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2021:
Dollars in thousands ASSOCIATED HEALTH SYSTEM/TENANCY 1
DATE ACQUIRED PURCHASE PRICE SQUARE FOOTAGE MILES TO CAMPUS
San Diego, CA 2
Scripps Health/UCSD 1/7/2021 $ 17,150 22,461 0.02
Dallas, TX 3
Baylor Scott & White Health 2/1/2021 22,515 121,709 0.00
Atlanta, GA 3
Wellstar Health System 2/17/2021 9,800 44,567 0.19
Washington, D.C. Sentara Healthcare 3/3/2021 12,750 26,496 0.09
Houston, TX Houston Methodist 5/14/2021 13,500 45,393 0.03
San Diego, CA 2,4
Palomar Health 5/28/2021 102,650 160,394 0.00
Greensboro, NC Cone Health 6/28/2021 9,390 25,168 0.60
Baltimore, MD University of Maryland Medical 6/29/2021 14,600 33,316 1.50
Denver, CO 5
Centura Health (AdventHealth) 7/16/2021 70,426 259,555 0.00
Greensboro, NC 2
Cone Health 7/19/2021 6,400 18,119 0.18
Colorado Springs, CO Centura Health (CommonSpirit) 7/27/2021 33,400 69,526 0.00
Birmingham, AL Community Health Systems 8/19/2021 9,250 29,942 0.24
Raleigh, NC WakeMed Health 9/20/2021 5,780 18,280 0.70
Denver, CO Centura Health (AdventHealth) 9/22/2021 20,250 83,604 0.00
Raleigh, NC WakeMed Health 9/30/2021 10,000 29,178 0.22
Denver, CO UC Health 11/15/2021 7,700 18,599 1.80
Denver, CO Centura Health (CommonSpirit) 11/18/2021 22,400 30,185 1.60
Columbus, OH 6
Trinity Health 12/1/2021 16,275 71,930 0.21
Nashville, TN HCA Healthcare 12/2/2021 11,300 34,908 0.04
Colorado Springs, CO Centura Health (CommonSpirit) 12/20/2021 10,575 44,166 0.25
Columbus, OH 3
Trinity Health 12/28/2021 9,525 28,962 0.25
Los Angeles, CA HCA Healthcare 12/28/2021 20,500 56,762 0.04
Nashville, TN 7
Ascension Health 12/29/2021 19,775 85,590 0.06
Austin, TX HCA Healthcare 12/29/2021 20,500 62,548 0.07
Atlanta, GA Wellstar Health System 12/30/2021 4,900 11,840 0.05
Nashville, TN HCA Healthcare 12/30/2021 54,000 74,489 1.40
Nashville, TN HCA Healthcare 12/30/2021 20,500 32,454 1.40
Total investments in real estate $ 575,811 1,540,141
1Includes buildings located on-campus, adjacent and off-campus that are anchored by healthcare systems or located within two miles of a hospital campus.
2Represents a single-tenant property.
3Includes two properties.
4The Company accounted for this transaction as a financing receivable. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements accompanying this report for more information.
5Includes three properties.
6This transaction was accounted for as a sale-leaseback, where the Company did not obtain control of the underlying real estate. The total purchase price was $16.3 million, of which $8.9 million was accounted for as an imputed lease arrangement as required under ASC 842, Leases. The remaining $7.4 million was accounted for as a financing arrangement and is included in Investment in financing receivables, net and includes its relative portion of the square feet and occupancy. See Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements accompanying this report for more information.
7Includes purchase of an adjoining 2.7 acre land parcel.
Subsequent Acquisitions
On February 11, 2022, the Company acquired a 18,000 square foot medical office building in Dallas, Texas for a purchase price of $8.2 million.
2021 TIAA Joint Venture Acquisitions
The following table details the TIAA Joint Venture's acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2021:
Dollars in thousands ASSOCIATED HEALTH SYSTEM/TENANCY 1
DATE ACQUIRED PURCHASE PRICE SQUARE FOOTAGE MILES TO CAMPUS COMPANY OWNERSHIP %
Denver, CO HCA Healthcare 3/30/2021 $ 14,375 59,359 0.60 50 %
Colorado Springs, CO None 4/1/2021 7,200 27,510 4.70 50 %
Los Angeles, CA MemorialCare Health 4/8/2021 31,335 57,573 0.00 50 %
San Antonio, TX CHRISTUS Health/Baptist Health 4/30/2021 13,600 45,000 0.90 50 %
Los Angeles, CA MemorialCare Health 5/10/2021 24,600 73,078 0.00 50 %
Colorado Springs, CO 2
Centura Health (CommonSpirit) 7/27/2021 9,133 23,956 1.90 50 %
Denver, CO None 10/21/2021 23,000 57,257 3.10 50 %
San Antonio, TX 3
Tenet Healthcare 12/10/2021 42,300 117,597 0.12 50 %
San Antonio, TX Tenet Healthcare 12/29/2021 6,094 22,381 0.12 50 %
San Antonio, TX Resolute Health 12/29/2021 8,850 30,542 2.00 50 %
Total TIAA Joint Venture acquisitions $ 180,487 514,253
1Includes buildings located on-campus, adjacent and off-campus that are anchored by healthcare systems or located within two miles of a hospital campus.
2Includes purchase of an adjoining 3.0 acre land parcel.
3Includes three properties.
Capital Funding
In 2021, the Company funded $98.7 million toward the following expenditures:
•$33.4 million toward development and redevelopment of properties:
◦Memphis, Tennessee redevelopment totaled $10.1 million;
◦Dallas, Texas redevelopment totaled $7.0 million;
◦Tacoma, Washington redevelopment totaled $4.1 million;
◦Nashville, Tennessee redevelopment totaled $1.9 million;
◦reposition properties capital and tenant improvements totaled $2.1 million; and
◦tenant improvement funding for previously completed projects totaled $8.2 million.
•$19.3 million toward first generation tenant improvements and planned capital expenditures for acquisitions;
•$26.4 million toward second generation tenant improvements; and
•$19.6 million toward capital expenditures. See "Trends and Matters Impacting Operating Results - Capital Expenditures" below for more detail.
The following table details the dispositions for the year ended December 31, 2021:
Dollars in thousands DATE
DISPOSED SALES PRICE SQUARE FOOTAGE
Los Angeles, CA 1,2
3/11/2021 $ 26,000 73,906
Atlanta, GA 2
4/12/2021 8,050 19,732
Richmond, VA 2,5
5/18/2021 52,000 142,856
Gadsden, AL 2,3
5/19/2021 5,500 120,192
Dallas, TX 2,4
7/9/2021 23,000 190,160
Chicago, IL 2
10/28/2021 13,300 95,436
Des Moines, IA 2,6
12/8/2021 47,000 132,617
Aberdeen, SD 12/22/2021 12,750 58,285
Dallas, TX 12/23/2021 800 13,818
Total dispositions $ 188,400 847,002
1Includes two properties sold to a single purchaser in two transactions which occurred on March 5 and March 11, 2021.
2Previously classified as held for sale.
3Includes three properties.
4Includes four properties and an associated land parcel sold to a single purchaser in two transactions.
5The Company deferred the tax gain through a 1031 exchange and reinvested the proceeds.
6Includes three properties and two land parcels under a single purchase agreement.
Financing Activities
Common Stock Issuances
The Company has in place an at-the-market equity offering program to sell shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time in at-the-market sales transactions. On August 6, 2021 and November 5, 2021, the Company entered into sales agreements with 12 investment banks to allow sales under its at-the-market equity offering program of up to an aggregate of $750.0 million of common stock. The Company's previous at-the-market equity program to sell up to an aggregate of $500.0 million ended in August 2021 and all remaining shares to be issued under the prior program were settled in December 2021. The following table details the Company's at-the-market activity, including forward transactions:
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SALE PRICE
per share SHARES PRICED SHARES SETTLED SHARES REMAINING TO BE SETTLED NET PROCEEDS
in millions
2021 $ 31.09 9,763,680 10,859,539 727,400 $ 330.3
The 0.7 million shares remaining to be settled in forward equity arrangements are expected to be settled by October 2022 for expected gross proceeds of $23.1 million. After accounting for these settlements, the Company has approximately $686.0 million remaining available to be sold under the current sales agreements at the date of this filing.
Debt Activity
Below is a summary of the significant debt financing activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on financing activities.
•The following table details the mortgage note payable activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021:
(dollars in millions) TRANSACTION DATE PRINCIPAL BORROWING/(REPAYMENT) ENCUMBERED SQUARE FEET CONTRACTUAL INTEREST RATE
Debt assumptions:
Los Angeles, CA 12/28/2021 $ 11.0 56,762 4.70 %
Repayments in full:
Washington, D.C 11/1/2021 $ (11.1) 62,379 4.69 %
Atlanta, GA 11/5/2021 (9.6) 59,427 3.50 %
$ (20.7) 121,806 4.14 %
•On June 1, 2021, the Company entered into a second amendment to the Term Loan Agreement that reduced the current interest rate on the $150 million portion of the loan due 2026 from LIBOR plus a margin rate ranging from 1.45% to 2.40% (previously 1.60%) to LIBOR plus a margin rate ranging from 0.80% to 1.60% (0.95% as of December 31, 2021). With the amendment, the Company paid up front fees of approximately $0.5 million, of which $0.2 million was paid to lenders, capitalized and amortized over the remainder of the term of the loan, and $0.3 million was paid to lenders as administrative fees and was expensed in the second quarter of 2021. In addition, the amendment added a sustainability metric incentive tied to increasing the Company's properties with green building certifications.
The Company has outstanding interest rate derivatives totaling $175.0 million to hedge one-month LIBOR. The following details the amount and rate of each swap (dollars in thousands):
EFFECTIVE DATE AMOUNT WEIGHTED
AVERAGE RATE EXPIRATION DATE
December 18, 2017 $ 25,000 2.18 % December 16, 2022
February 1, 2018 50,000 2.46 % December 16, 2022
May 1, 2019 50,000 2.33 % May 1, 2026
June 3, 2019 50,000 2.13 % May 1, 2026
$ 175,000 2.29 %
Subsequent Debt Activity
On February 18, 2022, the Company repaid in full a mortgage note payable bearing interest at a rate of 4.70% that encumbered a 56,762 square foot property in California. The aggregate payoff of $12.6 million consisted of outstanding principal of $11.0 million and a "make-whole" amount of approximately $1.6 million. The unamortized premium of $0.8 million and the unamortized cost on this note of $0.1 million were written off upon payoff.
The following table details the Company's debt balances as of December 31, 2021:
PRINCIPAL BALANCE CARRYING BALANCE 1
WEIGHTED YEARS TO MATURITY CONTRACTUAL RATE EFFECTIVE RATE
Senior Notes due 2025 2
$ 250,000 $ 249,040 3.3 3.88 % 4.08 %
Senior Notes due 2028 300,000 296,612 6.0 3.63 % 3.84 %
Senior Notes due 2030 3
300,000 296,813 8.3 2.40 % 2.71 %
Senior Notes due 2031 300,000 295,374 9.3 2.05 % 2.24 %
Total Senior Notes Outstanding 1,150,000 1,137,839 6.8 2.95 % 3.18 %
$700 million unsecured credit facility due 2023 4
210,000 210,000 1.4 LIBOR+0.90% 1.00 %
$200 million unsecured term loan due 2024 5
200,000 199,460 2.4 LIBOR+1.00% 1.95 %
$150 million unsecured term loan due 2026 6
150,000 149,376 4.4 LIBOR+0.95% 2.48 %
Mortgage notes payable 103,664 104,650 3.4 4.26 % 4.01 %
Total Outstanding Notes and Bonds Payable $ 1,813,664 $ 1,801,325 5.3 2.65 % 2.78 %
1Balances are reflected net of discounts and debt issuance costs and include premiums.
2The effective interest rate includes the impact of the $1.7 million settlement of four forward-starting interest rate swaps that is included in accumulated other comprehensive income on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.
3The effective interest rate includes the impact of the $4.3 million settlement of two forward-stating treasury locks that is included in accumulated other comprehensive income on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.
4As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $210.0 million borrowed under the Unsecured Credit Facility with a remaining borrowing capacity of $490.0 million.
5The effective interest rate includes the impact of interest rate swaps totaling $75.0 million to hedge the 1-month LIBOR portion of the cost of borrowing under the Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 at a weighted average interest rate of 2.37% (plus the applicable margin rate, currently 1.00%).
6The effective interest rate includes the impact of interest rate swaps totaling $100.0 million to hedge the 1-month LIBOR portion of the cost of borrowing under the Unsecured Term Loan due 2026 at a weighted average interest rate of 2.23% (plus the applicable margin rate, currently .95%).
Debt Covenant Information
The Company’s various debt agreements contain certain representations, warranties, and financial and other covenants customary in such debt agreements. Among other things, these provisions require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and impose certain limits on the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness and create liens or encumbrances. As of December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenant provisions under all of its various debt instruments.
As of December 31, 2021, 99.8% of the Company’s principal balances were due after 2022. Also, as of December 31, 2021, the Company's incurrence of total debt as defined in the senior notes due 2025 and 2028 [debt divided by (total assets less intangibles and accounts receivable)] was approximately 35.3% (cannot be greater than 60%) and debt service coverage [interest expense divided by (net income plus interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, gains and impairments)] was approximately 5.8 times (cannot be less than 1.5x). The covenants for the Senior Notes due 2030 and 2031 are less restrictive.
The Company plans to manage its capital structure to maintain compliance with its debt covenants consistent with its current profile. Downgrades in ratings by the rating agencies could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s cost and availability of capital, which could in turn have a material adverse impact on consolidated results of operations, liquidity and/or financial condition.
Trends and Matters Impacting Operating Results
Management monitors factors and trends important to the Company and the REIT industry in order to gauge their potential impact on the operations of the Company. Discussed below are some of the factors and trends that management believes may impact future operations of the Company.
Acquisitions and Dispositions
In 2021, the Company acquired 44 medical office buildings, including acquisitions in the TIAA Joint Venture. The total purchase price of the acquisitions was $756.3 million and the weighted average capitalization rate for these investments was 5.3%. The following paragraphs provide further detail of the acquisition activity.
During 2021, the Company (exclusive of the TIAA Joint Venture) acquired 32 medical office buildings for purchase prices totaling $575.8 million, resulting in cash consideration paid of $561.5 million.
The TIAA Joint Venture acquired 12 medical office buildings for purchase prices totaling $180.5 million, resulting in cash consideration paid of $178.0 million. The Company funded 50% of the consideration for these acquisitions.
The Company disposed of 17 properties in 2021 for sales prices totaling $188.4 million, yielding net cash proceeds of $184.2 million, net of $4.2 million of closing costs and related adjustments. The weighted average capitalization rate for these properties was 4.9%. The Company calculates the capitalization rate for dispositions as the in-place cash net operating income divided by the sales price.
A component of the Company's strategy is to continually monitor its portfolio for opportunities to improve the overall quality. Properties that no longer meet the Company's investment criteria may be sold for higher capitalization rates than properties acquired to replace them. Properties that meet the Company's investment criteria may be purchased for lower capitalization rates because of their lower-risk profile and higher internal growth potential. In addition, the volume and timing of such acquisitions and dispositions could have a material impact on operating results.
See the Company's discussion of the 2021 acquisition and disposition activity in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Development and Redevelopment Activity
In 2021, the Company funded $33.4 million toward development and redevelopment of properties, including the following:
•$10.1 million related to the redevelopment of a 110,883 square foot medical office building in Memphis, Tennessee.
•$7.0 million for the continued redevelopment on a 217,114 square foot medical office building in Dallas, Texas. The building continues to operate with in-place leases during construction.
•$4.1 million related to the redevelopment of a 23,000 square foot medical office building in Tacoma, Washington.
•$1.9 million related to the redevelopment of a 106,194 square foot medical office building in Nashville, Tennessee. The redevelopment includes the demolition of an existing 81,000 square foot medical office building in which the Company recognized an impairment charge of $5.0 million related to the existing building in 2021.
•$2.1 million for capital and tenant improvements on reposition properties.
•$8.2 million related to ongoing tenant improvements at previously completed projects.
The table below details the Company’s development activity as of December 31, 2021. The information included in the table below represents management’s estimates and expectations at December 31, 2021, which are subject to change. The Company’s disclosures regarding certain projections or estimates of completion dates may not reflect actual results.
December 31, 2021 ESTIMATED REMAINING FUNDINGS unaudited ESTIMATED TOTAL INVESTMENT unaudited APPROXIMATE SQUARE FEET unaudited
Dollars in thousands NUMBER OF PROPERTIES INITIAL OCCUPANCY CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS BALANCE TOTAL FUNDED during the year TOTAL AMOUNT FUNDED
Redevelopment Activity
Memphis, TN 1 Q1 2021 - $ 10,052 $ 31,702 $ 2,398 $ 34,100 110,883
Dallas, TX 1 Q1 2022 - 7,036 7,460 9,440 16,900 110,860
Tacoma, WA 1 Q2 2022 $ 3,974 4,147 4,147 8,253 12,400 23,000
Nashville, TN 1 Q3 2023 - 1,846 1,846 42,154 44,000 106,194
Total $ 3,974 $ 23,081 $ 45,155 $ 62,245 $ 107,400 350,937
The Company is in the planning stages with several health systems and developers regarding new development and redevelopment opportunities and expects one or more to begin in 2022. Total costs to develop or redevelop a typical
medical office building can vary depending on the scope of the project, market rental terms, parking configuration, building amenities, asset type and geographic location.
The Company’s disclosures regarding projections or estimates of completion dates and leasing may not be indicative of actual results. See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the Company’s development and redevelopment activities.
Security Deposits and Letters of Credit
As of December 31, 2021, the Company held approximately $12.6 million in letters of credit and security deposits for the benefit of the Company in the event the obligated tenant fails to perform under the terms of its respective lease. Generally, the Company may, at its discretion and upon notification to the tenant, draw upon these instruments if there are any defaults under the leases.
Expiring Leases
The Company expects that approximately 20% of the leases in its portfolio will expire each year. In-place leases have a weighted average lease term of 7.4 years and a weighted average remaining lease term of 3.7 years. Demand for well-located real estate with complementary practice types and services remains consistent, and the Company's 2021 quarterly tenant retention statistics ranged from 75% to 87%. In 2022, the Company has 761 leases totaling 2.3 million square feet in its multi-tenant portfolio that are scheduled to expire. Of those leases, 93% are in on-campus buildings, which, in our experience, tend to have high tenant retention rates between 75% to 90%.
Included in the 2022 lease expirations is a 59,000 square foot fitness center leased by Baylor Scott & White Health. The fitness center is located in a 217,000 square foot on-campus medical office building. 32,419 square feet of the 59,000 square feet has been leased to a medical user. The Company expects to convert the remaining space to clinical use.
The Company continues to emphasize its contractual rent increases for in-place leases. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company's contractual rental rate growth averaged 2.87% and 2.88% for in-place leases. In addition, the Company continued to see strong quarterly weighted average rental rate growth for renewing leases ("cash leasing spread") and expects the majority of its renewals to increase between 3.0% and 4.0%. In 2021, cash leasing spreads averaged 3.4%.
In a further effort to maximize revenue growth and reduce its exposure to key expenses such as taxes and utilities, the Company carefully manages its balance of lease types. Gross leases, wherein the Company has full exposure to all operating expenses, comprise 10% of its lease portfolio. Modified gross or base year leases, in which the Company and tenant both pay a share of operating expenses, comprise 29% of the Company's leased portfolio. Net leases, in which tenants pay all allowable operating expenses, total 56% of the leased portfolio. Absolute net leases, in which one tenant pays all the building's expenses, comprise 5%.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures are long-term investments made to maintain and improve the physical and aesthetic attributes of the Company's owned properties. Examples of such improvements include, but are not limited to, material changes to, or the full replacement of, major building systems (exterior facade, building structure, roofs, elevators, mechanical systems, electrical systems, energy management systems, upgrades to existing systems for improved efficiency) and common area improvements (furniture, signage and artwork, bathroom fixtures and finishes, exterior landscaping, parking lots or garages). These additions are capitalized into the gross investment of a property and then depreciated over their estimated useful lives, typically ranging from 7 to 20 years. Capital expenditures specifically do not include recurring maintenance expenses, whether direct or indirect, related to the upkeep and maintenance of major building systems or common area improvements. Capital expenditures also do not include improvements related to a specific tenant suite, unless the improvement is part of a major building system or common area improvement.
The Company invested $19.6 million, or $1.15 per square foot, in capital expenditures in 2021 and $21.8 million, or $1.33 per square foot, in capital expenditures in 2020. As a percentage of cash net operating income, 2021 and 2020 capital expenditures were 6.1% and 7.3%, respectively. For a reconciliation of cash net operating income, see "Same Store Cash NOI" in the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators" section as part of Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Part II of this report.
