Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a net income per share of $0.79, down 2.5% from the prior year [23] - NAREIT FFO per share increased by 0.8% to $1.19, while normalized FFO per share rose 3.4% to $1.22 compared to the prior year [23] - FAD for the quarter increased by 8.1% to $56 million [24] - The company raised its normalized FFO guidance per share by $0.09 to $4.80, representing year-over-year growth of 8.1% [7][31] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - SHOP NOI increased by over 29% year-over-year to $3.8 million [8][17] - The annualized SHOP NOI increased by approximately $8.8 million or 57% following the transition of seven properties from leases to SHOP [7] - SHOP revenues for the six months ended June 30 increased by 5.7% to $28.2 million [25] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company has approximately $130 million in unsigned LOIs expected to close in the next few months, including a SHOP deal valued at approximately $74 million [10] - The incremental pipeline is nearly $350 million, focused entirely on senior housing, with a significant number of SHOP deals [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to expand its SHOP portfolio, believing it offers the highest growth potential with the best risk-adjusted returns [8] - The focus is on driving higher occupancy and improving RevPOR growth, which increased by 3.7% compared to 2024 [9][18] - The company is committed to improving governance and board refreshment, responding to shareholder feedback [12][13] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in capitalizing on multiple growth opportunities, with a strong balance sheet supporting funding [12] - The company expects double-digit NOI growth for the SHOP segment in 2026 and has adjusted its full-year NOI growth rate to a range of 13% to 16% [18][31] - Management noted some recent softness in occupancy but remains optimistic about reversing this trend [18][52] Other Important Information - The company completed the acquisition of a senior housing portfolio for $63.5 million and closed on a $28 million senior housing construction loan [27] - The company has a liquidity of approximately $760 million, including cash and revolver capacity [29] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is driving the delay in closing some investments? - Management characterized it as a timing issue, with a robust pipeline still in place [36][37] Question: Are there larger portfolio transactions being evaluated? - Management confirmed that larger deals are still being evaluated, but they are focusing on tangible opportunities under $100 million [39][40] Question: How is the relationship with Discovery being managed? - Management stated that Discovery remains a partner, with ongoing NOI growth expected from the portfolio [47] Question: What caused the recent softness in occupancy? - Management attributed it to changes in local leadership and higher than normal move-outs, expecting a return to normal trends [52][53] Question: What is the status of discussions with NHC? - Discussions are ongoing, with improved coverage reported for NHC [66][67]