UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549

 FORM 10-K

 (Mark One)

 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023

 OR

 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO

 Commission file number: 001-37401

 Community Healthcare Trust Inc orporated
 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 Maryland

 46-5212033

 (State or Other Jurisdiction of
 Incorporation or Organization)

 (I.R.S. Employer
 Identification No.)

 3326 Aspen Grove Drive
 Suite 150
 Franklin, Tennessee 37067
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 ( 615) 771-3052
 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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 Trading Symbol(s)
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 CHCT
 New York Stock Exchange

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 Business

 Item 1A.
 Risk Factors

 Item 1B.
 Unresolved Staff Comments

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 Cybersecurity

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 Properties

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 Legal Proceedings

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 Mine Safety Disclosures

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 Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

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 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

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 Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

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 Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

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 Executive Compensation

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 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

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 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

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 Principal Accountant Fees and Services

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 Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules

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 Form 10-K Summary

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 CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 We make statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")). All statements other than statements of historical facts may be forward-looking statements. In particular, statements pertaining to our capital resources, property performance and results of operations contain forward-looking statements. Likewise, all of our statements regarding anticipated growth in our funds from operations and anticipated market conditions, demographics and results of operations are forward-looking statements. When we use the words "may," "should," "will," "could," "would," "predicts," "potential," "continue," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "seeks," "assumes," "projects," "forecast," "goal" or similar expressions or their negatives, as well as statements in future tense, we intend to identify forward-looking statements. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.

 Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and you should not rely on them as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements depend on assumptions, data or methods which may be incorrect or imprecise and we may not be able to realize them. We do not guarantee that the transactions and events described will happen as described (or that they will happen at all). The following factors, among others, could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those set forth or contemplated in the forward-looking statements:

 • effects on global and national markets as well as businesses resulting from increased inflation, rising interest rates, supply chain disruptions, labor conditions, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and/or new and ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hamas;

 • defaults on or non-renewal of leases by tenants;

 • adverse economic or real estate developments, either nationally or in the markets in which our properties are located;

 • decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates;

 • difficulties in identifying healthcare properties to acquire and completing acquisitions;

 • our ability to make distributions on our shares of stock;

 • our dependence upon key personnel whose continued service is not guaranteed;

 • our ability to identify, hire and retain highly qualified personnel in the future;

 • the degree and nature of our competition;

 • general economic conditions;

 • the availability, terms and deployment of debt and equity capital;

 • general volatility of the market price of our common stock;

 • changes in our business or strategy;

 • changes in governmental regulations, tax rates and similar matters;

 • new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws and regulations that may adversely affect the healthcare industry;

 • trends or developments in the healthcare industry that may adversely affect our tenants;

 • competition for acquisition opportunities;

 • our failure to successfully develop, integrate and operate acquired properties and operations;

 • our ability to operate as a public company;

 • changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP");

 • our failure to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding indebtedness;

 • fluctuations in interest rates and increased operating costs;

 • our increased vulnerability economically due to the concentration of our investments in healthcare properties;

 • a substantial portion of our revenue is derived from our largest tenants and thus, the bankruptcy, insolvency or weakened financial position of any one of them could seriously harm our operating results and financial condition;

 • geographic concentrations in Texas, Ohio, and Illinois cause us to be particularly exposed to downturns in these local economies or other changes in local real estate market conditions;

 • lack of or insufficient amounts of insurance;

 • acts of God, earthquakes, hurricanes, climate change and other natural disasters, acts of war, and acts of terrorism (any of which may result in uninsured losses);

 • other factors affecting the real estate industry generally;

 • our failure to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for U.S. federal income tax purposes;

 • limitations imposed on our business and our ability to satisfy complex rules in order for us to maintain our status as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes; and

 • changes in governmental regulations or interpretations thereof, such as real estate and zoning laws and increases in real property tax rates and taxation of REITs.

 While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, of new information, data or methods, future events or other changes after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as required by applicable law. For a further discussion of these and other factors that could impact our future results, performance or transactions, see "Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors."

 Unless the context otherwise requires or indicates, references above or in this report to "we," "us," "our," "the Company," "our Company," and "Community Healthcare Trust" refer to Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated, a Maryland corporation organized to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, together with its

 consolidated subsidiaries, including Community Healthcare OP, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, or our "operating partnership" or our "OP," of which we are the sole general partner and own 100% of its interests.

 PART I.

 ITEM 1. BUSINESS

 We are a fully-integrated healthcare real estate company organized as a corporation in the State of Maryland on March 28, 2014. We own and acquire real estate properties that are leased to hospitals, doctors, healthcare systems or other healthcare service providers.

 Real Estate Investments
 As of December 31, 2023, we had gross investments of approximately $1.1 billion in 193 real estate properties (including a portion of one property accounted for as a sales-type lease with a gross amount totaling approximately $3.0 million and two properties classified as held for sale with an aggregate amount totaling approximately $7.5 million). The properties are located in 34 states, totaling approximately 4.3 million square feet in the aggregate and were approximately 91.1% leased, excluding real estate assets held for sale, at December 31, 2023 with a weighted average remaining lease term of approximately 6.9 years. The Company's real estate investments by property type, geographic area, and customer are detailed in Note 2 – Real Estate Investments to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table shows the diversification by property types based on annualized rent.

 Number of Properties
 Annualized Rent (%)

 Medical Office Building (MOB)
 37.0
 %

 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF)
 18.8
 %

 Acute Inpatient Behavioral (AIB)
 14.2
 %

 Specialty Centers (SC)
 11.2
 %

 Physician Clinics (PC)
 7.8
 %

 Behavioral Specialty Facilities (BSF)
 5.1
 %

 Surgical Centers and Hospitals (SCH)
 4.3
 %

 Long-term Acute Care Hospitals (LTACH)
 1.6
 %

 Total real estate investments
 100.0
 %

 Customer Concentrations
 The Company's real estate portfolio is leased to a diverse tenant base. Our tenants include many nationally recognized healthcare providers, such as Adventist HealthCare, Inc., Hospital Corporation of America, Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co, Davita, Inc., Tenet Healthcare Corporation, Catholic Healthcare Initiatives, and Lifepoint Health. Lifepoint Health accounted for 11.9% of annualized revenues as of December 31, 2023. We have no control over the success or failure of our tenants' businesses and, at any time, any of our tenants may experience a downturn in their businesses that may weaken their financial condition.

 Geographic Concentrations
 The Company's portfolio is currently located in 34 states with 39.6% of our annualized rent as of December 31, 2023 derived from properties located in Texas (16.5%), Illinois (11.9%), and Ohio (11.2%). Such geographic concentrations could expose the Company to certain downturns in the economies of those states or other changes in such states' respective real estate market conditions. Any material change in the current payment programs or regulatory, economic, environmental or competitive conditions in any of these areas could have an effect on our overall business results. In the event of negative economic or other changes in any of these markets, our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our shareholders and the trading price of our common shares may be adversely affected. See each of the discussions under Item 1A, "Risk Factors," under the captions "Adverse economic or other conditions in the geographic markets in which we conduct business

 could negatively affect our occupancy levels and rental rates and have a material adverse effect on our operating results," and "A large percentage of our properties are located in Texas, Ohio, and Illinois, and changes in these markets may materially adversely affect us."

 2023 Real Estate Investments
 During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company acquired 19 real estate properties and one land parcel adjacent to an existing property in our portfolio, in fourteen separate transactions, as detailed in Note 4 – Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Upon acquisition, the properties were 99.2% leased in the aggregate with lease expirations through 2038.

 Human Capital Resource Management
 As of December 31, 2023, we had 37 employees. All of our employees work at our corporate office in Franklin, Tennessee. Our employees are not members of any labor union, and we consider our relations with our employees to be excellent. We have a stable, but growing workforce with an average tenure of 3.7 years and voluntary employee turnover of approximately 15% during the year ended December 31, 2023. At December 31, 2023, 35% of our employees, 33% of our management team, and 33% of our board of directors were female.

 The success of our employees drives the success of the business and supports our goal of long-term value creation for our shareholders. We offer competitive benefits and training programs to develop employees' expertise and skillsets, use training, communication, appropriate investments and clear corporate policies to strive to provide a safe, harassment-free work environment guided by principles of fair and equal treatment, and prioritize employee engagement. As a result, we believe our employees are committed to building strong, innovative and long-term relationships with each other and with our tenants.

 Compensation of our board and management team is structured to closely align their interest with those of our stockholders. From our initial public offering, or IPO, in May 2015 through 2023, our executive officers elected each year to take 100% of their total compensation in restricted stock, subject to an eight-year cliff-vesting period. Beginning in 2024, our executive officers are permitted to take up to 50% of their total compensation in restricted stock. Our board has elected to take the majority of their total compensation in restricted stock, subject to a three-year cliff-vesting period. Also, all of our employees are shareholders in the Company, further aligning their interest with those of our stockholders.

 We have adopted a Human Capital Support and Development Policy and a Human Rights Policy to support our employees and tenants with a safe and healthy environment. These policies are posted on the Investor Relations tab of the Company's website (www.chct.reit).

 Competitive Strengths
 We believe our management team's significant healthcare, real estate and public REIT management experience distinguishes us from other REITs and real estate operators, both public and private. Specifically, our Company's competitive strengths include, among others:

 • Strong, Diversified Portfolio. Our focus is on investing in properties where we can develop strategic alliances with financially sound healthcare providers that offer need-based healthcare services in our target markets. Our tenant base includes many nationally recognized healthcare providers (or their affiliates) and our property portfolio has significant diversification with respect to healthcare provider, industry segment, and facility type.

 • Attractive and Disciplined Investment Focus. We focus on healthcare facilities in our target submarkets which are off-market or lightly marketed transactions at purchase prices generally between $3 million and $30 million. We believe there is significantly less competition from existing REITs and institutional buyers for assets in these target submarkets than for comparable urban assets, thereby increasing the potential for more attractive risk-adjusted returns. In addition, we believe that healthcare-related real estate rents and valuations are less susceptible to changes in the general economy than many other types of commercial real

 estate due to favorable demographic trends and the need-based rise in healthcare expenditures, even during economic downturns.

 • Extensive Relationships with Healthcare Providers, Intermediaries and Property Owners. We believe that our management team has a strong reputation among, and a deep understanding of the real estate needs of, healthcare providers in our target submarkets. In addition, we have strategic relationships which we believe gives us the ability to meet the needs of healthcare providers by structuring transactions that are mutually advantageous to sellers, our tenants and us. We believe this ability has led to, and will continue to lead to, strategic acquisition opportunities, which will, in turn, produce attractive risk-adjusted returns. None of our properties to date were acquired pursuant to "calls for offers" or other auction style bidding situations. We believe our relationships provide us with additional off-market or lightly marketed acquisition opportunities, thus providing us the opportunity to continue to purchase assets outside a competitive bidding process.

 • Experienced Management Team. Our executive management team averages over 25 years of healthcare, real estate and/or public REIT management experience on average. Led by David H. Dupuy, Chief Executive Officer and President, William G. Monroe IV, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Leigh Ann Stach, our Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, and Timothy L. Meyer, our Executive Vice President, Asset Management, our management team has significant experience in acquiring, owning, operating and managing healthcare facilities and providing full service real estate solutions for the healthcare industry. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Dupuy was a Managing Director at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey (Truist Securities) where he led investment banking coverage of healthcare facilities and REITs and held positions in healthcare banking at Bank of America. Mr. Monroe has experience in healthcare investment banking. Ms. Stach has experience in public healthcare REIT accounting and financial reporting. Mr. Meyer has experience in real estate and asset management in public healthcare REITs.

 • Growth Oriented Capital Structure. At December 31, 2023, we had $50.0 million outstanding on our revolving credit facility and had $350.0 million outstanding on our term loans under our first amendment to the third amended and restated credit agreement, dated as of December 14, 2022, by and among Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated, as borrower, the several banks and financial institutions party thereto as lenders, and Truist Bank, as administrative agent (collectively, our "Credit Facility") with a 36.1% debt-to-total capitalization ratio (debt plus stockholders' equity plus accumulated depreciation). In the future, in addition to equity and debt issuances, we may also use OP units of our operating partnership as currency to acquire additional properties from owners seeking to defer their potential taxable gain and diversify their holdings. We believe that the borrowing capacity under our Credit Facility, combined with our ability to use OP units as acquisition currency, provides us with significant financial flexibility to make opportunistic investments and fund future growth.

 • Significant Alignment of Interests. We have structured the compensation of our board and management team to closely align their interests with the interests of our stockholders. From our IPO in May 2015 through 2023, our executive officers elected each year to take 100% of their total compensation in restricted stock, subject to an eight-year cliff-vesting period. Beginning in 2024, our executive officers are permitted to take up to 50% of their total compensation in restricted stock. The Company's board of directors have elected to take 91% of their total compensation in restricted stock since the Company's IPO, subject to a three-year cliff-vesting period. We believe that our board and management team receiving restricted stock subject to long-term cliff-vesting periods as a material component of their total compensation effectively aligns the interests of our board and management with those of our stockholders, creating significant incentives to maximize returns for our stockholders. Finally, each executive officer and director has met stock ownership guidelines that require our executive officers and directors to continuously own an amount of our common stock based on a multiple of such officer's annual base salary or such director's annual retainer, as applicable.

 Business Objective
 Our principal business objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns to our stockholders through a combination of (i) sustainable and increasing rental income and cash flow that generates reliable, increasing dividends and (ii) potential long-term appreciation in the value of our properties and common stock. Our primary strategies to achieve our business objective are to invest in, own and proactively manage a diversified portfolio of healthcare properties, which we believe will drive reliable, increasing rental revenue and cash flow.

 Growth Strategy
 We intend to continue to grow our portfolio of healthcare properties primarily through acquisitions of healthcare facilities in our target submarkets that provide stable revenue growth and predictable long-term cash flows. We generally focus on individual acquisition opportunities between $3 million and $30 million in off-market or lightly marketed transactions and do not intend to participate in competitive bidding or auctions of properties. We believe that there are abundant opportunities to acquire attractive healthcare properties in our target markets either from third-party owners of existing healthcare facilities or directly with healthcare providers through sale-leaseback transactions. We believe there is significantly less competition from existing REITs and institutional buyers for assets in these target submarkets than for comparable urban assets, thereby increasing the potential for attractive risk-adjusted returns. Furthermore, we may acquire healthcare properties on a non-cash basis in a tax efficient manner through the issuance of OP units as consideration for the transaction.

 We intend for our investment portfolio to be diversified among healthcare facility type and segments such as medical office buildings, physician clinics, surgical centers and hospitals, specialty centers, behavioral facilities, inpatient rehabilitation facilities and long-term acute care hospitals, as well as being diverse both geographically and with respect to our tenant base. We seek to invest in properties where we can develop strategic alliances with financially-sound healthcare providers that offer need-based healthcare services in our target markets.

 In connection with our review and consideration of healthcare real estate acquisition opportunities, we generally take into account a variety of considerations, including but not limited to:

 • whether the property will be leased to a financially-sound healthcare tenant;
 • the historical performance of the market and its future prospects;
 • property location, with an emphasis on proximity to a population base;
 • demand for healthcare related services and facilities;
 • current and future supply of competing properties;
 • occupancy and rental rates in the market;
 • population density and growth potential;
 • anticipated capital expenditures;
 • anticipated future acquisition opportunities; and
 • existing and potential competition from other healthcare real estate owners and tenants.
 We currently have no intention to invest in companies that provide healthcare services structured to comply with the REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007, or RIDEA.

 We operate so as to maintain our status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, we are not subject to corporate federal income tax with respect to taxable income distributed to our stockholders. We have also elected two subsidiaries to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRSs"), which are subject to federal and state income taxes.

 Tax Status
 We have qualified as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes since 2015, the year we began operations, and we expect that we will remain qualified as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes for the year ending December 31, 2024. Our qualification as a REIT depends upon our ability to meet, on a continuing basis, through actual investment and operating results, various complex requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, relating to, among other things, the sources of our gross income, the composition and values of our assets, our distribution levels and the diversity of ownership of our capital stock. We believe that we are organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification as a REIT under the Code and that our manner of operations will enable us to continue to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes for the year ending December 31, 2024.

 As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our taxable income that we distribute currently to our stockholders. Under the Code, REITs are subject to numerous organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that they distribute on an annual basis at least 90% of their REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gains. If we fail to qualify for taxation as a REIT in any taxable year and do not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, our income for that year will be subject to tax at regular corporate income tax rates, and we would be disqualified from taxation as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which we ceased to qualify as a REIT. Even if we qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we may still be subject to state and local taxes on our income and assets and to U.S. federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed income. Additionally, any income earned by Community Healthcare Trust Services, Inc. and CHCT Holdings, Inc., our TRSs, and any other TRSs that we form or acquire in the future will be fully subject to U.S. federal, state and local corporate income tax. See Government Regulation and Legislative Developments below for a discussion of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (collectively, the "Affordable Care Act" or "ACA") for a discussion of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("TCJA"), enacted on December 22, 2017, which reduced the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018.

 Government Regulation
 Our healthcare tenants and their operators are subject to extensive federal, state and local government legislation and regulation. Federal laws, including but not limited to the Affordable Care Act; laws intended to combat fraud and waste such as the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Physician Self-Referral Law, False Claims Act; Medicare and Medicaid laws and regulations; and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 may limit our tenants operational flexibility and compensation arrangements. Many states have analogous laws which may be broader than their federal counterparts, including state licensure laws, fraud and abuse laws, privacy rules, and Medicaid requirements. Compliance with these regulatory requirements can increase operating costs and, thereby, adversely affect the financial viability of our tenants' businesses. Our tenants' failure to comply with these laws and regulations could adversely affect their ability to successfully operate our properties, which could negatively impact their ability to satisfy their contractual obligations to us. As a landlord, we intend for all of our business activities and operations to conform in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, including healthcare laws and regulations. Our leases require the tenants and operators to comply with all applicable laws, including healthcare laws. However, we do not have any ability to audit nor do we independently verify such compliance.

 These laws subject tenant healthcare facilities and practices to requirements related to reimbursement, licensing and certification policies, ownership of facilities, addition or expansion of facilities and services, pricing and billing for services, compliance obligations (including those governing the security, use and disclosure of confidential patient information) and fraud and abuse laws. These laws and regulations are wide-ranging and complex, may vary or overlap from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and are subject frequently to change. Healthcare facilities may also be affected by changes in accreditation standards or in the procedures of the accrediting agencies that are recognized by

 governments in the certification process. In addition, expansion (including the addition of new beds or services or the acquisition of medical equipment) and occasionally the discontinuation of services of healthcare facilities may be subject to state regulatory approval through certificate of need programs. This may impact the ability of our tenants to expand their businesses. Different tenants may be more or less subject to certain types of regulation, some of which are specific to the type of facility or provider. We cannot predict the degree to which these changes, or changes to the federal healthcare programs in general, may affect the economic performance of some or all of our tenants, positively or negatively. We expect healthcare providers to continue to adjust to new operating and reimbursement challenges, as they have in the past, by increasing operating efficiency and modifying their strategies to profitably grow operations.

 There are various state and federal laws that may apply to investors including U.S. federal and state anti-kickback, self-referral, and fee-splitting statutes, which limit physician referrals to entities in which the physician has a financial relationship and otherwise govern financial arrangements with healthcare providers. States vary in the types of entities, if any, that their laws cover. Investment interests in those facilities may, in certain instances, prohibit referrals to the entity by physician investors. Physician investors may also face disciplinary action from licensure boards for referrals to entities in which the physician has an investment interest. Some states require disclosure of the financial relationship before referral by any physician investors, while others prohibit referrals entirely. These state laws and regulations may be broader than their federal counterparts and are the subject of state enforcement. Many state laws contain exemptions for investments in publicly traded companies provided certain requirements are met. These exemption requirements may include listing on a national stock exchange or maintaining a minimum asset value. Meeting some of these requirements may be dependent on market forces or otherwise outside our control.

 Changes in laws and regulations, reimbursement enforcement activity and regulatory non-compliance by our tenants and operators can all have a significant effect on their operations and financial condition, which in turn may adversely impact us, as detailed below and set forth under Item 1A, "Risk Factors," under the caption "The healthcare industry is heavily regulated and new laws or regulations, changes to existing laws or regulations, changes to reimbursement models or structure, loss of licensure or failure to obtain licensure could adversely impact our company and result in the inability of our tenants to make rent payments to us." We highlight below several of the more complex laws; however, this is an overview, as the complexities of the laws impacting tenants are varied and extensive.

 The Affordable Care Act has continued to change how healthcare services are covered, delivered and reimbursed. The Affordable Care Act includes payment reform provisions intended to drive Medicare towards more value-based purchasing which, in turn, increases accountability for healthcare providers for the quality and costs of the healthcare services they provide. While more individuals now carry healthcare coverage as a result of the Affordable Care Act, the full effects of the changes to reimbursement models for both public and commercial coverage continue to evolve. Each kind of healthcare provider tenant has a different and complex set of laws related to reimbursement and reimbursement models, which may affect the tenant's ability to collect revenues and meet the terms of their leases. Such varying reimbursement models and laws impact each kind of provider as well as the healthcare system as a whole. For example, for physicians, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") issues annual updates to the physician fee schedule that can have a material impact (either positive or negative) on the amount of reimbursement that physicians earn; for ambulatory surgery centers, the Affordable Care Act introduced provisions that reduce the annual inflation update for payment rates by a "productivity adjustment," which may result in a decrease in Medicare payment rates for the same procedures in a given year compared to the prior year. Other changes brought about by the Affordable Care Act could negatively impact reimbursement for any one of the kind of provider tenants as outlined below.

 The Affordable Care Act also altered reimbursement from private insurers and managed care organizations. Networks continue to readjust, and all providers must ensure adequate market share in their respective areas to remain in the network created by many of the managed care organizations. Under the Affordable Care Act prior to the Trump Administration, individuals were required to obtain coverage or pay a penalty resulting in millions of more Americans obtaining coverage, usually through the healthcare exchanges (called the Marketplace) established to provide coverage in each state. The Trump Administration and Congress removed this mandate beginning in

 2019. The Trump Administration had also loosened rules to allow greater flexibility among insurers in the benefits offered, both lowering the costs of some plans but also limiting the coverage such plans offer. It is unclear at this time if increased competition from low-cost plans will damage the Marketplace, and how these changes will affect coverage rates in any particular state or locale. While the Trump Administration had decreased its focus on repealing the Affordable Care Act, a December 2018 federal court ruled the law unconstitutional. This decision was appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, which issued a decision in December 2019 finding the insurance mandate unconstitutional and remanded the case to the District Court to consider the constitutionality of the rest of the law. The case was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments in November 2020. The Court issued a decision in June 2021 dismissing the case for lack of standing. The decision did not address the merits of the lawsuit and the legality of the ACA, but the decision effectively ends the case. Through Executive Orders issued January 28, 2021, the Biden Administration signaled its strong support for the Affordable Care Act by taking steps to reverse various actions by the Trump Administration and to strengthen Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Both the Biden Administration and Congress are considering ways to strengthen coverage under the Affordable Care Act by increasing the subsidies available to purchasers of health plans through the insurance exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act. These efforts have resulted in more than 16 million Americans enrolling in ACA health plans and an additional 14 million low-income Americans being enrolled in the ACA's Medicaid expansion coverage from a pre-ACA baseline. Other Biden Administration legislative initiatives and policies have been implemented in an attempt to expand access to health care coverage. For example, on August 22, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was signed into law and extended increased premium subsidies available in the ACA marketplaces through 2025, which prevents an estimated 2 million individuals from losing coverage. In addition, on October 11, 2022, the IRS issued a final rule changing how affordability of coverage and minimum value is determined for an employee's relatives under the ACA. Specifically, the new rule provides for a separate affordability test where an eligible employer-sponsored plan is affordable for an employee's relative if the employee's required contribution for family coverage under the plan does not exceed 9.5% of the employee's household income. Previously, health coverage affordability and adequacy had been measured solely for the employee, but not for coverage of the employee's family. The Biden Administration estimates that this policy change will provide coverage for an additional 200,000 individuals, and nearly 1 million people will have access to lower premiums. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' data shows continued growth in access to care under the ACA, with over 20 million people selecting an ACA Marketplace plan in the 2024 Open Enrollment Period, including over 3.7 million people who were new to ACA Marketplace plans. While we expect that the Biden Administration will continue efforts to expand access to healthcare, we cannot predict the effect on us and/or our tenants of any future action by the Biden Administration and/or Congress with respect to the Affordable Care Act and other aspects of the healthcare system.

 Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 lowered Medicare 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. Section 603 does not apply to facilities that billed at the lower Medicare rates on or before November 2, 2015 (the "grandfather clause") or that had a binding written agreement in place for the construction of the off-campus site before November 2, 2015 (the "mid-build exemption"). Section 603 reflects movement by the Congress and CMS toward "site-neutral reimbursement" where Medicare rates across different facility-type settings are equalized. CMS implemented these changes beginning January 1, 2017. Beginning January 1, 2019, CMS also implemented site neutral changes in Medicare reimbursement for clinic visits provided in off-campus locations that were previously exempted from payment reductions. While such site neutral changes are expected to lower overall Medicare spending, our medical office buildings located on hospital campuses could become more valuable as hospital tenants keep their higher Medicare rates for on-campus outpatient services. However, other laws may limit the extent to which higher rents may be charged based on proximity to a hospital. Ultimately, we cannot predict the amount of benefit from these measures or if future legislation will ultimately require similar site neutral changes in Medicare reimbursement rates for services provided in other facility-type settings.

 Legislative Developments
 Each year, legislative proposals for health policy are introduced in Congress and state legislatures, and regulatory changes are 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 currently under consideration, recently enacted or in the process of implementation, include:

 • the Affordable Care Act and proposed amendments and any further repeal measures and related actions at the federal and state level;

 • the 2019 repeal of a portion of the Affordable Care Act for the mandate that all individuals purchase health insurance or pay a tax penalty;

 • mandatory expansion of healthcare services and increased access to individual healthcare insurance through legislative initiatives, including the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022;

 • quality control, cost containment, and payment system reforms for Medicaid, Medicare and other public funding, such as expansion of pay-for-performance criteria and value-based purchasing programs, bundled provider payments, accountable care organizations, increased patient cost-sharing, geographic payment variations, comparative effectiveness research, and lower payments for hospital readmissions;

 • implementation of health insurance exchanges and regulations governing their operation, whether run by the state or by the federal government, whereby individuals and small businesses purchase health insurance, including government-funded plans, many assisted by federal subsidies that are under ongoing legal challenges;

 • equalization of Medicare payment rates across different facility-type settings (i.e., the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, Section 603, 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 for those facilities not grandfathered-in under the current Medicare rates as of the law's date of enactment, November 2, 2015 and beginning January 1, 2019, CMS implemented site neutral changes in Medicare reimbursement for clinic visits provided in off-campus locations that were previously exempted from payment reductions);

 • the continued adoption by providers of federal standards for, and the associated audits of, the meaningful-use of electronic health records and the transition to ICD-10 coding;

 • the continued effort to expand the utilization of telehealth services;

 • implementation of federal rules requiring healthcare providers and third party payors to comply with electronic health system interoperability rules intended to allow for more efficient sharing of healthcare data;

 • changes made by the Biden Administration to reverse actions taken by the Trump Administration that impacted enrollment in health insurance exchanges and Medicaid;

 • a continuing trend of provider consolidation and associated antitrust scrutiny;

 • tax law changes affecting non-profit providers, including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017's effect on charitable contributions;

 • regulatory changes designed to address health equity and disparities as a critical aspect of health and health care; and

 • regulatory and legislative changes related to the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

 Environmental Matters
 As an owner of real estate, we are subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations and ordinances and also could be liable to third parties as a result of environmental contamination or noncompliance at our properties even if we no longer own such properties. See the discussion under Item 1A, "Risk Factors," under the caption "Environmental compliance costs and liabilities associated with owning and leasing our properties may affect our results of operations."

 We have adopted a Corporate Environmental Policy, which sets forth our commitment to implementing environmentally sustainable best practices for our own operations, and to assist our tenants in their efforts to address their environmental concerns. Implementation of our Corporate Environmental Policy is the responsibility of our executive management and is overseen by our Board of Directors. As an owner of real estate, we recognize the physical risk to our assets stemming from climate change. We cannot predict the rate at which climate change will progress. However, the physical effects of climate change could have a material adverse effect on our properties, operations, and business. To the extent that climate change impacts weather patterns, our markets could experience severe weather, including hurricanes, severe winter storms, wildfires, droughts, and tornadoes due to increases in storm intensity and unpredictable weather patterns. Over time, these conditions could result in declining demand for space at our properties, delays in construction and resulting increased construction costs, or in our inability to operate the buildings at all. Climate change and severe weather may also have indirect effects on our business by increasing the cost of, or decreasing the availability of, property insurance on terms we find acceptable, and by increasing the costs of energy, maintenance, repair of water and/or wind damage, and snow removal at our properties. We continue to evaluate our asset base for potential exposure to the following climate-related risks: increases in heavy rain, flood, drought, extreme heat, tornadoes and wildfire. As a part of our risk management program, we purchase property insurance to mitigate the risk of extreme weather events and natural disasters. However, our insurance may not adequately cover all of our potential losses. As a result, there can be no assurance that climate change and severe weather will not have a material adverse effect on our properties, operations, or business. As such, executive management reports to the Board of Directors on a regular basis, addressing policy and disclosure changes including environmental and climate-related risks and opportunities. Our Corporate Environmental Policy is posted on the Investor Relations tab of our website (www.chct.reit).

 Competition
 We compete with many other entities engaged in real estate investment activities for acquisitions of healthcare properties, including national, regional and local operators, acquirers and developers of healthcare-related real estate properties. The competition for healthcare-related real estate properties may significantly increase the price that we must pay for healthcare properties or other assets that we seek to acquire, and our competitors may succeed in acquiring those properties or assets themselves. In addition, our potential acquisition targets may find our competitors to be more attractive because they may have greater resources, may be willing to pay more for the properties or may have a more compatible operating philosophy. In particular, larger REITs that target healthcare properties may enjoy significant competitive advantages that result from, among other things, a lower cost of capital, enhanced operating efficiencies, more personnel and market penetration and familiarity with markets. In addition, the number of entities and the amount of funds competing for suitable investment properties may increase. Increased competition would result in increased demand for the same assets and therefore increase prices paid for them. Those higher prices for healthcare properties or other assets may adversely affect our returns from our investments.

 Insurance
 We carry comprehensive liability insurance and property insurance covering our properties. In addition, tenants under long-term single-tenant net leases are required to carry property insurance covering our interest in the buildings.

 Seasonality
 Our business has not been, and we do not expect it to become, subject to material seasonal fluctuations.

 Available Information
 The Company makes available to the public free of charge through its internet website the Company's Definitive 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, 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 internet website address is www.chct.reit.

 Corporate Governance Guidelines
 The Company has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines relating to the conduct and operations of the Board of Directors. The Corporate Governance Guidelines are posted on the Company's website (www.chct.reit) 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 Environmental, Social, and Governance Committee. The Board of Directors has adopted written charters for each committee which are posted on the Company's website (www.chct.reit) and are available in print to any stockholder who requests a copy.

 Corporate Responsibility
 The Company is committed to conducting its business according to the highest ethical standards and upholding its corporate responsibilities as a public company operating for the benefit of its stockholders. To that end, the Company modified its Governance Committee to be the Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") Committee with a revised charter included on the Company's website at www.chct.reit. Among other duties, the ESG Committee meets at least annually to review and recommend to the Board the general strategy and initiatives regarding ESG matters, including the Company's internal and external communications and disclosures.

 The Company's Board of Directors has adopted a revised Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that not only applies to its directors, officers, and other employees but also extends the Company's expectations that its vendors, service providers, contractors, and consultants will embrace the Company's commitment to integrity and personal responsibility by complying with this Code at all times. The Code of Ethics and Business Conduct includes the Company's commitment to promote high standards of integrity by conducting its affairs honestly and ethically and to include in its periodic reports or other publicly available documents information and metrics related to internal monitoring, whistleblower, or reporting systems.

 The Company's whistleblower policy prohibits the Company and its affiliates and their officers, employees and agents from discharging, demoting, suspending, threatening, harassing or in any other manner discriminating against any employee for raising a concern. If an employee desires to raise a concern in a confidential or anonymous manner, the concern may be directed to the whistleblower officer at the Company's whistleblower hotline. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the whistleblower officer received no whistleblower complaints.

 ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 Risk Factor Summary

 Investing in our common stock involves a degree of risk. You should carefully consider all information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K prior to investing in our common stock. These risks are discussed more fully below in the section titled "Risk Factors." These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:

 • General economic conditions can have a material adverse effect on our business, financial conditions and results of operations.

 • Failure to implement strategies to enhance our performance could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial conditions.

 • Our success depends, in part, on our ability to continue to make successful real estate acquisitions at fair prices and to integrate these acquisitions into our operations, and the failure to do so can have a material adverse effect on our business, financial conditions and results of operations.

 • If we sell properties by providing financing to purchasers, defaults by the purchasers would adversely affect our cash flows.

 • Our ability to perform depends on keeping and hiring exceptionally talented management and employees, and our failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business, revenues, results of operations and financial condition.

 • Risks associated with a pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of a contagious disease, such as the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on global markets, may adversely affect our revenues, results of operations and financial condition.

 • Our tenants are subject to significant regulatory oversight, and changes in any of the laws and regulations applicable to their business could adversely impact our tenants' ability to make rent payments to us, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our business, revenues, results of operations and financial conditions.

 • Climate change may adversely affect our business due to new weather patterns or the occurrence of significant weather events which could impact economic activity or the value of our properties in specific markets.

 • Our properties generate rent revenue, and any adverse impacts on our properties, including, but not limited to, inability to secure funds for future tenant or other capital improvements or payment of leasing commissions, a requirement to make rent or other concessions and significant capital expenditures to improve our properties in order to retain and attract tenants, property vacancies, increases in property taxes, uninsured damages to or total losses of our properties, or health and safety or environmental violations, could have a material adverse effect on our properties, revenues, results of operations and financial condition.

 • We primarily fund our acquisitions through our Credit Facility and equity offerings, and any inability to utilize our Credit Facility or access capital markets at favorable terms and rates could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial conditions.

 • We qualify as a REIT under the Code, and the failure to remain qualified as a REIT would have a material adverse effect on our business, cash flows, ability to pay distributions and the market price of our common stock.

 The following discussion of risk factors contains forward-looking statements. These risk factors may be important to understanding other statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and we direct you to read our statement about forward-looking statements under the title "Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following information should be read in conjunction with Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion And Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the consolidated financial statements and related notes in Part II, Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risk and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we presently deem less significant may also impair our business operations. If any of the events or circumstances described in the following risk factors actually occur, our business, operating results, financial condition, cash flows, and prospects could be materially and adversely affected. In that event, the market price of our common stock could decline, and you could lose part or all of your investment.

 The business, financial condition and operating results of the Company can be affected by a number of factors, whether currently known or unknown, including but not limited to those described below, any one or more of which could, directly or indirectly, cause the Company's actual financial condition and operating results to vary materially from past, or from anticipated future, financial condition and operating results. Any of these factors, in whole or in part, could materially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition, operating results and stock price.

 Because of the following factors, as well as other factors affecting the Company's financial condition and operating results, past financial performance should not be considered to be a reliable indicator of future performance, and investors should not use historical trends to anticipate results or trends in future periods.

 Risks Related to Our Business

 Inflation and the U.S. government's response thereto could adversely impact our tenants and our operations.
 Inflation, both real or anticipated, could adversely affect the economy and the costs of labor, goods and services to our tenants. Increased operating costs resulting from inflation could have an adverse impact on our tenants if increases in their operating expenses exceed increases in their revenue, which may adversely affect our tenants' ability to pay rent or other obligations owed to us. In response to inflationary pressures, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in 2022 and 2023, and these increases may continue in 2024 and beyond. Increases in interest rates will increase interest cost on existing variable rate debt, including our Credit Facility. Such increases in the cost of capital could adversely impact our ability to finance operations and acquire properties. Increased interest rates may also result in less liquid property markets, limiting our ability to sell existing assets.

 Our real estate investments are concentrated in healthcare properties, making us more vulnerable economically than if our investments were diversified in other segments of the economy.
 We acquire, own, manage, operate and selectively develop properties for lease primarily to physicians and healthcare delivery systems. We are subject to risks inherent in concentrating investments in real estate, and the risks resulting from a lack of diversification is even greater as a result of our business strategy to concentrate our investments in the healthcare sector. Any adverse effects that result from these risks could be more pronounced than if we diversified our investments outside of healthcare properties. Given our concentration in this sector, our tenant base is especially concentrated and dependent upon the healthcare industry generally, and any industry downturn could adversely affect the ability of our tenants to make lease payments and our ability to maintain current rental and occupancy rates. Our tenant mix could become even more concentrated if a significant portion of our tenants practice in a particular medical field or are reliant upon a particular healthcare delivery system. Accordingly, a downturn in the healthcare industry generally, or in the healthcare related facility specifically, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our shareholders and the market price of our common shares.

 Given our dependence on rental revenue, failure by our major tenants to make rental payments to us, because of a deterioration of their financial condition, a termination of their leases, a non-renewal of their leases or otherwise, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
 Our income is derived from rental revenue from real property. As a result, our performance depends on our ability to collect rents from tenants. At any time, our tenants may experience a downturn in their businesses that may significantly weaken their financial condition, whether as a result of general economic conditions or otherwise. As a result, our tenants may fail to make rental payments when due, delay lease commencements, decline to extend or renew leases upon expiration or declare bankruptcy or be subject to involuntary insolvency proceedings. Any of these actions could result in the termination of the tenants' leases or the failure to renew a lease and the loss of rental income attributable to the terminated leases. The occurrence of any of the situations described above could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, or the market price of our common stock.

 We may be unable to source off-market or lightly marketed deal flow in the future, which may have a material adverse effect on our growth.
 A key component of our investment strategy is to acquire additional healthcare properties in off-market or lightly marketed transactions, relying on our officers' relationships with healthcare providers and real estate brokers. We seek to acquire properties before they are widely marketed by real estate brokers. As we expect to compete with many national, regional and local acquirers of healthcare properties, properties that are acquired in off-market or lightly marketed transactions are typically more attractive to us as a purchaser because of the absence of a formal sales process, which could lead to higher prices. In the formal sales process, our potential acquisition targets may find our competitors to be more attractive because they may have greater resources, may be willing to pay more for the properties or may have a more compatible operating philosophy. In particular, larger REITs, including publicly traded and privately held REITs, private equity investors or institutional investment funds who are targeting healthcare properties may enjoy significant competitive advantages that result from, among other things, a lower cost of capital, enhanced operating efficiencies, more risk tolerance, more personnel and market penetration and familiarity with markets. As such, if we do not have access to off-market or lightly marketed deal flow in the future, our ability to locate and acquire additional properties in our target submarkets at attractive prices could be materially and adversely affected, which could materially impede our growth, and, as a result, adversely affect our operating results.

 We depend on the continued services and performance of our senior management and other key employees, the loss of any of whom could adversely affect our business, operating results, financial condition, and stock price.
 Our success depends, to a significant extent, on the continued services of Mr. David H. Dupuy, our Chief Executive Officer and President, Mr. William G. Monroe IV, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Leigh Ann Stach, our Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, and Mr. Timothy L. Meyer, our Executive Vice President, Asset Management. Each executive officer has significant experience in the healthcare and/or real estate industry and have all developed significant relationships with various healthcare providers and real estate brokers throughout the United States. Our ability to continue to acquire and develop healthcare properties in off-market or lightly marketed transactions depends upon the significant relationships that our senior management team has developed over many years. The loss of services of our senior management or other key employees for any reason or for any amount of time could significantly delay or prevent the achievement of our strategic objectives and negatively impact our business, financial condition, results of operations, and stock price.

 Although we have entered into employment agreements with Messrs. Dupuy, Monroe and Meyer and Ms. Stach, we cannot provide any assurance that any of them will remain employed by us. Our ability to retain our executive officers, or to attract suitable replacements should any member of the senior management team leave, is dependent on the competitive nature of the employment market. The loss of services of, or the failure to successfully integrate one or more new members of, our senior management team could adversely affect our business and our prospects.

 In addition, we have recently observed an overall tightening and increasingly competitive labor market. Our business could be adversely affected by an inability to retain personnel or upward pressure on wages as a result of the competitive labor market.

 We may be unable to complete any pending acquisitions, which would adversely affect our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, earnings and cash flow, and even if acquisitions are completed, we may fail to successfully operate acquired properties.
 We cannot assure you that we will complete any pending acquisitions on the terms described in this report or other reports the Company may file or furnish in future SEC filings, because these transactions are subject to a variety of conditions, including, in the case of properties under contract, the execution of a mutually agreed-upon lease between us and the proposed tenant, our satisfactory completion of due diligence and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. We may determine through due diligence that the prospective facility does not meet our investment standards and there is no assurance that we will successfully close an acquisition once a purchase agreement has been signed. These transactions, whether or not successful, require substantial time and attention from management. Furthermore, the pending acquisitions require significant expense, including expenses for due diligence, legal and accounting fees and other costs. If we are unable to complete any potential acquisitions, we

 would still incur the costs associated with pursuing those investments but would not generate the revenues and net operating income that we currently anticipate, which would adversely affect our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations and the market price of our common shares. Additionally, failure to close acquisitions under contract or in our investment pipeline could restrict our growth opportunities.

 In addition, there is no assurance that we will fully realize the potential benefits of any past or future acquisition or strategic transaction. We are exposed to the risk that our future acquisitions may not prove to be successful. We could encounter unanticipated difficulties and expenditures relating to any acquired properties, including contingent liabilities, and newly acquired properties might require significant attention of the Company's management that would otherwise be devoted to our existing business.

 We may obtain only limited warranties when we purchase a property, which, in turn, would only provide us with limited recourse against the seller if issues arise after our purchase of a property.
 The seller of a property often sells such property in its "as is" condition on a "where is" basis and "with all faults," without any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. In addition, purchase and sale agreements may contain only limited warranties, representations and indemnifications that will only survive for a limited period after the closing. The purchase of properties with limited warranties increases the risk of having little or no recourse against a seller if issues were to arise at such property. This, in turn, could cause us to have to write off our investment in the property, which could negatively affect our business, results of operations, our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders and the trading price of our common stock.

 We may be unable to successfully acquire properties and expand our operations into new or existing target submarkets.
 A component of our strategy is to pursue acquisitions of properties in new and existing target submarkets. These acquisitions could divert our officers' attention from other pending and/or potential acquisitions, and we may be unable to retain key employees or attract highly qualified new employees in those markets. In addition, we may not possess familiarity with the dynamics and prevailing conditions of any new target submarkets, which could adversely affect our ability to successfully expand into or operate within those markets. For example, new target submarkets may have different insurance practices, reimbursement rates and local real estate zoning regulations than those with which we are familiar. We may find ourselves more dependent on third parties in new target submarkets because our physical distance could hinder our ability to directly and efficiently manage and otherwise monitor new properties in new target submarkets. In addition, our expansion into new target submarkets could result in unexpected costs or delays as well as lower occupancy rates and other adverse consequences. We may not be successful in identifying suitable properties or other assets that meet our acquisition criteria or in consummating acquisitions on satisfactory terms or at all for a number of reasons, including, among other things, significant competition from other prospective purchasers in new target submarkets, unsatisfactory results of our due diligence investigations, including potential negative impacts of climate change and extreme weather conditions on the property, failure to obtain financing for the acquisition on favorable terms or at all, and our misjudgment of the value of the opportunities. We may also be unable to successfully integrate the operations of acquired properties, maintain consistent standards, controls, policies and procedures, or realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisitions within the anticipated timeframe or at all. If we are unsuccessful in expanding into new or our existing target submarkets, it could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock.

 A pandemic, epidemic, outbreak of a contagious disease, or other health crisis may adversely affect our tenants' financial condition and the profitability of our properties.
 Our business and the businesses of our tenants could be materially and adversely affected by the risks, or the public perception of the risks, related to another pandemic or other health crisis, similar to the prior novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Such events could result in the complete or partial closure of one or more of our tenants' facilities, severely disrupt our tenants' operations, and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, if such events lead to a significant or prolonged impact on capital or

 credit markets or economic growth, then our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

 The bankruptcy, insolvency or weakened financial position of our tenants, and particularly our largest tenants, could materially and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
 We receive substantially all of our revenue from rent payments from tenants under leases of space in our healthcare properties. We have no control over the success or failure of our tenants' businesses and, at any time, any of our tenants may experience a downturn in its business that may weaken its financial condition. Additionally, private or governmental payers may lower the reimbursement rates paid to our tenants for their healthcare services. For example, the Affordable Care Act provides for significant reductions to Medicare and Medicaid payments. As a result, our tenants may delay lease commencement or renewal, fail to make rent payments when due or declare bankruptcy. Any leasing delays, tenant failures to make rent payments when due or tenant bankruptcies could result in the termination of the tenant's lease and, particularly in the case of a large tenant, or a significant number of tenants, may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock. In addition, to the extent a tenant vacates specialized space in one of our properties (such as imaging space, ambulatory surgical space, or inpatient hospital space), re-leasing the vacated space could be more difficult than re-leasing less specialized office space, as there are fewer users for such specialized healthcare space in a typical market than for more traditional office space.

 Any bankruptcy filings by or relating to one of our tenants could bar all efforts by us to collect pre-bankruptcy debts from that tenant or seize its property, unless we receive an order permitting us to do so from a bankruptcy court, which we may be unable to obtain. A tenant bankruptcy could also delay our efforts to collect past due balances under the relevant leases and could ultimately preclude full collection of these sums. Furthermore, if a tenant rejects the lease while in bankruptcy, we would have only a general unsecured claim for pre-petition damages. Any unsecured claim that we hold may be paid only to the extent that funds are available and only in the same percentage as is paid to all other holders of unsecured claims. It is possible that we may recover substantially less than the full value of any unsecured claims that we hold, if any, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock. Furthermore, dealing with a tenant bankruptcy or other default may divert management's attention and cause us to incur substantial legal and other costs, which could adversely affect our ability to execute our business strategies, financial condition, and results of operations, as well as our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock.

 For example, in June 2023, one of our tenants, GenesisCare and certain of its affiliates ("GenesisCare") filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Two of GenesisCare's leases with the Company's subsidiaries were rejected pursuant to requests to reject such leases that were approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas during 2023. At December 31, 2023, GenesisCare was the sole tenant in five of our properties and a tenant in two of our multi-tenanted properties, representing approximately 1.9% of our gross real estate properties, or approximately 62,000 square feet.

 We cannot predict whether our tenants will renew existing leases beyond their current terms. At December 31, 2023, we had 69 leases scheduled to expire in 2024 and 54 leases scheduled to expire in 2025, which represent 6.9% and 9.2% of our total annualized lease revenue, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2023. If any of our leases are not renewed, or are terminated prior to the contractual expiration date, we would attempt to lease those properties to another tenant at then-current market rates. However, following expiration of a lease term or if we exercise our right to replace a tenant in default, rental payments on the related properties could decline or cease altogether while we reposition the properties with a suitable replacement tenant. As such, we may be required to fund certain expenses and obligations (e.g., real estate taxes, debt costs and maintenance expenses) to preserve the value of, and avoid the imposition of liens on, our properties while they are being repositioned. Furthermore, our ability to reposition our properties with a suitable tenant could be significantly delayed or limited by state licensing, receivership, certificate of need, or CON, or other laws, as well as by the Medicare and Medicaid change-of-ownership rules. We could also incur substantial additional expenses in connection with any licensing, receivership or change-of-ownership proceedings. In addition, our ability to locate suitable replacement tenants could be

 impaired by the specialized healthcare uses or contractual restrictions on use of the properties, and we may be required to spend substantial amounts to adapt the properties to other uses. Any such delays, limitations and expenses could adversely impact our ability to collect rent, obtain possession of leased properties or otherwise exercise remedies for tenant default and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock.