Tenant Improvements
The Company may invest in tenant improvements for the purpose of refurbishing or renovating tenant space. The Company categorizes these expenditures into first and second generation tenant improvements. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had commitments of approximately $76.1 million that are expected to be spent on tenant improvements throughout the portfolio, excluding development properties currently under construction.
First Generation Tenant Improvements & Planned Capital Expenditures for Acquisitions
First generation tenant improvements and planned capital expenditures for acquisition spending totaled $19.3 million and $20.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. First generation tenant improvements include build out costs related to suite space in shell condition. Planned capital expenditures for acquisitions include expected near-term fundings that were contemplated as part of the acquisition.
Second Generation Tenant Improvements
Second generation tenant improvements spending totaled $26.4 million in 2021, or 8.3% of total cash net operating income. In 2020, this spending totaled $26.2 million, or 8.8% of total cash net operating income.
If the cost of a tenant improvement project exceeds a tenant improvement allowance, the Company generally offers the tenant the option to finance the excess over the lease term with interest or to reimburse the overage to the Company in a lump sum. In either case, such overages are amortized by the Company as rental income over the term of the lease. Interest earned on tenant overages is included in other operating income in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income and totaled approximately $0.2 million in 2021, $0.3 million in 2020, and $0.2 million in 2019. The first and second generation tenant overage amount amortized to rent totaled approximately $5.7 million in 2021, $6.3 million in 2020, and $5.7 million in 2019.
Second generation, multi-tenant tenant improvement commitments in 2021 for renewals averaged $1.53 per square foot per lease year, ranging quarterly from $1.27 to $1.87. In 2020, these commitments averaged $1.58 per square foot per lease year, ranging quarterly from $1.48 to $1.78. In 2019, these commitments averaged $2.26 per square foot per lease year, ranging quarterly from $1.75 to $3.15.
Second generation, multi-tenant tenant improvement commitments in 2021 for new leases averaged $5.39 per square foot per lease year, ranging quarterly from $4.74 to $5.96. In 2020, these commitments averaged $5.52 per square foot per lease year, ranging quarterly from $4.07 to $6.40. In 2019, these commitments averaged $5.02 per square foot per lease year, ranging quarterly from $4.79 to $5.18.
Leasing Commissions
In certain markets, the Company may pay leasing commissions to real estate brokers who represent either the Company or prospective tenants, with commissions generally equating to 4% to 6% of the gross lease value for new leases and 2% to 4% of the gross lease value for renewal leases. In addition, the Company pays its leasing employees incentive compensation when leases are executed that meet certain leasing thresholds. External leasing commissions are amortized to property operating expense, and internal leasing costs are amortized to general and administrative expense in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. In 2021, the Company paid leasing commissions of approximately $11.7 million, or $0.69 per square foot. In 2020, the Company paid leasing commissions of approximately $10.4 million, or $0.64 per square foot. As a percentage of total cash net operating income, leasing commissions paid for 2021 and 2020 were 2.8% and 2.9%, respectively. The amount of leasing commissions amortized over the term of the applicable leases totaled $8.5 million, $7.4 million and $6.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Rent Abatements
Rent abatements, which generally take the form of deferred rent, are sometimes used to help induce a potential tenant to lease space in the Company's properties. Such abatements, when made, are amortized by the Company on a straight-line basis against rental income over the lease term. Rent abatements for 2021 totaled approximately $4.6 million, or $0.27 per square foot. Rent abatements for 2020 totaled approximately $2.8 million, or $0.18 per square foot. Rent abatements for 2019 totaled approximately $2.1 million, or $0.13 per square foot.
Operating Leases
As of December 31, 2021, the Company was obligated to make rental payments under operating lease agreements consisting primarily of ground leases related to 68 real estate investments, excluding those ground leases the Company has prepaid. At December 31, 2021, the Company had 109 properties totaling 9.1 million square feet that were held under ground leases with a remaining weighted average term of 69.8 years, including renewal options. These ground leases typically have initial terms of 50 to 75 years with one or more renewal options extending the terms to 75 to 100 years, with expiration dates through 2119.
Purchase Options
The Company had approximately $54.7 million in real estate properties as of December 31, 2021 that were subject to exercisable purchase options. The Company has approximately $513.7 million in real estate properties that are subject to purchase options that will become exercisable after 2021. Additional information about the amount and basis for determination of the purchase price is detailed in the table below (dollars in thousands):
NUMBER OF PROPERTIES GROSS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021
YEAR EXERCISABLE MOB INPATIENT FAIR MARKET
VALUE METHOD 1
NON FAIR MARKET
VALUE METHOD 2
TOTAL
Current 3
2 1 $ 54,743 $ - $ 54,743
2022 - - - - -
2023 - - - - -
2024 - - - - -
2025 4 - 48,253 19,459 67,712
2026 1 - 20,202 - 20,202
2027 - - - - -
2028 1 - 41,087 - 41,087
2029 2 - 51,440 - 51,440
2030 - - - - -
2031 3 - 84,347 - 84,347
2032 and thereafter 4
7 - 248,948 - 248,948
Total 20 1 $ 549,020 $ 19,459 $ 568,479
1The purchase option price includes a fair market value component that is determined by an appraisal process.
2Includes properties with stated purchase prices or prices based on fixed capitalization rates.
3These purchase options have been exercisable for an average of 14.4 years.
4 Includes two medical office buildings that are recorded in the line item Investment in financing receivable, net on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Debt Management
The Company maintains a conservative and flexible capital structure that allows it to fund new investments and operate its existing portfolio. The Company has approximately $103.7 million of mortgage notes payable, most of which were assumed when the Company acquired properties. In 2022, the Company has no mortgage notes payable that will mature or are able to be repaid without penalty.
Impact of Inflation
The Company is subject to the risk of inflation as most of its revenues are derived from long-term leases. Most of the Company's leases provide for fixed increases in base rents or increases based on the Consumer Price Index, and require the tenant to pay all or some portion of increases in operating expenses. The Company believes that these provisions mitigate the impact of inflation. However, there can be no assurance that the Company's ability to increase rents or recover operating expenses will always keep pace with inflation. The Company's leases have a weighted average lease term remaining of approximately 3.7 years. The Company has 96.3% of leases that provide for fixed base rent increases and 2.5% that provide for Consumer Price Index-based rent increases by type as of December 31, 2021.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on new accounting standards including both standards that the Company adopted during the year and those that have not yet been adopted. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of the new standards that have not yet been adopted.
Other Items Impacting Operations
General and administrative expenses will fluctuate quarter-to-quarter. In the first quarter of each year, general and administrative expense includes increases for certain expenses such as payroll taxes, non-cash Employee Stock Purchase Plan expense and healthcare savings account fundings. The Company expects these customary expenses to increase by approximately $0.8 million in the first quarter of 2022. Approximately $0.6 million is not expected to recur in subsequent quarters in 2022. In addition, for 2022, the Company has adopted a new incentive compensation structure in which long-term equity incentive awards comprised of restricted stock units and restricted stock are granted with forward-looking targets. The Company has historically granted long-term incentive awards comprised of restricted stock based on historic performance. Equity incentive awards with forward looking targets are valued at the time of grant. With the change from historic looking incentive awards to forward-looking incentive awards, there will be some compensation expense overlap in 2022 that is expected to increase general and administrative expense. See Note 12 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for more details regarding the Company's non-vested stock grants.
Results of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020
The Company’s consolidated results of operations for 2021 compared to 2020 were significantly impacted by acquisitions, dispositions, gain on sales and impairment charges recorded on real estate properties.
Revenues
Rental income increased $28.1 million, or 5.7%, to approximately $520.3 million compared to $492.3 million in the prior year and is comprised of the following:
•Acquisitions in 2020 and 2021 contributed $37.4 million.
•A development completed in 2020 contributed $1.0 million.
•Leasing activity, including contractual rent increases, contributed $8.4 million.
•Dispositions in 2020 and 2021 resulted in a decrease of $18.7 million.
Interest from two financing receivables, net totaled $4.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company acquired two properties during the year under sale-leaseback transactions. The sale-leasebacks did not qualify for sale accounting as a result of purchase options included within the tenant lease or ground lease. Therefore, the Company accounted for the transactions as financing receivables. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
Other operating income increased $2.9 million, or 39.7%, from the prior year primarily as a result of variable parking income and asset management fee income.
Expenses
Property operating expenses increased $15.8 million, or 8.0%, from the prior year primarily as a result of the following activity:
•Acquisitions in 2020 and 2021 resulted in an increase of $15.3 million.
•A development completed in 2020 resulted in an increase of $0.2 million.
•Increases in portfolio operating expenses as follows:
◦Maintenance and repair expense of $1.7 million;
◦Utilities expense of $1.6 million;
◦Compensation increase of $0.8 million;
◦Leasing commission amortization of $0.5 million; and
◦Insurance expense of $0.4 million.
•Dispositions in 2020 and 2021 resulted in a decrease of $4.7 million.
General and administrative expenses increased approximately $3.4 million, or 11.2%, from the prior year primarily as a result of the following activity:
•Compensation expense increased $2.9 million, including $0.7 million of non-cash expense.
•Increase in incentive-based awards of approximately $1.1 million.
•Other net decreases, including professional fees and other administrative costs, of $0.6 million.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $12.3 million, or 6.4%, from the prior year primarily as a result of the following activity:
•Acquisitions in 2020 and 2021 and a development in 2020 resulted in increases of $20.3 million.
•Various building and tenant improvement expenditures caused increases of $9.6 million.
•Dispositions in 2020 and 2021 resulted in decreases of $6.7 million.
•Assets that became fully depreciated resulted in decreases of $10.9 million.
Other Income (Expense)
Other income (expense), a net expense, increased $7.8 million, or 109.0%, from the prior year mainly due to the following activity:
Gain on Sales of Real Estate Properties
Gain on sales of real estate properties totaling approximately $55.9 million and $70.4 million are associated with the sales of 12 and three real estate properties during 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased $3.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the prior year. The components of interest expense are as follows:
CHANGE
Dollars in thousands 2021 2020 $ %
Contractual interest $ 48,740 $ 52,656 $ (3,916) (7.4) %
Net discount/premium accretion 105 483 (378) (78.3) %
Debt issuance costs amortization 2,873 2,704 169 6.3 %
Amortization of interest rate swap settlement 168 168 - - %
Amortization of treasury hedge settlement 427 336 91 27.1 %
Interest cost capitalization (221) (1,142) 921 (80.6) %
Interest on lease liabilities 1,032 969 63 6.5 %
Total interest expense $ 53,124 $ 56,174 $ (3,050) (5.4) %
Contractual interest decreased $3.9 million, or 7.4%, primarily as a result of the following activity:
•The Unsecured Credit Facility accounted for a net decrease of $1.7 million.
•The Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 accounted for a net decrease of $1.6 million.
•The Unsecured Term Loan due 2026 accounted for an increase of $1.7 million.
•The issuance of Senior Notes due 2030 and the Senior Notes due 2031 accounted for an increase of $6.2 million.
•The redemption of Senior Notes due 2023 accounted for a decrease of $7.5 million.
•Mortgage notes repayments accounted for a decrease of $1.0 million.
Loss on extinguishment of debt
The Company recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt in 2020 of approximately $21.5 million related to the redemption of the Senior Notes due 2023.
Impairment of Real Estate Assets
Impairment of real estate assets totaling approximately $17.1 million in 2021 is associated with the sales of five real estate properties and one redevelopment property.
Equity income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
The Company recognizes its proportionate share of losses from the TIAA Joint Venture and its parking garage joint ventures. The losses are primarily attributable to non-cash depreciation expense. See Note 4 for more details regarding the Company's unconsolidated joint ventures.
Interest and other income (expense), net
In 2021, the Company expensed approximately $0.3 million of debt issuance costs as a result of the amendment to the Term Loan Agreement and $0.5 million of legal fees. In addition, the Company recorded approximately $0.5 million from a forfeited earnest money deposit and recognized $0.2 million in interest income on cash deposits.
Year Ended December 31, 2020 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2019
The Company's discussion regarding the comparison of the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended December 31, 2019 was previously disclosed beginning on page 33 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on February 10, 2021, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators
Management considers certain non-GAAP financial measures and key performance indicators to be useful supplemental measures of the Company's operating performance. A non-GAAP financial measure is generally defined as one that purports to measure financial performance, financial position or cash flows, but excludes or includes amounts that would not be so adjusted in the most comparable measure determined in accordance with GAAP. Set forth below are descriptions of the non-GAAP financial measures management considers relevant to the Company's business and useful to investors, as well as reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
The non-GAAP financial measures and key performance indicators presented herein are not necessarily identical to those presented by other real estate companies due to the fact that not all real estate companies use the same definitions. These measures should not be considered as alternatives to net income, as indicators of the Company's financial performance, or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities as measures of the Company's liquidity, nor are these measures necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of the Company's needs. Management believes that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of the Company's historical consolidated operating results, these measures should be examined in conjunction with net income and cash flows from operations as presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements and other financial data included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Funds from Operations ("FFO"), Normalized FFO and Funds Available for Distribution ("FAD")
FFO and FFO per share are operating performance measures adopted by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). NAREIT defines FFO as the most commonly accepted and reported measure of a REIT’s operating performance equal to “net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus depreciation and amortization, impairment, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.”
In addition to FFO, the Company presents Normalized FFO and FAD. Normalized FFO is presented by adding to FFO acquisition-related costs, acceleration of debt issuance costs, debt extinguishment costs and other Company-defined normalizing items to evaluate operating performance. FAD is presented by adding to Normalized FFO non-real estate depreciation and amortization, deferred financing fees amortization, share-based compensation expense and provision for bad debts, net; and subtracting straight-line rent income, net of expense, and maintenance capital expenditures, including second generation tenant improvements, capital expenditures and leasing commissions paid. The Company's definition of these terms may not be comparable to that of other real estate companies as they may have different methodologies for computing these amounts. FFO, Normalized FFO, and FAD should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of the Company's financial performance or to cash flow from operating activities as an indicator of the Company's liquidity. FFO, Normalized FFO, and FAD should be reviewed in connection with GAAP financial measures.
Management believes FFO, Normalized FFO, FFO per share, Normalized FFO per share and FAD ("Non-GAAP Measures") provide an understanding of the operating performance of the Company’s properties without giving effect to certain significant non-cash items, primarily gains on sales of real estate, impairments and depreciation and amortization expense. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. However, real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions. The Company believes that by excluding the effect of depreciation, amortization, impairments and gains or losses from sales of real estate, all of which are based on historical costs and which may be of limited relevance in evaluating current performance, Non-GAAP Measures can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods. The Company reports Non-GAAP Measures because these measures are observed by management to also be the predominant measures used by the REIT industry and by industry analysts to evaluate REITs. For these reasons, management deems it appropriate to disclose and discuss these Non-GAAP Measures. However, none of these measures represent cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP and are not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs. Further,
these measures should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of liquidity.
The table below reconciles net income attributable to common stockholders to FFO, Normalized FFO and FAD for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
Amounts in thousands, except per share data 2021 2020 2019
Net income $ 66,659 $ 72,195 $ 39,185
Gain on sales of real estate assets (55,940) (70,361) (25,101)
Impairments 17,101 - 5,617
Real estate depreciation and amortization 208,155 194,574 180,715
Proportionate share of unconsolidated joint ventures 5,541 564 321
FFO 241,516 196,972 200,737
Acquisition and pursuit costs 1
3,930 2,561 1,742
Lease intangible amortization 162 690 147
Accelerated stock awards 2
- - 2,854
Non-routine legal costs/forfeited earnest money received 3
(35) - -
Debt financing costs 4
283 21,920 760
Proportionate share of unconsolidated joint ventures 225 16 -
Normalized FFO 246,081 222,159 206,240
Non-real estate depreciation and amortization 2,397 3,154 3,269
Non-cash interest expense amortization 5
3,182 3,691 2,866
Provision for bad debt, net 73 207 167
Straight-line rent income, net (4,303) (2,245) (1,463)
Share-based compensation 10,729 9,922 9,519
Proportionate share of unconsolidated joint ventures (1,357) 27 32
Normalized FFO adjusted for non-cash items 256,802 236,915 220,630
2nd Generation tenant improvements (26,363) (26,209) (28,690)
Leasing commissions paid (11,742) (10,369) (11,329)
Capital expenditures (19,582) (21,758) (17,158)
Maintenance cap ex (57,687) (58,336) (57,177)
FAD $ 199,115 $ 178,579 $ 163,453
FFO per common share - diluted $ 1.68 $ 1.46 $ 1.56
Normalized FFO per common share - diluted $ 1.71 $ 1.65 $ 1.60
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 6
143,618 134,835 128,863
1Acquisition and pursuit costs include third party and travel costs related to the pursuit of acquisitions and developments.
2The Company's former Executive Chairman, David R. Emery, died on September 30, 2019 resulting in a $2.9 million charge for the acceleration of his outstanding nonvested share-based awards and associated taxes.
3Non-routine legal costs include expenses related to disputes with a contractor and a tenant relating to a violation of use restrictions. Forfeited earnest money received related to a disposition that did not close.
4Amount for 2020 includes the loss on extinguishment of debt on the extinguishment of the Senior Notes due 2023 of $21.5 million and double interest incurred on the timing of issuance of the Senior Notes due 2031 and the redemption of the Senior Notes due 2023 of $0.4 million.
5Includes the amortization of deferred financing costs, discounts and premiums.
6The Company utilizes the treasury stock method which includes the dilutive effect of nonvested share-based awards outstanding of 907,393, 828,506, and 779,081 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Same Store Cash NOI
Cash NOI and same store cash NOI are key performance indicators. Management considers same store cash NOI a supplemental measure because it allows investors, analysts and Company management to measure unlevered property-level operating results. Cash NOI excludes general and administrative expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, gains and losses from property sales, property management fees and other revenues and expenses not specifically related to the property portfolio. Cash NOI also excludes non-cash items such as straight-line rent, above and below market lease intangibles, leasing commission amortization, lease inducements,
and tenant improvement amortization. The Company also excludes cash lease termination fees. Same store NOI is historical and not necessarily indicative of future results.
Same store cash NOI compares Cash NOI for stabilized properties. Stabilized properties are properties that have been included in operations for the duration of the year-over-year comparison period presented and include redevelopment projects of existing same store properties. Accordingly, stabilized properties exclude properties that were recently acquired or disposed of, properties classified as held for sale, reposition properties and newly developed properties. The Company utilizes the reposition classification for properties experiencing a shift in strategic direction. Such a shift can occur for a variety of reasons, including a substantial change in the use of the asset, a change in strategy or closure of a neighboring hospital, or significant property damage. Such properties may require enhanced management, leasing, capital needs or a disposition strategy that differs from the rest of the portfolio. To identify properties exhibiting these reposition characteristics, the Company applies the following Company-defined criteria:
•Properties having less than 60% occupancy that is expected to last at least two quarters;
•Properties that experience a loss of occupancy over 30% in a single quarter; or
•Properties with negative net operating income that is expected to last at least two quarters.
Any recently acquired property will be included in the same store pool once the Company has owned the property for eight full quarters. Newly developed properties and properties acquired as a redevelopment project will be included in the same store pool eight full quarters after substantial completion or eight full quarters after initial occupancy, if different. Any additional square footage created by redevelopment projects at a same store property is included in the same store pool immediately upon completion. Any property included in the reposition property group will be included in the same store analysis once occupancy has increased to 60% or greater with positive NOI and has remained above 60% with positive NOI for eight full quarters.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company's reposition pool decreased by five properties to a total of five properties. Two properties were reclassified from reposition into the same store pool, one property was removed as part of a redevelopment project where it will be demolished, and two properties were sold.
The Company's same store calculation included 178 properties with a gross investment of $3.8 billion. Cash NOI for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $273.8 million and $267.5 million, respectively, resulting in year-over-year growth of 2.3%
The following tables reconcile same store cash NOI to the respective line items in the Consolidated Statements of Income and the same store property count to the total owned real estate portfolio:
Reconciliation of Same Store Cash NOI
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in thousands 2021 2020 PERCENTAGE GROWTH
Net income $ 66,659 $ 72,195
Other income (expense) 15,089 7,220
General and administrative expense 34,152 30,704
Depreciation and amortization expense 202,714 190,435
Other expenses 1
14,164 12,325
Straight-line rent revenue (5,801) (3,735)
Joint venture properties 4,041 233
Other revenue 2
(8,117) (7,417)
Cash NOI 322,901 301,960 6.9 %
Cash NOI not included in same store (46,078) (30,474)
Same store and reposition cash NOI
276,823 271,486 2.0 %
Reposition NOI (3,066) (3,942) (22.2) %
Same store cash NOI $ 273,757 $ 267,544 2.3 %
1Includes acquisition and pursuit costs, bad debt, above and below market ground lease intangible amortization, leasing commission amortization, non-cash adjustments for financing receivables and ground lease straight-line rent.
2Includes management fee income, interest, above and below market lease intangible amortization, lease inducement amortization, lease terminations and tenant improvement overage amortization.
