What is a Health Care REIT?

Health care REITs own and manage a variety of health care-related real estate and collect rent from tenants. Health care REITs’ property types include senior living facilities, hospitals, medical office buildings and skilled nursing facilities. Who Invests in Health Care REITs?

How many health care REITs are there?

There are currently 15 health care REITs listed on the FTSE Nareit US Real Estate Indexes. Many investors acquire shares in these REITs via REIT mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but individuals can also invest directly in a REIT with the help of a broker.

How do you invest in a Health Care REIT?

Many investors acquire shares in these REITs via REIT mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but individuals can also invest directly in a REIT with the help of a broker. Health care REITs’ property types include senior living facilities, hospitals, medical office buildings and skilled nursing facilities.