 All of these risks may be greater in the target submarkets on which we focus, where there may be fewer potential replacement tenants, making it more difficult to replace tenants, especially for specialized space, like hospital or outpatient treatment facilities located in our properties, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock.

 We may be unable to secure funds for future tenant or other capital improvements or payment of leasing commissions, which could limit our ability to attract or replace tenants and adversely impact our ability to make cash distributions to our stockholders.
 When tenants do not renew their leases or otherwise vacate their space, it is common that, in order to attract replacement tenants, we will be required to expend funds for tenant improvements, payment of leasing commissions and other concessions related to the vacated space. Such tenant improvements may require us to incur substantial capital expenditures. We may not be able to fund capital expenditures solely from cash provided from our operating activities because we must distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, each year to qualify as a REIT. As a result, our ability to fund tenant and other capital improvements or payment of leasing commissions through retained earnings may be limited. If we have insufficient capital reserves, we will have to obtain financing from other sources. We may also have future financing needs for other capital improvements to refurbish or renovate our properties. If we are unable to secure financing on terms that we believe are acceptable or at all, we may be unable to make tenant and other capital improvements, payment of leasing commissions or we may be required to defer such improvements. If this happens, it may result in fewer potential tenants being attracted to the property or existing tenants not renewing their leases, causing one or more of our properties to suffer from a greater risk of obsolescence or a decline in value. If we do not have access to sufficient funding in the future, we may not be able to make necessary capital improvements to our properties, pay leasing commissions or other expenses or pay distributions to our stockholders.

 We may be required to make rent or other concessions and significant capital expenditures to improve our properties in order to retain and attract tenants, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.
 In order to retain existing tenants and attract new tenants, we may be required to offer more substantial rent abatements, tenant improvement allowances and early termination rights, provide options to purchase our properties within the lease term or accommodate requests for renovations, build-to-suit remodeling and other improvements or provide additional services to our tenants. As a result, we may have to make significant capital or other expenditures in order to retain tenants whose leases expire and to attract new tenants in sufficient numbers, which could adversely affect our results of operations and cash flow. Additionally, if we need to raise capital to make such expenditures and are unable to do so, or such capital is otherwise unavailable, we may be unable to make the required expenditures. This could result in non-renewals by tenants upon expiration of their leases, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, or the market price of our common stock or preferred stock.

 Supply chain disruptions and unexpected construction expenses and delays could impact our ability to timely deliver spaces to tenants and/or our ability to achieve the expected value of a construction project or lease, thereby adversely affecting our profitability.
 The construction and building industry, similar to many other industries, is experiencing worldwide supply chain disruptions due to a multitude of factors that are beyond our control. Materials, parts and labor have also increased in cost over the past year or earlier, sometimes significantly and over a short period of time. Although we are generally not engaged in large-scale development projects, small-scale construction projects, such as building renovations and maintenance and tenant improvements required under leases are a routine and necessary part of our

 business. We may incur costs for a property renovation or tenant buildout that exceeds our original estimates due to increased costs for materials or labor or other costs that are unexpected. We also may be unable to complete renovation of a property or tenant space on schedule due to supply chain disruptions or labor shortages, which could result in increased debt service expense or construction costs. The time frame required to recoup our renovation and construction costs and to realize a return on such costs may be significant and materially adversely affect our profitability.

 Some of the leases at our properties contain "early termination" provisions which, if triggered, may allow tenants to terminate their leases without further payment to us, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and the value of the applicable property.
 Certain tenants have a right to terminate their leases prior to the termination date stated in their lease upon payment of a penalty, but others are not required to pay any penalty associated with an early termination. There can be no assurance that tenants will continue their activities and continue occupancy of the premises. Any cessation of occupancy by tenants may have an adverse effect on our operations.

 Adverse economic or other conditions in the geographic markets in which we conduct business could negatively affect our occupancy levels and rental rates and have a material adverse effect on our operating results.
 Our operating results depend upon our ability to maintain and improve the anticipated occupancy levels and rental rates at our properties. Adverse economic or other conditions in the geographic markets in which we operate, including periods of economic slowdown or recession, industry slowdowns, periods of deflation, relocation of businesses, changing demographics, water pollution, earthquakes and other natural disasters, fires, terrorist acts, epidemics, pandemics, vandalism, civil disturbances or acts of war and other man-made disasters which may result in uninsured or underinsured losses, and changes in tax, real estate, zoning and other laws and regulations, may lower our tenants' businesses, occupancy levels and limit our ability to increase rents or require us to offer rental concessions. The failure of our properties to generate revenues sufficient to meet our cash requirements, including operating and other expenses, debt service and capital expenditures, may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock.

 Climate change may adversely affect our business.
 We cannot predict the rate at which climate change will progress. However, the physical effects of climate change could have a material adverse effect on our properties, operations, and business. To the extent that climate change impacts changes in weather patterns, our markets could experience severe weather, including hurricanes, severe winter storms, and tornadoes due to increases in storm intensity and unpredictable weather patterns. Over time, these weather conditions could result in declining demand for space at our properties, delays in construction, resulting in increased construction costs, or in our inability to operate the buildings at all. Climate change and severe weather may also have indirect effects on our business by increasing the cost of, or decreasing the availability of, property insurance on terms we find acceptable, by increasing the costs of energy, maintenance, repair of water and/or wind damage, and snow removal at our properties.

 In recent years, the assessment of the potential impact of climate change has begun to impact the activities of government authorities and other areas that impact the business environment in the U.S., including, but not limited to, energy-efficiency measures, water use measures and land-use practices.

 Various federal, state and local laws and regulations have been implemented or are under consideration to mitigate the effects of climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions. Although these laws and regulations have not had any known material adverse effects on our business to date, changes in federal, state, and local legislation and regulation based on concerns about climate change could result in increased capital expenditures on our existing properties and our new development properties (for example, to improve their energy efficiency and/or resistance to severe weather) without a corresponding increase in revenue, which may result in adverse impacts to our net income. The impact of climate change on weather patterns or the occurrence of significant weather events could impact economic activity or the value of our properties in specific markets.

 We rely on a limited number of vendors to provide key services, including, but not limited to, utilities and construction services, at certain of our properties. Our business and property operations may be adversely affected if these vendors fail to adequately provide key services at our properties as a result of unanticipated events, including those resulting from climate change. If a vendor fails to adequately provide utilities, construction, or other important services, we may experience significant interruptions in service and disruptions to business operations at our properties, incur remediation costs, and become subject to claims and damage to our reputation.

 The occurrence of any of these events or conditions may result in physical damage to our properties and adversely impact our ability to lease our properties, including our or our tenants' ability to obtain property insurance on acceptable terms, which would materially and adversely affect us.

 Environmental, social and governance matters may cause us to incur additional costs, make personnel changes, and affect the attractiveness of our stock to investors.
 Shareholder, public and governmental expectations have been increasing with respect to corporate responsibility, sustainability, diversity and inclusion and related ESG matters. Shareholder advisory services and other organizations have developed and publish, and others may in the future develop and publish, rating systems and other scoring and reporting mechanisms to evaluate and compare the ESG performance of our Company and others. These ratings systems frequently change, and scores are often based on a relative ranking which may cause a company's score to deteriorate if peer companies' rankings improve. Keeping up with such changes may divert management's time and attention from other business priorities. These force us to incur additional costs for staff, systems, and board members. In addition, current shareholders and prospective investors may use these ratings and/or their own internal ESG benchmarks to determine whether and to what extent they may choose to invest in our securities, engage with us to advocate for improved ESG performance or disclosure, make voting decisions as shareholders, or take other actions to hold us and our board of directors accountable with respect to ESG matters.

 Some legislatures, government agencies and listing exchanges have mandated or proposed, and others may in the future further mandate, certain ESG disclosure or performance. For example, board diversity and inclusion is an ESG topic that is receiving heightened attention from lawmakers and listing exchanges. As an example, in 2021, the SEC approved Nasdaq Stock Market LLC's proposal that requires most Nasdaq-listed companies to meet specified board diversity requirements within a defined compliance period and face potential delisting if they do not explain any failure to meet the requirements. If we are unable to recruit, attract and/or retain qualified members of our board of directors to maintain compliance with the diversity requirements of applicable mandates within the prescribed timelines, we could be exposed to costly fines and penalties. We may also face reputational damage in the event our corporate responsibility initiatives or objectives, including with respect to board diversity, do not meet the standards or expectations of shareholders, prospective investors, lawmakers, listing exchanges or other constituencies, or if we are unable to achieve acceptable ESG ratings from third party rating services. Failure to comply with ESG-related laws, exchange policies or stakeholder expectations could materially and adversely impact the value of our stock and related cost of capital, and limit our ability to fund future growth.

 A large percentage of our properties are located in Texas, Illinois, and Ohio, and changes in these markets may materially adversely impact our business and financial condition.
 Of our investments in 193 properties, the properties located in Texas, Illinois, and Ohio provide, in the aggregate, approximately 39.6% of our annualized rent as of December 31, 2023. As a result of this geographic concentration, we are particularly exposed to downturns in the economies of those states or other changes in such states' respective real estate market conditions. Any material change in the current payment programs or regulatory, economic, environmental or competitive conditions in these states could have a disproportionate effect on our overall business results. In the event of negative economic or other changes in these markets, our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock may be materially and adversely affected.

 We will rely upon external sources of capital to fund future capital needs, and, if we encounter difficulty in obtaining such capital, we may not be able to make future acquisitions necessary to grow our business or meet maturing obligations.
 In order to maintain our status as a REIT under the Code, we are required, among other things, to distribute each year to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains. In addition, we are subject to income tax at regular corporate rates to the extent we distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, including any net capital gains. Because of this distribution requirement, we will not likely be able to fund all of our future capital needs from cash retained from operations, including capital needed to make investments and to satisfy or refinance maturing obligations. As a result, we expect to rely upon external sources of capital, including debt and equity financing, to fund future capital needs. If we are unable to obtain needed capital on satisfactory terms or at all, we may not be able to make the investments needed to expand our business or to meet our obligations and commitments as they mature. Our access to capital will depend upon a number of factors over which we have little or no control, including general market conditions, the market's perception of our current and potential future earnings and cash distributions and the market price of our common stock. We may not be in a position to take advantage of attractive acquisition opportunities for growth if we are unable to access the capital markets on a timely basis on favorable terms.

 The capital and credit markets have experienced extreme volatility and disruption as a result of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, new and ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hamas, and the recent rise in inflation, as well as the resulting governmental policies. We believe that such volatility and disruption are likely to continue into the foreseeable future. Market volatility and disruption could hinder our ability to obtain new debt financing or refinance our maturing debt on favorable terms or at all or to raise debt and equity capital.

 Covenants related to our indebtedness could limit our operations.
 The terms of our current indebtedness as well as debt instruments that we entered into in the future are subject to customary financial and operational covenants. These include limitations with respect to liens, indebtedness, distributions, mergers, consolidations, investments, restricted payments and asset sales, as well as financial maintenance covenants. We may be unable to maintain compliance with these covenants and, if we fail to do so, we may be unable to obtain waivers and/or amend the covenants. If some or all of our debt is accelerated and becomes immediately due and payable, we may be unable to repay or refinance the debt. Our continued ability to incur debt and operate our business is subject to compliance with these covenants, which could limit operational flexibility.

 We may not be able to control our expenses or our expenses may remain constant or increase, even if our revenue does not increase, which could cause our results of operations to be adversely affected.
 There are factors beyond our control that may adversely affect our ability to control our expenses. Certain costs associated with real estate investments (e.g., real estate taxes, debt costs, increases in costs to address environmental impacts related to climate change or natural disasters, and maintenance expenses) required to preserve the value of the property may not be reduced even if a healthcare related facility is not occupied or other circumstances cause our revenues to decrease. If our expenses increase as a result of any of the aforementioned factors, our results of operations may be adversely affected.

 Our ability to issue equity to expand our business will depend, in part, upon the market price of our common stock, and our failure to meet market expectations with respect to our business could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and thereby limit our ability to raise capital.
 The availability of equity capital to us will depend, in part, upon the market price of our common stock, which, in turn, will depend upon various market conditions and other factors that may change from time to time, including:

 • the extent of investor interest in our Company and our assets;

 • our ability to satisfy the distribution requirements applicable to REITs;

 • the general reputation of REITs and the attractiveness of their equity securities in comparison to other equity securities, including securities issued by other real estate-based companies;

 • our financial performance and that of our tenants;

 • analyst reports about us and the REIT industry;

 • macroeconomic conditions generally and conditions affecting the healthcare and real estate industry in particular;

 • general stock and bond market conditions, including changes in interest rates on fixed income securities, which may lead prospective purchasers of our common stock to demand a higher annual yield from future distributions;

 • a failure to maintain or increase our dividend which is dependent, in large part, upon funds from operations, or FFO, which, in turn, depends upon increased revenue from additional acquisitions and rental increases; and

 • other factors such as governmental regulatory action and changes in REIT tax laws.

 Our failure to meet the market's expectations with regard to future earnings and cash distributions could materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock and, as a result, the cost and availability of equity capital to us.

 We have now, and may have in the future, exposure to contingent rent escalators, which can hinder our growth and profitability.
 We receive a significant portion of our revenues by acquiring and leasing our assets under long-term net leases in which the rental rate is generally fixed with annual fixed rate rental rate escalations or rental rate escalators based upon changes in the Consumer Price Index, or CPI. Properties which we acquire in the future may contain CPI escalators or escalators that are contingent upon our tenant's achievement of specified revenue parameters. If, as a result of weak economic conditions or other factors, the revenues generated by our net leased properties do not meet the specified parameters or CPI does not increase, our growth and profitability may be adversely affected.

 Our investments in development projects may not yield anticipated returns which could directly affect our operating results and reduce the amount of funds available for distributions.
 A component of our growth strategy is exploring development opportunities, some of which may arise through strategic joint ventures. In deciding whether to make an investment in a particular development, we make certain assumptions regarding the expected future performance of that property. To the extent that we consummate development opportunities, our investment in these projects could be subject to the following risks:

 • we may be unable to obtain financing for development projects on favorable terms or at all;

 • we may not complete development projects on schedule or within budgeted amounts;

 • we may encounter delays in obtaining or fail to obtain all necessary zoning, land use, building, occupancy, environmental and other governmental permits and authorizations, or underestimate the costs necessary to develop the property to market standards;

 • development or construction delays may provide tenants the right to terminate preconstruction leases or cause us to incur additional costs;

 • volatility in the price of construction materials or labor may increase our development costs;

 • hospitals or health systems may maintain significant decision-making authority with respect to the development schedule;

 • we may incorrectly forecast risks associated with development in new geographic regions;

 • tenants may not lease space at the quantity or rental rate levels projected;

 • demand for our development project may decrease prior to completion, including due to competition from other developments; and

 • lease rates and rents at newly developed properties may fluctuate based on factors beyond our control, including market and economic conditions.

 If our investments in development projects do not yield anticipated returns for any reason, including those set forth above, our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our shareholders and the market price of our common shares may be adversely affected.

 Mortgage notes in which we may invest in may be impacted by unfavorable real estate market conditions, which could decrease their value.
 Investments in mortgage notes involve special risks relating to the particular borrower, and we could be at risk of loss on that investment, including losses as a result of a default on the mortgage note. These losses may be caused by many conditions beyond our control, including economic conditions affecting real estate values, tenant defaults and lease expirations, interest rate levels, adverse rulings of bankruptcy courts, and the other economic and liability risks associated with real estate. We do not know whether the values of the property securing any of our real estate related investments will remain at the levels existing on the dates we initially make the related investment. If the values of the underlying properties drop, our risk will increase and the values of our interests may decrease.

 Delays in liquidating defaulted mortgage note investments could reduce our investment returns.
 Delays in liquidating defaulted mortgage note investments could reduce our investment returns. If there are defaults under mortgage note investments, we may not be able to foreclose on or obtain a suitable remedy with respect to such investments. Specifically, we may not be able to repossess and sell the underlying properties quickly, which could reduce the value of our investment. For example, an action to foreclose on a property securing a mortgage note is regulated by state statutes and rules and is subject to many of the delays and expenses of lawsuits if the defendant raises defenses or counterclaims. Additionally, in the event of default by a mortgagor, these restrictions, among other things, may impede our ability to foreclose on or sell the mortgaged property or to obtain proceeds sufficient to repay all amounts due to us on the mortgage note.

 We rely on information technology in our operations, and any material failure, inadequacy, interruption or security failure of that technology could harm our business.
 We rely on information technology networks and systems, including the internet, to process, transmit and store electronic information, and to manage or support our business processes, including financial transactions and records, and maintaining personal information and tenant and lease data. We purchase some of our information technology from vendors, on whom our systems depend. We rely on commercially available systems, software, tools and monitoring to provide security for the processing, transmission and storage of confidential tenant and customer data, including financial account information. While we have taken steps to protect the security of our information systems, we have, from time to time, experienced security incidents of varying degrees, although none of these security incidents have had a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations. It is possible that in the future our safety and security measures will not prevent the systems' improper functioning or damage, or the improper access or disclosure of personally identifiable or proprietary information and any such event could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 Due to the fast pace and unpredictability of cyber threats, measures for addressing cybersecurity risks may become obsolete quickly. Security breaches, including physical or electronic break-ins, computer viruses, malware, phishing attacks, worms, attacks by hackers or foreign governments, disruptions from unauthorized access and tampering

 (including through social engineering such as phishing attacks), coordinated denial-of-service attacks, impersonation of authorized users and similar incidents, can create system disruptions, shutdowns or result in a loss of company assets or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. The risk of security incidents has generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. In some cases, it may be difficult to anticipate or immediately detect such incidents and the damage they cause. In addition, our technology infrastructure and information systems are vulnerable to damage or interruption from natural disasters, power loss and telecommunications failures. Failure to maintain proper function, security and availability of our information systems and the data maintained in those systems could interrupt our operations, damage our reputation, subject us to liability claims or regulatory penalties and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 Cybersecurity incidents could disrupt our business and result in the unavailability or compromise of confidential information.
 Our business is at risk from and may be impacted by information security incidents, including attempts to gain unauthorized access to our confidential data, ransomware, malware, and other electronic security events. Such incidents can range from individual attempts to gain unauthorized access to our information technology systems to more sophisticated security threats. They can also result from internal compromises, such as human error or malicious acts. While we employ a number of measures to prevent, detect and mitigate these threats, there is no guarantee such efforts will be successful in preventing a cyber event. Cybersecurity incidents could disrupt our business and compromise confidential information of ours and third parties, including our tenants.

 Risks Related to the Healthcare Industry

 The healthcare industry is heavily regulated and new laws or regulations, changes to existing laws or regulations, changes to reimbursement models or structure, loss of licensure or failure to obtain licensure could adversely impact our company and result in the inability of our tenants to make rent payments to us.
 The healthcare industry is heavily regulated by U.S. federal, state and local governmental authorities. As has been the trend in recent years, it is reasonable to assume that there will continue to be increased government oversight and regulation of the healthcare industry in the future. Our tenants generally will be subject to laws and regulations covering, among other things, licensure, certification for participation in government programs, billing for services, breaches of privacy and security of health information and relationships with physicians and other referral sources. In addition, new laws and regulations, changes in existing laws and regulations or changes in the interpretation of such laws or regulations could negatively affect our financial condition and the financial condition of our tenants. These changes, in some cases, could apply retroactively. The enactment, timing or effect of legislative or regulatory changes cannot be predicted.

 The Affordable Care Act's passage changed how healthcare services are covered, delivered and reimbursed through expanded coverage of uninsured individuals and reduced Medicare program spending. The law reformed certain aspects of health insurance, expanded existing efforts to tie Medicare and Medicaid payments to performance and quality and contained provisions intended to strengthen fraud and abuse enforcement. In addition, the law requires skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities to implement a compliance and ethics program for all employees and agents. The complexities and ramifications of the Affordable Care Act continue to unfold within our industry. Our revenues and financial condition, and those of our tenants, could be impacted by the current law's complexity, lack of implementing regulations or interpretive guidance, gradual implementation and possible additional changes to the law. Further, we are unable to foresee how individuals and businesses will respond to the uncertain landscape or that landscape's effect on the reimbursement rates received by our tenants, the financial success of our tenants and strategic partners, and consequently the effect on us.

 While the Trump Administration had decreased its focus on a legislative repeal of the Affordable Care Act, efforts in the courts are ongoing. In December 2018, a federal court ruled the law unconstitutional. This decision was appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, which issued a decision in December 2019 finding the insurance mandate unconstitutional and remanded the case to the District Court to consider the constitutionality of the rest of the law. The case was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments in November

 2020. The Court issued a decision in June 2021 dismissing the case for lack of standing. The decision did not address the merits of the lawsuit and the legality of the ACA, but the decision effectively ends the case. While it is not entirely clear exactly what actions the Biden Administration may take relative to the Affordable Care Act, the Biden Administration has signaled its strong support for the Affordable Care Act by taking steps to reverse various actions by the Trump Administration and to strengthen Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act through an Executive Orders issued January 28, 2021. The Biden Administration and Congress strengthened coverage under the Affordable Care Act by increasing the subsidies available to purchasers of health plans through the insurance exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act and otherwise expanding individual access to health insurance and additional healthcare services as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

 We cannot predict the ultimate content, timing or effect of any further healthcare reform legislation related to increasing access to healthcare or the impact of potential legislation on us. We expect that additional state and federal healthcare reform measures will be adopted in the future, any of which could limit the amounts that federal and state governments will pay for healthcare products and services, which could result in reduced demand for medical products once approved or additional pricing pressures, and may adversely affect our operating results.

 Many states also regulate the construction of healthcare facilities, the expansion of healthcare facilities, the construction or expansion of certain services, including by way of example specific bed types and medical equipment, as well as certain capital expenditures through CON laws. Under such laws, the applicable state regulatory body must determine a need exists for a project before the project can be undertaken. If one of our tenants seeks to undertake a CON-regulated project, but is not authorized by the applicable regulatory body to proceed with the project, the tenant would be prevented from operating in its intended manner.

 Failure to comply with these laws and regulations could adversely affect us directly and our tenants' ability to make rent payments to us which may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock.

 Adverse trends in healthcare provider operations may negatively affect our lease revenues and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
 The healthcare industry is currently experiencing, among other things:

 • changes in the demand for and methods of delivering healthcare services;

 • changes in third party reimbursement methods and policies;

 • increased attention to compliance with regulations designed to safeguard protected health information and cyber-attacks on entities;

 • consolidation and pressure to integrate within the healthcare industry through acquisitions and joint ventures; and

 • increased scrutiny of billing, referral and other practices by U.S. federal and state authorities.

 These factors may adversely affect the economic performance of some or all of our tenants and, in turn, our lease revenues, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock.