Reconciliation of Same Store Property Count
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021
Dollars and square feet in thousands PROPERTY COUNT GROSS INVESTMENT 1
SQUARE
FEET OCCUPANCY
Same store properties 178 $ 3,847,502 13,428 88.8 %
Acquisitions 57 1,012,386 2,742 89.7 %
Development completions 2 87,725 262 71.5 %
Reposition 5 100,371 588 59.7 %
Total owned real estate properties 242 $ 5,047,984 17,020 87.7 %
1Gross investment excludes land held for development, construction in progress, corporate property, and investment in financing receivables. Gross investment also includes a $8.9 million imputed lease included in the financing lease right-of-use assets. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more details on the transaction.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies to Accounting Estimates
The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and the rules and regulations of the SEC. In preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements, management is required to exercise judgment and make assumptions that impact the carrying amount of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Management routinely evaluates the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of its Consolidated Financial Statements. These regular evaluations consider historical experience and other reasonable factors and use the seasoned judgment of management personnel. Management has reviewed the Company’s critical accounting policies with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Management believes the following paragraphs in this section describe the application of critical accounting policies by management to arrive at the critical accounting estimates reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company’s accounting policies are more fully discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Principles of Consolidation
The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, joint ventures, and partnerships where the Company controls the operating activities. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Capitalization of Costs
GAAP generally allows for the capitalization of various types of costs. The rules and regulations on capitalizing costs and the subsequent depreciation or amortization of those costs versus expensing them in the period incurred vary depending on the type of costs and the reason for capitalizing the costs.
Direct costs of a development project generally include construction costs, professional services such as architectural and legal costs, travel expenses, and land acquisition costs as well as other types of fees and expenses. These costs are capitalized as part of the basis of an asset to which such costs relate. Indirect costs include capitalized interest and overhead costs. Indirect costs are capitalized during construction and on the unoccupied space in a property for up to one year after the property is ready for its intended use. Capitalized interest is calculated using the weighted average interest rate of the Company's unsecured debt or the interest rate on project specific debt, if applicable. The Company’s overhead costs are based on overhead load factors that are charged to a project based on direct time incurred. The Company computes the overhead load factors annually for its acquisition and development departments, which have employees who are involved in the projects. The overhead load factors are computed to absorb that portion of indirect employee costs (payroll and benefits, training, and similar costs) that are attributable to the productive time the employee incurs working directly on projects. The employees in the Company’s development departments who work on these projects maintain and report their hours daily, by project. Employee costs that are administrative, such as vacation time, sick time, or general and administrative time, are expensed in the period incurred.
Acquisition-related costs include finder’s fees, advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, other professional or consulting fees, and certain general and administrative costs are expensed in the period incurred for acquisitions accounted for as a business combination under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations. These costs associated with asset acquisitions are capitalized in accordance with GAAP.
Management’s judgment is also exercised in determining whether costs that have been previously capitalized to a project should be reserved for or written off if or when the project is abandoned or circumstances otherwise change that would call the project’s viability into question. The Company follows a standard and consistently applied policy of classifying pursuit activity as well as reserving for these types of costs based on their classification.
The Company classifies its pursuit projects into two categories relating to development. The first category includes pursuits of developments that have a remote chance of producing new business. Costs for these projects are expensed in the period incurred. The second category includes those pursuits of developments that are either probable or highly probable to result in a project or contract. Since the Company believes it is probable that these pursuits will result in a project or contract, it capitalizes these costs in full and records no reserve.
Each quarter, all capitalized pursuit costs are again reviewed carefully for viability or a change in classification, and a management decision is made as to whether any additional reserve is deemed necessary. If necessary and considered appropriate, management would record an additional reserve at that time. Capitalized pursuit costs, net of the reserve, are carried in other assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, and any reserve recorded is charged to acquisition and pursuit costs on the Consolidated Statements of Income. All pursuit costs will ultimately be written off to expense or capitalized as part of the constructed real estate asset.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets include capitalized pursuit costs relating to potential developments totaling $5.1 million and $6.8 million respectively. The Company expensed costs related to the pursuit of acquisitions totaling $2.6 million, $1.0 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. In addition, the Company expensed costs related to the pursuit of developments totaling $1.4 million, $1.6 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets Held and Used, Unconsolidated Joint Ventures, Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used
The Company assesses the potential for impairment of identifiable intangible assets and long-lived assets, primarily real estate properties, whenever events occur or a change in circumstances indicates that the carrying value might not be recoverable. Important factors that could cause management to review for impairment include significant underperformance of an asset relative to historical or expected operating results; significant changes in the Company's use of assets or the strategy for its overall business; plans to sell an asset before its depreciable life has ended; the expiration of a significant portion of leases in a property; or significant negative economic trends or negative industry trends for the Company or its operators. In addition, the Company reviews for possible impairment of those assets subject to purchase options and those impacted by casualties, such as tornadoes and hurricanes.
In addition, at least annually, the Company assesses whether there were indicators, including property operating performance, changes in anticipated holding period and general market conditions, that the value of the Company’s investments, including unconsolidated joint ventures, may have been impaired. The investment’s value would have been impaired only if management’s estimate of the fair value of the Company’s investment was less than its carrying value. To the extent impairment had occurred, a loss would have been recognized for the excess of its carrying amount over its fair value.
The Company may, from time to time, be approached by a third party with interest in purchasing one or more of the Company's operating real estate properties that was otherwise not for sale. Alternatively, the Company may explore disposing of an operating real estate property but without specific intent to sell the property and without the property meeting the criteria to be classified as held for sale (see discussion below). In such cases, the Company and a potential buyer typically negotiate a letter of intent followed by a purchase and sale agreement that includes a due diligence time line for completion of customary due diligence procedures. Anytime throughout this period the transaction could be terminated by the parties. The Company views the execution of a purchase and sale agreement as a circumstance that warrants an impairment assessment and must include its best estimates of the impact of a potential sale in the recoverability test discussed in more detail below.
A property value is considered impaired only if management's estimate of current and projected (undiscounted and unleveraged) operating cash flows of the property is less than the net carrying value of the property. These estimates of future cash flows include only those that are directly associated with and that are expected to arise as a direct result of the use and eventual disposition of the property based on its estimated remaining useful life. These estimates, including the useful life determination which can be affected by any potential sale of the property, are based on management's assumptions about its use of the property. Therefore, significant judgment is involved in estimating the current and projected cash flows.
When the Company executes a purchase and sale agreement for a held and used property, the Company performs the cash flow estimation described above. This assessment gives consideration to all available information, including an assessment of the likelihood the potential transaction will be consummated under the terms and conditions set forth in the purchase and sale agreement. Management will re-evaluate the recoverability of the property if and when significant changes occur as the transaction proceeds toward closing. Normally sale transactions will close within 15 to 30 days after the due diligence period expires. Upon expiration of the due diligence period, management will again re-evaluate the recoverability of the property, updating its assessment based on the status of the potential sale.
Whenever management determines that the carrying value of an asset that has been tested may not be recoverable, then an impairment charge would be recognized to the extent the current carrying value exceeds the current fair value of the asset. Significant judgment is also involved in making a determination of the estimated fair value of the asset.
The Company also performs an annual goodwill impairment review. The Company's reviews are performed as of December 31 of each year. The Company's 2021 and 2020 reviews indicated that no impairment had occurred with respect to the Company's $3.5 million goodwill asset.
Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of by Planned Sale
From time to time management affirmatively decides to sell certain real estate properties under a plan of sale. The Company reclassifies the property or disposal group as held for sale when all the following criteria for a qualifying plan of sale are met:
•Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the property or disposal group;
•The property or disposal group is available for immediate sale (i.e., a seller currently has the intent and ability to transfer the property or disposal group to a buyer) in its present condition, subject only to conditions that are usual and customary for sales of such properties or disposal groups;
•An active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell have been initiated;
•The sale of the property or disposal group is probable (i.e., likely to occur) and the transfer is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year, with certain exceptions;
•The property or disposal group is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and
•Actions necessary to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.
A property or disposal group classified as held for sale is initially measured at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs to sell. An impairment charge is recognized for any initial adjustment of the property's or disposal group's carrying amount to its fair value less estimated costs to sell in the period the held for sale criteria are met. The fair value less estimated costs to sell the property (disposal group) should be assessed each reporting period it remains classified as held for sale. Depreciation ceases as long as a property is classified as held for sale.
If circumstances arise that were previously considered unlikely and a subsequent decision not to sell a property classified as held for sale were to occur, the property is reclassified as held and used. The property is measured at the time of reclassification at the lower of its (a) carrying amount before it was classified as held for sale, adjusted for any depreciation expense or impairment losses that would have been recognized had the property been continuously classified as held and used or (b) fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell. The effect of any required adjustment is reflected in income from continuing operations at the date of the decision not to sell.
The Company recorded impairment charges totaling $17.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 related to real estate properties and other long-lived assets. The impairment charges related to five properties sold and one property being redeveloped in 2021. The Company did not record any impairment charges in 2020.
Valuation of Asset Acquisitions
As described in more detail in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, when the Company acquires real estate properties with in-place leases, the cost of the acquisition must be allocated between the acquired tangible real estate assets “as if vacant” and any acquired intangible assets. Such intangible assets could include above- (or below-) market in-place leases and at-market in-place leases, which could include the opportunity costs associated with absorption period rentals, direct costs associated with obtaining new leases such as tenant improvements, leasing commissions and customer relationship assets. With regard to the elements of estimating the “as if vacant” values of the property and the intangible assets, including the absorption period, occupancy increases during the absorption period, tenant improvement amounts, and leasing commission percentages, the Company uses the same absorption period and occupancy assumptions for similar property types. Any remaining excess purchase price is then allocated to the tangible and intangible assets based on their relative fair values. The identifiable tangible and intangible assets are then subject to depreciation and amortization.
Depreciation of Real Estate Assets and Amortization of Related Intangible Assets
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had gross investments of approximately $4.7 billion in depreciable real estate assets and related intangible assets. When real estate assets and related intangible assets are acquired or placed in service, they must be depreciated or amortized. Management’s judgment involves determining which depreciation method to use, estimating the economic life of the building and improvement components of real estate assets, and estimating the value of intangible assets acquired when real estate assets are purchased that have in-place leases.
With respect to the building components, there are several depreciation methods available under GAAP. Some methods record relatively more depreciation expense on an asset in the early years of the asset’s economic life, and relatively less depreciation expense on the asset in the later years of its economic life. The straight-line method of depreciating real estate assets is the method the Company follows because, in the opinion of management, it is the method that most accurately and consistently allocates the cost of the asset over its estimated life. The Company assigns a useful life to its owned properties based on many factors, including the age and condition of the property when acquired.
Revenue Recognition
The Company's primary source of revenue is derived by non-cancelable leases. When a lease is executed, the terms and conditions of the lease are assessed to determine the appropriate accounting classification. As of December 31, 2021, all of the Company's leases, where the Company is the lessor, are classified as operating leases. Operating leases are recognized on the straight-line basis over the term of the related lease, including periods where a tenant is provided a rent concession. Operating expense recoveries, which includes reimbursements for building specific operating expenses, are recognized as revenue in the period in which the related expenses are incurred. The Company generally expects that collectibility is probable at lease commencement. If the assessment of collectibility changes after the lease commencement date and Rental income is not considered probable, Rental income is recognized on a cash basis and all previously recognized uncollectible Rental income is reversed in the period in which it is determined not to be probable of collection. In addition to the lease-specific collectibility assessment performed under Topic 842, the Company may also apply a general reserve ("provision for bad debt"), as a reduction to Rental income, for its portfolio of operating lease receivables.
The Company also recognizes certain revenue based on the guidance in Topic 606 and is based on the five-step model to account for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The Company's primary source of revenue associated with Topic 606 relates to parking revenue and management fee income.
Derivative Instruments
Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the derivative instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair-value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transaction in a cash flow hedge. The accounting for a derivative requires that the Company make judgments in determining the nature of the derivatives and their effectiveness, including ones regarding the likelihood that a forecasted transaction will take place. These judgments could materially affect our consolidated financial statements.
The Company may enter into a derivative instrument to manage interest rate risk from time to time. When a derivative instrument is initiated, the Company will assess its intended use of the derivative instrument and may elect a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting. As required by the accounting literature, the Company will formally document the hedging relationship for all derivative instruments prior to or contemporaneous with entering into the derivative instrument.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is exposed to market risk in the form of changing interest rates on its debt. Management uses regular monitoring of market conditions and analysis techniques to manage this risk.
As of December 31, 2021, $1.4 billion of the Company’s $1.8 billion of outstanding debt bore interest at fixed rates, including the Company’s interest rate swaps which convert portions of the Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 and the Unsecured Term Loan due 2026 from variable interest to fixed interest rates.
The following table provides information regarding the sensitivity of certain of the Company’s financial instruments, as described above, to market conditions and changes resulting from changes in interest rates. For purposes of this analysis, sensitivity is demonstrated based on hypothetical 10% changes in the underlying market interest rates.
IMPACT ON EARNINGS AND CASH FLOW
Dollars in thousands OUTSTANDING
PRINCIPAL BALANCE
as of Dec. 31, 2021 CALCULATED
ANNUAL INTEREST ASSUMING 10%
INCREASE
in market interest rates ASSUMING 10%
DECREASE
in market interest rates
Variable Rate Debt
Unsecured Credit Facility $ 210,000 $ 1,998 $ (200) $ 200
Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 1
125,000 1,312 (131) 131
Unsecured Term Loan due 2026 2
50,000 525 (52) 52
$ 385,000 $ 3,835 $ (383) $ 383
1As of December 31, 2021, the Company had interest rate swaps that fix the interest rate of $75.0 million of the $200 million Unsecured Term Loan due 2024.
2As of December 31, 2021, the Company had interest rate swaps that fix the interest rate of $100.0 million of the $150 million Unsecured Term Loan due 2026.
FAIR VALUE
Dollars in thousands CARRYING VALUE
as of Dec. 31, 2021 2
DEC. 31, 2021 ASSUMING 10%
INCREASE
in market interest rates ASSUMING 10%
DECREASE
in market interest rates DEC. 31, 2020 1
Fixed Rate Debt
Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 3
$ 74,459 $ 76,148 $ 75,885 $ 76,416 $ 77,849
Unsecured Term Loan due 2026 4
99,377 102,049 101,335 102,741 105,481
Senior Notes due 2025 249,040 253,110 250,427 255,888 259,156
Senior Notes due 2028 296,612 311,594 307,085 316,329 325,150
Senior Notes due 2030 296,813 288,886 283,090 294,723 302,239
Senior Notes due 2031 295,374 275,696 269,203 282,429 288,789
Mortgage Notes Payable 104,650 104,634 103,794 105,479 121,347
$ 1,416,325 $ 1,412,117 $ 1,390,819 $ 1,434,005 $ 1,480,011
1Fair values as of December 31, 2021 represent fair values of obligations that were outstanding as of that date, and do not reflect the effect of any subsequent changes in principal balances and/or additions or extinguishments of instruments.
2Balances are presented net of discounts and debt issuance costs and including premiums. The fair value presented is based on Level 2 inputs defined as model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.
3As of December 31, 2021, the Company had interest rate swaps that fix the interest rate of $75.0 million of the $200 million Unsecured Term Loan due 2024.
4As of December 31, 2021, the Company had interest rate swaps that fix the interest rate of $100.0 million of the $150 million Unsecured Term Loan due 2026.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
Nashville, Tennessee
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (the "Company") as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes and financial statement schedules listed in the accompanying index (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and our report dated February 22, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Asset Impairment - Identification of Triggering Events for Real Estate Properties
The Company recorded total real estate investments, net, of approximately $3.8 billion as of December 31, 2021. As described in Notes 1 and 6 to the Company's consolidated financial statements, the Company assesses the potential for impairment of long-lived assets, including real estate properties, whenever events occur, or a change in circumstances indicates, that the carrying value might not be fully recoverable ("triggering events"). If management determines that a triggering event exists, the estimated current and projected operating cash flows of the property are compared to the property's net carrying value which may result in an impairment charge.
We identified management’s assessment of qualitative indicators of potential impairment triggering events for real estate properties as a critical audit matter. Qualitative indicators of impairment may include significant changes in the Company’s use of properties or the strategy for its overall business, plans to sell a property before its depreciable life has ended, or negative economic or industry trends for the Company or its operators. Auditing these elements involved especially challenging auditor judgment due to the nature and extent of audit effort required to address these matters.
The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:
•Testing the design and operating effectiveness of controls over management’s identification of changes in circumstances that could indicate the carrying amounts of real estate properties may not be fully recoverable.
•Assessing the reasonableness of management’s key assumptions with respect to qualitative factors including potential sales of properties based on offers received, changes in the use of the Company’s properties, and evidence of negative economic or industry trends, used to determine whether triggering events had occurred.
•Reviewing internal documentation to assess whether additional triggering factors were present.
/s/ BDO USA, LLP
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2005.
Nashville, Tennessee
February 22, 2022
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Amounts in thousands, except per share data
ASSETS
DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020
Real estate properties
Land $ 387,918 $ 362,695
Buildings, improvements and lease intangibles 4,458,119 4,220,297
Personal property 11,761 11,195
Investment in financing receivables, net 186,745 -
Financing lease right-of-use assets 31,576 19,667
Construction in progress 3,974 -
Land held for development 24,849 27,226
Total real estate investments 5,104,942 4,641,080
Less accumulated depreciation (1,338,743) (1,239,224)
Total real estate investments, net 3,766,199 3,401,856
Cash and cash equivalents 13,175 15,303
Assets held for sale, net 57 20,646
Operating lease right-of-use assets 128,386 125,198
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures 161,942 73,137
Other assets, net 189,160 176,120
Total assets $ 4,258,919 $ 3,812,260
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020
Liabilities
Notes and bonds payable $ 1,801,325 $ 1,602,769
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 86,108 81,174
Liabilities of properties held for sale 294 1,216
Operating lease liabilities 96,138 92,273
Financing lease liabilities 22,551 18,837
Other liabilities 67,387 67,615
Total liabilities 2,073,803 1,863,884
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
- -
Common stock, $.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 150,457 and 139,487 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
1,505 1,395
Additional paid-in capital 3,972,917 3,635,341
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (9,981) (17,832)
Cumulative net income attributable to common stockholders 1,266,158 1,199,499
Cumulative dividends (3,045,483) (2,870,027)
Total stockholders’ equity 2,185,116 1,948,376
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 4,258,919 $ 3,812,260
See accompanying notes.
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
Consolidated Statements of Income
Amounts in thousands, except per share data
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Revenues
Rental income $ 520,334 $ 492,262 $ 462,225
Interest from financing receivables, net 4,192 - -
Other operating 10,291 7,367 8,073
534,817 499,629 470,298
Expenses
Property operating 212,273 196,514 180,005
General and administrative 34,152 30,704 34,826
Acquisition and pursuit costs 3,930 2,561 1,742
Depreciation and amortization 202,714 190,435 177,859
453,069 420,214 394,432
Other income (expense)
Gain on sales of real estate properties 55,940 70,361 25,101
Interest expense (53,124) (56,174) (55,435)
Loss on extinguishment of debt - (21,503) -
Impairment of real estate properties (17,101) - (5,617)
Equity loss from unconsolidated joint ventures (795) (463) (19)
Interest and other income (expense), net (9) 559 (711)
(15,089) (7,220) (36,681)
Net income $ 66,659 $ 72,195 $ 39,185
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.45 $ 0.52 $ 0.29
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.45 $ 0.52 $ 0.29
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 142,637 133,930 128,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 142,710 134,007 128,084
See accompanying notes.
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Amounts in thousands
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Net income $ 66,659 $ 72,195 $ 39,185
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Interest rate swaps
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (interest expense) 4,472 3,472 319
Gains (losses) arising during the period on interest rate swaps 3,379 (10,862) (5,592)
Losses on settlement of treasury rate locks arising during the period - (4,267) -
7,851 (11,657) (5,273)
Comprehensive income $ 74,510 $ 60,538 $ 33,912
See accompanying notes.
