Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported approximately 19% growth in FFO per share, raising the midpoint of full year FFO guidance by $0.10 to $4.97 [5][31] - Net income attributable to common stockholders was $0.40 per diluted share, with normalized funds from operations (FFO) at $1.2 per diluted share, representing 18.8% year-over-year growth [31] - The net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio declined to 3.3 times, a record low for the company [15][31] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The seniors housing operating business reported a same-store net operating income (NOI) growth of 21.7% [16] - Same-store revenue growth for the senior housing operating portfolio was 9.6%, with occupancy growth of 400 basis points year-over-year [18] - The outpatient medical segment posted a 2.7% year-over-year same-store NOI growth [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue growth was consistent across regions: U.S. at 9.8%, UK at 9.3%, and Canada at 8.3% [18] - The company achieved nearly 300 basis points of year-over-year margin expansion during the quarter [18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is transitioning from a healthcare real estate deal shop to a data science and technology-driven operating company [6][7] - A focus on reducing leverage and bolstering liquidity was recognized with credit rating upgrades from S&P and Moody's to A- and A3, respectively [7][15] - The company aims to enhance growth through strategic acquisitions, with a total of CAD 6.2 billion in pro-rata acquisition activity announced for the year [11][24] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the demand-supply backdrop for the senior living sector, anticipating a multi-year period of attractive growth [9] - There is awareness of rising macroeconomic uncertainty, particularly as the summer leasing season approaches [10][40] - The company believes that the need-based private pay nature of its product positions it well to outperform other real estate asset classes [10][82] Other Important Information - The company completed $2.66 billion of new investments in the first quarter, surpassing the total acquisition volume for all of last year [23] - The Amica acquisition is expected to close at year-end and is anticipated to enhance the company's portfolio significantly [24][25] Q&A Session Summary Question: How does the business system overlay impact margins and CapEx control? - Management highlighted that the Welltower Business System aims to streamline operations and minimize friction, which could lead to significant margin expansion [46][50] Question: Can you elaborate on the data science platform's impact on transaction velocity? - The proprietary platform allows for rapid analysis of micro markets, significantly reducing the time to provide pricing feedback and close deals [55][60] Question: What is the long-term outlook for occupancy growth? - Management believes that optimizing the business with fewer operating partners will lead to lower frictional vacancy and higher occupancy levels over time [76] Question: How does the company view the current macroeconomic environment's impact on senior housing? - Management expressed confidence that senior housing will perform better than other real estate sectors, even in the face of potential economic disruptions [82] Question: What is the strategy regarding capital allocation in the current market? - The company is focused on positioning rather than predicting, aiming to take advantage of market opportunities while maintaining a strong balance sheet [42][88]