 Reductions in reimbursement from third-party payers, including Medicare and Medicaid, could adversely affect the profitability of our tenants and hinder their ability to make rent payments to us or renew their lease.
 Sources of revenue for our tenants typically include Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance payers and health maintenance organizations. Healthcare providers continue to face increased government and private payer pressure to control or reduce healthcare costs and significant reductions in healthcare reimbursement, including reduced reimbursements and changes to payment methodologies under the Affordable Care Act. In some cases, private

 insurers rely upon all or portions of the Medicare payment systems to determine payment rates which may result in decreased reimbursement from private insurers. The Affordable Care Act and associated regulations continue to encourage increasing enrollment in plans offered by private insurers who choose to participate in state-run exchanges, but recent changes by the Trump Administration affecting Medicaid and the availability of lower cost, lower coverage plans creates uncertainty around private insurer costs and, thereby, payment rates to providers. Through Executive Orders issued January 28, 2021, the Biden Administration has taken steps to create a special enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act and other steps to support Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Both the Biden Administration and Congress strengthened coverage under the ACA by increasing the subsidies available to purchasers of health plans through the insurance Exchanges created by the ACA.

 Efforts by payers to reduce healthcare costs will likely continue which may result in reductions or slower growth in reimbursement for certain services provided by some of our tenants. A reduction in reimbursements to our tenants from third-party payers for any reason could adversely affect our tenants' ability to make rent payments to us which may have a material adverse effect on our businesses, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock.

 Our tenants and our Company are subject to fraud and abuse laws, the violation of which by a tenant may jeopardize the tenant's ability to make rent payments to us.
 There are various federal laws prohibiting fraudulent and abusive business practices by healthcare providers who participate in, receive payments from or are in a position to make referrals in connection with government-sponsored healthcare programs, including the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Many states have analogous laws which may be broader than their federal counterparts. Our lease arrangements with certain tenants may also be subject to these fraud and abuse laws.

 These laws include without limitation:

 • the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, which prohibits, among other things, the offer, payment, solicitation or receipt of any form of remuneration in return for, or to induce, the referral of any federal or state healthcare program patients;

 • the Stark Law, which, subject to specific exceptions, restricts physicians who have financial relationships with healthcare providers from making referrals for designated health services for which payment may be made under Medicare or Medicaid programs to an entity with which the physician, or an immediate family member, has a financial relationship;

 • the federal False Claims Act, which prohibits any person from knowingly presenting false or fraudulent claims for payment to the federal government, including under the Medicare and Medicaid programs;

 • the federal Civil Monetary Penalties Law, which authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, to impose monetary penalties for certain fraudulent acts;

 • state anti-kickback, anti-inducement, fee-splitting, anti-referral and insurance fraud laws which may be generally similar to, and potentially more expansive than, the federal laws set forth above; and

 • federal and state laws governing confidentiality, maintenance, and security issues associated with health-related information and medical records.

 Other laws that impact how our tenants conduct their operations include: state and local licensure laws; laws protecting consumers against deceptive practices; laws generally affecting our tenants' management of property and equipment and how our tenants generally conduct their operations, such as fire, health and safety and environmental laws (including medical waste disposal); federal and state laws affecting various types of facilities, including assisted living facilities mandating quality of services and care, mandatory reporting requirements regarding the

 quality of care and quality of food service; resident rights (including abuse and neglect laws); and health standards set by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

 Violations of these laws may result in criminal and/or civil penalties that range from punitive sanctions, damage assessments, penalties, imprisonment, denial of Medicare and Medicaid payments and/or exclusion from federal healthcare programs including the Medicare and Medicaid programs. In addition, the Affordable Care Act clarifies that the submission of claims for items or services generated in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute constitutes a false or fraudulent claim under the False Claims Act. The federal government has taken the position, and some courts have held that violations of other laws, such as the Stark Law, can also be a violation of the False Claims Act. Additionally, certain laws, such as the False Claims Act, allow for individuals to bring whistleblower actions on behalf of the government for violations thereof. Imposition of any of these penalties upon one of our tenants or strategic partners could jeopardize that tenant's ability to operate or to make rent payments or affect the level of occupancy in our healthcare properties, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock. Further, we enter into leases and other financial relationships with healthcare delivery systems that are subject to or impacted by these laws.

 Our tenants may be subject to compliance issues and cyber-attack associated with the protection of personal information.
 Security incidents and data breaches of personal information can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events. More recently, there has been an increased level of attention on security incidents and cyber-attacks focused on healthcare providers because of the vast amount of personally identifiable information and protected health information that they process and maintain. Public awareness of privacy and security issues is increasing and focus of legislators and regulators has also increased. Most healthcare providers, including all who accept commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, as amended, (HIPAA) regulations regarding the privacy and security of protected health information. The HIPAA regulations impose significant requirements on our tenants and their business associate vendors with regard to how such protected health information may be used and disclosed. Further, the regulations include extensive and complex requirements for providers to establish reasonable and appropriate administrative, technical and physical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of protected health information. The HIPAA regulations generally require notification to individuals and the Office for Civil Rights in the event of a breach affecting protected health information. HIPAA also directs the Secretary of HHS to provide for periodic audits to ensure covered entities (and their business associates, as that term is defined under HIPAA) comply with the applicable HIPAA requirements.

 Additionally, all 50 states also maintain laws focused on the privacy, security and notification requirements with regard to personally identifiable information; some states include health and medical information in the definition of personally identifiable information. Providers may be obligated under state breach notification laws to notify individuals and regulators if personally identifiable information is compromised as defined by the respective law. In addition to federal regulators, state attorneys general are also enforcing information security breaches. Further, several states are now focused on expanding state privacy laws regarding personal information. For example, California maintains one of the more extensive laws in this area. California recently enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act, whose effects on our tenant's businesses vary and add to the risk profiles of those in California or who otherwise meet the law's requirements regarding revenue or California personal information metrics. Additionally, the California Privacy Rights Act passed in November 2020, with the majority of its provisions becoming operative January 1, 2023. These laws require our tenants to safeguard personal information, and potentially other information, against reasonably anticipated threats or hazards to the information.

 Violations of these various privacy and security laws can result in significant civil monetary penalties, as well as the potential for criminal penalties. In addition to state data breach notification requirements, HIPAA authorizes state attorneys general to bring civil actions on behalf of affected state residents against entities that violate HIPAA privacy and security regulations or their respective state laws. These penalties could be in addition to any penalties assessed by a state for a breach which would be considered reportable under the state's data breach notification laws. Further there are significant costs associated with a breach including investigation costs, remediation and mitigation

 costs, notification costs, attorney fees and the potential for reputational harm and lost revenues due to a loss in confidence in the provider. Plaintiff attorneys are increasingly developing class action litigation strategies designed to obtain settlements from healthcare providers. We cannot predict the effect of additional costs on tenants to comply with these laws nor the costs associated with a potential breach of protected health information or personally identifiable information by a tenant and what effect they might have on the expenses of our tenants and their ability to meet their obligations to us, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock.

 Our healthcare-related tenants may be subject to significant legal actions that could subject them to increased operating costs and substantial uninsured liabilities, which may affect their ability to pay their rent payments to us, and we could be subject to healthcare industry violations.
 As is typical in the healthcare industry, our tenants may often become subject to claims that their services have resulted in patient injury or other adverse effects. Many of these tenants may have experienced an increasing trend in the frequency and severity of professional liability and general liability insurance claims and litigation asserted against them. The insurance coverage maintained by these tenants may not cover all claims made against them nor continue to be available at a reasonable cost, if at all. In some states, insurance coverage for the risk of punitive damages arising from professional liability and general liability claims and/or litigation may not, in certain cases, be available to these tenants due to state law prohibitions or limitations of availability. As a result, these types of tenants of our healthcare properties and healthcare-related facilities operating in these states may be liable for punitive damage awards that are either not covered or are in excess of their insurance policy limits.

 We also believe that there has been, and will continue to be, an increase in governmental investigations of certain healthcare providers, particularly in the areas of Medicare/Medicaid false claims and meaningful-use of electronic health records, as well as an increase in enforcement actions resulting from these investigations. Insurance is not available to cover all such losses. Any adverse determination in a legal proceeding or governmental investigation, any settlements of such proceedings or investigations in excess of insurance coverage, whether currently asserted or arising in the future, could have a material adverse effect on a tenant's financial condition. If a tenant is unable to obtain or maintain insurance coverage, if judgments are obtained or settlements reached in excess of the insurance coverage, if a tenant is required to pay uninsured punitive damages, or if a tenant is subject to an uninsurable cost of a government enforcement action or investigation, the tenant could be exposed to substantial additional liabilities, which may affect the tenant's ability to pay rent, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock.

 Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry

 Illiquidity of real estate investments could significantly impede our ability to respond to adverse changes in the performance of our properties.
 Because real estate investments are relatively illiquid, our ability to promptly sell one or more of our properties in response to changing economic, financial and investment conditions is limited. The real estate market is affected by many factors, such as general economic conditions, availability of financing, interest rates and other factors, including supply and demand, that are beyond our control. In the event we decide to sell any of our properties, we cannot predict whether we will be able to sell such properties for the price or on the terms set by us or whether any price or other terms offered by a prospective purchaser would be acceptable to us. We also cannot predict the length of time needed to find a willing purchaser and to close the sale of any of our properties. The fact that we own properties in our target submarkets may lengthen the time required to sell our properties. We may be required to expend funds to correct defects or to make improvements before a property can be sold. We cannot assure you that we will have funds available to correct those defects or to make those improvements.

 In acquiring a property, we may agree to transfer restrictions that materially restrict us from selling that property for a period of time or impose other restrictions, such as a limitation on the amount of debt that can be placed or repaid on that property. These transfer restrictions would impede our ability to sell a property even if we deem it necessary

 or appropriate. These facts and any others that would impede our ability to respond to adverse changes in the performance of our properties may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock.

 Moreover, the Code imposes restrictions on a REIT's ability to dispose of properties that are not applicable to other types of real estate companies. In particular, the tax laws applicable to REITs require that we hold our properties for investment, rather than primarily for sale in the ordinary course of business, which may cause us to forego or defer sales of properties that otherwise would be in our best interests. Therefore, we may not be able to vary our portfolio promptly in response to economic or other conditions or on favorable terms, which may adversely affect our cash flows, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock.

 We may suffer reduced or delayed revenues for, or have difficulty selling, properties with vacancies.
 We anticipate that the majority of the properties we acquire will have some level of vacancy at the time of closing either because the property is in the process of being developed and constructed, it is newly constructed and in the process of obtaining tenants, or because of economic or competitive or other factors. Shortly after a new property is opened, during a time of development and construction, or because of economic or competitive or other factors, we may suffer reduced revenues resulting in lower cash distributions to you due to a lack of an optimum level of tenants. In addition, the resale value of the real property could be diminished because the market value may depend principally upon the value of the leases of such real property. In addition, because properties' market values depend principally upon the occupancy rates, the resale value of properties with prolonged low occupancy rates could suffer, which could further reduce your return.

 Uncertain market conditions could cause us to sell our healthcare properties at a loss in the future.
 We intend to hold our various real estate investments until such time as we determine that a sale or other disposition appears to be advantageous to achieve our investment objectives. However, we also may be purchasing our properties at a time when capitalization rates are at historically low levels and purchase prices are high. Therefore, the value of our properties may not increase over time, which may restrict our ability to sell our properties, or in the event we are able to sell such property, may lead to a sale price less than the price that we paid to purchase the properties.

 Our senior management team and our board of directors may exercise their discretion as to whether and when to sell one of our healthcare properties, and we will have no obligation to sell our buildings at any particular time. We generally intend to hold our healthcare properties for an extended period of time, and we cannot predict with any certainty the various market conditions affecting real estate investments that will exist at any particular time in the future. Because of the uncertainty of market conditions that may affect the future disposition of our healthcare properties, we may not be able to sell our buildings at a profit in the future or at all. We may incur prepayment penalties in the event that we sell a property subject to a mortgage earlier than we otherwise had planned. Additionally, we could be forced to sell healthcare properties at inopportune times which could result in us selling the affected building at a substantial loss. Accordingly, the extent to which you will receive cash distributions and realize potential appreciation on our real estate investments will, among other things, be dependent upon fluctuating market conditions. Because of the uncertainty of market conditions that may affect the future disposition of our properties, and the potential payment of prepayment penalties upon such disposition, we cannot assure you that we will be able to sell our properties at a profit in the future, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.

 If we sell properties by providing financing to purchasers, defaults by the purchasers would adversely affect our cash flows.
 If we decide to sell any of our properties, we intend to use our best efforts to sell them for cash. However, in some instances we may sell our properties by providing financing to purchasers. When we provide financing to purchasers, we will bear the risk that the purchaser may default, which could negatively impact our cash distributions to stockholders. Even in the absence of a purchaser default, the distribution of the proceeds of sales to our stockholders, or their reinvestment in other assets, will be delayed until the promissory notes or other property we may accept upon the sale are actually paid, sold, refinanced, or otherwise disposed of. In some cases, we may

 receive initial down payments in cash and other property in the year of sale in an amount less than the selling price and subsequent payments will be spread over a number of years. If any purchaser defaults under a financing arrangement with us, it could negatively impact our ability to make distributions to you.

 Uninsured losses relating to real property may adversely affect your returns.
 We evaluate our insurance coverage annually in light of current industry practice through an analysis prepared by outside consultants and attempt to ensure that all of our properties are adequately insured to cover casualty losses. However, there are certain losses, including losses from floods, earthquakes, wildfires, acts of war, acts of terrorism or riots, that are not generally insured against or that are not generally fully insured against because it is not deemed economically feasible or prudent to do so. In addition, changes in the cost or availability of insurance could expose us to uninsured casualty losses. Inflation, changes in tort liability laws, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations, and other factors also might make it infeasible to use insurance proceeds to protect a tenant in a liability claim or replace a property after such property has been damaged or destroyed. In the event that any of our properties incurs a casualty loss that is not fully covered by insurance, the value of our assets will be reduced by the amount of any such uninsured loss, and we could experience a significant loss of capital invested and potential revenue in these properties and could potentially remain obligated under any recourse debt associated with the property. In addition, we may have no source of funding to repair or reconstruct the damaged property, and we cannot assure you that any such sources of funding will be available to us for such purposes in the future.

 We have obtained title insurance policies for each of our 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 our properties, we could lose some of our investment in and anticipated profits from such property.

 If one of our tenants experiences a material general or professional liability loss that is uninsured or exceeds policy coverage limits, it may be unable to satisfy its lease payment obligations to us. If one of our properties experiences a loss that is uninsured or that exceeds policy coverage limits, we could lose the capital invested in the damaged property as well as the anticipated future cash flows from the property.

 Furthermore, we, as the general partner of our operating partnership, generally will be liable for all of our operating partnership's unsatisfied recourse obligations. Any such losses could materially adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and ability to pay distributions, and the market price of our common stock.

 Rising expenses could reduce cash flow and funds available for future acquisitions.
 If any property is not fully occupied or if rents are being paid in an amount that is insufficient to cover operating expenses, we could be required to expend funds for that property's operating expenses. Our properties will be subject to increases in tax rates, utility costs, operating expenses, insurance costs, repairs, and maintenance and administrative expenses.

 If we are unable to offset such cost increases through rent increases, we could be required to fund those increases in operating costs which could adversely affect funds available for future acquisitions or cash available for distribution.

 Our property taxes could increase due to property tax rate changes or reassessments, which could materially adversely impact our cash flows.
 Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we will be required to pay some state and local taxes on our properties. The real property taxes on our properties may increase as property tax rates change or as our properties are assessed or reassessed by taxing authorities. The amount of property taxes we pay in the future may increase substantially from what we have paid in the past. If the property taxes we pay increase, our cash flow would be adversely impacted to the extent that we are not reimbursed by tenants for those taxes, and our ability to pay any expected dividends to our stockholders could be materially adversely affected.

 Our properties may contain or develop harmful mold or suffer from other air quality issues, which could lead to liability for adverse health effects and costs of remediation.
 When excessive moisture accumulates in buildings or on building materials, mold growth may occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or is not addressed over a period of time. Some molds may produce airborne toxins or irritants. Indoor air quality issues can also stem from inadequate ventilation, chemical contamination from indoor or outdoor sources, and other biological contaminants such as pollen, viruses and bacteria. Indoor exposure to airborne toxins or irritants above certain levels can be alleged to cause a variety of adverse health effects and symptoms, including allergic or other reactions. As a result, the presence of significant mold or other airborne contaminants at any of our properties could require us to undertake a costly remediation program to contain or remove the mold or other airborne contaminants from the affected property or increase indoor ventilation. In addition, the presence of significant mold or other airborne contaminants could expose us to liability from our tenants, employees of our tenants or others if property damage or personal injury is alleged to have occurred.

 We may incur significant costs complying with various federal, state and local laws, regulations and covenants that are applicable to our properties.
 The properties in our portfolio are subject to various covenants and federal, state and local laws and regulatory requirements, including permitting and licensing requirements. Local regulations, including municipal or local ordinances and zoning restrictions may restrict our use of our properties and may require us to obtain approval from local officials or restrict our use of our properties and may require us to obtain approval from local officials of community standards organizations at any time with respect to our properties, including prior to acquiring a property or when undertaking renovations of any of our properties. Among other things, these restrictions may relate to fire and safety, seismic or hazardous material abatement requirements. There can be no assurance that existing laws and regulatory policies will not adversely affect us or the timing or cost of any future acquisitions or renovations, or that additional regulations will not be adopted that increase such delays or result in additional costs. Our growth strategy may be adversely affected by our ability to obtain permits, licenses and zoning relief. Our failure to obtain such permits, licenses and zoning relief or to comply with applicable laws could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and our ability to pay distributions, and the market price of our common stock.

 In addition, federal and state laws and regulations, including laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, and the Fair Housing Amendment Act of 1988, or FHAA, impose further restrictions on our properties and operations. Under the ADA and the FHAA, all public accommodations must meet federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. Some of our properties may currently be in non-compliance with the ADA or the FHAA. If one or more of our properties is not in compliance with the ADA, the FHAA or any other regulatory requirements, we may be required to incur additional costs to bring the property into compliance, including the removal of access barriers, and we might incur governmental fines or the award of damages to private litigants. In addition, we do not know whether existing requirements will change or whether future requirements will require us to make significant unanticipated expenditures that will adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and our ability to pay distributions, and the market price of our common stock.

Environmental compliance costs and liabilities associated with owning and leasing our properties may affect our results of operations.
 Under various U.S. federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, current and prior owners and tenants of real estate may be jointly and severally liable for the costs of investigating, remediating and monitoring certain hazardous substances or other regulated materials on or in such property. In addition to these costs, the past or present owner or tenant of a property from which a release emanates could be liable for any personal injury or property damage that results from such release, including for the unauthorized release of asbestos-containing materials and other hazardous substances into the air, as well as any damages to natural resources or the environment that arise from such release. These environmental laws often impose such liability without regard to whether the current or prior owner or tenant knew of, or was responsible for, the presence or release of such substances or materials. Moreover, the release of hazardous substances or materials, or the failure to properly remediate such substances or materials, may adversely affect the owner's or tenant's ability to lease, sell, develop or

 rent such property or to borrow by using such property as collateral. Persons who transport or arrange for the disposal or treatment of hazardous substances or other regulated materials may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of such substances at a disposal or treatment facility, regardless of whether or not such facility is owned or operated by such person.

 We perform a Phase I environmental site assessment at any property we are considering acquiring. However, Phase I environmental site assessments are limited in scope and do not involve sampling of soil, soil vapor, or groundwater, and these assessments may not include or identify all potential environmental liabilities or risks associated with the property. Even where subsurface investigation is performed, it can be very difficult to ascertain the full extent of environmental contamination or the costs that are likely to flow from such contamination. We cannot assure you that the Phase I environmental site assessment or other environmental studies identified all potential environmental liabilities, or that we will not face significant remediation costs or other environmental contamination that makes it difficult to sell any affected properties. As a result, we could potentially incur material liability for these issues, which could adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and ability to pay distributions, and the market price of our common stock.

 Certain environmental laws impose compliance obligations on owners and tenants of real property with respect to the management of hazardous substances and other regulated materials. For example, environmental laws govern the management and removal of asbestos-containing materials and lead-based paint. Failure to comply with these laws can result in penalties or other sanctions. If we incur substantial costs to comply with these environmental laws or we are held liable under these laws, our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock may be adversely affected.

 Some of the properties we acquire may be subject to ground lease or other restrictions on the use of the space. If we are required to undertake significant capital expenditures to procure new tenants, then our business and results of operations may suffer.
 Properties we acquire may be subject to ground leases that contain certain restrictions. These restrictions could include limits on our ability to re-let these properties to tenants not affiliated with the healthcare provider or other owner that owns the underlying property, rights of purchase and rights of first offer and refusal with respect to sales of the property and limits on the types of medical procedures that may be performed. If we are unable to promptly re-let our properties, if the rates upon such re-letting are significantly lower than expected or if we are required to undertake significant capital expenditures in connection with re-letting, our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock may be adversely affected.

 Our assets may be subject to impairment charges.
 We will periodically evaluate our real estate investments and other assets for impairment indicators. The judgment regarding the existence of impairment indicators is based upon factors such as market conditions, tenant performance and legal structure. For example, the termination of a lease by a major tenant, or extended vacancies in a building may lead to an impairment charge. If we determine that an impairment has occurred, we would be required to make an adjustment to the net carrying value of the asset which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations in the period in which the impairment charge is recorded.

 Risks Related to our Corporate Structure and the Acquisition of Properties

 Conflicts of interest could arise in the future between the interests of our stockholders and the interests of holders of OP units, which may impede business decisions that could benefit our stockholders.
 Conflicts of interest could arise in the future as a result of the relationships between us and our affiliates, on the one hand, and our operating partnership or any limited partner thereof, on the other. Our directors and officers have duties to our company under Maryland law in connection with the management of our company. At the same time, we, as the general partner of our operating partnership, have fiduciary duties and obligations to our operating partnership and its limited partners, if any, under Delaware law and our partnership agreement in connection with the management of our operating partnership. Our fiduciary duties and obligations as the general partner of our

 operating partnership may come into conflict with the duties of our directors and officers to our company. There are currently no limited partners of our operating partnership other than a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 Under Delaware law, a general partner of a Delaware limited partnership has fiduciary duties of loyalty and care to the partnership and its limited partners and must discharge its duties and exercise its rights as general partner consistent with the obligation of good faith and fair dealing. Our partnership agreement provides that, in the event of a conflict between the interests of our operating partnership or any limited partner, on the one hand, and the company or our stockholders, on the other hand, we, as the general partner of our operating partnership, may give priority to the separate interests of the company or our stockholders (including with respect to tax consequences). Further, any action or failure to act on our part or on the part of our directors that gives priority to the interests of the company or our stockholders and does not result in a violation of our partnership agreement does not violate the duty of loyalty or any other duty that we, in our capacity as the general partner of our operating partnership, owe to our operating partnership and its limited partners or violate the obligation of good faith and fair dealing.

 Additionally, our partnership agreement provides that we generally will not be liable to our operating partnership or any limited partner for any action or omission taken in our capacity as general partner, for the debts or liabilities of our operating partnership or for the obligations of our operating partnership under the partnership agreement, except for liability for our fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence, pursuant to any express indemnity we may give to our operating partnership or in connection with a redemption. Our operating partnership must indemnify us, our directors and officers, officers of our operating partnership and our designees from and against any and all claims that relate to the operations of our operating partnership, unless (1) an act or omission of the person was material to the matter giving rise to the action and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (2) the person actually received an improper personal benefit in violation or breach of the partnership agreement or (3) in the case of a criminal proceeding, the indemnified person had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. Our operating partnership must also pay or reimburse the reasonable expenses of any such person in advance of a final disposition of the proceeding upon its receipt of a written affirmation of the person's good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification has been met and a written undertaking to repay any amounts paid or advanced if it is ultimately determined that the person did not meet the standard of conduct for indemnification.