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
Consolidated Statements of Equity
Amounts in thousands, except per share data
Preferred
Stock Common
Stock Additional
Paid-In
Capital Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Cumulative
Net Income Cumulative
Dividends Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018 $ - $ 1,253 $ 3,180,284 $ (902) $ 1,088,119 $ (2,552,112) $ 1,716,642
Issuance of stock, net of costs - 92 295,764 - - - 295,856
Common stock redemption - (1) (3,317) - - - (3,318)
Share-based compensation - 3 12,272 - - - 12,275
Net income - - - - 39,185 - 39,185
Loss on interest rate swaps - - - (5,273) - - (5,273)
Dividends to common stockholders
($1.20 per share)
- - - - - (155,358) (155,358)
Balance at December 31, 2019 - 1,347 3,485,003 (6,175) 1,127,304 (2,707,470) 1,900,009
Issuance of stock, net of costs - 47 142,123 - - - 142,170
Common stock redemption - (1) (1,705) - - - (1,706)
Share-based compensation - 2 9,920 - - - 9,922
Net income - - - - 72,195 - 72,195
Loss on interest rate swaps and treasury locks - - - (11,657) - - (11,657)
Dividends to common stockholders
($1.20 per share)
- - - - - (162,557) (162,557)
Balance at December 31, 2020 - 1,395 3,635,341 (17,832) 1,199,499 (2,870,027) 1,948,376
Issuance of stock, net of costs - 109 330,933 - - - 331,042
Common stock redemption - (1) (4,084) - - - (4,085)
Share-based compensation - 2 10,727 - - - 10,729
Net income - - - - 66,659 - 66,659
Gain on interest rate swaps and treasury locks - - - 7,851 - - 7,851
Dividends to common stockholders
($1.21 per share)
- - - - - (175,456) (175,456)
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ - $ 1,505 $ 3,972,917 $ (9,981) $ 1,266,158 $ (3,045,483) $ 2,185,116
See accompanying notes.
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Amounts in thousands
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2021 2020 2019
Net income $ 66,659 $ 72,195 $ 39,185
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 202,714 190,435 177,859
Other amortization 3,793 4,381 3,013
Share-based compensation 10,729 9,922 12,275
Amortization of straight-line rent receivable (lessor) (5,801) (3,735) (3,000)
Amortization of straight-line rent on operating leases (lessee) 1,498 1,490 1,537
Gain on sales of real estate properties (55,940) (70,361) (25,101)
Loss on extinguishment of debt - 21,503 -
Impairment of real estate properties 17,101 - 5,617
Equity loss from unconsolidated joint ventures 795 463 19
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures - 193 381
Proceeds from disposition of sales-type lease properties - 244,454 -
Non-cash interest from financing receivable (391) - -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Other assets, including right-of-use-assets (11,436) (727) (8,573)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (839) 4,555 2,752
Other liabilities 3,747 (4,679) 7,174
Net cash provided by operating activities 232,629 470,089 213,138
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of real estate (365,943) (397,349) (380,274)
Development of real estate (4,029) (3,089) (25,985)
Additional long-lived assets (100,689) (93,963) (64,670)
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures (89,600) (65,663) -
Investment in financing receivable (186,433) - -
Proceeds from sales of real estate properties 184,221 4,898 52,401
Net cash used in investing activities (562,473) (555,166) (418,528)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net borrowings (repayments) on unsecured credit facility 210,000 (293,000) 31,000
Borrowings on term loan - 150,000 50,000
Borrowings of notes and bonds payable - 596,562 -
Repayments of notes and bonds payable (24,557) (47,845) (13,857)
Redemption of notes and bonds payable - (270,386) -
Dividends paid (175,456) (162,557) (155,358)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 331,119 142,000 295,946
Common stock redemptions (3,803) (1,436) (5,097)
Settlement of treasury rate locks - (4,267) -
Debt issuance and assumption costs (405) (5,931) (4,589)
Payments made on finance leases (9,182) (3,417) (379)
Net cash provided by financing activities 327,716 99,723 197,666
Investment in financing receivable
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (2,128) 14,646 (7,724)
Cash and cash equivalents cash at beginning of period 15,303 657 8,381
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 13,175 $ 15,303 $ 657
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Interest paid $ 49,443 $ 52,787 $ 53,978
Mortgage notes payable assumed upon acquisition (adjusted to fair value) $ 11,790 $ 36,536 $ -
Invoices accrued for construction, tenant improvements and other capitalized costs $ 17,655 $ 14,935 $ 17,294
Capitalized interest $ 221 $ 1,142 $ 1,411
See accompanying notes.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Business Overview
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (the “Company”) is a real estate investment trust ("REIT") that owns, leases, manages, acquires, finances, develops and redevelops income-producing real estate properties associated primarily with the delivery of outpatient healthcare services throughout the United States of America. The Company had gross investments of approximately $5.1 billion in 242 real estate properties, construction in progress, redevelopments, financing receivables, financing lease right-of-use assets, land held for development, and corporate property as of December 31, 2021. The Company’s 242 real estate properties are located in 23 states and total approximately 17.0 million square feet. In addition, the Company's unconsolidated joint venture with Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association ("TIAA") owns 16 buildings (the "TIAA Joint Venture"). Square footage and property count disclosures in these Notes to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited.
Principles of Consolidation
The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and joint ventures and partnerships where the Company controls the operating activities. GAAP requires us to identify entities for which control is achieved through means other than voting rights and to determine which business enterprise is the primary beneficiary of variable interest entities (“VIEs”). Accounting Standards Codification 810 broadly defines a VIE as an entity in which either (i) the equity investors as a group, if any, lack the power through voting or similar rights to direct the activities of such entity that most significantly impact such entity’s economic performance or (ii) the equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance that entity’s activities without additional subordinated financial support. The Company identifies the primary beneficiary of a VIE as the enterprise that has both of the following characteristics: (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance; and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the entity. The Company consolidates its investment in a VIE when it determines that it is the VIE’s primary beneficiary. The Company may change its original assessment of a VIE upon subsequent events such as the modification of contractual arrangements that affect the characteristics or adequacy of the entity’s equity investments at risk and the disposition of all or a portion of an interest held by the primary beneficiary. The Company performs this analysis on an ongoing basis.
For property holding entities not determined to be VIEs, the Company consolidates such entities in which it owns 100% of the equity or has a controlling financial interest evidenced by ownership of a majority voting interest. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. For entities in which the Company owns less than 100% of the equity interest, the Company consolidates the entity if it has the direct or indirect ability to control the entities’ activities based upon the terms of the respective entities’ ownership agreements.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company's unconsolidated joint venture arrangements were accounted for using the equity method of accounting as the Company exercised significant influence over but did not control these entities. See Note 4 for more details regarding the Company's unconsolidated joint ventures.
Use of Estimates in the Consolidated Financial Statements
Preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Segment Reporting
The Company owns, leases, acquires, manages, finances, develops and redevelops outpatient and other healthcare-related properties. The Company is managed as one reporting unit, rather than multiple reporting units, for internal reporting purposes and for internal decision-making. Therefore, the Company discloses its operating results in a single reportable segment.
Real Estate Properties
Real estate properties are recorded at cost or at fair value if acquired in a transaction that is a business combination under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations. Cost or fair value at the time of
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
acquisition is allocated among land, buildings, tenant improvements, lease and other intangibles, and personal property as applicable.
During 2021 and 2020, the Company eliminated against accumulated depreciation approximately $16.3 million and $21.2 million, respectively, of fully amortized real estate intangibles that were initially recorded as a component of certain real estate acquisitions. Also during 2021, approximately $9.9 million of fully depreciated tenant and capital improvements that were no longer in service were eliminated against accumulated depreciation. In addition, during 2021, the Company eliminated against accumulated depreciation approximately $7.1 million of a fully depreciated building that is being demolished and redeveloped. See Note 14 for additional details.
Depreciation expense of real estate properties for the three years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $170.0 million, $162.4 million and $152.6 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets in place as of December 31, 2021, is provided for on a straight-line basis over the asset’s estimated useful life:
Land improvements 3.0 to 39.0 years
Buildings and improvements 3.3 to 44.0 years
Lease intangibles (including ground lease intangibles) 1.4 to 99.0 years
Personal property 3.0 to 20.0 years
The Company capitalizes direct costs, including costs such as construction costs and professional services, and indirect costs, including capitalized interest and overhead costs, associated with the development and construction of real estate assets while substantive activities are ongoing to prepare the assets for their intended use. Capitalized interest cost is calculated using the weighted average interest rate of the Company's unsecured debt or the interest rate on project specific debt, if applicable. The Company continues to capitalize interest on the unoccupied portion of the properties in stabilization for up to one year after the buildings have been placed into service, at which time the capitalization of interest must cease.
Land Held for Development
Land held for development includes parcels of land owned by the Company, upon which the Company intends to develop and own outpatient healthcare facilities. The Company's land held for development included seven parcels as of December 31, 2021 and eight parcels as of December 31, 2020. The Company’s investments in land held for development totaled approximately $24.8 million as of December 31, 2021 and $27.2 million as of December 31, 2020. The current land that is held for development is located adjacent to certain of the Company's existing medical office buildings in Texas, Tennessee, Georgia and Colorado.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
Asset Impairment
The Company assesses the potential for impairment of identifiable, definite-lived, intangible assets and long-lived assets, including real estate properties, whenever events occur or a change in circumstances indicates that the carrying value might not be fully recoverable. Indicators of impairment may include significant underperformance of an asset relative to historical or expected operating results; significant changes in the Company’s use of assets or the strategy for its overall business; plans to sell an asset before its depreciable life has ended; the expiration of a significant portion of leases in a property; or significant negative economic trends or negative industry trends for the Company or its operators. In addition, the Company reviews for possible impairment, those assets subject to purchase options and those impacted by casualties, such as tornadoes and hurricanes. A property value is considered impaired only if management's estimate of current and projected (undiscounted and unleveraged) operating cash flows of the property is less than the net carrying value of the property. These estimates of future cash flows include only those that are directly associated with and that are expected to arise as a direct result of the use and eventual disposition of the property based on its estimated remaining useful life. These estimates, including the useful life determination which can be affected by any potential sale of the property, are based on management's assumptions about its use of the property. Therefore, significant judgment is involved in estimating the current and projected cash flows. If management determines that the carrying value of the Company’s assets may not be fully recoverable based on the existence of any of the factors above, or others, management would measure and record an impairment charge based on the estimated fair value of the property or the estimated fair value less costs to sell the property.
Acquisitions of Real Estate Properties with In-Place Leases
The Company's acquisitions of real estate properties typically do not meet the definition of a business and are accounted for as asset acquisitions. Acquisitions of real estate properties with in-place leases are accounted for at relative fair value. When a building with in-place leases is acquired, the cost of the acquisition must be allocated between the tangible real estate assets "as-if-vacant" and the intangible real estate assets related to in-place leases based on their estimated fair values. Land fair value is estimated by using an assessment of comparable transactions and other relevant data.
The Company considers whether any of the in-place lease rental rates are above- or below-market. An asset (if the actual rental rate is above-market) or a liability (if the actual rental rate is below-market) is calculated and recorded in an amount equal to the present value of the future cash flows that represent the difference between the actual lease rate and the estimated market rate. If an in-place lease is identified as a below-market rental rate, the Company would also evaluate any renewal options associated with that lease to determine if the intangible should include those periods. The values related to above- or below-market in-place lease intangibles are amortized over the remaining term of the leases upon acquisition to rental income where the Company is the lessor and to property operating expense where the Company is the lessee.
The Company also estimates an absorption period, which can vary by property, assuming the building is vacant and must be leased up to the actual level of occupancy when acquired. During that absorption period, the owner would incur direct costs, such as tenant improvements, and would suffer lost rental income. Likewise, the owner would have acquired a measurable asset in that, assuming the building was vacant, certain fixed costs would be avoided because the actual in-place lessees would reimburse a certain portion of fixed costs through expense reimbursements during the absorption period.
All of these intangible assets (above- or below-market lease, tenant improvement costs avoided, leasing costs avoided, rental income lost, and expenses recovered through in-place lessee reimbursements) are estimated and recorded in amounts equal to the present value of estimated future cash flows. The actual purchase price is allocated based on the various relative asset fair values described above.
The building and tenant improvement components of the purchase price are depreciated over the estimated useful life of the building or the weighted average remaining term of the in-places leases. The at-market, in-place lease intangibles are amortized to depreciation and amortization expense over the weighted average remaining term of the leases, customer relationship assets are amortized to depreciation amortization expense over terms applicable to each
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
acquisition. Any goodwill recorded through a business combination would be reviewed for impairment at least annually and is not amortized.
See Note 8 for more details on the Company’s intangible assets.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants. In calculating fair value, a company must maximize the use of observable market inputs, minimize the use of unobservable market inputs and disclose in the form of an outlined hierarchy the details of such fair value measurements.
A hierarchy of valuation techniques is defined to determine whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. These inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:
•Level 1 - quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;
•Level 2 - quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
•Level 3 - fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
Executed purchase and sale agreements, that are binding agreements, are categorized as level one inputs. Brokerage estimates, letters of intent, or unexecuted purchase and sale agreements are considered to be level three as they are nonbinding in nature.
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as other assets or other liabilities. The valuation of derivative instruments requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the fair value of the instruments. Fair values of derivatives are estimated by pricing models that consider the forward yield curves and discount rates. The fair value of the Company's forward starting interest rate swap contracts are estimated by pricing models that consider foreign trade rates and discount rates. Such amounts and the recognition of such amounts are subject to significant estimates that may change in the future. For derivatives designated in qualifying cash flow hedging relationships, the change in fair value of the effective portion of the derivatives is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings once the underlying hedged transaction is recognized in earnings. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had $10.0 million and $17.8 million, respectively, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to forward starting interest rate swaps entered into and settled during 2015 and 2020 and a hedge of the Company's variable rate debt. See Note 10 for additional information.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash and cash equivalents includes short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased. Restricted cash includes cash held in escrow in connection with proceeds from the sales of certain real estate properties. The Company did not have any restricted cash for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company had restricted cash during the year ended December 31, 2020, however it was reinvested for real estate acquisitions prior to the ending balance sheet date.
Cash and cash equivalents are held in bank accounts and overnight investments. The Company maintains its bank deposits with large financial institutions in amounts that often exceed federally-insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but are tested at least annually for impairment. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their respective lives to their estimated residual values and are reviewed for impairment only when impairment indicators are present.
Identifiable intangible assets of the Company are comprised of enterprise goodwill, in-place lease intangible assets, customer relationship intangible assets, and debt issuance costs. In-place lease and customer relationship intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the applicable lives of the assets. Debt issuance costs are amortized over the term of the debt instrument on the effective interest method or the straight-line method when the effective interest method is not applicable. Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated annually as of December 31 for impairment. Both the 2021 and 2020 impairment evaluations indicated that no impairment had occurred with respect to the $3.5 million goodwill asset. See Note 8 for more detail on the Company’s intangible assets.
Contingent Liabilities
From time to time, the Company may be subject to loss contingencies arising from legal proceedings and similar matters. Additionally, while the Company maintains comprehensive liability and property insurance with respect to each of its properties, the Company may be exposed to unforeseen losses related to uninsured or underinsured damages.
The Company continually monitors any matters that may present a contingent liability, and, on a quarterly basis, management reviews the Company’s reserves and accruals in relation to each of them, adjusting provisions as necessary in view of changes in available information. Liabilities for contingencies are first recorded when a loss is determined to be both probable and can be reasonably estimated. Changes in estimates regarding the exposure to a contingent loss are reflected as adjustments to the related liability in the periods when they occur.
Because of uncertainties inherent in the estimation of contingent liabilities, it is possible that the Company’s provision for contingent losses could change materially in the near term. To the extent that any significant losses, in addition to amounts recognized, are at least reasonably possible, such amounts will be disclosed in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company has various employee and director share-based awards outstanding. These awards include non-vested common stock and options to purchase common stock granted to employees pursuant to the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and its predecessor plans (the “2015 Incentive Plan”) and the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Employee Stock Purchase Plan”). The Company recognizes share-based payments to employees and directors in the Consolidated Statements of Income on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period based on the fair value of the award on the measurement date. See Note 12 for details on the Company’s share-based awards.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Certain items must be included in comprehensive income, including items such as foreign currency translation adjustments, minimum pension liability adjustments, derivative instruments and unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities. As of December 31, 2021, the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of the loss for changes in the fair value of active derivatives designated as cash flow hedges and the loss on the unamortized settlement of forward starting swaps and treasury hedges. See Note 10 for more details on the Company's derivative financial instruments.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)
The Company recognizes certain revenue under the core principle of Topic 606. This requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Lease revenue is not within the scope of Topic 606. To achieve the core principle, the Company applies the five step model specified in the guidance.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
Revenue that is accounted for under Topic 606 is segregated on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income in the Other operating line item. This line item includes parking income, property lease guaranty income, management fee income and other miscellaneous income. Below is a detail of the amounts by category:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in thousands 2021 2020 2019
Type of Revenue
Parking income $ 7,859 $ 6,720 $ 7,520
Property lease guaranty income - - 128
Management fee income 2,049 343 270
Miscellaneous 383 304 155
$ 10,291 $ 7,367 $ 8,073
The Company’s three major types of revenue that are accounted for under Topic 606 that are listed above are all accounted for as the performance obligation is satisfied. The performance obligations that are identified for each of these items are satisfied over time and the Company recognizes revenue monthly based on this principle.
Management fee income includes property management services provided to third parties and certain of the properties in the Company's unconsolidated joint ventures and is generally calculated, accrued and billed monthly based on a percentage of cash collections of tenant receivables for the month or a stated amount per square foot. Management fee income also includes amounts paid to the Company for its asset management services for its TIAA unconsolidated joint venture. Internal management fee income, where the Company manages its owned properties, is eliminated in consolidation.
Rental Income
Rental income related to non-cancelable operating leases is recognized as earned over the life of the lease agreements on a straight-line basis. The Company's lease agreements generally include provisions for stated annual increases or increases based on a Consumer Price Index ("CPI"). Rental income from properties under multi-tenant office lease arrangements and rental income from properties with single-tenant lease arrangements are included in rental income on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. The components of rental income are as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in thousands 2021 2020 2019
Property operating income $ 488,479 $ 453,699 $ 415,142
Single-tenant 26,054 34,828 44,083
Straight-line rent 5,801 3,735 3,000
Rental income $ 520,334 $ 492,262 $ 462,225
Federal Income Taxes
No provision has been made for federal income taxes. The Company intends at all times to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company must distribute at least 90% per annum of its real estate investment trust taxable income to its stockholders and meet other requirements to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust. See Note 15 for further discussion.
The Company classifies interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in the Consolidated Financial Statements as a component of general and administrative expenses. No such amounts were recognized during the three years ended December 31, 2021.
Federal tax returns for the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 are currently subject to examination by taxing authorities.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
State Income Taxes
The Company must pay certain state income taxes and the provisions for such taxes are generally included in general and administrative expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 15 for further discussion.
Sales and Use Taxes
The Company must pay sales and use taxes to certain state tax authorities based on rents collected from tenants in properties located in those states. The Company is generally reimbursed for these taxes by the tenant. The Company accounts for the payments to the taxing authority and subsequent reimbursement from the tenant on a net basis in rental income in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
Assets Held for Sale
Long-lived assets held for sale are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or their fair value less estimated cost to sell. Further, depreciation of these assets ceases at the time the assets are classified as held for sale. Losses resulting from the sale of such properties are characterized as impairment losses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 5 for more detail on assets held for sale.
Earnings per Share
The Company uses the two-class method of computing net earnings per common share. Earnings per common share is calculated by considering share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents as participating securities. Undistributed earnings (excess net income over dividend payments) are allocated on a pro rata basis to common shareholders and restricted shareholders. Undistributed losses (dividends in excess of net income) do not get allocated to restricted stockholders as they do not have the contractual obligation to share in losses. The amount of undistributed losses that applies to the restricted stockholders is allocated to the common stockholders.
Basic earnings per common share is calculated using weighted average shares outstanding less issued and outstanding non-vested shares of common stock. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated using weighted average shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of the outstanding stock options from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan using the treasury stock method and the average stock price during the period. See Note 13 for the calculations of earnings per share.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets for the Financing lease right-of-use assets. Previously, the Company's Financing lease right-of-use assets were classified as a separate line on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet. These amounts are now classified as a separate line within the Total real estate investments section on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020
In thousands As previously reported As reclassified
Total real estate investments $ 4,621,413 $ 4,641,080
Financing lease right-of-use assets 19,667 -
Total assets 3,812,260 3,812,260
Investments in Financing Receivables, Net
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 842, for transactions in which the Company enters into a contract to acquire an asset and leases it back to the seller (i.e., a sale-leaseback transaction), control of the asset is not considered to have transferred when the seller-lessee has a purchase option. As a result, the Company does not recognize the underlying real estate asset but instead recognizes a financial asset in accordance with ASC 310 “Receivables”.
In 2021, the Company acquired four medical office buildings in separate sale-leaseback transactions which were accounted for as an investment in financing receivable, net. Details and locations surrounding these transactions are as follows:
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
•A San Diego, California transaction that was fully leased by the seller-lessee who had a purchase option and therefore control was not considered to be transferred under GAAP. The transaction was accounted for as a financing receivable, and recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in the line item Investment in financing receivables, net and totaled $105.4 million as of December 31, 2021. The Company evaluated the impact of ASC 326, "Credit Losses" to the financing receivables, and the amount calculated was determined to be immaterial and therefore not recorded.
•A Columbus, Ohio transaction with a purchase price of $16.3 million that was a multi-tenant building in which the seller-lessee had a purchase option and therefore control was not considered to be transferred under GAAP. The seller-lessee only occupied a portion of the building. The value of that portion of the building was accounted for as a financing receivable and recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in the line item Investment in financing receivables, net and totaled $7.4 million as of December 31, 2021. The remaining portion of the building totaling $8.9 million and was accounted for as an imputed lease with the seller. The imputed lease was classified as a finance lease and was included in the Company's Financing lease right-of-use assets. The Company evaluated the impact of ASC 326, "Credit Losses" to the financing receivables, and the amount calculated was determined to be immaterial and therefore not recorded.
•Two transactions in Nashville, Tennessee of two medical office buildings in separate sale-leaseback transactions in which both buildings were not fully completed. Therefore, control was not considered to be transferred under GAAP. The properties were accounted for as financing receivables and recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in the line item Investment in financing receivables, net and totaled $73.9 million as of December 31, 2021. The Company evaluated the impact of ASC 326, "Credit Losses" to the financing receivables, and the amount calculated was determined to be immaterial and therefore not recorded.
Income from Financing Receivables, net
The Company recognizes the related interest income from the financing receivable based on an imputed interest rate over the terms of the applicable lease. As a result, the interest recognized from the financing receivable will not equal the cash payments from the lease. Acquisition costs incurred in connection with entering into the financing receivable are treated as loan origination fees. These costs are classified with the financing receivable and are included in the balance of the net investment. Amortization of these amounts will be recognized as a reduction to Interest income from financing receivable, net over the life of the lease.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-04
On March 12, 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). ASU 2020-04 contains practical expedients for reference rate reform related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. The guidance in ASU 2020-04 is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. The Company has elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probability and the assessments of effectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of the guidance and may apply other elections as applicable as additional changes in the market occur.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
2. Property Investments
The Company invests in healthcare-related properties located throughout the United States. The Company provides management, leasing, development and redevelopment services, and capital for the construction of new facilities as well as for the acquisition of existing properties. The following table summarizes the Company’s consolidated investments at December 31, 2021.
Dollars in thousands NUMBER OF PROPERTIES LAND BUILDINGS, IMPROVEMENTS, AND LEASE INTANGIBLES PERSONAL PROPERTY TOTAL ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Seattle, WA 27 $ 60,017 $ 607,269 $ 698 $ 667,984 $ (137,982)
Dallas, TX 22 24,242 506,408 598 531,248 (200,711)
Los Angeles, CA 16 65,598 289,431 432 355,461 (107,855)
Charlotte, NC 16 4,200 178,997 105 183,302 (80,714)
Atlanta, GA 15 14,517 294,938 80 309,535 (43,384)
Denver, CO 18 25,225 285,633 543 311,401 (46,561)
Houston, TX 11 22,268 156,531 95 178,894 (56,307)
Washington, D.C. 7 1,736 161,505 34 163,275 (36,401)
Nashville, TN 10 33,486 217,008 1,417 251,911 (80,657)
Memphis, TN 10 13,343 161,495 235 175,073 (51,486)
Indianapolis, IN 4 3,300 118,058 13 121,371 (34,527)
Honolulu, HI 3 8,327 137,154 169 145,650 (47,821)
Austin, TX 6 18,737 111,390 129 130,256 (31,088)
San Francisco, CA 3 14,054 108,933 43 123,030 (28,393)
Richmond, VA 6 - 110,060 123 110,183 (41,513)
Des Moines, IA 4 8,067 91,394 99 99,560 (33,940)
San Diego, CA 4 19,123 54,540 12 73,675 (3,774)
Colorado Springs, CO 7 7,131 112,276 25 119,432 (21,256)
San Antonio, TX 6 6,487 91,202 398 98,087 (45,756)
Chicago, IL 2 - 60,846 81 60,927 (20,204)
Other (15 markets) 45 38,060 603,051 894 642,005 (182,226)
242 387,918 4,458,119 6,223 4,852,260 (1,332,556)
Construction in progress - - 3,974 - 3,974 -
Land held for development - 24,849 - - 24,849 (1,166)
Financing lease right-of-use assets - - - - 31,576 -
Investment in financing receivables, net - - - - 186,745 -
Corporate property - - - 5,538 5,538 (5,021)
Total real estate investments 242 $ 412,767 $ 4,462,093 $ 11,761 $ 5,104,942 $ (1,338,743)
3. Leases
Lessor Accounting Under ASC 842
The Company’s properties generally are leased pursuant to non-cancelable, fixed-term operating leases with expiration dates through 2040. Some leases provide for fixed rent renewal terms in addition to market rent renewal terms. Some leases provide the lessee, during the term of the lease, with an option or right of first refusal to purchase the leased property. The Company’s portfolio of single-tenant leases generally requires the lessee to pay minimum rent and all taxes (including property tax), insurance, maintenance and other operating costs associated with the leased property. The Company records these expenses on a net basis, with the exception of property taxes. Property taxes are recorded on a gross basis as a lessor cost in which the tenant reimburses the Company. The Company generally expects that collectibility is probable at lease commencement. If the assessment of collectibility changes after the lease commencement date and Rental income is not considered probable, Rental income is recognized on a cash basis and all previously recognized uncollectible Rental income is reversed in the period in which it is
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
determined not to be probable of collection. In addition to the lease-specific collectibility assessment performed under Topic 842, the Company may also apply a general reserve ("provision for bad debt"), as a reduction to Rental income, for its portfolio of operating lease receivables.
The Company's leases typically have escalators that are either based on a stated percentage or an index such as CPI (consumer price index). In addition, most of the Company's leases include nonlease components such as reimbursement of operating expenses as additional rent or include the reimbursement of expected operating expenses as part of the lease payment. The Company adopted an accounting policy to combine lease and nonlease components. Rent escalators based on indices and reimbursements of operating expenses that are not included in the lease rate are considered variable lease payments. Variable payments are recognized in the period earned. Lease income for the Company's operating leases recognized for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $520.3 million.
In May 2020, the Company and Mercy Health negotiated the sale of two single-tenant leased properties, a medical office building in Oklahoma and an orthopedic specialty hospital in Missouri, for $244.5 million. The sale was structured through amendments to the leases to allow for the early exercise of existing purchase options. The amendments resulted in the application of lease modification accounting under ASC Topic 842, which resulted in lease classification changes from operating to sales-type. During the second quarter, the Company derecognized the real estate assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and recognized the net investment in sales-type leases, resulting in a gain of $68.3 million. The Company disposed of these properties on July 30, 2020.
Tabular Disclosure of the Components of Sales-Type Leases
The table below represents the components of sales-type leases for the year ended December 31, 2020:
SALES-TYPE LEASES
Dollars in thousands 2020
Profit recognized at commencement date $ 68,282 Gain on sales of real estate assets
Interest income 3,007 Rental income
Future minimum lease payments under the non-cancelable operating leases, excluding any reimbursements, as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:
In thousands
2022 $ 379,180
2023 323,863
2024 252,145
2025 199,630
2026 148,550
2027 and thereafter 347,962
$ 1,651,330
Revenue Concentrations
The Company’s real estate portfolio is leased to a diverse tenant base. The Company did not have any customers that account for 10% or more of the Company's revenues for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.
Purchase Option Provisions
Certain of the Company’s leases include purchase option provisions. The provisions vary by agreement but generally allow the lessee to purchase the property covered by the agreement at fair market value or an amount equal to the Company’s gross investment. The Company expects that the purchase price from its purchase options will be greater than its net investment in the properties at the time of potential exercise by the lessee. The Company had investments of approximately $54.7 million in three real estate properties as of December 31, 2021 that were subject to purchase options that were exercisable.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
Lessee Accounting Under ASC 842
As of December 31, 2021, the Company was obligated, as the lessee, under operating lease agreements consisting primarily of the Company’s ground leases. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had 109 properties totaling 9.1 million square feet that were held under ground leases. Some of the ground leases renewal terms are based on fixed rent renewal terms and others have market rent renewal terms. These ground leases typically have initial terms of 40 to 99 years with expiration dates through 2119. Any rental increases related to the Company’s ground leases are generally either stated or based on the Consumer Price Index. The Company had 41 prepaid ground leases as of December 31, 2021. The amortization of the prepaid rent, included in the operating lease right-of-use asset, represented approximately $0.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 respectively.
The Company’s future lease payments (primarily for its 68 non-prepaid ground leases) as of December 31, 2021 were as follows:
In thousands OPERATING FINANCING
2022 $ 5,030 $ 889
2023 5,071 901
2024 5,130 925
2025 5,174 942
2026 5,201 954
2027 and thereafter 306,963 97,813
Total undiscounted lease payments 332,569 102,424
Discount (236,431) (79,873)
Lease liabilities $ 96,138 $ 22,551
The following table provides details of the Company's total lease expense for the year ended December 31, 2021:
In thousands YEAR ENDED
Dec. 31, 2021 YEAR ENDED
Dec. 31, 2020
Operating lease cost
Operating lease expense $ 4,765 $ 4,710
Variable lease expense 3,929 3,556
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets 388 324
Interest on lease liabilities 1,032 969
Total lease expense $ 10,114 $ 9,559
Other information
Operating cash flows outflows related to operating leases $ 7,706 $ 6,912
Operating cash flows outflows related to financing leases $ 809
Financing cash flows outflows related to financing leases $ 9,182 $ 3,417
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities $ 3,827 $ 7,212
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 8,298 $ 1,976
Weighted-average remaining lease term (excluding renewal options) - operating leases 47.6 48.6
Weighted-average remaining lease term (excluding renewal options) -finance leases 62.1 64.5
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 5.6 % 5.7 %
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases 5.3 % 5.4 %
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
4. Acquisitions, Dispositions and Mortgage Repayments
2021 Acquisitions
The following table details the Company's acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2021:
Dollars in thousands TYPE 1
DATE ACQUIRED PURCHASE PRICE 2
MORTGAGES ASSUMED 3
CASH
CONSIDERATION 4
REAL
ESTATE 2
OTHER 5
SQUARE FOOTAGE
unaudited
San Diego, CA 6
MOB 1/7/21 $ 17,150 $ - $ 17,182 $ 17,182 $ - 22,461
Dallas, TX 8
MOB 2/1/21 22,515 - 22,299 22,641 (342) 121,709
Atlanta, GA 8
MOB 2/17/21 9,800 - 10,027 10,073 (46) 44,567
Washington, D.C. MOB 3/3/21 12,750 - 12,709 12,658 51 26,496
Houston, TX MOB 5/14/21 13,500 - 12,986 13,379 (393) 45,393
San Diego, CA 6,7
MOB 5/28/21 102,650 - 103,984 104,629 (645) 160,394
Greensboro, NC MOB 6/28/21 9,390 - 9,475 10,047 (572) 25,168
Baltimore, MD MOB 6/29/21 14,600 - 14,357 14,437 (80) 33,316
Denver, CO 9
MOB 7/16/21 70,426 - 69,151 65,100 4,051 259,555
Greensboro, NC 6
MOB 7/19/21 6,400 - 6,374 6,514 (140) 18,119
Colorado Springs, CO MOB 7/27/21 33,400 - 32,738 33,241 (503) 69,526
Birmingham, AL MOB 8/19/21 9,250 - 9,355 9,388 (33) 29,942
Raleigh, NC MOB 9/20/21 5,780 - 5,821 5,810 11 18,280
Denver, CO MOB 9/22/21 20,250 - 19,630 19,405 225 83,604
Raleigh, NC MOB 9/30/21 10,000 - 9,921 9,874 47 29,178
Denver, CO MOB 11/15/21 7,700 - 7,383 7,431 (48) 18,599
Denver, CO MOB 11/18/21 22,400 - 22,343 22,422 (79) 30,185
Columbus, OH 10
MOB 12/1/21 16,275 - 15,970 7,365 8,605 71,930
Nashville, TN MOB 12/2/21 11,300 - 11,245 11,263 (18) 34,908
Colorado Springs, CO MOB 12/20/21 10,575 - 10,541 11,009 (468) 44,166
Columbus, OH 8
MOB 12/28/21 9,525 - 9,521 9,601 (80) 28,962
Los Angeles, CA MOB 12/28/21 20,500 (11,000) 9,396 20,316 80 56,762
Nashville, TN 11
MOB 12/29/21 19,775 - 19,833 19,982 (149) 85,590
Austin, TX MOB 12/29/21 20,500 - 20,696 20,741 (45) 62,548
Atlanta, GA MOB 12/30/21 4,900 - 4,772 4,419 353 11,840
Nashville, TN 12
MOB 12/30/21 54,000 - 53,923 54,072 (149) 74,489
Nashville, TN 12
MOB 12/30/21 20,500 - 19,833 19,825 8 32,454
$ 575,811 $ (11,000) $ 561,465 $ 562,824 $ 9,641 1,540,141
1MOB = medical office building.
2Includes investments in financing receivables and an $8.9 million right-of-use asset related to the Columbus, Ohio transaction.
3The mortgages assumed in the acquisitions do not reflect the fair value adjustments totaling $0.8 million in aggregate recorded by the Company upon acquisition (included in Other).
4Cash consideration excludes prorations of revenue and expense due to/from seller at the time of the acquisition.
5Includes other assets acquired, liabilities assumed, intangibles, and fair value mortgage adjustments recognized at acquisition.
6Represents a single-tenant property.
7The Company acquired a single-tenant net lease property in San Diego, CA in a sale-leaseback transaction which was accounted for as a financing arrangement as required under ASC 842, Leases.
8Includes two properties.
9Includes three properties.
10This sale-leaseback transaction was a multi-tenant lease property. A portion of the transaction totaling $7.4 million was accounted for as a financing receivable and the remaining $8.9 million was accounted for as an imputed lease arrangement. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements accompanying this report for more information.
11Includes purchase of an adjoining 2.7 acre land parcel that will be held for development.
12This sale-leaseback transaction was a multi-tenant lease property which was accounted for as a financing arrangement as required under ASC 842, Leases.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
The following table summarizes the estimated relative fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the real estate acquisitions for 2021 as of the acquisition date:
ESTIMATED
FAIR VALUE
in millions ESTIMATED
USEFUL LIFE
in years
Building $ 275.1 18.0 - 44.0
Investment in financing receivables, net 185.9 0.5 - 34.0
Financing lease right of use assets 1
8.9 15.0 - 34.0
Land 34.1 -
Land Improvements 8.9 6.0 - 16.0
Intangibles
At-market lease intangibles 58.8 2.6 - 16.6
Above-market lease intangibles (lessor) 3.4 1.9 - 8.1
Below-market lease intangibles (lessor) (1.4) 3.1 - 21.8
Above-market lease intangibles (lessee) (0.3) 36.7 - 64.5
Below-market lease intangibles (lessee) 4.7 45.4
Mortgage notes payable assumed, including fair value adjustments (11.8)
Other assets acquired 0.8
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities assumed (5.6)
Total cash paid $ 561.5
1The Company acquired a building in Columbus, Ohio in a sale lease back transaction totaling $16.3 million, in which $8.9 million was recorded as an imputed lease arrangement and the remaining $7.4 million was recorded as an investment in financing receivables.
Subsequent Acquisitions
On February 11, 2022, the Company acquired a 18,000 square foot medical office building in Dallas, Texas for a purchase price of $8.2 million.
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
The Company has a 50% ownership in, and is the managing member of, the TIAA Joint Venture that was entered into during 2020. The TIAA Joint Venture is not consolidated for purposes of the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
2021 Acquisitions
The following table details the TIAA Joint Venture acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2021:
Dollars in thousands TYPE 1
DATE ACQUIRED PURCHASE PRICE CASH
CONSIDERATION 2
REAL
ESTATE OTHER 3
SQUARE FOOTAGE
unaudited
Denver, CO MOB 3/30/21 $ 14,375 $ 14,056 $ 14,550 $ (494) 59,359
Colorado Springs, CO MOB 4/1/21 7,200 7,288 7,347 (59) 27,510
Los Angeles, CA MOB 4/8/21 31,335 30,179 30,642 (463) 57,573
San Antonio, TX MOB 4/30/21 13,600 13,412 13,656 (244) 45,000
Los Angeles, CA MOB 5/10/21 24,600 24,259 24,147 112 73,078
Colorado Springs, CO 4
MOB 7/27/21 9,133 9,137 9,135 2 23,956
Denver, CO MOB 10/21/21 23,000 22,638 23,021 (383) 57,257
San Antonio, TX 5
MOB 12/10/21 42,300 41,892 42,190 (298) 117,597
San Antonio, TX MOB 12/29/21 6,094 6,218 6,308 (90) 22,381
San Antonio, TX MOB 12/29/21 8,850 8,915 8,866 49 30,542
$ 180,487 $ 177,994 $ 179,862 $ (1,868) 514,253
1MOB = medical office building.
2Cash consideration excludes prorations of revenue and expense due to/from seller at the time of the acquisition.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
3Includes other assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and intangibles recognized at acquisition.
4Includes purchase of an adjoining 3.0 acre land parcel.
5Includes three properties.
The Company also has a 55% and 27% ownership interest in two limited liability companies, or LLCs, that own two parking garages in Atlanta, Georgia, which are included in investments in unconsolidated joint ventures on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The parking garage interests were purchased along with three buildings in the fourth quarter of 2017.
The Company's investment in and loss recognized for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 related to its joint ventures accounted for under the equity method are shown in the table below:
DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in millions 2021 2020
Net LLC investments, beginning of period $ 73.1 $ 8.1
New investments during the period 89.6 65.7
Equity loss recognized during the period (0.8) (0.5)
Owner distributions - (0.2)
Net LLC investments, end of period $ 161.9 $ 73.1
2020 Acquisitions
The following table details the Company's acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2020:
Dollars in thousands TYPE 1
DATE ACQUIRED PURCHASE PRICE MORTGAGES ASSUMED 2
CASH
CONSIDERATION 3
REAL
ESTATE OTHER 4
SQUARE FOOTAGE
unaudited
Los Angeles, CA MOB 1/3/20 $ 42,000 $ (19,300) $ 22,800 $ 42,400 $ (300) 86,986
Atlanta, GA MOB 2/13/20 12,000 - 11,800 12,100 (300) 64,624
Raleigh, NC MOB 2/25/20 6,300 - 6,500 6,500 - 15,964
Colorado Springs, CO MOB 3/9/20 8,200 - 8,300 8,600 (300) 34,210
Denver, CO 5
MOB 3/13/20 33,500 - 33,200 34,000 (800) 136,994
San Diego, CA MOB 7/1/20 16,700 - 16,700 16,900 (200) 46,083
Los Angeles, CA MOB 7/17/20 35,000 - 37,700 37,700 - 49,785
Seattle, WA 6
MOB 7/23/20 11,000 - 10,900 11,300 (400) 21,309
Atlanta, GA MOB 7/31/20 20,500 - 21,600 21,300 300 48,145
Houston, TX MOB 9/24/20 11,000 - 10,900 11,000 (100) 40,235
Los Angeles, CA MOB 9/28/20 14,000 - 14,000 13,900 100 24,252
Colorado Springs, CO MOB 10/7/20 8,900 - 8,900 9,000 (100) 36,720
Greensboro, NC 5
MOB 11/9/20 45,100 - 45,400 44,900 500 149,400
Memphis, TN MOB 11/9/20 26,300 - 26,500 26,200 300 135,270
Memphis, TN 7
MOB 11/18/20 7,000 - 7,100 6,100 1,000 40,192
Nashville, TN MOB 12/1/20 14,000 - 13,900 13,900 - 38,736
Greensboro, NC MOB 12/17/20 10,500 - 10,800 10,700 100 27,599
San Diego, CA MOB 12/22/20 37,400 (16,500) 21,400 38,500 (600) 45,157
Atlanta, GA 8
MOB 12/29/20 50,000 - 50,400 50,600 (200) 125,404
Greensboro, NC 9
MOB 12/30/20 11,600 - 11,300 11,300 - 35,373
$ 421,000 $ (35,800) $ 390,100 $ 426,900 $ (1,000) 1,202,438
Land Acquisition 10
1/14/20 1,600 - 1,700 1,700 - -
Land Acquisition 11
9/4/20 1,000 - 1,100 1,100 - -
Land Acquisition 12
10/22/20 2,500 - 2,600 2,600 - -
$ 426,100 $ (35,800) $ 395,500 $ 432,300 $ (1,000) 1,202,438
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
1MOB = medical office building.
2The mortgages assumed in the acquisitions do not reflect the fair value adjustments totaling $0.7 million in aggregate recorded by the Company upon acquisition (included in Other).
3Cash consideration excludes prorations of revenue and expense due to/from seller at the time of the acquisition.
4Includes other assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and intangibles recognized at acquisition.
5Includes three properties.
6Represents a single-tenant property.
7The Company assumed a prepaid ground lease totaling $0.4 million and recorded a below-market lease intangible totaling $0.8 million in connection with this acquisition that is classified as an operating lease that is included in Other.
8Includes two properties.
9The Company assumed a ground lease and recorded a below-market lease intangible totaling $0.2 million in connection with this acquisition that is classified as an operating lease. The present value of future lease payments totaling $0.6 million was recorded on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets under the caption Operating lease liabilities.