 We are subject to the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and are obligated to obtain an audit opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. These internal controls may not be determined to be effective, and our business could be adversely impacted if there are deficiencies in our disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting.
 The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires our auditors to deliver an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in conjunction with their opinion on our audited financial statements. Substantial work on our part is required to implement appropriate processes, document the system of internal control over key processes, assess their design, remediate any deficiencies identified and test their operation. This process is both costly and challenging. We cannot give any assurances that material weaknesses will not be identified in the future in connection with our compliance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The existence of any material weakness would preclude a conclusion by management and our independent auditors that we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting. Our management may be required to devote significant time and expense to remediate any material weaknesses that may be discovered and may not be able to remediate any material weakness in a timely manner. The existence of any material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting could also result in errors in our financial statements that could require us to restate our financial statements, cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations and cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, all of which could lead to a decline in the market price of our common stock.

 We may have assumed unknown liabilities in connection with our acquisitions which could result in unexpected liabilities and expenses.
 As part of our acquisitions, we (through our operating partnership) received certain assets or interests in certain assets subject to existing liabilities, some of which may be unknown to us. Unknown liabilities might include liabilities for cleanup or remediation of undisclosed environmental conditions, claims of tenants, vendors or other

 persons dealing with the entities prior to this report (including those that had not been asserted or threatened prior to this report), tax liabilities, and accrued but unpaid liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business. Our recourse with respect to such liabilities may be limited. Depending upon the amount or nature of such liabilities, our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our shareholders and the market price of our shares may be adversely affected.

 Required payments of principal and interest on our Credit Facility may leave us with insufficient cash to operate our properties or to pay the distributions currently contemplated or necessary to qualify as a REIT and may expose us to the risk of default under our debt obligations.
 As of December 31, 2023, we had $400.0 million outstanding under our Credit Facility, including our term loans. We do not anticipate that our internally generated cash flow will be adequate to repay our anticipated indebtedness upon maturity and, therefore, we expect to repay indebtedness through refinancings and future offerings of equity and debt securities, either of which we may be unable to secure on favorable terms or at all. Our level of debt and any limitations imposed upon us by our debt agreements could have adverse consequences, including the following:

 • our cash flow may be insufficient to meet required principal and interest payments;

 • we may be unable to borrow additional funds as needed or on favorable terms, including to make acquisitions;

 • we may be unable to refinance indebtedness at maturity or the refinancing terms may be less favorable than the terms of the original indebtedness;

 • because a portion of our debt bears interest at variable rates, an increase in interest rates could materially increase our interest expense;

 • we may fail to effectively hedge against interest rate volatility;

 • we may be forced to dispose of properties, possibly on disadvantageous terms if we are able to do so at all, in order to repay indebtedness;

 • after debt service, the amount available for distributions to our stockholders may be reduced;

 • we may default on our debt obligations, which could restrict our ability to make any distributions to our stockholders;

 • our ability to make distributions to our stockholders could be restricted by our debt agreements;

 • our leverage could place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors who have less debt;

 • we may experience increased vulnerability to economic and industry downturns, reducing our ability to respond to changing business and economic conditions;

 • we may default on our obligations and the lenders may foreclose on properties that secure their loans and receive an assignment of rents and leases;

 • we may violate financial covenants, which would cause a default on our obligations and result in the acceleration of our payment obligations;

 • we may inadvertently violate non-financial restrictive covenants in our loan documents, such as covenants that require us to maintain the existence of entities, maintain insurance policies and provide financial statements, which would entitle the lenders to accelerate our debt obligations; and

 • our default under any loan with cross-default or cross-collateralization provisions could result in default on other indebtedness or result in the foreclosures of other properties.

 The realization of any or all of these risks may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock.

 We could become highly leveraged in the future because our organizational documents contain no limitations on the amount of debt that we may incur.
 At December 31, 2023, our debt to total capitalization ratio (debt plus stockholders' equity plus accumulated depreciation) was approximately 36.1%. Our current financing policy prohibits aggregate debt (secured or unsecured) in excess of 40% of the Company's total capitalization, except for short-term transitory periods. However, this debt limitation policy can be changed by our board of directors without stockholder approval and there are no provisions in our bylaws that limit our ability to incur indebtedness. We could alter the balance between our total outstanding indebtedness and the value of our properties at any time. If we become more highly leveraged, the resulting increase in outstanding debt could adversely affect our ability to make debt service payments, to pay our anticipated distributions and to make the distributions required to qualify as a REIT. The occurrence of any of the foregoing risks could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and the market price of our common stock.

 Increases in interest rates may increase our interest expense and adversely affect our cash flows and our ability to service our indebtedness and to make distributions to our shareholders.
 As of December 31, 2023, we had $50.0 million of variable-rate indebtedness outstanding that had not been swapped for a fixed interest rate. We expect that more of our indebtedness in the future, including borrowings under our Credit Facility, may be subject to variable interest rates. Increases in interest rates on any variable rate indebtedness will increase our interest expense, which could adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to pay distributions.

 The Company may enter into swap agreements from time to time that may not effectively reduce its exposure to changes in interest rates.
 The Company may enter into swap agreements from time to time that may not effectively reduce its exposure to changes in interest rates. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had 17 outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk for notional amounts totaling $350.0 million. The Company may enter into additional swap agreements in the future 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 and no hedging activity can completely insulate us from the risks associated with changes in interest rates. Moreover, interest rate hedging could fail to protect us or adversely affect us because, among other things:

 • available interest rate hedging may not correspond directly with the interest rate risk for which we seek protection;

 • the duration of the hedge may not match the duration of the related liability;

 • the party owing money in the hedging transaction may default on its obligation to pay;

 • the credit quality of the party owing money on the hedge may be downgraded to such an extent that it impairs our ability to sell or assign our side of the hedging transaction; and

 • the value of derivatives used for hedging may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with accounting rules to reflect changes in fair value, such as downward adjustments, or "mark-to-market losses," which would reduce our stockholders' equity.

 In addition, we may be limited in the type and amount of hedging transactions that we may use in the future by our need to satisfy the REIT income tests under the Code. Failure to hedge effectively against interest rate changes may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, our ability to make distributions to our shareholders and the market price of our common shares.

 Our use of OP units in our operating partnership as currency to acquire properties could result in stockholder dilution and/or limit our ability to sell such properties, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
 In the future, we may acquire properties or portfolios of properties through tax deferred contribution transactions in exchange for OP units in our operating partnership, which may result in stockholder dilution. This acquisition structure may have the effect of, among other things, reducing the amount of tax depreciation we could deduct over the tax life of the acquired properties, and may require that we agree to protect the contributors' ability to defer recognition of taxable gain through restrictions on our ability to dispose of the acquired properties or the allocation of partnership debt to the contributors to maintain their tax bases. These restrictions could limit our ability to sell properties at a time, or on terms, that would be favorable absent such restrictions.

 Our charter restricts the ownership and transfer of our outstanding shares which may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or change of control of our Company.
 In order for us to maintain our status as a REIT, no more than 50% of the value of our outstanding shares may be owned, beneficially or constructively, by five or fewer individuals at any time during the last half of each taxable year other than our initial REIT taxable year. Subject to certain exceptions, our charter prohibits any stockholder from beneficially or constructively owning more than 9.8% of the outstanding shares of our capital stock, in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive. The constructive ownership rules under the Code are complex and may cause the outstanding shares owned by a group of related individuals or entities to be deemed to be constructively owned by one individual or entity. As a result, the acquisition of less than 9.8% of our outstanding shares or of our common stock by an individual or entity could cause that individual or entity to own constructively more than 9.8% of the outstanding shares of such stock and to be subject to our charter's ownership limit. Our charter also prohibits, among other prohibitions, any person from owning our shares that would result in our being "closely held" under Section 856(h) of the Code or otherwise cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT. Any attempt to own or transfer shares in violation of these restrictions may result in the shares being automatically transferred to a charitable trust or may be void. These restrictions may also have the effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control of us, including an extraordinary transaction (such as a merger, tender offer, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets) that might provide a premium price for holders of our common stock.

 Certain provisions of Maryland law could inhibit changes of control, which may discourage third parties from conducting a tender offer or seeking other change of control transactions that could involve a premium price for our common stock or that our stockholders otherwise believe to be in their best interests.
 Certain provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law, or MGCL, applicable to Maryland corporations may have the effect of inhibiting a third party from making a proposal to acquire us or of impeding a change of control under circumstances that otherwise could provide our common stockholders with the opportunity to realize a premium over the then-prevailing market price of our shares, including:

 •"business combination" provisions that, subject to limitations, prohibit certain business combinations between us and an "interested stockholder" (defined generally as any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of our shares or an affiliate or associate of ours who was the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 10% or more of the voting power of our shares at any time within the two-year period immediately prior to the date in question) or an affiliate thereof for five years after the most recent date on which the stockholder becomes an interested stockholder, and thereafter imposes certain minimum price and/or supermajority stockholder voting requirements on these combinations; and

 •"control share" provisions that provide that holders of "control shares" of our company (defined as shares that, when aggregated with all other shares controlled by the stockholder, entitle the stockholder to exercise one of three increasing ranges of voting power in electing directors) acquired in a "control share acquisition" (defined as the direct or indirect acquisition of ownership or control of issued and outstanding

 "control shares," subject to certain exceptions) have no voting rights with respect to their control shares, except to the extent approved by our stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding all interested shares.

 Our bylaws, however, contain provisions exempting us from the business combination and control share acquisition provisions of the MGCL and we will not be permitted to opt into either of these provisions in the future without the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter by stockholders entitled to vote. Our board of directors may not amend or eliminate either of these provisions at any time in the future without the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter by stockholders entitled to vote.

 Certain provisions of the MGCL permit our board of directors, without stockholder approval and regardless of what is currently provided in our charter or bylaws, to implement certain corporate governance provisions, some of which are not currently applicable to us. If implemented, these provisions may have the effect of limiting or precluding a third party from making an unsolicited acquisition proposal for us or of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us under circumstances that otherwise could provide our common stockholders with the opportunity to realize a premium over the then current market price. Our charter contains a provision whereby the Company has elected to not be subject to the provisions of Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the MGCL without the affirmative consent of the shares cast on the matter by stockholders entitled to vote.

 We could increase the number of authorized shares, classify and reclassify unissued shares and issue shares without stockholder approval.
 Our board of directors, without stockholder approval, has the power under our charter to amend our charter to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares or the number of shares of any class or series that we are authorized to issue, and to authorize us to issue authorized but unissued common stock or preferred stock. In addition, under our charter, our board of directors has the power to classify or reclassify any unissued common or preferred shares into one or more classes or series of shares and set or change the preference, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications or terms or conditions of redemption for such newly classified or reclassified shares. As a result, we may issue series or classes of common stock or preferred stock with preferences, dividends, powers and rights, voting or otherwise, that are senior to, or otherwise conflict with, the rights of holders of our common stock. Although our board of directors has no such intention at the present time, it could establish a class or series of preferred shares that could, depending on the terms of such class or series, delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change of control that might involve a premium price for our common stock or that our stockholders otherwise believe to be in their best interests.

 Certain provisions in the partnership agreement of our operating partnership may delay or prevent unsolicited acquisitions of us.
 Provisions of the partnership agreement of our operating partnership may delay or make more difficult unsolicited acquisitions of us or changes of our control. These provisions could discourage third parties from making proposals involving an unsolicited acquisition of us or change of our control, although some stockholders or limited partners might consider such proposals, if made, desirable. These provisions include, among others:

 • redemption rights of qualifying parties;

 • a requirement that we may not be removed as the general partner of our operating partnership without our consent;

 • transfer restrictions on OP units; and

 • our ability, as general partner, in some cases, to amend the partnership agreement and to cause our operating partnership to issue additional partnership interests with terms that could delay, defer or prevent a merger or other change of control of us or our operating partnership without the consent of our stockholders or the limited partners.

 Our charter and bylaws, the partnership agreement of our operating partnership and Maryland law also contain other provisions that may delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change of control that might involve a premium price for our common stock or that our stockholders otherwise believe to be in their best interest.

 We may change our business, investment and financing strategies without stockholder approval.
 We may change our business, investment and financing strategies without a vote of, or notice to, our stockholders, which could result in our making investments and engaging in business activities that are different from, and possibly riskier than, the investments and businesses described in this report. In particular, a change in our investment strategy, including the manner in which we allocate our resources across our portfolio or the types of assets in which we seek to invest, may increase our exposure to real estate market fluctuations. In addition, we may in the future increase the use of leverage at times and in amounts that we, in our discretion, deem prudent and such decision would not be subject to stockholder approval. Furthermore, our board of directors may determine that healthcare properties do not offer the potential for attractive risk-adjusted returns for an investment strategy. Changes to our strategies with regards to the foregoing could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.

 Our rights and the rights of our stockholders to take action against our directors and officers are limited, which could limit your recourse in the event that we take certain actions which are not in your best interests.
 Our charter eliminates the liability of our directors and officers to us and our stockholders for money damages, except for liability resulting from:

 • actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services; or

 • active and deliberate dishonesty by the director or officer that was established by a final judgment as being material to the cause of action adjudicated.

 Our charter authorizes us to indemnify our present and former directors and officers for actions taken by them in those and other capacities to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland present and former law. Our bylaws obligate us to indemnify each present and former director or officer, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law, in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she is made, or threatened to be made, a party by reason of his or her service to us. In addition, we may be obligated to advance the defense costs incurred by our director and officers. We have entered into indemnification agreements with our officers and directors, granting them express indemnification rights. As a result, we and our stockholders may have more limited rights against our directors and officers than might otherwise exist absent the current provisions in our charter, bylaws and indemnification agreements or that might exist with other companies.

 Our charter contains provisions that make removal of our directors difficult, which could make it difficult for our stockholders to effect changes to our management and may prevent a change in control of our company that is in the best interests of our stockholders. Our charter provides that a director may only be removed for cause upon the affirmative vote of holders of two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast generally in the election of directors. Vacancies may be filled only by a majority of the remaining directors in office, even if less than a quorum. These requirements make it more difficult to change our management by removing and replacing directors and may prevent a change in control of our company that is in the best interests of our stockholders.

 We are a holding company with no direct operations and, as such, we will rely on funds received from our subsidiaries to pay liabilities, and the interests of our stockholders will be structurally subordinated to all liabilities and obligations of our subsidiaries.
 We are a holding company and conduct substantially all of our operations through our subsidiaries. We do not have, apart from an interest in our subsidiaries, any independent operations. As a result, we will rely on distributions from our subsidiaries to pay any dividends we might declare on shares of our common stock. We will also rely on distributions from our subsidiaries to meet any of our obligations, including any tax liability on taxable income allocated to us from our subsidiaries. In addition, because we are a holding company, your claims as stockholders will be structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities and obligations (whether or not for borrowed

 money) of our subsidiaries. Therefore, in the event of our bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization, our assets and those of our subsidiaries will be available to satisfy the claims of our stockholders only after all of our and our subsidiaries' liabilities and obligations have been paid in full.

 Our operating partnership may issue additional OP units to third parties without the consent of our stockholders, which would reduce our ownership percentage in our operating partnership and would have a dilutive effect on the amount of distributions made to us by our operating partnership and, therefore, the amount of distributions we can make to our stockholders.
 We own 100% of the outstanding OP units and we may, in connection with our acquisition of properties or otherwise, cause our operating partnership to issue additional OP units to third parties. Such issuances would reduce our ownership percentage in our operating partnership and affect the amounts of distributions made to us by our operating partnership and, therefore, the amounts of distributions we can make to our stockholders. Because you will not directly own OP units, you will not have any voting rights with respect to any such issuances or other partnership level activities of our operating partnership.

 Risks Related to Our Qualification and Operation as a REIT

 Failure to remain qualified as a REIT, would cause us to be taxed as a regular corporation, which would adversely affect the value of our shares and substantially reduce funds available for distributions to our stockholders.
 Our organization and proposed method of operation have enabled us to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2015. However, we cannot assure you that we will remain qualified as a REIT. Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations. The complexity of these provisions and of the applicable Treasury regulations that have been promulgated under the Code, or the Treasury Regulations, is greater in the case of a REIT that, like us, holds its assets through a partnership. The determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control may affect our ability to qualify as a REIT. In order to qualify as a REIT, we must satisfy a number of requirements, including requirements regarding the ownership of our stock, the composition of our assets and the composition of our income. In addition, we must distribute to stockholders annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding net capital gains. Legislation, new Treasury Regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions may materially and adversely affect our ability to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will face serious tax consequences that will substantially reduce the funds available for distribution to our stockholders because:

 • we would not be allowed a deduction for dividends paid to stockholders in computing our taxable income and would be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates;

 • we could be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and increased state and local taxes; and

 • unless we are entitled to relief under certain U.S. federal income tax laws, we could not re-elect REIT status until the fifth calendar year after the year in which we failed to qualify as a REIT.

 In addition, if we fail to qualify as a REIT, we will no longer be required to make distributions. As a result of all these factors, our failure to qualify as a REIT could impair our ability to expand our business and raise capital, and it would adversely affect the market price of our common shares.

 If our operating partnership failed to qualify as a "partnership" for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we would cease to qualify as a REIT and suffer other adverse consequences.
 We believe that our operating partnership should be treated either as an entity disregarded from us or, after the admission of additional partners, if any, as a "partnership" for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a disregarded

 entity or a partnership, our operating partnership will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its income. Instead, each of its partners will be allocated, and may be required to pay tax with respect to, its share of our operating partnership's income. We cannot assure you that the IRS will not challenge the status of our operating partnership, or that a court would not sustain such a challenge. If the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, were successful in treating our operating partnership as an entity taxable as a corporation, our operating partnership would be liable for U.S. federal and state corporate income taxes on its taxable income and we would fail to meet the gross income tests and certain of the asset tests applicable to REITs under the Code and cease to qualify as a REIT.

 We may face other tax liabilities that reduce our cash flows.
 We may be subject to certain federal, state and local taxes on our income and assets, including taxes on any undistributed income, tax on income from some activities conducted as a result of a foreclosure, taxes on income from certain "prohibited transactions" and state or local income, property and transfer taxes. In addition, any TRS that we may form or in which we may invest will be subject to regular corporate federal, state and local taxes. Any of these taxes would decrease cash available for distributions to our stockholders.

 To maintain our status as a REIT and avoid the payment of U.S. federal income and excise taxes, we may be forced to borrow funds, use proceeds from the issuance of securities, pay taxable dividends of our stock or debt securities or sell assets to make distributions, in each case during unfavorable market conditions and which may result in our distributing amounts that would otherwise be used for our operations.
 To maintain our status as a REIT, we generally must distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income each year, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding net capital gains, and we will be subject to regular corporate income taxes to the extent that we distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid) each year. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by which distributions paid by us in any calendar year are less than the sum of 85% of our ordinary income, 95% of our capital gain net income and 100% of our undistributed income from prior years. These requirements could cause us to distribute amounts that otherwise would be spent on operations, the acquisitions of properties and the service of our debt. It is possible that we could be required to borrow funds, use proceeds from the issuance of securities, pay taxable dividends of our stock or debt securities or sell assets in order to distribute enough of our taxable income to qualify or maintain our qualification as a REIT and to avoid the payment of U.S. federal income and excise taxes. We cannot assure you that a sufficient amount of capital will be available to us on favorable terms, or at all, when needed for the foregoing purposes, which would materially and adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and ability to pay distributions, and the market price of our common stock.

 Complying with the REIT requirements may cause us to forego otherwise attractive opportunities or liquidate otherwise attractive investments.
 To maintain our status as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we must continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the sources of our income, the nature and diversification of our assets, the amounts we distribute to our stockholders and the ownership of our shares. In order to meet these tests, we may be required to forego investments we might otherwise make or liquidate otherwise attractive investments. Compliance with the REIT requirements may reduce our income and amounts available for distribution to our stockholders and otherwise hinder our performance.

 The "prohibited transactions" tax may limit our ability to dispose of our properties.
 A REIT's net gain or income from "prohibited transactions" is subject to a 100% penalty tax. In general, prohibited transactions are sales or other dispositions of property, other than foreclosure property, held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business. Although a safe harbor regarding the characterization of the sale of real property by a REIT as a prohibited transaction is available, we cannot assure you that we will be able to comply with the safe harbor with respect to any sale of our properties or that we will avoid owning property that may be characterized as held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business. Consequently, we may choose not to engage in an otherwise attractive sale of property or may conduct such a sale through a TRS, which would subject such sale to federal and state income taxation.

 Any ownership of a TRS will be subject to limitations, and our transactions with a TRS cause us to be subject to a 100% penalty tax on certain income or deductions if those transactions are not conducted on arm's-length terms.
 We have two TRSs, and in the future, may form other TRSs for various reasons, including for the purpose of leasing "qualified healthcare properties" from us pursuant to the provisions of the REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007, or RIDEA, although we currently have no intention of investing in companies that provide healthcare services structured to comply with RIDEA. Overall, no more than 20% of the value of a REIT's assets may consist of stock or securities of one or more TRSs. The Code also imposes a 100% excise tax on certain transactions between a TRS and its parent REIT that are not conducted on an arm's-length basis. We will monitor the value of our respective investments in our TRSs for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the TRS ownership limitation and will structure any future transactions with any TRS on terms that we believe are arm's length to avoid incurring the 100% excise tax described above. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to comply with such TRS ownership limitation or to avoid application of the 100% excise tax.

 TRSs will be subject to federal and state income taxes.
 Our two TRSs, and any TRSs that we may form or acquire in the future, including a TRS formed or acquired to lease "qualified healthcare properties" from us under the provisions of RIDEA, will be subject to federal and state income tax on its taxable income. Accordingly, although our ownership of a TRS may allow us to participate in income we otherwise could not receive directly as a REIT, such income would be fully subject to federal and state income tax.

 If a TRS tenant failed to qualify as a TRS, or the operator of a facility engaged by a TRS tenant did not qualify as an "eligible independent contractor," we could fail to qualify as a REIT and could be subject to higher taxes and have less cash available for distribution to our stockholders.
 We may, in the future, lease certain of our properties that qualify as "qualified healthcare properties" to a TRS tenant, although we have no present intention to do so. Rent paid by a tenant that is a "related party tenant" of ours will not be qualifying income for purposes of the two gross income tests applicable to REITs. However, so long as any TRS tenant of ours qualifies as a TRS, it will not be treated as a "related party tenant" with respect to our healthcare properties that are managed by "eligible independent contractors." We would seek to structure any future arrangements with a TRS tenant such that the TRS tenant would qualify to be treated as a TRS for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but there can be no assurance that the IRS would not challenge the status of a TRS or that a court would not sustain such a challenge. If the IRS were successful in disqualifying a TRS tenant from treatment as a TRS, it is possible that we would fail to meet the asset tests applicable to REITs and a significant portion of our income would fail to qualify for the gross income tests. If we failed to meet either the asset or gross income tests, we would likely lose our REIT qualification for federal income tax purposes.

 Additionally, if the operator of a facility engaged by a TRS tenant does not qualify as an "eligible independent contractor," we could fail to qualify as a REIT. Any operator of a healthcare facility leased to a TRS tenant must qualify as an "eligible independent contractor" under the REIT rules in order for the rent paid to us by such TRS tenant to be qualifying income for purposes of the REIT gross income tests. Among other requirements, in order to qualify as an eligible independent contractor a facility operator must not own, directly or indirectly, more than 35% of our outstanding shares and no person or group of persons can own more than 35% of our outstanding shares and the ownership interests of the facility operator, taking into account certain ownership attribution rules. The ownership attribution rules that apply for purposes of these 35% thresholds are complex. Although we would monitor ownership of our shares by any facility operators and their owners, there can be no assurance that these ownership levels will not be exceeded.

 If leases of our properties are not respected as true leases for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we would fail to qualify as a REIT and would be subject to higher taxes and have less cash available for distribution to our stockholders.
 Rents paid to us by third-party tenants and any TRS tenant that we may form or acquire in the future pursuant to the leases of our properties will constitute substantially all of our gross income. In order for such rent to qualify as "rents from real property" for purposes of the gross income tests applicable to REITs, the leases must be respected as true leases for U.S. federal income tax purposes and not be treated as service contracts, joint ventures or some

 other type of arrangement. If our leases are not respected as true leases for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we could fail to qualify as a REIT.