10The Company acquired land parcels under four existing buildings (previously ground leased with the hospital system).
11The Company acquired a land parcel under an existing building (previously ground leased). The building and land were disposed on September 30, 2020.
12The Company acquired a land parcel adjacent to an existing building, and the land parcel will be held for development.
The following table summarizes the estimated relative fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the real estate acquisitions for 2020 as of the acquisition date:
ESTIMATED
FAIR VALUE
in millions ESTIMATED
USEFUL LIFE
in years
Building $ 292.9 19.0 - 43.0
Land 74.4 -
Land Improvements 11.6 6.0 - 14.0
Intangibles
At-market lease intangibles 53.4 3.2 - 12.0
Above-market lease intangibles (lessor) 2.0 1.7 - 11.0
Below-market lease intangibles (lessor) (2.2) 2.3 - 9.9
Below-market lease intangibles (lessee) 1.0 55
Mortgage notes payable assumed, including fair value adjustments (36.5)
Other assets acquired 1.8
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities assumed (2.9)
Total cash paid $ 395.5
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company entered into the TIAA Joint Venture to invest in a broad range of medical office buildings. The Company has a 50% ownership in the TIAA Joint Venture, and is the managing member. The TIAA Joint Venture is not consolidated for purposes of the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table provides details of the TIAA Joint Venture transactions during 2020:
Dollars in thousands TYPE 1
DATE ACQUIRED PURCHASE PRICE CASH
CONSIDERATION 2
REAL
ESTATE OTHER 3
SQUARE FOOTAGE
unaudited
Minneapolis, MN MOB 11/12/20 $ 16,600 $ 14,200 $ 13,800 $ 400 92,139
Minneapolis, MN MOB 12/7/20 15,500 15,400 15,500 (100) 48,594
Los Angeles, CA MOB 12/8/20 80,600 80,500 79,200 1,300 135,904
Los Angeles, CA MOB 12/29/20 13,200 13,200 13,100 100 48,759
$ 125,900 $ 123,300 $ 121,600 $ 1,700 325,396
1MOB = medical office building.
2Cash consideration excludes prorations of revenue and expense due to/from seller at the time of the acquisition.
3Includes other assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and intangibles recognized at acquisition.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
2021 Real Estate Asset Dispositions
The following table details the Company's dispositions for the year ended December 31, 2021:
Dollars in thousands TYPE 1
DATE DISPOSED SALES PRICE CLOSING ADJUSTMENTS NET PROCEEDS NET REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT OTHER
including
receivables 2
GAIN/
(IMPAIRMENT) SQUARE FOOTAGE
unaudited
Los Angeles, CA 3
MOB 3/11/21 $ 26,000 $ (555) $ 25,445 $ 6,046 $ 509 $ 18,890 73,906
Atlanta, GA MOB 4/12/21 8,050 (272) 7,778 5,675 151 1,952 19,732
Richmond, VA MOB 5/18/21 52,000 (314) 51,686 29,414 3,270 19,002 142,856
Gadsden, AL 4
MOB 5/19/21 5,500 (280) 5,220 5,914 175 (869) 120,192
Dallas, TX 5
MOB 7/9/21 23,000 (1,117) 21,883 18,733 1,966 1,184 190,160
Chicago, IL MOB 10/28/21 13,300 (388) 12,912 23,213 706 (11,007) 95,436
Des Moines, IA 6
MOB 12/8/21 47,000 (901) 46,099 32,312 1,037 12,750 132,617
Aberdeen, SD MOB 12/22/21 12,750 (299) 12,451 10,337 - 2,114 58,285
Dallas, TX MOB 12/23/21 800 (103) 697 712 167 (182) 13,818
$ 188,400 $ (4,229) $ 184,171 $ 132,356 $ 7,981 $ 43,834 847,002
1MOB = medical office building
2Includes straight-line rent receivables, leasing commissions and lease inducements.
3Includes two properties sold to a single purchaser in two transactions which closed on March 5 and March 11, 2021.
4Includes three properties.
5Includes four properties and a land parcel sold under a single purchase agreement.
6Includes three properties and two land parcels under a single purchase agreement.
2020 Real Estate Asset Dispositions
The following table details the Company's dispositions for the year ended December 31, 2020:
Dollars in thousands TYPE 1
DATE DISPOSED SALES PRICE CLOSING ADJUSTMENTS NET PROCEEDS NET REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT OTHER
including
receivables 2
GAIN/
(IMPAIRMENT) SQUARE FOOTAGE
unaudited
Springfield, MO 3
SF 7/30/20 $ 138,000 $ - $ 138,000 $ 92,400 $ 3,900 $ 41,700 186,000
Oklahoma City, OK 3
MOB 7/30/20 106,500 - 106,500 76,800 3,100 26,600 200,000
Miami, FL MOB 9/30/20 5,000 (200) 4,800 2,600 100 2,100 26,000
$ 249,500 $ (200) $ 249,300 $ 171,800 $ 7,100 $ 70,400 412,000
1MOB = medical office building; SF = surgical facility
2Includes straight-line rent receivables, leasing commissions and lease inducements.
3In the second quarter of 2020, the Company entered into agreements to sell two single-tenant net leased properties, resulting in a lease modification and classification change from operating to sales-type.
5. Held for Sale
Assets and liabilities of properties sold or classified as held for sale are separately identified on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2021 the Company had no properties classified as held for sale, and as of December 31, 2020, the Company had four properties classified as held for sale.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
The table below reflects the assets and liabilities of the properties classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in thousands 2021 2020
Balance Sheet data
Land $ - $ 1,664
Buildings, improvements and lease intangibles - 27,443
Personal property - 39
- 29,146
Accumulated depreciation - (10,455)
Real estate assets held for sale, net - 18,691
Other assets, net 57 1,955
Assets held for sale, net $ 57 $ 20,646
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 169 $ 533
Other liabilities 125 683
Liabilities of properties held for sale $ 294 $ 1,216
6. Impairment Charges
An asset is impaired when undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset are less than the carrying value of the asset. The Company must assess the potential for impairment of its long-lived assets, including real estate properties, whenever events occur or there is a change in circumstances, such as the sale of a property or the decision to sell a property, that indicate that the recorded value might not be fully recoverable.
The Company recorded impairment charges on five properties sold and one property being redeveloped for the year ended December 31, 2021 totaling $17.1 million. See Note 14 for additional information on the redevelopment. The Company did not record any impairment charges in 2020. Both level 1 and level 3 fair value techniques were used to derive these impairment charges.
7. Other Assets
Other assets consist primarily of straight-line rent receivables, additional long-lived assets, prepaids, intangible assets, debt issuance costs and accounts receivable. Items included in "Other assets, net" on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 are detailed in the table below:
DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in millions 2021 2020
Straight-line rent receivables $ 70.8 $ 67.0
Prepaid assets 58.6 49.9
Additional long-lived assets, net 20.0 21.3
Accounts receivable, net 14.1 11.2
Ground lease modification, net 8.5 9.0
Project costs 5.1 6.8
Above-market intangible assets, net 5.0 2.6
Goodwill 3.5 3.5
Debt issuance costs, net 1
1.8 3.1
Customer relationship intangible assets, net 1.2 1.2
Other 0.6 0.5
$ 189.2 $ 176.1
12021 and 2020 includes debt issuance costs related to the Company's Unsecured Credit Facility.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
8. Intangible Assets and Liabilities
The Company has several types of intangible assets and liabilities included in its Consolidated Balance Sheets, including goodwill, debt issuance costs, above-, below-, and at-market lease intangibles, and customer relationship intangibles. For additional detail on the Company's debt issuance costs, see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company’s intangible assets and liabilities, including assets held for sale and excluding debt issuance costs, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 consisted of the following:
GROSS BALANCE
at December 31, ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION
at December 31, WEIGHTED AVG.
REMAINING LIFE
in years BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION
Dollars in millions 2021 2020 2021 2020
Goodwill $ 3.5 $ 3.5 $ - $ - N/A Other assets, net
Credit facility debt issuance costs 5.1 5.1 3.3 2.0 1.4 Other assets, net
Above-market lease intangibles (lessor) 7.0 4.2 2.0 1.6 4.7 Other assets, net
Customer relationship intangibles (lessor) 2.1 4.1 0.9 1.7 55.9 Other assets, net
Below-market lease intangibles (lessor) (10.1) (9.0) (5.1) (4.4) 7.3 Other liabilities
At-market lease intangibles 213.0 174.4 77.5 63.7 7.9 Real estate properties
$ 220.6 $ 182.3 $ 78.6 $ 64.6 8.1
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized approximately $33.7 million and $29.7 million of intangible amortization expense, respectively.
The following table represents expected amortization over the next five years of the Company’s intangible assets and liabilities in place as of December 31, 2021:
Dollars in millions FUTURE AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLES, NET
2022 $ 35.5
2023 30.6
2024 23.1
2025 16.7
2026 10.6
9. Notes and Bonds Payable
DECEMBER 31, MATURITY DATES CONTRACTUAL INTEREST RATES PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS INTEREST PAYMENTS
Dollars in thousands 2021 2020
Unsecured Credit Facility $ 210,000 $ - 5/23 LIBOR + 0.90%
At maturity Monthly
Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 1
199,460 199,236 5/24 LIBOR + 1.00%
At maturity Monthly
Unsecured Term Loan due 2026 1
149,376 149,479 6/26 LIBOR + 0.95%
At maturity Monthly
Senior Notes due 2025 1
249,040 248,776 5/25 3.88 % At maturity Semi-Annual
Senior Notes due 2028 1
296,612 296,123 1/28 3.63 % At maturity Semi-Annual
Senior Notes due 2030 1
296,813 296,468 3/30 2.40 % At maturity Semi-Annual
Senior Notes due 2031 1
295,374 294,924 3/31 2.05 % At maturity Semi-Annual
Mortgage notes payable 2
104,650 117,763 8/23-5/27 3.31%-6.17%
Monthly Monthly
$ 1,801,325 $ 1,602,769
1Balances are shown net of discounts and unamortized issuance costs.
2 Balances are shown net of discounts and unamortized issuance costs and include premiums.
The Company’s various debt agreements contain certain representations, warranties, and financial and other covenants customary in such loan agreements. Among other things, these provisions require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and impose certain limits on the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness and create liens or encumbrances. As of December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with its financial covenant provisions under its various debt instruments.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
Unsecured Credit Facility
On October 14, 2011, the Company entered into a $700.0 million unsecured credit facility with a syndicate of lenders (the "Unsecured Credit Facility"). On May 31, 2019, the Company entered into an amended and restated Unsecured Credit Facility to extend the maturity date to May 2023. The credit facility agreement provides the Company with two six-month extension options that could extend the maturity date to May 2024. Each option is subject to an extension fee of 0.0625% of the aggregate commitments. Amounts outstanding under the Unsecured Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin rate. The margin rate, which depends on the Company's credit ratings, ranges from 0.775% to 1.45% (0.90% as of December 31, 2021). In addition, the Company pays a facility fee per annum on the aggregate amount of commitments ranging from 0.125% to 0.30% (0.20% as of December 31, 2021). In connection with the amendment, the Company paid up-front fees to the lenders of approximately $3.5 million, which will be amortized over the term of the facility. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $210.0 million outstanding under the Unsecured Credit Facility with an effective interest rate of approximately 1.00% and had a remaining borrowing capacity of approximately $490.0 million.
Unsecured Term Loan due 2024
In February 2014, the Company entered into a $200.0 million unsecured term loan with a syndicate of nine lenders (the "Unsecured Term Loan due 2024"). On July 5, 2016, the Company repaid $50.0 million of the outstanding principal. On May 31, 2019, the Company entered into an amended and restated unsecured term loan due 2022 with a syndicate of nine lenders to extend the maturity date to May 2024, to increase the loan amount from $150.0 million to $200 million, and to add the unsecured term loan due 2026 (discussed below). The Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 bears interest at a rate equal to (x) LIBOR plus (y) a margin ranging from 0.85% to 1.65% (1.00% as of December 31, 2021) based upon the Company's unsecured debt ratings. Payments under the Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 are interest only, with the full amount of the principal due at maturity. The Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 may be prepaid at any time, without penalty. The Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 has various financial covenant provisions that are required to be met on a quarterly and annual basis that are equivalent to those of the Unsecured Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had interest rate swaps totaling $75.0 million to hedge the 1-month LIBOR portion of the cost of borrowing under the Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 at a weighted average rate of 2.37%. The outstanding balance on the Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 was $200.0 million as of December 31, 2021 with an effective interest rate of approximately 1.95% including the impact of the interest rate swaps. In connection with the amendment and restatement, the Company paid up-front fees to the lenders of approximately $0.7 million, of which $0.4 million was capitalized and will be amortized over the term of the loan, and $0.3 million was expensed during the second quarter of 2019. For each of the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Company amortized approximately $0.2 million of the debt issuance costs which is included in interest expense on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. The following table reconciles the balance of the Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in thousands 2021 2020
Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 principal balance $ 200,000 $ 200,000
Debt issuance costs (540) (764)
Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 carrying amount $ 199,460 $ 199,236
Unsecured Term Loan due 2026
On May 31, 2019, the Company amended and restated its term loan agreement with a syndicate of lenders (the "Unsecured Term Loan due 2026"). The Unsecured Term Loan due 2026 has a delayed draw feature that allowed the Company up to nine months to draw against the $150.0 million commitments. The Company completed its initial draw of $150.0 million on the Unsecured Term Loan due 2026 on May 29, 2020. The Unsecured Term Loan due 2026 bears interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.45% to 2.40%. On June 1, 2021, the Company entered into a second amendment to the Amended and Restated Term Loan, dated May 31, 2019, that reduced the current interest rate to LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 0.80% to 1.60% (0.95% as of December 31, 2021). With the amendment, the Company paid up front fees of approximately $0.5 million, of which $0.2 million was paid to lenders, capitalized and amortized over the remainder of the term of the loan, and $0.3 million was paid to lenders as
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
administration fees and was expensed in the second quarter of 2021. In addition, the amendment added a sustainability metric incentive tied to increasing the Company's properties with green building certifications. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had interest rate swaps totaling $100.0 million to hedge the 1-month LIBOR portion of the cost of borrowing under the Unsecured Term Loan due 2026 at a weighted average rate of 2.23%. The outstanding balance on the Unsecured Term Loan due 2026 was $150.0 million as of December 31, 2021 with an effective interest rate of approximately 2.48% including the impact of the interest rate swaps. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company amortized approximately $0.1 million of the debt issuance costs which is included in interest expense on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. The following table reconciles the balance of the Unsecured Term Loan due 2026 on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in thousands 2021 2020
Unsecured Term Loan due 2026 principal balance $ 150,000 $ 150,000
Debt issuance costs (624) (521)
Unsecured Term Loan due 2026 carrying amount $ 149,376 $ 149,479
Senior Notes due 2025
On April 24, 2015, the Company issued $250.0 million of unsecured senior notes due 2025 (the "Senior Notes due 2025") in a registered public offering. The Senior Notes due 2025 bear interest at 3.875%, payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1, beginning November 1, 2015, and are due on May 1, 2025, unless redeemed earlier by the Company. The notes were issued at a discount of approximately $0.2 million and the Company incurred approximately $2.3 million in debt issuance costs which yielded a 4.08% interest rate per annum upon issuance. For each of the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Company amortized approximately $0.2 million of the debt issuance costs which is included in interest expense on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. Concurrent with this transaction, the Company settled four forward starting swap agreements for $1.7 million. The Senior Notes due 2025 have various financial covenants that are required to be met on a quarterly and annual basis. The following table reconciles the balance of the Senior Notes due 2025 on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in thousands 2021 2020
Senior Notes due 2025 face value $ 250,000 $ 250,000
Unaccreted discount (78) (100)
Debt issuance costs (882) (1,124)
Senior Notes due 2025 carrying amount $ 249,040 $ 248,776
Senior Notes due 2028
On December 11, 2017, the Company issued $300.0 million of unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 (the "Senior Notes due 2028") in a registered public offering. The Senior Notes due 2028 bear interest at 3.625%, payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15, beginning July 15, 2018, and are due on January 15, 2028, unless redeemed earlier by the Company. The notes were issued at a discount of approximately $2.5 million and the Company incurred approximately $2.7 million in debt issuance costs which yielded a 3.84% interest rate per annum upon issuance. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company amortized approximately $0.2 million of the discount and $0.3 million of the debt issuance costs which are included in interest expense on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. The Senior Notes due 2028 have various financial covenants that are required to be met on a quarterly and
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
annual basis. The following table reconciles the balance of the Senior Notes due 2028 on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in thousands 2021 2020
Senior Notes due 2028 face value $ 300,000 $ 300,000
Unaccreted discount (1,637) (1,872)
Debt issuance costs (1,751) (2,005)
Senior Notes due 2028 carrying amount $ 296,612 $ 296,123
Senior Notes due 2030
On March 18, 2020, the Company issued $300.0 million of unsecured Senior Notes due 2030 (the "Senior Notes due 2030") in a registered public offering. The Senior Notes due 2030 bear interest at 2.40%, payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15, beginning September 15, 2020, and are due on March 15, 2030, unless redeemed earlier by the Company. The notes were issued at a discount of approximately $1.0 million and the Company incurred approximately $2.8 million in debt issuance costs which yielded a 2.71% interest rate per annum upon issuance. Concurrent with this transaction, the Company settled two forward starting swap agreements for $4.3 million. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company amortized approximately $0.1 million of the discount and $0.3 million of the debt issuance costs which are included in interest expense on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. The Senior Notes due 2030 have various financial covenants that are required to be met on a quarterly and annual basis. The following table reconciles the balance of the Senior Notes due 2030 on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021:
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in thousands 2021 2020
Senior Notes due 2030 face value $ 300,000 $ 300,000
Unaccreted discount (844) (935)
Debt issuance costs (2,343) (2,597)
Senior Notes due 2030 carrying amount $ 296,813 $ 296,468
Senior Notes due 2031
On October 2, 2020, the Company issued $300.0 million of unsecured Senior Notes due 2031 (the "Senior Notes due 2031") in a registered public offering. The Senior Notes due 2031 bear interest at 2.05%, payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15, beginning March 15, 2021, and are due on March 15, 2031, unless redeemed earlier by the Company. The notes were issued at a discount of approximately $2.4 million and the Company incurred approximately $2.8 million in debt issuance costs which yielded a 2.24% interest rate per annum upon issuance. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company amortized approximately $0.2 million of the discount and $0.2 million of the debt issuance costs which are included in interest expense on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. The Senior Notes due 2031 have various financial covenants that are required to be met on a quarterly and annual basis. The following table reconciles the balance of the Senior Notes due 2031 on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021:
DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in thousands 2021 2020
Senior Notes due 2031 face value $ 300,000 $ 300,000
Unaccreted discount (2,171) (2,382)
Debt issuance costs (2,455) (2,694)
Senior Notes due 2031 carrying amount $ 295,374 $ 294,924
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
Mortgage Notes Payable
The following table reconciles the Company’s aggregate mortgage notes principal balance with the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company amortized approximately $0.1 million, $0.4 million and $0.6 million of the discount and $0.5 million, $0.4 million, and $0.4 million of the premium. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company also amortized approximately $0.3 million, $0.2 million, and $0.2 million of the debt issuance costs, respectively, on the mortgage notes payable which is included in interest expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in thousands 2021 2020
Mortgage notes payable principal balance $ 103,664 $ 117,221
Unamortized premium 1,720 1,450
Unaccreted discount (83) (150)
Debt issuance costs (651) (758)
Mortgage notes payable carrying amount $ 104,650 $ 117,763
Subsequent Mortgage Activity
On February 18, 2022, the Company repaid in full a mortgage note payable bearing interest at a rate of 4.70% that encumbered a 56,762 square foot property in California. The aggregate payoff price of $12.6 million consisted of outstanding principal of $11.0 million and a "make-whole" amount of approximately $1.6 million. The unamortized premium of $0.8 million and the unamortized cost on this note of $0.1 million were written off upon payoff.
The following table details the Company’s mortgage notes payable, with related collateral.
ORIGINAL BALANCE EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE 12
MATURITY
DATE COLLATERAL 13
PRINCIPAL AND
INTEREST PAYMENTS 11
INVESTMENT IN COLLATERAL
at December 31, BALANCE
at December 31,
Dollars in millions 2021 2021 2020
Life Insurance Co. 1
11.0 3.87 % 11/22 MOB Monthly/7-yr amort. - - 9.8
Financial Services 2
12.4 4.27 % 10/23 MOB Monthly/10-yr amort. - - 11.4
Life Insurance Co. 3
12.3 3.86 % 8/23 MOB Monthly/7-yr amort. 25.9 10.3 10.6
Life Insurance Co. 4
9.0 4.84 % 12/23 MOB,OFC Monthly/10-yr amort. 28.1 7.1 7.3
Life Insurance Co. 5
13.3 4.13 % 1/24 MOB Monthly/10-yr amort. 21.6 12.0 12.4
Life Insurance Co. 6
6.8 3.96 % 2/24 MOB Monthly/7-yr amort. 14.7 6.0 6.2
Financial Services 7
9.7 4.32 % 9/24 MOB Monthly/10-yr amort. 16.5 7.8 8.1
Life Insurance Co. 8
16.5 3.43 % 1/25 MOB,OFC Monthly/7-yr amort. 38.7 16.7 17.1
Financial Services 11.5 3.71 % 1/26 MOB Monthly/10-yr amort. 39.8 8.7 9.2
Life Insurance Co. 19.2 4.08 % 12/26 MOB Monthly/10-yr amort. 44.1 18.4 18.7
Commercial Bank 9
15.0 5.25 % 4/27 MOB Monthly/20-yr amort. 31.5 6.1 7.0
Life Insurance Co. 10
11.0 3.64 % 5/27 MOB Monthly/10-yr amort. 20.3 11.6 -
$ 281.2 $ 104.7 $ 117.8
1The Company repaid this loan in November 2021. The Company's unencumbered gross investment was $22.0 million at December 31, 2021.
2The Company repaid this loan in November 2021. The Company's unencumbered gross investment was $23.2 million at December 31, 2021.
3The unaccreted portion of the $0.2 million discount recorded on this note upon acquisition is included in the balance above.
4The unamortized portion of the $0.1 million premium recorded on this note upon acquisition is included in the balance above.
5The unamortized portion of the $0.8 million premium recorded on this note upon acquisition is included in the balance above.
6The unamortized portion of the $0.2 million premium recorded on this note upon acquisition is included in the balance above.
7The unamortized portion of the $0.1 million premium recorded on this note upon acquisition is included in the balance above.
8The unamortized portion of the $0.7 million premium recorded on this note upon acquisition is included in the balance above.
9The unamortized portion of the $0.7 million premium recorded on this note upon acquisition is included in the balance above.
10The unamortized portion of the $0.8 million premium recorded on this note upon acquisition is included in the balance above.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
11Payable in monthly installments of principal and interest with the final payment due at maturity (unless otherwise noted).
12The contractual interest rates for the 10 outstanding mortgage notes ranged from 3.3% to 6.2% as of December 31, 2021.
13MOB-Medical office building; OFC-Office
Other Long-Term Debt Information
Future maturities of the Company’s notes and bonds payable as of December 31, 2021 were as follows:
Dollars in thousands PRINCIPAL MATURITIES NET ACCRETION/
AMORTIZATION 1
DEBT
ISSUANCE COSTS 2
NOTES AND
BONDS PAYABLE %
2022 $ 3,582 $ (130) $ (1,586) $ 1,866 0.1 %
2023 229,910 (148) (1,605) 228,157 12.7 %
2024 226,448 (266) (1,441) 224,741 12.4 %
2025 267,415 (434) (1,141) 265,840 14.8 %
2026 174,879 (469) (975) 173,435 9.6 %
2027 and thereafter 911,430 (1,647) (2,497) 907,286 50.4 %
$ 1,813,664 $ (3,094) $ (9,245) $ 1,801,325 100.0 %
1Includes discount accretion and premium amortization related to the Company’s Senior Notes due 2025, Senior Notes due 2028, Senior Notes due 2030, Senior Notes due 2031, and eight mortgage notes payable.
2Excludes approximately $1.8 million in debt issuance costs related to the Company's Unsecured Credit Facility included in other assets, net.
10. Derivative Financial Instruments
Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s borrowings.
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. During 2021, 2020 and 2019, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt.
For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same period(s) during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt.
During 2020, the Company entered into two treasury rate locks totaling $75.0 million and $40.0 million, respectively. The treasury rate locks were settled for an aggregate amount of $4.3 million concurrent with the Company's issuance of its Senior Notes due 2030. The settlement will be amortized over the 10-year term of the notes.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
The Company had eight outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk:
INTEREST RATE DERIVATIVE NUMBER OF INSTRUMENTS NOTIONAL
in millions
Interest rate swaps - 2017 2 $ 25.0
Interest rate swaps - 2018 2 50.0
Interest rate swaps - 2019 4 100.0
Total interest rate swaps 8 $ 175.0
Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Balance Sheet
The table below presents the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020
Dollars in thousands BALANCE SHEET LOCATION FAIR
VALUE BALANCE SHEET LOCATION FAIR
VALUE
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate swaps 2017 Other liabilities $ (420) Other liabilities $ (1,008)
Interest rate swaps 2018 Other liabilities (976) Other liabilities (2,291)
Interest rate swaps 2019 Other liabilities (4,521) Other liabilities (9,875)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments $ (5,917) $ (13,174)
Tabular Disclosure of the Effect of Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
The table below presents the effect of cash flow hedge accounting on Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2020 related to the Company's outstanding interest rate swaps.
AMOUNT OF GAIN RECOGNIZED IN OCI
on derivatives AMOUNT OF (GAIN)/LOSS RECLASSIFIED
FROM OCI INTO INCOME
for the year ended December 31,
Dollars in thousands 2021 2021 2020
Interest rate swaps 2017 $ 61 Interest expense $ 527 $ 397
Interest rate swaps 2018 121 Interest expense 1,194 934
Interest rate swaps 2019 3,197 Interest expense 2,157 1,637
Settled treasury hedges - Interest expense 426 336
Settled interest rate swaps - Interest expense 168 168
$ 3,379 Total interest expense $ 4,472 $ 3,472
The Company estimates that an additional $3.8 million will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss as an increase to interest expense over the next 12 months.
Tabular Disclosure Offsetting Derivatives
The table below presents a gross presentation, the effects of offsetting, and a net presentation of the Company's derivatives as of December 31, 2021. The net amounts of derivative liabilities can be reconciled to the tabular disclosure of fair value. The tabular disclosure of fair value provides the location that derivative liabilities are presented on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities
GROSS AMOUNTS
of recognized liabilities GROSS AMOUNTS OFFSET
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheets NET AMOUNTS OF LIABILITIES
presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET
in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CASH
COLLATERAL NET
AMOUNT
Derivatives $ (5,917) $ - $ (5,917) $ 5,917 $ - $ -
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
Credit-risk-related Contingent Features
The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company's default on the indebtedness. The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the Company either defaults or is capable of being declared in default on any of its indebtedness, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations.
As of December 31, 2021, the fair value of derivatives in a net liability position including accrued interest but excluding any adjustment for nonperformance risk related to these agreements was $6.3 million. As of December 31, 2021, the Company has not posted any collateral related to these agreements and was not in breach of any agreement provisions. If the Company had breached any of these provisions, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their aggregate termination value of $6.3 million.
11. Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock
The Company had no preferred shares outstanding and had common shares outstanding for the three years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Balance, beginning of year 139,487,375 134,706,154 125,279,455
Issuance of common stock 10,899,301 4,637,445 9,251,440
Non-vested share-based awards, net of withheld shares and forfeitures 70,757 143,776 175,259
Balance, end of year 150,457,433 139,487,375 134,706,154
At-The-Market Equity Offering Program
The Company has in place an at-the-market equity offering program to sell shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time in at-the-market sales transactions. On August 6, 2021 and November 5, 2021, the Company entered into sales agreements with twelve investment banks to allow sales under its at-the-market equity offering program of up to an aggregate of $750.0 million of common stock. The Company's previous at-the-market equity program to sell up to an aggregate of $500.0 million ended in August 2021 and all remaining shares to be issued under the prior program were settled in December 2021. The following table details the Company's at-the-market activity, including forward transactions:
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SALE PRICE
per share SHARES PRICED SHARES SETTLED SHARES REMAINING TO BE SETTLED NET PROCEEDS
in millions
2020 $ 31.50 6,430,572 4,607,313 1,823,259 $ 141.5
2021 $ 31.09 9,763,680 10,859,539 727,400 $ 330.3
The 0.7 million shares remaining to be settled in forward equity arrangements are expected to be settled by October 2022 for expected gross proceeds of $23.1 million. After accounting for these settlements, the Company has approximately $686.0 million remaining available to be sold under the current sales agreements at the date of this filing.
Dividends Declared
During 2021, the Company declared and paid common stock dividends aggregating $1.21 per share ($0.3025 per share per quarter).
On February 15, 2022, the Company declared a quarterly common stock dividend in the amount of $0.31 per share payable on March 15, 2022 to stockholders of record on February 28, 2022.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
Authorization to Repurchase Common Stock
On May 4, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $50.0 million of outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock either in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions, regulatory constraints, and other customary conditions. The Company is not obligated under this authorization to repurchase any specific number of shares. This authorization supersedes all previous stock repurchase authorizations. As of the date of these Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company has not repurchased any shares of its common stock under this authorization.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company entered into two treasury rate locks that were settled for an aggregate amount of $4.3 million concurrent with the Company’s issuance of its Senior Notes due 2030. This amount will be reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive over the 10-year term of the notes. The Company continues to amortize the 2015 settlement of forward-starting interest rate swaps. This amount will be reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss impacting net income over the 10-year term of the associated senior note issuance. See Note 10 for more information regarding the Company's derivative instruments.
The following table represents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
INTEREST RATE SWAPS
as of December 31,
Dollars in thousands 2021 2020
Beginning balance $ (17,832) $ (6,175)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications 4,472 3,472
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 3,379 (10,862)
Losses on settlement of treasury rate locks arising during the period - (4,267)
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) 7,851 (11,657)
Ending balance $ (9,981) $ (17,832)
The following table represents the details regarding the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):
DETAILS ABOUT ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (LOSS) COMPONENTS AMOUNT RECLASSIFIED
from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) AFFECTED LINE ITEM
in the statement where net
income is presented
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to settled interest rate swaps $ 594 Interest Expense
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to current interest rate swaps 3,878 Interest Expense
$ 4,472
12. Stock and Other Incentive Plans
Stock Incentive Plan
In May 2015, the Company's stockholders approved the 2015 Incentive Plan which authorizes the Company to issue 3,500,000 shares of common stock to its employees and directors. The 2015 Incentive Plan, which superseded the 2007 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (the "Predecessor Plan"), will continue until the shares are depleted or terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had issued a total of 2,386,822 and 2,186,078 restricted shares, respectively, under the 2015 Incentive Plan for compensation-related awards to employees and directors, with a total of 1,113,178 and 1,313,922, respectively, remaining unissued under the plan. Under the Predecessor Plan for compensation-related awards to employees and directors, the Company had issued, net of forfeitures, a total of 1,878,637 restricted shares for the year ended December 31, 2015. Non-vested shares issued under the 2015 Incentive Plan are generally subject to fixed vesting periods varying from three to eight
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
years beginning on the date of issue. If a recipient voluntarily terminates his or her relationship with the Company or is terminated for cause before the end of the vesting period, the shares are forfeited, at no cost to the Company. The Company recognizes the impact of forfeitures as they occur. Once the shares have been issued, the recipient has the right to receive dividends and the right to vote the shares. Compensation expense, included in general and administrative expense, recognized during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 from the amortization of the value of shares over the vesting period issued to employees and directors was $10.4 million, $9.7 million and $12.0 million, respectively. The Company's former Executive Chairman, David R. Emery, died on September 30, 2019 resulting in $2.9 million of expenses associated with the acceleration of his outstanding non-vested share-based awards. This charge is included in the 2019 compensation expense. In connection with the vesting, 80,490 shares were withheld to pay employee federal income taxes. The following table represents expected amortization of the Company's non-vested shares issued as of December 31, 2021:
Dollars in millions FUTURE AMORTIZATION
of non-vested shares
2022 $ 8.3
2023 5.6
2024 4.3
2025 2.8
2026 1.0
2027 and thereafter 0.2
Total $ 22.2
Executive Incentive Plan
On February 16, 2016, the Company amended and restated the Executive Incentive Plan (the "Executive Incentive Plan"), to provide specific award criteria with respect to incentive awards made under the 2015 Incentive Plan subject to the discretion of the Compensation Committee. Under the terms of the Executive Incentive Plan, the Company's named executive officers, and certain other members of senior management, may earn incentive awards in the form of cash and non-vested stock. For 2021, 2020 and 2019, compensation expense, included in general and administrative expense, resulting from the amortization of the Executive Incentive Plan non-vested share grants to officers was approximately $6.6 million, $5.9 million, and $5.7 million, respectively. Details of the awards that have been earned under this plan are as follows:
•On February 10, 2021, the Company granted non-vested stock awards to its four named executive officers, five senior vice presidents, and five first vice presidents with a grant date fair value totaling $3.8 million, which were granted in the form of 124,648 non-vested shares, with a five-year vesting period, which will result in annual compensation expense of $0.8 million for each of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, and $0.1 million for 2026.
•On December 14, 2020, the Company granted non-vested stock awards to its four named executive officers, five senior vice presidents, and five first vice presidents with a grant date fair value totaling $3.4 million, which were granted in the form of 117,122 non-vested shares, with a five-year vesting period, which will result in annual compensation expense of $0.7 million for each of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
•On December 12, 2019, the Company granted non-vested stock awards to its four named executive officers, five senior vice presidents, and five first vice presidents with a grant date fair value totaling $6.1 million, which were granted in the form of 187,072 non-vested shares, with a five-year vesting period, which will result in annual compensation expense of $1.2 million for each of 2022 and 2023, and $1.1 million for 2024.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
2021 Executive Incentive Plan
On November 2, 2021, the Company adopted the 2021 Executive Incentive Plan (the "2021 Executive Incentive Plan") to provide specific award criteria with respect to incentive awards made under the 2015 Incentive Plan subject to the discretion of the Compensation Committee. No new shares of common stock were authorized in connection with the 2021 Executive Incentive Plan. Under the terms of the 2021 Executive Incentive Plan, the Company's named executive officers, and certain other members of senior management, may earn incentive awards in the form of cash and non-vested stock.
•On January 3, 2022, the Company granted non-vested stock awards to its named executive officers, and certain other members of senior management and employees, with a grant date fair value totaling $7.9 million. The awards were granted in the form of 249,689 non-vested shares with a five-year vesting period, which will result in an annual compensation expense of $1.6 million for each of 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
•On January 3, 2022, the Company granted restricted stock units to its named executive officers, and certain other members of senior management, with a fair value totaling $9.7 million. The awards were granted in the form of 294,931 restricted stock units with a five-year vesting period, which will result in an annual compensation expense of $1.9 million for each of 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Long-Term Incentive Program
In the first quarter of 2021, the Company granted a performance-based award to officers, excluding the four named executive officers, five senior vice presidents, and five first vice presidents, under the Long-term Incentive Program adopted under the 2015 Incentive Plan (the "LTIP") totaling approximately $0.6 million, which was granted in the form of 19,679 non-vested shares. In the first quarter of 2020, the Company granted a performance-based award to officers, excluding the four named executive officers, five senior vice presidents, and five first vice under the LTIP totaling approximately $0.8 million, which was granted in the form of 21,774 non-vested shares. The shares have vesting periods ranging from one to eight years with a weighted average vesting period of approximately five years.
For 2021, 2020 and 2019, compensation expense resulting from the amortization of non-vested share grants to officers was approximately $1.0 million, $1.1 million, and $1.1 million, respectively.
Salary Deferral Plan
The Company's salary deferral plan allows certain of its officers to elect to defer up to 50% of their base salary in the form of non-vested shares issued under the 2015 Incentive Plan subject to long-term vesting. The number of shares will be increased through a Company match depending on the length of the vesting period selected by the officer. The officer's vesting period choices are: three years for a 30% match; five years for a 50% match; and eight years for a 100% match. During 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company issued 21,396 shares, 17,570 shares and 33,509 shares, respectively, to its officers through the salary deferral plan. For 2021, 2020 and 2019, compensation expense resulting from the amortization of non-vested share grants to officers was approximately $0.9 million, $0.9 million, and $0.9 million, respectively.
Non-employee Directors Incentive Plan
The Company issues non-vested shares to its non-employee directors under the 2015 Incentive Plan. The directors’ shares have a one-year vesting period and are subject to forfeiture prior to such date upon termination of the director’s service, at no cost to the Company. During 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company issued 36,682 shares, 39,681 shares, and 24,996 shares, respectively, to its non-employee directors through the 2015 Incentive Plan. For each of the years 2021, 2020 and 2019, compensation expense resulting from the amortization of non-vested share grants to directors was approximately $1.2 million, $1.0 million, and $0.8 million, respectively.
Other Grants
The Company issued three one-time non-vested share grants related to executive management transition in 2016. For 2021, 2020 and 2019, compensation expense resulting from the amortization of these non-vested share grants to officers was approximately $0.7 million, $0.8 million, and $3.5 million, respectively.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
In 2021, the Company made a discretionary award of 1,296 shares of non-vested stock to an employee.
A summary of the activity under the 2015 Incentive Plan and related information for the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021 follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in thousands, except per share data 2021 2020 2019
Share-based awards, beginning of year 1,766,061 1,754,066 1,769,863
Granted 203,701 197,999 276,839
Vested (404,777) (186,004) (292,636)
Forfeited (2,957) - -
Share-based awards, end of year 1,562,028 1,766,061 1,754,066
Weighted-average grant date fair value of
Share-based awards, beginning of year $ 30.51 $ 29.82 $ 29.36
Share-based awards granted during the year $ 30.86 $ 30.33 $ 31.75
Share-based awards vested during the year $ 28.38 $ 23.82 $ 28.84
Stock-based awards forfeited during the year $ 33.04 $ - $ -
Share-based awards, end of year $ 31.10 $ 30.51 $ 29.82
Grant date fair value of shares granted during the year $ 6,286 $ 6,006 $ 8,791
The vesting periods for the non-vested shares granted during 2021 ranged from one to eight years with a weighted-average amortization period remaining as of December 31, 2021 of approximately 4.5 years.
During 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company withheld 129,987 shares, 54,223 shares and 101,580 shares, respectively, of common stock from its officers to pay estimated withholding taxes related to the vesting of shares.
401(k) Plan
The Company maintains a 401(k) plan that allows eligible employees to defer salary, subject to certain limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. The Company provides a matching contribution of up to 3% of each eligible employee’s salary, subject to certain limitations. The Company’s matching contributions were approximately $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, $0.6 million for 2020 and $0.5 million for 2019.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of common stock to stockholders under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had issued 617,004 shares under the plan of which 9,481 shares were issued in 2021, 8,419 shares were issued in 2020 and 7,990 shares were issued in 2019.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Company has an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, pursuant to which the Company is authorized to issue shares of common stock. Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, each eligible employee in January of each year is able to purchase up to $25,000 of common stock at the lesser of 85% of the market price on the date of grant or 85% of the market price on the date of exercise of such option. The number of shares subject to each year’s option becomes fixed on the date of grant. Options granted under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan expire if not exercised 27 months after each such option’s date of grant. The Company accounts for these awards based on fair value, using the Black-Scholes model, and generally recognizes expense over the award’s vesting period, net of forfeitures. Since the options granted under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan immediately vest, the Company records compensation expense for those options when they are granted in the first quarter of each year and then may record additional compensation expense in subsequent quarters as warranted.
During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized in general and administrative expenses approximately $0.4 million, $0.3 million, and $0.2 million, respectively, of compensation expense related to the annual grant of options to its employees to purchase shares under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
Cash received from employees upon exercising options under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approximately $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, and $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.
A summary of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan activity and related information for the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in thousands, except per share data 2021 2020 2019
Options outstanding, beginning of year 341,647 332,659 328,533
Granted 253,200 212,716 235,572
Exercised (30,281) (21,713) (35,277)
Forfeited (71,630) (42,221) (54,095)
Expired (144,422) (139,794) (142,074)
Options outstanding and exercisable, end of year 348,514 341,647 332,659
Weighted-average exercise price of
Options outstanding, beginning of year $ 24.70 $ 25.59 $ 24.17
Options granted during the year $ 25.16 $ 28.36 $ 24.17
Options exercised during the year $ 25.03 $ 24.10 $ 25.01
Options forfeited during the year $ 25.45 $ 25.29 $ 25.26
Options expired during the year $ 24.17 $ 23.74 $ 25.77
Options outstanding, end of year $ 25.38 $ 24.70 $ 25.59
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year (calculated as of the grant date) $ 9.05 $ 8.06 $ 7.02
Intrinsic value of options exercised during the year $ 165 $ 101 $ 269
Intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable
(calculated as of December 31)
$ 1,997 $ 1,673 $ 2,589
Exercise prices of options outstanding
(calculated as of December 31)
$ 25.91 $ 24.70 $ 25.59
Weighted-average contractual life of outstanding options (calculated as of December 31, in years) 0.8 0.8 0.8
The fair values for these options were estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes options pricing model with the weighted-average assumptions for the options granted during the period noted in the following table. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity-nominal two-year rate whose maturity is nearest to the date of the expiration of the latest option outstanding and exercisable; the expected dividend yield was based on the expected dividends of the current year as a percentage of the average stock price of the prior year; the expected life of each option was estimated using the historical exercise behavior of employees; expected volatility was based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock; and expected forfeitures were based on historical forfeiture rates within the look-back period.