 You may be restricted from acquiring or transferring certain amounts of our common stock.
 The share ownership restrictions of the Code for REITs and the 9.8% share ownership limit and other restrictions on ownership and transfer of our shares contained in our charter may inhibit market activity in our shares and restrict our business combination opportunities.

 In order to maintain our status as a REIT each taxable year, five or fewer individuals, as defined in the Code, may not own, beneficially or constructively, more than 50% in value of our issued and outstanding shares at any time during the last half of each taxable year. Attribution rules in the Code determine if any individual or entity beneficially or constructively owns our shares under this requirement. Additionally, at least 100 persons must beneficially own our shares during at least 335 days of a taxable year for each taxable year. To help insure that we meet these tests, our charter restricts the acquisition and ownership of shares.

 Our charter, with certain exceptions, authorizes our directors to take such actions as are necessary and desirable to preserve our qualification as a REIT. Unless exempted by our board of directors, our charter prohibits any person from beneficially or constructively owning more than 9.8% in value of the outstanding shares of our capital stock or 9.8%, in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Our board of directors may not grant an exemption from these restrictions to any proposed transferee whose ownership in excess of such limits would result in our failing to qualify as a REIT. This, as well as other restrictions on transferability and ownership, will not apply if our board of directors determines that it is no longer in our best interests to continue to qualify as a REIT.

 Dividends payable by REITs do not qualify for the reduced tax rates available for some dividends.
 The maximum tax rate applicable to "qualified dividend income" payable to U.S. stockholders that are taxed at individual rates is 20%. Dividends payable by REITs, however, generally are not eligible for the reduced rates on qualified dividend income. The more favorable rates applicable to regular corporate qualified dividends could cause investors who are taxed at individual rates to perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than investments in the stocks of non-REIT corporations that pay dividends, which could adversely affect the value of the shares of REITs, including our common stock. However, for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, but before January 1, 2026, certain stockholders may be able to deduct up to 20% of "qualified REIT dividends" pursuant to Section 199A of the Code subject to certain limitations set forth in the Code.

 Distributions to tax-exempt stockholders may be classified as unrelated business tax income.
 In general, neither ordinary nor capital gain distributions with respect to our common stock, nor gain from the sale of our common stock, should constitute unrelated business tax income, or UBTI, to a tax-exempt stockholder. However, under certain limited circumstances, income and gain recognized by certain tax-exempt stockholders could be treated, in whole or in part, as UBTI.

 Non-U.S. stockholders may be subject to FIRPTA taxation upon the sale of their shares of our common stock.
 Subject to the exceptions described herein, a non-U.S. person generally is subject to U.S. federal income tax on gain recognized on a disposition of our stock under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act, or FIRPTA. However, such FIRPTA tax will not apply if we are "domestically controlled," meaning less than 50% of our stock, by value, has been owned directly or indirectly by non-U.S. persons during a specified look-back period. In addition, even if we were not domestically controlled, such tax would not apply to such non-U.S. stockholder if our common stock was traded on an established securities market and such stockholder did not, at any time during the five-year period prior to a sale of our common stock, directly or indirectly own more than 5% of the value of our outstanding common stock. We cannot assure you that we will qualify as a "domestically controlled" REIT, although we expect our stock will be regularly traded on an established securities market.

 Our capital gain distributions to non-U.S. stockholders attributable to our sales of U.S. real property interests may be subject to tax under FIRPTA.
 A non-U.S. stockholder generally is subject to U.S. income tax on our capital gain distributions attributable to our sales of U.S. real property interests under FIRPTA. However, if our common stock is regularly traded on an established securities market, such distributions will not be subject to such tax if such stockholder did not, at any time during the one-year period preceding the distribution, directly or indirectly own more than 5% of the value of our outstanding common stock. While we expect our stock will be regularly traded on an established securities market, if it is not so traded, or if we are unable to determine the level of ownership of a particular non-U.S. stockholder, we may be required to withhold 21% of any distribution to such stockholder that we designate as a capital gain dividend.

 We may be subject to adverse legislative or regulatory tax changes that could reduce the market price of our common stock.
 At any time, the U.S. federal income tax laws governing REITs or the administrative interpretations of those laws may be amended. We cannot predict when or if any new U.S. federal income tax law, regulation or administrative interpretation, or any amendment to any existing U.S. federal income tax law, regulation or administrative interpretation, will be adopted, promulgated or become effective and any such law, regulation, or interpretation may take effect retroactively. We and our stockholders could be adversely affected by any such change in the U.S. federal income tax laws, regulations or administrative interpretations.

 Effective January 1, 2018, among other things, the TCJA reduced the top corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, allowed a deduction of up to 20% of qualified business income including qualified REIT dividends, and placed certain additional limitations on the deductibility of interest expense. Additionally, the TCJA required that taxpayers using the accrual method for income tax accounting take into account certain items of income for income tax purposes no later than the time such items are taken into account as revenue for financial accounting purposes on certain financial statements. The application of this rule may require the accrual of income with respect to certain debt instruments on mortgage-based securities, such as original issue discount or mortgage discount, earlier than would be the case under the general tax rules.

 Risks Related to our Common Stock

 The trading volume of our common stock may be volatile, and you may not be able to resell shares of our common stock at prices equal to or greater than the price you paid or at all.
 Our common stock is listed on the NYSE. In addition, the trading volume in our common stock may fluctuate and cause significant price variations to occur, and investors in our common stock may from time to time experience a decrease in the value of their shares, including decreases unrelated to our operating performance or prospects. If the market price of our common stock declines significantly, you may be unable to resell your shares at or above the price at which you purchased such shares. We cannot assure you that the market price of our common stock will not fluctuate or decline significantly in the future.

 Some of the factors that could negatively affect our share price or result in fluctuations in the price or trading volume of our common stock include:

 • actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly operating results or dividends;

 • changes in our FFO or earnings estimates;

 • publication of research reports about us or the real estate industry;

 • increases in market interest rates that lead purchasers of our shares to demand a higher yield;

 • changes in market valuations of similar companies;

 • adverse market reaction to any additional debt we incur in the future;

 • additions or departures of key management personnel;

 • actions by institutional stockholders;

 • speculation in the press or investment community;

 • the realization of any of the other risk factors presented in this report;

 • the extent of investor interest in our securities;

 • the general reputation of REITs and the attractiveness of our equity securities in comparison to other equity securities, including securities issued by other real estate-based companies;

 • our underlying asset value;

 • investor confidence in the stock and bond markets generally;

 • changes in tax laws;

 • future equity issuances by us;

 • failure to meet earnings estimates;

 • failure to meet and maintain REIT qualification;

 • changes in our credit ratings;

 • the impact of a pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of a contagious disease on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and global financial markets; and

 • general market and economic conditions.

 In the past, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted against companies following periods of volatility in the price of their common stock. This type of litigation could result in substantial costs and divert our management's attention and resources, which could have a material adverse effect on us, including our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the market price of our common stock.

 Increases in market interest rates may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock as prospective purchasers of our common stock may expect a higher dividend yield and as an increased cost of borrowing may decrease our funds available for distribution.
 One of the factors that will influence the market price of our common stock will be the dividend yield on the common stock (as a percentage of the price of our common stock) relative to market interest rates. An increase in market interest rates, may lead prospective purchasers of our common stock to expect a higher dividend yield (with a resulting decline in the trading prices of our common stock) and higher interest rates would likely increase our borrowing costs and potentially decrease funds available for distribution. Thus, higher market interest rates could cause the market price of our common stock to decrease.

 Our issuance of equity securities or the perception that such issuances might occur could materially adversely affect us, including the per share trading price of our common stock.
 Restricted stock or restricted stock units granted to our directors, executive officers and other employees under our 2014 Incentive Plan, as amended, (the "2014 Incentive Plan"), and our various compensation plans, or the issuance

 of our common stock or OP Units in connection with future property, portfolio or business acquisitions and other issuances of our common stock could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock. Also, the existence of common stock issuable under our 2014 Incentive Plan may adversely affect the terms upon which we may be able to obtain additional capital through the sale of equity securities. In addition, future issuances of our common stock may be dilutive to existing stockholders.

 If securities analysts do not publish research or reports about our industry or if they downgrade our common stock or the healthcare-related real estate sector, the price of our common stock could decline.
 The trading market for our common stock relies in part upon the research and reports that industry or financial analysts publish about us or our industry. We have no control over these analysts. Furthermore, if one or more of the analysts who do cover us downgrades our shares or our industry, or the stock of any of our competitors, the market price of our common stock could decline. If one or more of these analysts ceases coverage of our company, we could lose attention in the market which in turn could cause the market price of our common stock to decline.

 Future sales of shares of our common stock, particularly by our executive officers or directors, may cause the per share trading price of our common stock to decline.
 Any sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock, or the perception that those sales might occur, may cause the market price of our common stock to decline. After the expiration of any applicable transfer restrictions imposed by our 2014 Incentive Plan, stock purchase agreements or lockup agreements with us, our executive officers and directors will have the ability to sell all of any portion of the applicable common stock which could cause the market price of our common stock to decline.

 ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 None.

 ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY

 Risk management and strategy
 The Company recognizes the critical importance of developing, implementing, and maintaining robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard our information systems and protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our data. Our policies, standards, processes and practices for assessing, identifying, and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats are integrated into our overall risk management program and are based on the Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks. CIS controls map to many established standards and regulatory frameworks, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and NIST SP 800-53, the ISO 27000 series of standards, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and others.

 Managing Material Risks & Integrated Overall Risk Management
 The Company has strategically integrated cybersecurity risk management into our broader risk management framework to promote a company-wide culture of cybersecurity risk management. This integration ensures that cybersecurity considerations are an integral part of our decision-making processes at every level. Our risk management team works closely with our IT department to continuously evaluate and address cybersecurity risks in alignment with our business objectives and operational needs.

 Engage Third-parties on Risk Management
 Recognizing the complexity and evolving nature of cybersecurity threats, the Company engages with a range of external experts, including cybersecurity assessors, consultants, and auditors in evaluating and testing our risk management systems. These partnerships enable us to leverage specialized knowledge and insights, ensuring our cybersecurity strategies and processes remain at the forefront of industry best practices. Our collaboration with these third-parties includes real-time Company endpoint scanning, detection, prevention, and remediation; regular audits; threat assessments; and consultation on security enhancements.

 Oversee Third-party Risk
 Because we are aware of the risks associated with third-party service providers, the Company implements stringent processes to oversee and manage these risks. We conduct thorough security assessments of all third-party providers before engagement and maintain ongoing review to ensure compliance with our cybersecurity standards. This approach is designed to mitigate risks related to data breaches or other security incidents originating from third-parties.

 Risks from Cybersecurity Threats
 We have not encountered cybersecurity challenges that have materially impaired our operations or financial standing.

 Governance
 The Board of Directors is acutely aware of the critical nature of managing risks associated with cybersecurity threats. The Board has established robust oversight mechanisms to ensure effective governance in managing risks associated with cybersecurity threats because we recognize the significance of these threats to our operational integrity and stakeholder confidence.

 Board of Directors Oversight
 As mentioned above, management has formed an IT Committee consisting of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and the Vice President of Information Technology to review and discuss information security matters and cyber security risks. The committee meets at least twice a year and reports to the Board of Directors as needed.

 Management's Role Managing Risk
 The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer play a pivotal role in serving on the IT Committee, which meets at least twice a year and discusses a broad range of topics, including:

 • Current cybersecurity landscape and emerging threats;
 • Status of ongoing cybersecurity initiatives and strategies;
 • Incident reports and learnings from any cybersecurity events; and
 • Compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

 In addition, the IT Committee and the Board maintain an ongoing dialogue regarding emerging or potential cybersecurity risks, ensuring the Board's oversight is proactive and responsive. The IT Committee actively participates in strategic decisions related to cybersecurity, offering guidance and approval for major initiatives. This involvement ensures that cybersecurity considerations are integrated into the broader strategic objectives of the Company.

 Risk Management Personnel
 Primary responsibility for assessing, monitoring and managing our cybersecurity risks rests with the Vice President of Information Technology. Our Vice President of Information Technology has over 25 years of experience in the information technology field and has been a member of and led numerous teams responsible for cybersecurity operations. In addition, all Company employees are required to complete mandatory cybersecurity training each year.

 Monitor Cybersecurity Incidents
 The Vice President of Information Technology is continually informed about the latest developments in cybersecurity, including potential threats and innovative risk management techniques. This ongoing knowledge acquisition is crucial for the effective prevention, detection, mitigation, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents. The Vice President of Information Technology implements and oversees processes for the regular monitoring of our information systems. This includes the deployment of advanced security measures and regular system audits to

 identify potential vulnerabilities. In the event of a cybersecurity incident, the Vice President of Information Technology is equipped with a well-defined incident response plan. This plan includes immediate actions to mitigate the impact and long-term strategies for remediation and prevention of future incidents.

 Reporting to Board of Directors
 The Vice President of Information Technology, in his capacity, regularly informs the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of all aspects related to cybersecurity risks and incidents. This ensures that the highest levels of management are kept abreast of the cybersecurity posture and potential risks facing the Company. Furthermore, significant cybersecurity matters, and strategic risk management decisions are escalated to the Board of Directors, ensuring that they have comprehensive oversight and can provide guidance on critical cybersecurity issues.

 ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

 In addition to the information provided below, see Item 1, "Business," Note 2 – Real Estate Investments to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," and Schedule III of Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more detailed information about the Company's properties as of December 31, 2023.

 Scheduled Lease Expirations
 As of December 31, 2023, the weighted average remaining years to maturity pursuant to the leases with our tenants was approximately 6.9 years, with expirations through 2039. The table below details scheduled lease expirations, as of December 31, 2023, for our properties for the periods indicated.

 Total Leased Square Footage
 Annualized Lease Revenue

 Year
 Number of Leases Expiring
 Amount

 Percent (%)
 Amount

 Percent (%)

 2024
 8.3
 %
 $
 6,667
 6.9
 %

 2025
 8.8
 %
 8,910
 9.2
 %

 2026
 14.2
 %
 11,029
 11.4
 %

 2027
 8.0
 %
 6,476
 6.7
 %

 2028
 8.5
 %
 5,938
 6.1
 %

 2029
 7.1
 %
 6,489
 6.7
 %

 2030
 3.0
 %
 3,219
 3.3
 %

 2031
 9.1
 %
 9,331
 9.6
 %

 2032
 3.5
 %
 1,877
 1.9
 %

 2033
 2.0
 %
 1,503
 1.5
 %

 Thereafter
 1,032
 27.0
 %
 35,059
 36.2
 %

 Month-to-Month
 0.5
 %
 0.5
 %

 Totals
 3,820
 100.0
 %
 $
 96,947
 100.0
 %

 ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 The Company may, from time to time, be involved in litigation arising in the ordinary course of business or which may be expected to be covered by insurance. 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.

 ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 None.

 PART II.

 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 "CHCT." At February 8, 2024, there were 45 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.

 Stock Performance Graph
 The following graph compares, over a measurement period beginning December 31, 2018 and ending on December 31, 2023, the cumulative total return on our common stock with the cumulative total return on the stocks included in (i) the Russell 3000 Index and (ii) the NAREIT All Equity REIT Index. The performance graph assumes that the value of the investment in our common stock, the Russell 3000 Index and the NAREIT All Equity REIT Index was $100 at December 31, 2018 and that all dividends were reinvested. There can be no assurance that our common stock performance will continue in the future with the same or similar trends depicted in the stock performance graph below. We will not make or endorse any predictions as to future stock performance

 Period Ending

 12/31/2018
 12/31/2019
 12/31/2020
 12/31/2021
 12/31/2022
 12/31/2023

 Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated
 $
 100.00
 $
 154.94
 $
 176.94
 $
 184.17
 $
 146.02
 $
 114.62

 Russell 3000 Index
 $
 100.00
 $
 131.02
 $
 158.39
 $
 199.03
 $
 160.80
 $
 202.54

 NAREIT All Equity REIT Index
 $
 100.00
 $
 128.66
 $
 122.07
 $
 172.49
 $
 129.45
 $
 144.16

 The information provided under the heading "Stock Performance Graph" shall not be deemed to be "soliciting material" or to be "filed" with the SEC or subject to its proxy regulations or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, other than as provided in Item 201 of Regulation S-K. The information provided in this section shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 ITEM 6. [RESERVED]
 Intentionally omitted.

 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 The purpose of this Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") is to provide an understanding of the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes.

 Overview
 We were organized in the State of Maryland in March 2014 and began operations upon the completion of our initial public offering in May 2015. We are a self-administered, self-managed healthcare REIT that acquires and owns properties that are leased to hospitals, doctors, healthcare systems or other healthcare service providers.

 Trends and Matters Impacting Operating Results

 Management monitors factors and trends that it believes are important to the Company and the REIT industry in order to gauge their potential impact on the operations of the Company. Certain of the factors and trends that management believes may impact the operations of the Company are discussed below.

 Real estate acquisitions
 During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company acquired 19 real estate properties and one land parcel for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $97.8 million. Upon acquisition, the properties, totaling approximately 463,000 square feet, were 99.2% leased in the aggregate with lease expirations through 2038.

 Subsequent acquisition
 Subsequent to December 31, 2023, the Company acquired one long term acute care hospital (LTACH) for a purchase price of approximately $6.5 million and cash consideration of approximately $6.6 million. Upon acquisition, the property was 100.0% leased with a lease expiration in 2039.

 Acquisition pipeline
 The Company has three properties under definitive purchase agreements for an expected aggregate purchase price of approximately $27.9 million. The Company's expected aggregate return on these investments ranges from approximately 9.08% to 9.20%. The Company expects to close on these properties during the first half of 2024; however, the Company cannot provide assurance as to the timing of when, or whether, these transactions will actually close.

 The Company also has seven properties under definitive purchase agreements, to be acquired after completion and occupancy, for an aggregate expected purchase price of approximately $166.5 million. The Company's expected returns on these investments are approximately 9.1% to 9.75%. The Company anticipates closing on two of these properties in 2024 with the remainder throughout 2025 and 2026; however, the Company cannot provide assurance as to the timing of when, or whether, these transactions will actually close.

 Assets Held for Sale
 The Company currently has plans to dispose of two properties with an aggregate carrying balance of $7.5 million during 2024. See Note 4 – Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions in the Consolidated Financial Statements for more details.

 Leased square footage
 As of December 31, 2023, our real estate portfolio was approximately 91.1% leased, excluding real estate assets held for sale. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we had expiring or terminated leases related to approximately 462,000 square feet, and we leased or renewed leases related to approximately 334,000 square feet.

 Purchase Option Provisions
 Certain of the Company's leases provide the lessee with a purchase option or a right of first refusal to purchase the leased property. The purchase option provisions generally allow the lessee to purchase the leased property at fair value or at an amount greater than the Company's gross investment in the leased property at the time of the purchase. The Company had an aggregate gross investment of approximately $37.2 million in ten real estate properties as of December 31, 2023 that were subject to exercisable purchase options.

 Lease Expirations
 Approximately 6.1% to 11.4% of our leases (based on annualized rent) will expire in each of the next 5 years. Management expects that many of the tenants will renew their leases, but in cases where they do not renew, the Company believes it will generally be able to re-lease the space to existing or new tenants without significant loss of rental income. See "Properties" in Item 2 for a schedule of the Company's lease expirations.

 Inflation
 Inflation has significantly increased during the past couple of years and a prolonged period of high and persistent inflation could cause an increase in our expenses, capital expenditures, and cost of our variable-rate borrowings which could have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. Many of our lease agreements contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation, including annual rent increases based on stated increases or CPI increases. In response to inflationary pressures, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in 2022 and 2023, and these increases may continue in 2024 and beyond. Higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve to address inflation may adversely impact real estate asset values and increase our interest expense on our variable-rate borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

 Results of Operations

 Our results of operations are most significantly impacted each year by our acquisitions in and funding of our real estate investments, as well as expenses related to our employees, professional fees and other costs related to operating the REIT and its related subsidiaries.

 Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to December 31, 2022

 The table below shows our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and the effect of changes in those results from period to period on our net income.

 For the Year Ended

 Increase (Decrease) to
 Net Income

 2023
 2022
 $
 %

 REVENUES

 Rental income
 $
 108,682
 $
 94,103
 $
 14,579
 15.5
 %

 Other operating interest
 4,163
 3,576
 16.4
 %

 112,845
 97,679
 15,166
 15.5
 %

 EXPENSES

 Property operating
 20,713
 16,636
 (4,077)
 (24.5)
 %

 General and administrative (1)

 27,338
 14,837
 (12,501)
 (84.3)
 %

 (7,354)
 (22.7)
 %

 87,744
 63,812
 (23,932)
 (37.5)
 %

 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 (102)
 —
 (102)
 n/m

 (17,792)
 (11,873)
 (5,919)
 (49.9)
 %

 (306)
 (41)
 (265)
 n/m

 Interest and other income, net
 n/m

 (17,387)
 (11,848)
 (5,539)
 46.8
 %

 NET INCOME
 $
 7,714
 $
 $
 (14,305)
 (65.0)
 %

 n/m - not meaningful
 _____________________
 (1) General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 included the accelerated amortization of stock-based compensation totaling $11.8 million recognized upon the passing of our former CEO and President.

 Revenues
 Rental income increased approximately $14.6 million, or 15.5%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 mainly due to the following:

 • Income on properties acquired during 2023 and 2022 increased rental income by approximately $15.4 million;

 • Lease rejections related to one bankruptcy during 2023 decreased rental income in 2023 compared to 2022 by approximately $0.3 million; and

 • During 2023 the Company increased its allowance for bad debts by approximately $0.3 million.

 Other operating interest increased approximately $0.6 million, or 16.4%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 due to interest earned on our notes receivable, which are discussed in more detail in Note 10 – Other Assets, net to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 Expenses
 Property operating expenses increased approximately $4.1 million, or 24.5%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 due mainly to the following:

 • Property operating expenses on properties acquired during 2023 and 2022 resulted in an increase of approximately $3.0 million;

 • Repairs and maintenance expenses increased approximately $0.4 million;

 • Security monitoring service expenses increased approximately $0.2 million;

 • The amortization of leasing commissions increased approximately $0.2 million; and

 • Property insurance expense increased approximately $0.1 million.

 General and administrative expenses increased approximately $12.5 million, or 84.3%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 due mainly to the following:

 • Non-cash accelerated amortization of deferred compensation for non-vested restricted common shares held by former CEO and President Timothy Wallace at the time of his passing in March 2023 accounted for an increase of approximately $11.8 million;

 • Compensation-related expenses increased approximately $0.8 million related to new employees and $0.3 million related to the payment of employer taxes due upon the accelerated vesting of Mr. Wallace's shares;

 • The non-cash amortization of stock-based compensation decreased approximately $1.2 million in 2023 compared to 2022; and

 • Legal fees increased approximately $0.5 million and accounting and auditing fees increased approximately $0.2 million in 2023 compared to 2022.

 Depreciation and amortization expense increased approximately $7.4 million, or 22.7%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 due mainly to the following:

 • Depreciation and amortization related to properties acquired during 2023 and 2022 accounted for an increase of approximately $6.6 million;

 • Real estate intangible assets acquired prior to 2022 that became fully depreciated resulted in a decrease of approximately $1.8 million;

 • Accelerated amortization of lease intangibles on the two GenesisCare properties where the leases have been rejected totaled approximately $1.5 million; and

 • Depreciation related to tenant and other improvements accounted for an increase of approximately $1.1 million.