2021 2020 2019
Risk-free interest rates 0.13 % 1.58 % 2.48 %
Expected dividend yields 4.11 % 3.69 % 4.19 %
Expected life (in years) 1.43 1.43 1.45
Expected volatility 48.2 % 28.6 % 29.8 %
Expected forfeiture rates 85 % 85 % 85 %
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
13. Earnings Per Share
The Company uses the two-class method of computing net earnings per common shares. The Company's non-vested share-based awards are considered participating securities pursuant to the two-class method.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company entered into forward sale agreements to sell shares of common stock through the Company's at-the-market equity offering program. The Company considered the accounting guidance governing financial instruments and derivatives to account for these agreements and concluded that it was not a liability as it did not embody obligations to repurchase our shares of common stock nor did it embody obligations to issue a variable number of shares for which the monetary value was predominately fixed, varying with something other than the fair value of the shares, or varying inversely in relation to the shares. In addition, the Company evaluated whether the agreements met the derivative and hedging guidance scope exception to be accounted for as an equity instrument and concluded that the agreements can be classified as equity.
The Company used the treasury method to determine the dilution from the forward equity agreements during the period of time prior to settlement. The number of weighted-average shares outstanding used in the computation of earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2021 included the effect from the assumed issuance of 0.7 million shares of common stock pursuant to the settlement of the forward equity agreements at the contractual price, less the assumed repurchase of the common stock at the average market price using the proceeds of approximately $23.1 million, adjusted for costs to borrow. For the year ended December 31, 2021, 1,682 weighted-average incremental shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted, as the impact was anti-dilutive.
The table below sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in thousands, except per share data 2021 2020 2019
Weighted average common shares
Weighted average common shares outstanding 144,411,835 135,666,503 129,735,723
Non-vested shares (1,774,669) (1,736,358) (1,736,022)
Weighted average common shares - basic 142,637,166 133,930,145 127,999,701
Weighted average common shares - basic 142,637,166 133,930,145 127,999,701
Dilutive effect of forward equity - 6,283 -
Dilutive effect of employee stock purchase plan 73,062 70,512 84,283
Weighted average common shares - diluted 142,710,228 134,006,940 128,083,984
Net income $ 66,659 $ 72,195 $ 39,185
Dividends paid on nonvested share-based awards (2,154) (2,083) (2,075)
Net income applicable to common stockholders $ 64,505 $ 70,112 $ 37,110
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.45 $ 0.52 $ 0.29
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.45 $ 0.52 $ 0.29
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
14. Commitments and Contingencies
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company funded $33.4 million toward development and redevelopment of properties, including the following:
•$10.1 million related to the redevelopment of a 110,883 square foot medical office building in Memphis, Tennessee.
•$7.0 million for the continued redevelopment on a 217,114 square foot medical office building in Dallas, Texas. The building continues to operate with in-place leases during construction.
•$4.1 million related to the development of a 23,000 square foot medical office building in Tacoma, Washington.
•$1.9 million related to the development of a 106,194 square foot medical office building in Nashville, Tennessee. The redevelopment includes the demolition of an existing 81,000 square foot medical office building in which the Company recognized an impairment charge of $5.0 million related to the existing building in 2021.
•$2.1 million for capital and tenant improvements of reposition properties.
•$8.2 million related to ongoing tenant improvements at previously completed projects.
The table below details the Company’s development activity as of December 31, 2021. The information included in the table below represents management’s estimates and expectations at December 31, 2021, which are subject to change. The Company’s disclosures regarding certain projections or estimates of completion dates may not reflect actual results.
December 31, 2021
Dollars in thousands NUMBER OF PROPERTIES INITIAL OCCUPANCY CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS BALANCE TOTAL FUNDED during the year TOTAL AMOUNT FUNDED
Redevelopment Activity
Memphis, TN 1 Q1 2021 - 10,052 31,702
Dallas, TX 1 Q1 2022 - 7,036 7,460
Tacoma, WA 1 Q2 2022 3,974 4,147 4,147
Nashville, TN 1 Q3 2023 - 1,846 1,846
Total $ 3,974 $ 23,081 $ 45,155
Tenant Improvements
The Company may provide a tenant improvement allowance in new or renewal leases for the purpose of refurbishing or renovating tenant space. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had commitments of approximately $76.1 million that are expected to be spent on tenant improvements throughout the portfolio, excluding development properties currently under construction.
Land Held for Development
Land held for development includes parcels of land owned by the Company, upon which the Company intends to develop and own outpatient healthcare facilities. The Company's land held for development included seven parcels as of December 31, 2021 and eight parcels as of December 31, 2020. The Company’s investments in land held for development totaled approximately $24.8 million as of December 31, 2021 and $27.2 million as of December 31, 2020. The current land held for development is located adjacent to certain of the Company's existing medical office buildings in Texas, Tennessee, Georgia and Colorado.
15. Other Data
Taxable Income (unaudited)
The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT, as defined under the Internal Revenue Code. To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax on taxable income it distributes currently to its stockholders. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has been made in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT for any taxable year, then it will be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates, including any applicable alternative minimum tax, and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent taxable years. Even if the Company qualifies as a REIT, it may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property and to federal income and excise tax on its undistributed taxable income.
Earnings and profits (as defined under the Internal Revenue Code), the current and accumulated amounts of which determine the taxability of distributions to stockholders, vary from net income attributable to common stockholders and taxable income because of different depreciation recovery periods, depreciation methods, and other items.
On a tax-basis, the Company’s gross real estate assets totaled approximately $5.0 billion, $4.7 billion, and $4.4 billion as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The following table reconciles the Company’s consolidated net income attributable to common stockholders to taxable income for the three years ended December 31, 2021:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in thousands 2021 2020 2019
Net income $ 66,659 $ 72,195 $ 39,185
Reconciling items to taxable income
Depreciation and amortization 69,958 80,624 67,953
Gain or loss on disposition of depreciable assets (26,631) (23,898) (15,689)
Impairments 5,043 - -
Straight-line rent (4,331) 7,485 (11,535)
Receivable allowances 2,000 2,494 1,942
Share-based compensation (2,024) 5,387 2,628
Other 8,702 (2,182) 12,631
52,717 69,910 57,930
Taxable income 1
$ 119,376 $ 142,105 $ 97,115
Dividends paid $ 175,456 $ 162,557 $ 155,358
1Before REIT dividend paid deduction.
Characterization of Distributions (unaudited)
Distributions in excess of earnings and profits generally constitute a return of capital. The following table gives the characterization of the distributions on the Company’s common stock for the three years ended December 31, 2021.
For the three years ended December 31, 2021, there were no preferred shares outstanding. As such, no dividends were distributed related to preferred shares for those periods.
2021 2020 2019
PER SHARE % PER SHARE % PER SHARE %
Common stock
Ordinary income 1
$ 0.75 62.0 % $ 0.77 64.5 % $ 0.79 65.7 %
Return of capital 0.36 8.0 % 0.11 9.0 % 0.40 33.9 %
Unrecaptured section 1250 gain 0.10 30.0 % 0.32 26.5 % 0.01 0.4 %
Common stock distributions $ 1.21 100.0 % $ 1.20 100.0 % $ 1.20 100.0 %
1Reporting year ordinary income is also Code Section 199A eligible per the The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, cont.
State Income Taxes
The Company must pay certain state income taxes, which are typically included in general and administrative expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
The State of Texas gross margins tax on gross receipts from operations is disclosed in the table below as an income tax because it is considered such by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
State income tax expense and state income tax payments for the three years ended December 31, 2021 are detailed in the table below:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
Dollars in thousands 2021 2020 2019
State income tax expense
Texas gross margins tax $ 564 $ 546 $ 550
Other 8 8 6
Total state income tax expense $ 572 $ 554 $ 556
State income tax payments, net of refunds and collections $ 560 $ 557 $ 549
16. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument for which it is practical to estimate that value.
•Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - The carrying amount approximates fair value.
•Borrowings under the Unsecured Credit Facility, Unsecured Term Loan due 2024 and Unsecured Term Loan due 2026 - The carrying amount approximates fair value because the borrowings are based on variable market interest rates.
•Senior unsecured notes payable - The fair value of notes and bonds payable is estimated using cash flow analyses, based on the Company’s current interest rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
•Mortgage notes payable - The fair value is estimated using cash flow analyses, based on the Company’s current interest rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
•Interest rate swap agreements - Interest rate swap agreements are recorded in other liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. Fair value, using level 2 inputs, is estimated by utilizing pricing models that consider forward yield curves and discount rates.
The table below details the fair value and carrying values for notes and bonds payable as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Dollars in millions CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE
Notes and bonds payable 1
$ 1,801.3 $ 1,797.4 $ 1,602.8 $ 1,645.4
1Level 2 - model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.
17. Related-Party Transactions
In the ordinary course of conducting its business, the Company enters into agreements with affiliates in relation to the management and leasing of its real estate assets, including real estate assets owned through joint ventures.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act.
Changes in the Company’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Company's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021 using the principles and other criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Based on that assessment, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2021. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, BDO USA, LLP, has also issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting included herein.
Report of
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
Nashville, Tennessee
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated’s (the “Company’s”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO criteria”). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes and financial statement schedules and our report dated February 22, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Item 9A, Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit of internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ BDO USA, LLP
Nashville, Tennessee
February 22, 2022

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 9B. Other Information
None.

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Directors
Information with respect to the Company’s directors, set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 10, 2022 under the caption “Election of Directors,” is incorporated herein by reference.
Executive Officers
The executive officers of the Company are:
NAME AGE POSITION
Todd J. Meredith 47 President and Chief Executive Officer
J. Christopher Douglas 46 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
John M. Bryant, Jr. 55 Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Robert E. Hull 49 Executive Vice President - Investments
Julie F. Wilson 50 Executive Vice President - Operations
Mr. Meredith was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer effective December 30, 2016. He served as the Company's Executive Vice President - Investments from February 2011 until December 30, 2016 and was responsible for overseeing the Company’s investment activities, including the acquisition, financing and development of medical office and other primarily outpatient medical facilities. Prior to February 2011, he led the Company’s development activities as a Senior Vice President. Before joining the Company in 2001, Mr. Meredith worked in investment banking.
Mr. Douglas was appointed Chief Financial Officer effective March 1, 2016 and has been employed by the Company since 2003. He served as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Acquisitions and Dispositions managing the Company’s acquisition and disposition team from 2011 until March 1, 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Douglas served as Senior Vice President, Asset Administration, administering the Company’s master lease portfolio and led a major disposition strategy in 2007. Mr. Douglas has a background in commercial and investment banking.
Mr. Bryant became the Company’s General Counsel in November 2003. From April 2002 until November 2003, Mr. Bryant was Vice President and Assistant General Counsel. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Bryant was a shareholder with the law firm of Baker Donelson Bearman & Caldwell in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mr. Hull was appointed Executive Vice President - Investments effective January 1, 2017 and has been employed by the Company since 2004. He served as Senior Vice President - Investments from March 2011 until January 2017, managing the Company's development and acquisition activity. Prior to that, Mr. Hull served in various capacities on the Company's investments team. Before joining the Company, Mr. Hull worked in the senior living and commercial banking industries.
Ms. Wilson was appointed Executive Vice President - Operations effective July 1, 2021 and has been employed by the Company since 2001. She previously served as Senior Vice President - Leasing and Management from March 2008 until July 2021. Prior to that, Ms. Wilson worked in the leasing, property management and investments groups. Before joining the Company, Ms. Wilson worked in investment banking and commercial real estate brokerage.
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code of Ethics”) that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller, or persons performing similar functions, as well as all directors, officers and employees of the Company. The Code of Ethics is posted on the Company’s website (www.healthcarerealty.com) and is available in print free of charge to any stockholder who requests a copy. Interested parties may address a written request for a printed copy of the Code of Ethics to: Investor Relations, Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated, 3310 West End Avenue, Suite 700, Nashville, Tennessee 37203. The Company intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement regarding any amendment to, or a waiver of, a provision of the
Code of Ethics for the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions by posting such information on the Company’s website.
Section 16(a) Compliance
Information with respect to compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 10, 2022 under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management - Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports,” is incorporated herein by reference.
Stockholder Recommendation of Director Candidates
There have been no material changes with respect to the Company’s policy relating to stockholder recommendations of director candidates. Such information is set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 10, 2022 under the caption “Shareholder Recommendation or Nomination of Director Candidates,” and is incorporated herein by reference.
Audit Committee
Information relating to the Company’s Audit Committee, its members and the Audit Committee’s financial experts, set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 10, 2022 under the caption “Committee Membership,” is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Information relating to executive compensation, set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 10, 2022 under the captions “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive Compensation,” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation,” “Compensation Committee Report” and “Director Compensation,” is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Information relating to the security ownership of management and certain beneficial owners, set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 10, 2022 under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management,” is incorporated herein by reference.
Information relating to securities authorized for issuance under the Company’s equity compensation plans, set forth in Item 5 of this report under the caption “Equity Compensation Plan Information,” is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Information relating to certain relationships and related transactions, and director independence, set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 10, 2022 under the captions “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and “Corporate Governance - Independence of Directors,” is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Our independent registered public accounting firm is BDO USA, LLP, Nashville, TN, PCAOB ID#243.
Information relating to the fees paid to the Company’s accountants, set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 10, 2022 under the caption “Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm,” is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Index to Historical Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedules and Exhibits
1. Financial Statements
The following financial statements of Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated are included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
•Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
•Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
•Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
•Consolidated Statements of Equity for the years ended December 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
•Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
•Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
2. Financial Statement Schedules
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 101
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 2021 102
All other schedules are omitted because they are either not applicable, not required or because the information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
3. Exhibits
EXHIBIT NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
3.1
- Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Company, as amended.1
3.2
- Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended.1
4.1 - Specimen stock certificate. 2
4.2 - Description of Registrant's securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 3
4.3
- Indenture, dated as of May 15, 2001 by and between the Company and Truist Bank, formally known as Banking and Trust Company, as Trustee (as successor to the trustee named therein). 4
4.4
- Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated March 26, 2013, by and between the Company and Truist Bank, formally known as Banking and Trust Company, as Trustee (as successor to the trustee named therein). 5
4.5
- Form of 3.75% Senior Note due 2023 (set forth in Exhibit B to the Fifth Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit (4.4) hereto). 5
4.6
- Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated April 24, 2015, by and between the Company and Truist Bank, formally known as Banking and Trust Company, as Trustee (as successor to the trustee named therein). 6
4.7
- Form of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (set forth in Exhibit B to the Sixth Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.6 hereto). 6
4.8
- Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated December 11, 2017, by and between the Company and Truist Bank, formally known as Banking and Trust Company, as Trustee. 7
4.9 - Form of 3.625% Senior Note due 2028 (set forth in Exhibit B to the Seventh Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.8 hereto). 7
4.10 - Eight Supplemental Indenture, dated March 18, 2020, by and between the Company and Truist Bank, formally known as Banking and Trust Company, as Trustee. 8
4.11
- Form of 2.40% Senior Note due 2030 (set forth in Exhibit B to the Eighth Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.10 hereto). 8
4.12
- Ninth Supplement Indenture, dated October 2, 2020, by and between the Company and Truist Bank, formally known as Banking and Trust Company, as Trustee. 9
4.13
- Form of 2.050% Senior Note due 2031 (set forth in Exhibit B to the Ninth Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.12 hereto). 9
10.1
- 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 10
10.2
- Amendment No. 1 to 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, dated February 13, 2018. 11
10.3
- Dividend Reinvestment Plan, as amended. 12
10.4
- Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 16, 2016, between Todd J. Meredith and the Company. 13
10.5
- Amendment No. 1 to Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 12, 2020, between Todd J. Meredith and the Company. 14
10.6
- Amendment No. 2 to Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 18, 2022, between Todd J. Meredith and the Company. (filed herewith)
10.7 - Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 15, 2017, between John M. Bryant, Jr. and the Company. 15
10.8 - Amendment No. 1 to Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 12, 2020, between John M. Bryant, Jr. and the Company. 14
10.9 - Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated January 1, 2017, between Robert E. Hull and the Company. 15
10.10 - Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 12, 2020, between Robert E. Hull and the Company. 14
10.11
- Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 18, 2022, between Robert E. Hull and the Company. (filed herewith)
10.12 - Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 2, 2016, between J. Christopher Douglas and the Company. 16
10.13 - Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 12, 2020, between J. Christopher Douglas and the Company. 14
10.14
- Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 18, 2022, between J. Christopher Douglas and the Company. (filed herewith)
10.15 - Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company and Julie F. Wilson, dated July 1, 2021.17
10.16 - Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated Amended and Restated Executive Incentive Plan. 13
10.17 - 2010 Restricted Stock Implementation for Non-Employee Directors, dated May 4, 2010. 18
10.18 - Amendment No. 1 to 2010 Restricted Stock Implementation for Non-Employee Directors, dated December 11, 2013. 19
10.19 - Amendment No. 2 to 2010 Restricted Stock Implementation for Non-Employee Directors, dated August 4, 2015. 20
10.20 - Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-Employee Directors. 21
10.21 - Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Officers. 21
10.22 - Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. 22
10.23 - Amendment No. 1 to Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. 20
10.24 - Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated 2021 Executive Incentive Program, dated November 2, 2021.23
10.25
- Form of Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.23
10.26 - Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2019, among the Company, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the other lenders that are party thereto. 24
10.27 - Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2019, among the Company, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the other lenders that are party thereto. 24
10.28 - First Amendment to Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2020, among the Company, Well Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the other lenders that are party thereto. 25
10.29
- Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated June 1, 2021, by and among the Company, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the other lenders party thereto.26
- Subsidiaries of the Registrant. (filed herewith)
- Consent of BDO USA, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm. (filed herewith)
31.1
- Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (filed herewith)
31.2
- Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (filed herewith)
- Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (filed herewith)
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1Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and hereby incorporated by reference.
2Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 33-60506) previously filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and hereby incorporated by reference.
3Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and hereby incorporated by reference.
4Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 8-K filed May 17, 2001 and hereby incorporated by reference.
5Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 8-K filed March 26, 2013 and hereby incorporated by reference.
6Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed April 24, 2015 and hereby incorporated by reference.
7Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed December 11, 2017 and hereby incorporated by reference.
8Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 8-K filed March 18, 2020 and hereby incorporated by reference.
9Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 8-K filed October 2, 2020 and hereby incorporated by reference.
10Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and hereby incorporated by reference.
11Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 and hereby incorporated by reference.
12Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-79452) previously filed on September 26, 2003 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and hereby incorporated by reference.
13Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and hereby incorporated by reference.
14Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and hereby incorporated by reference.
15Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and hereby incorporated by reference.
16Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 8-K filed February 3, 2016 and hereby incorporated by reference.
17Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and hereby incorporated by reference.
18Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and hereby incorporated by reference.
19Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and hereby incorporated by reference.
20Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 and hereby incorporated by reference.
21Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 and hereby incorporated by reference.
22Filed as an exhibit to the Company's proxy statement filed March 30, 2015 and hereby incorporated by reference.
23Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and hereby incorporated by reference.
24Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 8-K filed May 31, 2019 and hereby incorporated by reference.
25Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and hereby incorporated by reference.
26Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 8-K filed June 3, 2021 and hereby incorporated by reference.
Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements
The following is a list of all executive compensation plans and arrangements filed as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
1.2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1)
2.Amendment No. 1 to 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2)
3.Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 16, 2016, between Todd J. Meredith and the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.4)
4.Amendment No. 1 to Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 12, 2020, between Todd J. Meredith and the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.5)
5.Amendment No. 2 to Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 22, 2022, between Todd J. Meredith and the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.6)
6.Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 15, 2017, between John M. Bryant, Jr. and the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.7)
7.Amendment No. 1 to Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 12, 2020, between John M. Bryant, Jr. and the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.8)
8.Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated January 1, 2017, between Robert E. Hull and the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.9)
9.Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 12, 2020, between Robert E. Hull and the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.10)
10.Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 22, 2022, between Robert E. Hull and the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.11)
11.Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 2, 2016, between J. Christopher Douglas and the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.12)
12.Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 12, 2020, between J. Christopher Douglas and the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.13)
13.Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 22, 2022, between J. Christopher Douglas and the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.14)
14.Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company and Julie F. Wilson, dated July 1, 2021 (filed as Exhibit 10.15)
15.Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated Amended and Restated Executive Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.16)
16.2010 Restricted Stock Implementation for Non-Employee Directors, dated May 4, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 10.17)
17.Amendment No. 1 to Restricted Stock Implementation for Non-Employee Directors (filed as Exhibit 10.18)
18.Amendment No. 2 to Restricted Stock Implementation for Non-Employee Directors (filed as Exhibit 10.19)
19.Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-Employee Directors (filed as Exhibit 10.20)
20.Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Officers (filed as Exhibit 10.21)
21.Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.22)
22.Amendment No. 1 to Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.23)
23.Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated 2021 Executive Incentive Program, dated November 2, 2021 (filed as Exhibit 10.24)
24.Form of Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.25)