 During the third quarter of 2023, the Company recorded an impairment on an asset held for sale of approximately $0.1 million. See Note 4 – Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 Interest expense increased approximately $5.9 million, or 49.9%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. Contractual interest due under the Credit Facility increased $5.9 million due to refinancings in the fourth quarter of 2022, a higher weighted average balance on the Revolving Credit Facility, along with a rise in interest rates during 2023 as compared to 2022. See Note 5 – Debt, net to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 Deferred income tax expense increased approximately $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. During 2023, the Company fully reserved its deferred tax asset.

 Interest and other income
 Interest and other income increased approximately $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. During 2023, the Company recognized a net casualty gain relating to a property totaling $0.7 million. See Note 4 – Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to December 31, 2021

 See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Results of Operations" in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a comparison of the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021, which is incorporated by reference.

 Liquidity and Capital Resources

 The Company monitors its liquidity and capital resources and relies on several key indicators in its assessment of capital markets for financing acquisitions and other operating activities as needed, including the following:

 • Leverage ratios and financial covenants included in our Credit Facility;

 • Dividend payout percentage; and

 • Interest rates, underlying treasury rates, debt market spreads and equity markets.

 The Company uses these indicators and others 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 derives most of its revenues from its real estate properties, collecting rental income and operating expense reimbursements based on contractual arrangements with its tenants. These sources of revenue represent our primary source of liquidity to fund our dividends, general and administrative expenses, property operating expenses, interest expense on our Credit Facility and other expenses incurred related to managing our existing portfolio and investing in additional properties. To the extent additional resources are needed, the Company will fund its investment activity generally through equity or debt issuances, including our at-the-market equity offering program, either in the public or private markets or through proceeds from our Credit Facility.

 The Company expects to meet its liquidity needs through cash on hand, cash flows from operations and cash flows from sources discussed above. 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.

 Operating Activities
 Cash flows provided by operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 were approximately $61.4 million, $60.3 million, and $56.3 million, respectively. Cash flows provided by operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 were generally provided by contractual rents and interest on notes receivables, net of property operating expenses not reimbursed by the tenants and general and administrative expenses.

 Investing Activities
 Cash flows used in investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 were approximately $113.7 million, $113.8 million, and $104.4 million, respectively. During 2023, the Company invested in 19 real estate properties and one land parcel for cash consideration of approximately $98.9 million. During 2022, the Company invested in 18 real estate properties for an aggregate cash consideration of approximately $96.7 million. During 2021, the Company invested in 13 real estate properties for an aggregate cash consideration of approximately $88.1 million and sold one property for net proceeds of approximately $1.3 million. In addition, during 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company funded notes receivable of approximately $2.0 million, $9.7 million, and $14.4 million, respectively, and received payments in 2023, 2022 and 2021 on notes of approximately $3.9 million, $3.0 million, and $4.0 million, respectively. Also, during 2023, the Company received insurance proceeds from a casualty loss of approximately $2.3 million, and the Company funded capital expenditures, including tenant improvements, during 2023, 2022 and 2021 totaling approximately $19.0 million, $10.4 million, and $7.2 million, respectively.

 Financing Activities
 Cash flows provided by financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 were approximately $44.9 million, $62.7 million, and $48.1 million, respectively. During 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company paid dividends totaling approximately $48.1 million, $44.5 million and $42.4 million, respectively. During 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company completed equity offerings under its at-the-market program, resulting in net proceeds, net of underwriters' discount and offering costs, of approximately $44.0 million, $20.2 million and $38.2 million, respectively. During 2023, the Company borrowed, on a net basis, approximately $50.0 million, and in 2022 and 2021, the Company repaid, on a net basis, approximately $12.0 million and $21.0 million respectively, on its Revolving Credit Facility. During 2022 and 2021, the Company amended its Credit Facility and borrowed $150.0 million and $125.0 million, respectively, in Term Loans under its Credit Facility and incurred $0.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively, in additional debt issuance costs, and in each of 2022 and 2021, repaid $50.0 million in Term Loans under its Credit Facility. Further in 2023, the Company withheld shares and paid taxes totaling approximately $1.0 million upon the vesting of stock-based awards for certain employees.

 Automatic Shelf Registration Statement
 On November 2, 2022, the Company filed an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC. The registration statement is for an indeterminate number of securities and is effective for three years. Under this registration statement, the Company has the capacity to offer and sell from time to time various types of securities, including common stock, preferred stock, depository shares, rights, debt securities, warrants and units.

 ATM Program
 The Company has an at-the-market offering program ("ATM Program"), with Piper Sandler & Co., Evercore Group L.L.C., Truist Securities, Inc., Regions Securities LLC, Fifth Third Securities, Inc., Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, and Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, as Sales Agents (each, an "Agent", and, collectively, the "Agents"). Under the ATM Program, the Company may issue and sell shares of its common stock, having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $500.0 million, exclusive of shares of Common Stock sold under its prior agreements with our Agents. The shares of common stock may be sold from time to time through or to one or more of the Agents, as may be determined by the Company in its sole discretion, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement and

 applicable law. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $433.9 million remaining that may be issued under the ATM Program.

 Security Deposits
 As of December 31, 2023, the Company held approximately $3.7 million in security deposits, included in other liabilities, on the Consolidated Statement of Income, 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 the security deposits if there are any defaults under the leases.

 Credit Facility
 The Company's third amended and restated credit agreement, as amended (the "Credit Facility") provides for a $150.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") that matures on March 19, 2026 and includes one 12-month option to extend the maturity date, and $350.0 million in term loans (the "Term Loans"), as well as an accordion feature which allows borrowings up to a total of $700.0 million, including the ability to add and fund additional term loans. The Company has entered into interest rate swaps to fix the interest rates on the Term Loans. In March 2024, two swaps will mature and will be replaced by two forward-starting swaps currently in place and will increase the fixed weighted average interest rate under the swaps from approximately 4.3% to approximately 4.4%. Note 5 – Debt, net to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides more details on the Credit Facility and Note 6 – Derivative Financial Instruments provides more detail on interest rate swaps entered into on the Term Loans. At December 31, 2023, the Company had borrowing capacity remaining under the Revolving Credit Facility of approximately $100.0 million.

 The Company's ability to borrow under the Credit Facility is subject to its ongoing compliance with a number of customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations with respect to liens, indebtedness, distributions, mergers, consolidations, investments, restricted payments and asset sales, as well as financial maintenance covenants. The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants under its Credit Facility as of December 31, 2023. Also, the Company's current financing policy prohibits aggregate debt (secured or unsecured) in excess of 40% of the Company's total capitalization, except for short-term, transitory periods. At December 31, 2023, our debt to total capitalization ratio (debt plus stockholders' equity plus accumulated depreciation) was approximately 36.1%.

 Mortgage Note Payable
 The Company also had outstanding at December 31, 2023, a $4.8 million mortgage note payable, secured by one of our properties that had a $7.2 million carrying value at December 31, 2023. The mortgage note amortizes monthly at a fixed interest rate of 4.98% with a balloon payment of approximately $4.8 million due upon maturity on May 1, 2024. The Company expects to fund the balloon payment with proceeds from the Company's Revolving Credit Facility or proceeds from the Company's ATM Program.

 Ground Leases
 At December 31, 2023, the Company was obligated, as the lessee, under four non-prepaid ground leases accounted for as operating leases with expiration dates through 2076, including renewal options, and two non-prepaid ground leases accounted for as a financing lease with an expiration date through 2109, including renewal options. Any rental increases related to the Company's ground leases are generally either stated or based on the Consumer Price Index. At December 31, 2023, the Company's aggregate obligation under these ground leases was approximately $8.9 million. See Note 3 – Real Estate Leases to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 Subsequent acquisition
 Subsequent to December 31, 2023, the Company acquired one long term acute care hospital (LTACH) for a purchase price of approximately $6.5 million and cash consideration of approximately $6.6 million. Upon acquisition, the property was 100.0% leased with a lease expiration in 2039. The acquisition was funded with proceeds from the Company's Revolving Credit Facility.

 Acquisition Pipeline
 The Company has three properties under definitive purchase agreements for an expected aggregate purchase price of approximately $27.9 million. The Company's expected aggregate return on these investments ranges from approximately 9.08% to 9.20%. The Company expects to close on these properties during the first half of 2024; however, the Company cannot provide assurance as to the timing of when, or whether, these transactions will actually close.

 The Company also has seven properties under definitive purchase agreements, to be acquired after completion and occupancy, for an aggregate expected purchase price of approximately $166.5 million. The Company's expected returns on these investments are approximately 9.1% to 9.75%. The Company anticipates closing on two of these properties in 2024 with the remainder throughout 2025 and 2026; however, the Company cannot provide assurance as to the timing of when, or whether, these transactions will actually close.

 The Company anticipates funding these investments with cash from operations, through proceeds from its Credit Facility or from net proceeds from additional debt or equity offerings.

 Tenant Improvements and Capital Improvements
 The Company may provide tenant improvement allowances in new or renewal leases for the purpose of refurbishing or renovating tenant space. The Company may also assume tenant improvement obligations included in leases acquired in its real estate acquisitions. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $10.9 million in commitments for tenant improvements.

 The Company has entered into contracts with various vendors for various capital improvement projects related to its portfolio. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $5.8 million in commitments for capital improvement projects.

 Six of the projects included above, with remaining obligations totaling $3.5 million as of December 31, 2023, represent redevelopment projects of the buildings into different healthcare uses backed by long term leases. The Company anticipates funding these investments with cash from operations, through proceeds from its Credit Facility or from net proceeds from additional debt or equity offerings.

 Note Receivable
 The Company had entered into a note with a tenant with a maximum commitment remaining to fund totaling approximately $5.0 million at December 31, 2023. See Note 10 – Other Assets, net to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 Dividends
 The Company is required to pay dividends to its stockholders at least equal to 90% of its taxable income in order to maintain its qualification as a REIT.

 During 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company paid cash dividends in the amounts of $1.805 per share, $1.765 per share and $1.725 per share, respectively.

 On February 8, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend in the amount of $0.4575 per share. The dividend is payable on March 1, 2024 to stockholders of record on February 20, 2024.
 The ability of the Company to pay dividends is dependent upon its ability to generate cash flows and to make accretive new investments.

 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. The Company reports non-GAAP financial measures because these measures are observed by management to also be among the most 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 financial measures. 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 those measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

 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") and Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO")

 FFO is an operating performance measure adopted by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. ("NAREIT"). NAREIT defines FFO as the most commonly accepted and reported measure of a REIT's operating performance equal to net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains or losses from the sale of certain real estate assets, gains and losses from change in control, impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by the entity, plus depreciation and amortization related to real estate properties, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. NAREIT also provides REITs with an option to exclude gains, losses and impairments of assets that are incidental to the main business of the REIT from the calculation of FFO.

 In addition to FFO, the Company presents AFFO and AFFO per share. The Company defines AFFO as FFO, excluding certain expenses related to closing costs of properties acquired accounted for as business combinations and mortgages funded, excluding straight-line rent and the amortization of stock-based compensation, and including or excluding other non-cash items from time to time. AFFO presented herein may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other real estate companies due to the fact that not all real estate companies use the same definition.

 Management believes that net income, as defined by GAAP, is the most appropriate earnings measurement. However, management believes FFO, AFFO, FFO per share and AFFO per share provide an understanding of the operating performance of the Company's properties without giving effect to certain significant non-cash items, primarily 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, losses and impairment of incidental assets, all of which are based on historical costs and which may be of limited relevance in evaluating current performance, FFO, AFFO, FFO per share and AFFO per share can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods.

 The table below reconciles net income to FFO and AFFO for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

 (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
 2023
 2022
 2021

 $
 7,714
 $
 $

 Real estate depreciation and amortization

 40,103
 32,602
 30,624

 Gain on sale of depreciable real estate
 —
 —
 (237)

 —
 —

 Total adjustments

 40,205
 32,602
 30,387

 FFO
 $
 47,919
 $
 54,621
 $
 52,879

 Straight-line rent

 (3,052)
 (3,444)
 (3,569)

 Stock-based compensation

 8,166
 9,415
 7,164

 Accelerated amortization of stock-based compensation (1)

 11,799
 —
 —

 Net gain from insurance recovery on casualty loss
 (706)
 —
 —

 AFFO
 $
 64,126
 $
 60,592
 $
 56,474

 FFO per diluted common share
 $
 1.86
 $
 2.24
 $
 2.20

 AFFO per diluted common share
 $
 2.49
 $
 2.49
 $
 2.35

 Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding-Diluted (2)

 25,752
 24,379
 24,012

 ____________________________
 (1) Upon the passing of our former CEO and President in the first quarter of 2023, the Company accelerated the amortization of stock-based compensation totaling $11.8 million, impacting FFO per diluted share by $0.46 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
 (2) Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for FFO are calculated based on the treasury method, rather than the 2-class method used to calculate earnings per share.

 Net Operating Income ("NOI")

 NOI is a key performance indicator. NOI is defined as net income or loss, computed in accordance with GAAP, generated from our total portfolio of properties and other investments before general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization expense, gains or losses on the sale of real estate properties or other investments, interest expense, deferred income tax expense, and interest and other income, net. We believe that NOI provides an accurate measure of operating performance of our operating assets because NOI excludes certain items that are not associated with management of the properties. The Company's use of the term NOI may not be comparable to that of other real estate companies as they may have different methodologies for computing NOI.

 The table below reconciles net income to NOI for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

 (In thousands)
 2023
 2022
 2021

 $
 7,714
 $
 $

 General and administrative (1)

 15,539
 14,837
 12,113

 Accelerated amortization of deferred compensation
 11,799
 —
 —

 30,401

 Gain on sale of depreciable real estate
 —
 —
 (237)

 —
 —

 17,792
 11,873
 10,542

 Deferred income taxes

 Interest and other income, net

 (813)
 (66)
 (57)

 NOI
 $
 92,132
 $
 81,043
 $
 75,421

 ____________________________
 (1) 2023 excludes accelerated amortization of stock-based compensation shown separately below.

 EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre

 The Company uses the NAREIT definition of EBITDAre which is net income plus interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization, plus losses or minus gains on the disposition of depreciable property, including losses/gains on change of control, plus impairment write-downs of depreciable property and of investments in unconsolidated affiliates caused by a decrease in value of depreciable property in the affiliate, plus or minus adjustments to reflect the entity's share of EBITDAre of unconsolidated affiliates and consolidated affiliates with non-controlling interest. The Company also presents Adjusted EBITDAre which is EBITDAre before non-cash items, such as stock-based compensation expense and other such items.

 We consider EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre important measures because they provide additional information to allow management, investors, and our current and potential creditors to evaluate and compare our core operating results and our ability to service debt.

 The table below reconciles net income to EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

 (In thousands)
 2023
 2022
 2021

 $
 7,714
 $
 $

 17,792
 11,873
 10,542

 30,401

 Gain on sale of depreciable real estate
 —
 —
 (237)

 —
 —

 EBITDAre

 $
 65,607
 $
 66,272
 $
 63,365

 Non-cash stock-based compensation expense (1)

 8,166
 9,415
 7,164

 Accelerated amortization of deferred compensation
 11,799
 —
 —

 Net gain from insurance recovery on casualty loss
 (706)
 —
 —

 Adjusted EBITDAre

 $
 84,866
 $
 75,687
 $
 70,529

 ____________________________
 (1) 2023 excludes accelerated amortization of stock-based compensation shown separately below.

 Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity 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 and estimates that may impact the carrying value of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Set forth below is a summary of our accounting policies and estimates that we believe are critical to the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements. Our accounting policies are more fully discussed in Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 Principles of Consolidation
 Our Consolidated Financial Statements may include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, joint ventures, partnerships and variable interest entities, or VIEs, where the Company controls the operating activities. All material intercompany accounts, transactions, and balances have been eliminated.

 Management must make judgments regarding the Company's level of influence or control over an entity and whether or not the Company is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. Consideration of various factors include, but is not limited to, the Company's ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's governing body, the size and seniority of the Company's investment, the Company's ability and the rights of other investors to participate in policy making decisions, the Company's ability to replace the manager and/or liquidate the entity. Management's ability to correctly assess its influence or control over an entity when determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE affects the presentation of these entities in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. If it is determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements would consolidate the VIE rather than the Company's pro rata results of its variable interest in the VIE. The Company would depend on the VIE to provide timely financial information and would rely on the interest control of the VIE to provide accurate financial information. Untimely or inaccurate financial information provided to the Company or deficiencies in the VIE's internal controls over financial reporting could impact the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and its internal control over financial reporting.

 Accounting for Acquisitions of Real Estate Properties
 Real estate property acquisitions are accounted for as a business combination or an asset acquisition. An acquisition accounted for as a business combination is recorded at fair value and related closing costs are expensed as incurred. An acquisition accounted for as an asset acquisition is recorded at its purchase price, inclusive of acquisition costs, which is allocated among the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based upon their relative fair values at the date of acquisition. The Company expects that substantially all of its acquisitions will be accounted for as asset acquisitions.

 The acquisition date fair values of the tangible and intangible assets and acquired liabilities are estimated based on information obtained from multiple sources as a result of pre-acquisition due diligence, tax records, and other sources, including third-party valuations. Based on these estimates, we recognize the acquired assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair values. We expense transaction costs associated with business combinations in the period incurred. The fair value of tangible property assets acquired considers the value of the property as if vacant determined by a combination of comparable sales, replacement cost, income valuation approach and other relevant data. The determination of fair value involves the use of significant judgment and estimation. We value land based on various inputs, which may include internal analysis of recently acquired properties, existing comparable properties within our portfolio, or third party appraisals or valuations based on comparable sales.

 In recognizing identified intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, the value of above- or below-market leases is estimated based on the present value (using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between contractual amounts to be received pursuant to the leases and management's estimate of market lease rates measured over a period equal to the estimated remaining term of the lease. In the case of a below-market lease, we also evaluate any renewal options associated with that lease to determine if the intangible should include those periods. The capitalized above-market or below-market lease intangibles are amortized as a reduction from or an addition to rental income over the estimated remaining term of the respective leases.

 In determining the value of in-place leases and tenant relationships, we consider current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases in arriving at an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up period from vacant to existing occupancy. In estimating carrying costs, we include real estate taxes, insurance, other property operating expenses, estimates of lost rental revenue during the expected lease-up periods, and costs to execute similar leases, including leasing commissions. The values assigned to in-place leases and tenant relationships are amortized over the estimated remaining term of the lease. If a lease terminates prior to its scheduled expiration, all unamortized costs related to that lease are written off.

 Long-lived Asset Impairments
 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 under-performance 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's review for possible impairment may include those assets subject to purchase options and those impacted by casualties, such as tornadoes and hurricanes.

 In addition, the Company assesses whether there were other indicators, including property operating performance, occupancy, changes in holding periods, and other market conditions, that would suggest that the value of the Company's investment may have been impaired.

 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.

 Revenue Recognition
 The primary source of revenue for the Company is generated through its leasing arrangements with its tenants which is accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842 ("ASC Topic 842"), or through notes with its borrowers which is covered under ASC 310. The Company's rental income and interest income are recognized based on contractual arrangements with its tenants and borrowers. From the inception of a lease, if collection of substantially all of the lease payments is probable for a tenant, then rental income is recognized as earned over the life of the lease agreement on a straight-line basis. Management's judgement is necessary if or when it determines that collection of substantially all of a lessee's payments is not probable, upon which time, the Company will revert to recognizing such lease payments on a cash basis and will reverse any recorded receivables related to that lease. In the event that management subsequently determines collection of substantially all of that lease's receivable is probable, management will reinstate and record all such receivables for the lease in accordance with the lease.

 Allowance for Credit Losses
 Credit losses on financial instruments are measured using an expected credit loss ("CECL") model in evaluating the collectability of notes receivable and other financial instruments. The CECL impairment model requires an estimate of expected credit losses, measured over the contractual life of an instrument, that considers forecasts of future economic conditions in addition to information about past events and current conditions. Under the CECL model, the Company estimates credit losses over the entire contractual term of the instrument from the date of initial recognition of that instrument and is required to record a credit loss expense (or reversal) in each reporting period. The Company evaluates factors such as its historical credit loss experience with the borrower or similar financial assets, current economic conditions, current and expected future financial condition of the borrower as well as payment history of the borrower, along with other relevant factors for each borrower or similar instruments.

 Use of Estimates in the Consolidated Financial Statements

 Preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may materially differ from those estimates.

 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 and mortgage note receivable. Market risk refers to the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. Management uses regular monitoring of market conditions and analysis techniques to manage this risk.

 As of December 31, 2023, the Company's Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans were based on variable interest rates while its notes receivable and mortgage note payable bore interest at fixed rates. The Company has entered into interest rate swaps to fix the interest rates on its Term Loans.

 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 Flows

 Outstanding
 Principal Balance at

 Calculated Annual
Interest Expense
 Assuming 10%
Increase in
Market Interest
Rates
 Assuming 10%
Decrease in
Market Interest
Rates

 Variable Rate Debt:

 Revolving Credit Facility
 $
 50,000
 $
 3,534
 $
 (353)
 $

 A-3 Term Loan (1)

 $
 75,000
 $
 3,218
 $
 —
 $
 —

 A-4 Term Loan (1)

 $
 125,000
 $
 4,181
 $
 —
 $
 —

 A-5 Term Loan (1)

 $
 150,000
 $
 7,661
 $
 —
 $
 —

 ___________

 (1) The Company has interest rate swaps that fix the interest rates of the A-3 Term Loan, the A-4 Term Loan, and the A-5 Term Loan; therefore, changes in the interest rates will not impact our earnings or cash flows.

 Fair Value

 Outstanding Principal Balance at

 Assuming 10%
Increase in
Market Interest
Rates
 Assuming 10%
Decrease in
Market Interest
Rates
 December 31, 2022

 Fixed Rate Receivables/Payable:

 Notes Receivable (1)

 $
 30,775
 $
 31,199
 $
 30,893
 $
 31,511
 $
 32,716

 Mortgage Note Payable (1)

 $
 4,821
 $
 4,791
 $
 4,782
 $
 4,801
 $
 4,761

 ___________

 (1) Level 2 - Fair value based on 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.

 On December 14, 2022, the Company amended its Credit Facility to replace LIBOR as a benchmark interest rate for loans under the Credit Facility with SOFR. The Company's Credit Facility debt shown in the table above and discussed in Note 5 – Debt, net to the Consolidated Financial Statements was transitioned from being indexed to USD LIBOR to SOFR effective December 14, 2022 for Term Loan A-5 and Revolving Credit Facility, and effective December 30, 2022 for Term Loans A-3 and A-4. In January 2023, the Company transitioned its interest rate swaps from LIBOR to SOFR rates. See the discussion under Item 1A, "Risk Factors," under the caption "The replacement of LIBOR with SOFR may adversely affect interest expense related to outstanding debt."

 Inflation
 Inflation has significantly increased during the past couple of years and a prolonged period of high and persistent inflation could cause an increase in our expenses, capital expenditures, and cost of our variable-rate borrowings which could have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. Many of our lease agreements contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation, including annual rent increases based on stated increases or CPI increases. In response to inflationary pressures, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in 2022 and 2023, and these increases may continue in 2024 and beyond. Higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve to address inflation may adversely impact real estate asset values and increase our interest expense on our variable-rate borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 Report of
 INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 Stockholders and Board of Directors
 Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated
 Franklin, Tennessee
 Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
 We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (the "Company") as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, 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, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, 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, 2023, 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 13, 2024 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 and Assessment of Recoverability for Real Estate Properties

 The Company recorded total real estate properties, net of accumulated depreciation, of approximately $849 million as of December 31, 2023. As described in Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the 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"). A real estate property is tested for impairment when 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. In determining these cash flows, the Company estimates market rent, capitalization rates, expected holding periods, and other relevant inputs.

 We identified management's evaluation of triggering events and the assessment of recoverability for certain real estate properties as a critical audit matter. Identification of triggering events requires judgement in evaluating the existence of potential impairment indicators including casualties such as natural disasters, sustained changes to property occupancy, and underperformance of a property relative to expected operating results. Additionally, determination of the operating cash flows used in recoverability tests requires the estimation of certain assumptions including market rents and terminal capitalization rates. Auditing management's judgments was especially challenging and required increased auditor effort including the use of a specialist.

 The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:

 • Evaluating management's identification and assessment of potential triggering events, including impacts of natural disasters, sustained changes to property occupancy, and under performance of a property relative to expected operating results.

 • Testing the assumptions used by management in their recoverability test, specifically market rent and terminal capitalization rates, which included utilizing professionals with specialized knowledge and skills in valuation to assist in testing these assumptions.

 /s/ BDO USA, P.C.
 We have served as the Company's auditor since 2015.
 Nashville, Tennessee

 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

 2023
 2022

 ASSETS

 Real estate properties

 Land and land improvements

 $
 136,532
 $
 117,657

 Buildings, improvements, and lease intangibles

 913,416
 825,257

 Personal property

 Total real estate properties

 1,050,247
 943,167

 Less accumulated depreciation

 ( 200,810)
 ( 165,341)

 Total real estate properties, net

 849,437
 777,826

 Cash and cash equivalents

 3,491
 11,233

 Restricted cash

 1,142

 Real estate properties held for sale
 7,466
 —

 Other assets, net

 83,876
 86,531

 Total assets

 $
 945,412
 $
 876,425

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 Liabilities

 Debt, net

 $
 403,256
 $
 352,997

 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 12,032
 11,377

 Other liabilities, net

 16,868
 15,237

 Total liabilities

 432,156
 379,611

 Commitments and contingencies

 Stockholders' Equity

 Preferred stock, $ 0.01 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

 —
 —

 Common stock, $ 0.01 par value; 450,000 shares authorized; 27,613 and 25,897 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 Additional paid-in capital

 688,156
 625,136

 Cumulative net income

 88,856
 81,142

 Accumulated other comprehensive income

 Cumulative dividends

 ( 280,449)
 ( 232,390)

 Total stockholders' equity

 513,256
 496,814

 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $
 945,412
 $
 876,425

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

 2023
 2022
 2021

 REVENUES

 Rental income
 $
 108,682
 $
 94,103
 $
 87,661

 Other operating interest
 4,163
 3,576
 2,918

 112,845
 97,679
 90,579

 EXPENSES

 Property operating
 20,713
 16,636
 15,158

 General and administrative
 27,338
 14,837
 12,113

 30,401

 87,744
 63,812
 57,672

 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 Gain on sale of real estate
 —
 —

 ( 102)
 —
 —

 ( 17,792)
 ( 11,873)
 ( 10,542)

 ( 306)
 ( 41)
 ( 167)

 Interest and other income, net

 ( 17,387)
 ( 11,848)
 ( 10,415)

 NET INCOME
 $
 7,714
 $
 $

 NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

 Net Income per common share - Basic
 $
 0.20
 $
 0.81
 $
 0.87

 Net Income per common share - Diluted
 $
 0.20
 $
 0.81
 $
 0.87

 WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING-BASIC

 WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING-DILUTED

 DIVIDENDS DECLARED, PER COMMON SHARE, DURING THE PERIOD
 $
 1.805
 $
 1.765
 1.725

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 2023
 2022
 2021

 NET INCOME

 $
 7,714
 $
 $

 Other comprehensive (loss) income:

 3,803
 2,410

 Reclassification of amounts recognized as interest expense

 ( 10,053)
 4,456

 Total other comprehensive (loss) income

 ( 6,250)
 27,647
 6,866

 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 $
 1,464
 $
 49,666
 $
 29,358

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

 Preferred Stock

 Common Stock

 Shares

 Amount

 Shares

 Amount

 Additional
 Paid in
 Capital

 Cumulative
 Net Income

 Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

 Cumulative
 Dividends

 Total
 Stockholders'
 Equity

 Balance at December 31, 2020
 —
 $
 —
 23,888
 $
 $
 550,391
 $
 36,631
 $
 ( 11,846)
 $
 ( 145,499)
 $
 429,916

 Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

 —
 —
 38,072
 —
 —
 —
 38,080

 Stock-based compensation

 —
 —
 7,161
 —
 —
 —
 7,164

 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 2,410
 —
 2,410

 Reclassification for amounts recognized as interest expense

 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 4,456
 —
 4,456

 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —

 Dividends to common stockholders ($ 1.725 per share)

 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 ( 42,406)
 ( 42,406)

 Balance at December 31, 2021
 —
 $
 —
 24,983
 $
 $
 595,624
 $
 59,123
 $
 ( 4,980)
 $
 ( 187,905)
 $
 462,112

 Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

 —
 —
 20,100
 —
 —
 —
 20,106

 Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures

 —
 —
 9,412
 —
 —
 —
 9,415

 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —

 Reclassification for amounts recognized as interest expense

 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —

 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —

 Dividends to common stockholders ($ 1.765 per share)

 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 ( 44,485)
 ( 44,485)

 Balance at December 31, 2022
 —
 $
 —
 25,897
 $
 $
 625,136
 $
 81,142
 $
 $
 ( 232,390)
 $
 496,814

 Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

 —
 —
 1,385
 44,021
 —
 —
 —
 44,035

 Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures
 —
 —
 19,962
 —
 —
 —
 19,965

 Shares withheld on vesting of stock-based compensation
 —
 —
 —
 —
 ( 963)
 —
 —
 —
 ( 963)

 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 3,803
 —
 3,803

 Reclassification for amounts recognized as interest expense

 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 ( 10,053)
 —
 ( 10,053)

 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 7,714
 —
 —
 7,714

 Dividends to common stockholders ($ 1.805 per share)

 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 ( 48,059)
 ( 48,059)

 Balance at December 31, 2023
 —
 $
 —
 27,613
 $
 $
 688,156
 $
 88,856
 $
 $
 ( 280,449)
 $
 513,256

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 2023
 2022
 2021

 OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 $
 7,714
 $
 $

 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 30,401

 Other amortization

 Stock-based compensation

 8,166
 9,415
 7,164

 Accelerated amortization of stock-based compensation
 11,799
 —
 —

 Straight-line rent receivables

 ( 3,052)
 ( 3,444)
 ( 3,569)

 —
 —

 Gain on sale of real estate
 —
 —
 ( 237)

 Net gain from insurance recovery on casualty loss

 ( 706)
 —
 —

 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 Other assets

 ( 2,950)
 ( 1,783)
 ( 1,285)

 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 1,419
 ( 438)

 Other liabilities

 ( 1,294)
 ( 579)

 Net cash provided by operating activities

 61,383
 60,280
 56,348

 INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 Acquisitions of real estate

 ( 98,897)
 ( 96,691)
 ( 88,099)

 Proceeds from the sale of real estate

 —
 —
 1,263

 Funding of notes receivable

 ( 1,985)
 ( 9,705)
 ( 14,350)

 Proceeds from repayments on notes receivable

 3,915
 3,000
 3,978

 Insurance proceeds from casualty loss
 2,273
 —
 —

 Capital expenditures on existing real estate properties

 ( 18,981)
 ( 10,376)
 ( 7,219)

 Net cash used in investing activities

 ( 113,675)
 ( 113,772)
 ( 104,427)

 FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 Net borrowings (repayments) on revolving credit facility

 50,000
 ( 12,000)
 ( 21,000)

 Term loan borrowings

 —
 150,000
 125,000

 Term loan repayments
 —
 ( 50,000)
 ( 50,000)

 Mortgage note repayments

 ( 126)
 ( 130)
 ( 104)

 Dividends paid

 ( 48,059)
 ( 44,485)
 ( 42,406)

 Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 44,232
 20,544
 38,426

 Taxes paid on behalf of employees and shares withheld upon shares vesting
 ( 963)
 —
 —

 Equity issuance costs

 ( 227)
 ( 392)
 ( 216)

 Debt issuance costs

 —
 ( 844)
 ( 1,646)

 Net cash provided by financing activities

 44,857
 62,693
 48,054

 (Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 $
 ( 7,435)
 $
 9,201
 $
 ( 25)

 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 12,068
 2,867
 2,892

 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

 $
 4,633
 $
 12,068
 $
 2,867

 2023
 2022
 2021

 Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

 Interest paid

 $
 17,114
 $
 11,237
 $
 9,972

 Invoices accrued for construction, tenant improvement and other capitalized costs

 $
 3,940
 $
 4,359
 $
 2,382

 Reclassification of registration statement costs incurred in prior year to equity issuance costs

 $
 $
 $

 $
 3,803
 $
 $
 2,410

 Capitalized interest

 $
 $
 $

 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 Business Overview
 Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (the ''Company'', ''we'', ''our'') was organized in the State of Maryland on March 28, 2014. The Company is a fully-integrated healthcare real estate company that owns and acquires real estate properties that are leased to hospitals, doctors, healthcare systems or other healthcare service providers. As of December 31, 2023, we had gross investments of approximately $ 1.1 billion in 193 real estate properties (including a portion of one property accounted for as a sales-type lease with a gross amount totaling approximately $ 3.0 million and two properties classified as held for sale with an aggregate amount totaling approximately $ 7.5 million). The properties are located in 34 states, totaling approximately 4.3 million square feet in the aggregate and were approximately 91.1 % leased, excluding real estate assets held for sale, at December 31, 2023 with a weighted average remaining lease term of approximately 6.9 years. Any references to square footage, property count, or occupancy percentages, and any amounts derived from these values in these notes to the consolidated financial statements are unaudited.

 Principles of Consolidation
 Our Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and may also include joint ventures, partnerships and variable interest entities, or VIEs, where the Company controls the operating activities. Management must make judgments regarding the Company's level of influence or control over an entity and whether or not the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Consideration of various factors include, but is not limited to, the Company's ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's governing body, the size and seniority of the Company's investment, and the Company's ability to replace the manager and/or liquidate the entity. Management's ability to correctly assess its influence or control over an entity when determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE affects the presentation of these entities in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. If it is determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements would consolidate the VIE rather than the Company's pro rata results of its variable interest in the VIE. Untimely or inaccurate financial information provided to the Company or deficiencies in the VIE's internal control over financial reporting could impact the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and its own internal control over financial reporting. See Note 10 – Other Assets, net regarding VIEs identified by the Company related to its notes receivable.

 All material intercompany accounts, transactions, and balances have been eliminated in the presentation of the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

 Use of Estimates in the Consolidated Financial Statements
 Preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes, including, among others, estimates related to impairment assessments, purchase price allocations, valuation of properties held for sale, and valuation of financial instruments. Actual results may materially differ from those estimates.

 Segment Reporting
 The Company acquires and owns, or finances, healthcare-related real estate properties that are leased to hospitals, doctors, healthcare systems or other healthcare service providers. 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 segment.

 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 consists of amounts held by the lender of our mortgage note payable to provide for future real estate tax, insurance expenditures and tenant improvements related to one property. The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these investments. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

 2023
 2022

 Cash and cash equivalents
 $
 3,491
 $
 11,233

 Restricted cash
 1,142

 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 $
 4,633
 $
 12,068

 Real Estate Properties
 Real estate property acquisitions are accounted for as a business combination or an asset acquisition. An acquisition accounted for as a business combination is recorded at fair value and related closing costs are expensed as incurred. An acquisition accounted for as an asset acquisition is recorded at its purchase price, inclusive of acquisition costs, which is allocated among the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based upon their relative fair values at the date of acquisition. The Company expects that substantially all of its acquisitions will be accounted for as asset acquisitions.

 The allocation of real estate property acquisitions may include land and land improvements, building and building improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities ( which can include above- and below-market leases, in-place leases, and tenant relationships) based on the evaluation of information and estimates available at that date, and we allocate the purchase price based on these assessments. We make estimates of the acquisition date fair value of the acquired tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities using information obtained from multiple sources as a result of pre-acquisition due diligence, tax records, and other sources, including third-party valuations. Based on these estimates, we recognize the acquired assets and assumed liabilities at their relative fair values for asset acquisitions. The fair value of tangible property assets acquired considers the value of the property as if vacant determined by a combination of comparable sales, replacement cost, income valuation approach and other relevant data. The determination of fair value involves the use of significant judgment and estimation. We value land based on various inputs, which may include internal analysis of recently acquired properties, existing comparable properties within our portfolio, or third party appraisals or valuations based on comparable sales.

 In recognizing identified intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, the value of above- or below-market leases is estimated based on the present value (using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between contractual amounts to be received pursuant to the leases and an estimate of market lease rates measured over the remaining term of the lease. In the case of a below-market lease, renewal options associated with that lease are evaluated to determine if the intangible should include those periods. The capitalized above-market or below-market lease intangibles are amortized as a reduction from or an addition to rental income over the estimated remaining term of the respective leases.

 In determining the value of in-place leases and tenant improvements, current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases to arrive at an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up period from vacant to existing occupancy are considered. Estimated carrying costs include real estate taxes, insurance, other property operating expenses, estimates of lost rental revenue during the expected lease-up periods, and costs to execute similar leases, including leasing commissions. The values assigned to in-place leases and tenant relationships are amortized over the estimated remaining term of the lease. If a lease terminates prior to its scheduled expiration, all unamortized costs related to that lease are written off.

 The Company may capitalize 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 revolving credit facility debt.

 Long-lived Asset Impairments
 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 under-performance 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's review for possible impairment may include those assets subject to purchase options and those impacted by casualties, such as tornadoes and hurricanes or sustained changes to property occupancy. A long-lived asset is tested for impairment when 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. In determining these cash flows, the Company estimates market rent, capitalization rates, expected holding periods, and other relevant inputs. 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. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded an impairment on an asset held for sale totaling approximately $ 0.1 million. No impairments on long-lived assets were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2022 or 2021.

 Assets Held for Sale
 The Company may sell properties from time to time for various reasons, including the exercise of purchase options by our tenants. The Company classifies long-lived assets as held for sale once certain criteria have been met. The Company classifies a real estate property, or portfolio, as held for sale when: (i) management has approved the disposal, (ii) the property is available for sale in its present condition, (iii) an active program to locate a buyer has been initiated, (iv) it is probable that the property will be disposed of within one year, (v) the property is being marketed at a reasonable price relative to its fair value, and (vi) it is unlikely that the disposal plan will significantly change or be withdrawn. Following the classification of a property as "held for sale," no further depreciation or amortization is recorded on the assets and the assets are recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair market value, less cost to sell. The Company had two properties classified as held for sale at December 31, 2023. There were no properties classified as held for sale at December 31, 2022.

 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.

 Our interest rate swaps are valued in the market using discounted cash flow techniques. These techniques incorporate Level 1 and Level 2 inputs. The market inputs are utilized in the discounted cash flow calculation considering the instrument's term, notional amount, discount rate and credit risk. Significant inputs to the derivative valuation model for interest rate swaps are observable in active markets and are classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy.

 Lease Accounting
 As a lessor, we make a determination with respect to each of our leases whether they should be accounted for as sales-type, direct-financing, or operating lease. Additionally, for each of our real estate transactions involving the leaseback of the related property to the seller or affiliates of the seller, we determine whether these transactions qualify as sale and leaseback transactions under the accounting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 842, Leases. For these transactions, we consider various inputs and assumptions including, but not necessarily limited to, lease terms, renewal options, discount rates, and other rights and provisions in the purchase and sale agreement, lease and other documentation to determine whether control has been transferred to the Company or remains with the lessee. A transaction involving a sale leaseback will be treated as a purchase of a real estate property if it is considered to transfer control of the underlying asset from the lessee to the Company. Criteria in determining the lease classification includes estimates and assumptions regarding the fair value of the leased facilities, minimum lease payments, effective cost of funds, the economic useful life of the facilities, the existence of a purchase option, and certain other terms in the lease agreements, as well as the amounts we expect to derive from the underlying property at the end of each lease which equals our purchase price. The lease accounting guidance requires that a sale leaseback with an option to purchase the property from the landlord at the tenant's option be accounted for as a financing or sales-type lease. We expect that most of our leases will be accounted for as operating leases. The Company has a portion of one property accounted for as a sales-type lease at December 31, 2023 and 2022 included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 Payments received under operating leases are accounted for in the Consolidated Statements of Income as rental income for actual cash rent collected plus or minus straight-line adjustments, such as lease escalators. The Company has elected not to separate lease and nonlease components, such as common area maintenance, unless certain conditions are not met. As such, tenant reimbursements are combined with rental income on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 The Company is the lessee under four non-prepaid ground leases accounted for as operating leases and two non-prepaid ground lease accounted for as financing leases. The Company has elected not to separate lease and nonlease components, such as common area maintenance, unless certain conditions are not met. Discount rates are determined using Company specific incremental borrowing rates, which represent the rate of interest that it would pay to borrow on a fully collateralized basis over a similar term. Right-of-use lease assets are included in other assets, net and lease liabilities are included in other liabilities, net on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 Revenue Recognition
 The primary source of revenue for the Company is generated through its leasing arrangements with its tenants which is accounted for under ASC Topic 842, or through notes with its borrowers which is covered under ASC 310. The Company's rental income and interest income are recognized based on contractual arrangements with its tenants and borrowers. From the inception of a lease, if collection of substantially all of the lease payments is probable for a tenant, then rental income is recognized as earned over the life of the lease agreement on a straight-line basis. Recognizing rental revenue on a straight-line basis for leases may result in recognizing revenue in amounts more or less than amounts currently due from tenants. If management determines that collection of substantially all of a lease's payments is not probable, it will revert to recognizing such lease payments at the lesser of cash collected, lease income reflected on a straight-line basis, or another systematic basis plus variable rent when it becomes accruable and will reverse any recorded receivables related to that lease. In the event that management subsequently determines collection of substantially all of that lease's receivable is probable, management will reinstate and record

 all such receivables for the lease in accordance with the lease terms. The Company maintains a general allowance for its lease receivables that the Company has determined are probable of collection. During December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had a general allowance for lease receivables of $ 0.3 million and $ 0.1 million, respectively.

 The Company recognizes operating expense recoveries in the period that applicable expenses are incurred. Other variable payments, such as late fees and sales tax are recognized based on the contractual terms of its leases. Income received but not yet earned is deferred until such time it is earned.

 Allowance for Credit Losses
 Credit losses on financial instruments are measured using an expected credit loss ("CECL") model in evaluating the collectability of notes receivable and other financial instruments. The CECL impairment model requires an estimate of expected credit losses, measured over the contractual life of an instrument, that considers forecasts of future economic conditions in addition to information about past events and current conditions. Under the CECL model, the Company will estimate credit losses over the entire contractual term of the instrument from the date of initial recognition of that instrument and is required to record a credit loss expense (or reversal) in each reporting period. The Company evaluates factors such as its historical credit loss experience with the borrower or similar financial assets, current economic conditions, current and expected future financial condition of the borrower as well as payment history of the borrower, along with other relevant factors for each borrower or similar instruments. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not have any material expected credit losses and, therefore, did not record any credit losses.

 Stock-Based Compensation
 The Company's 2014 Incentive Plan, as amended (the "2014 Incentive Plan") is intended to attract and retain qualified persons upon whom, in large measure, our sustained progress, growth and profitability depend, to motivate the participants to achieve long-term company goals and to more closely align the participants' interests with those of our other stockholders by providing them with a proprietary interest in our growth and performance. The three distinct programs under the 2014 Incentive Plan are the Second Amended and Restated Alignment of Interest Program, the Second Amended and Restated Executive Officer Incentive Program and the Amended and Restated Non-Executive Officer Incentive Program. Our executive officers, officers, employees, consultants and non-employee directors are eligible to participate in the 2014 Incentive Plan. The 2014 Incentive Plan increases, on an annual basis, the number of shares of common stock available for issuance to an amount equal to 7 % of the total number of shares of the Company's common stock outstanding on December 31 of the immediately preceding year. The 2014 Incentive Plan is administered by the Company's compensation committee, which interprets the 2014 Incentive Plan and has broad discretion to select the eligible persons to whom awards will be granted, as well as the type, size and terms and conditions of each award, including the number of shares subject to awards and the expiration date of, and the vesting schedule or other restrictions (including, without limitation, restrictive covenants) applicable to, awards. The Company recognizes share-based payments to its directors and employees in its Consolidated Statements of Income on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the requisite service period, retirement eligibility date, or other period as deemed appropriate based on the fair value of the award on the grant date. In the event of a forfeiture, the previously recognized expense would be reversed. The Company amended its 2014 Incentive Plan and certain of its compensation programs in January 2024. See Note 16 – Subsequent Events.

 Intangible Assets
 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 generally comprised of in-place and above-market lease intangible assets and below-market lease intangible liabilities, as well as deferred financing costs. In-place lease intangible assets are amortized to depreciation expense on a straight-line basis over the applicable lives of the leases. Above- and below-market lease intangibles are amortized to rental income on a straight-line basis over the applicable lives of the leases. Deferred financing costs are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related credit facility or other debt instrument using the straight-line method, which approximates amortization under the effective interest method.

 Income Taxes
 The Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), as defined under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Company and two subsidiaries have also elected for those subsidiaries to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRSs"), which are subject to federal and state income taxes. No provision has been made for federal income taxes for the REIT; however, the Company has recorded income tax expense or benefit for the TRSs to the extent applicable. The Company also evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets and will record valuation allowances if it is determined that more likely than not the asset will not be recovered. The Company intends at all times to qualify as a REIT under the Code. The Company must distribute at least 90% per annum of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders (which is computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction or net capital gain and which does not necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) and meet other requirements to continue to qualify as a REIT. See further discussion in Note 15 – Other Data.

 The Company classifies interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in the Consolidated Statements of Income as a component of general and administrative expenses. No such amounts were recognized during 2023, 2022 or 2021.

 The Company is subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service and by state taxing authorities for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020.

 Sales and Use Taxes
 The Company must pay sales and use taxes to certain state tax authorities based on rental income collected from tenants in properties located in those states. The Company is generally reimbursed for those taxes by those tenants. The Company accounts for the payments to the taxing authority and subsequent reimbursement from the tenant on a net basis, included in rental income on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.

 Concentration of Credit Risks
 Our credit risks primarily relate to cash and cash equivalents, mortgage notes, if any, other notes receivable and our interest rate swaps, which are discussed below. Cash and cash equivalents are primarily held in bank accounts and overnight investments. We maintain our bank deposit accounts with large financial institutions in amounts that often exceed federally-insured limits. We have not experienced any losses in such accounts.

 Derivative Financial Instruments
 In the normal course of business, we are subject to risk from adverse fluctuations in interest rates. We have chosen to manage this risk through the use of derivative financial instruments, primarily with interest rate swaps. Counterparties to these contracts are major financial institutions. We are exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties. We do not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Our objective in managing exposure to market risk is to limit the impact on cash flows relating to interest payments on the Company's variable rate debt. To qualify for hedge accounting, our interest rate swaps must effectively reduce the risk exposure that they are designed to hedge. In addition, at inception of a qualifying cash flow hedging relationship, the underlying transaction or transactions must be, and are expected to remain, probable of occurring in accordance with our related assertions. All of our hedges are cash flow hedges and are recognized at their fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of the derivatives are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.
 Earnings per Share
 Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding less issued and outstanding non-vested shares of common stock. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by including the effect of dilutive securities.

 Our unvested restricted common stock outstanding contains non-forfeitable rights to dividends, and accordingly, these awards are deemed to be participating securities. These participating securities, under the 2-class method, are excluded in the earnings allocation in computing both basic and diluted earnings per common share.

 NOTE 2. REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

 As of December 31, 2023, we had gross real estate investments of approximately $ 1.1 billion in 193 real estate properties (including a portion of one property accounted for as a sales type lease with a gross amount totaling approximately $ 3.0 million, included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and two properties classified as held for sale with an aggregate amount totaling approximately $ 7.5 million). The Company's real estate investments are diversified by property type, geographic location, and tenant as shown in the following tables.

 Property Type
 # of Properties
 Gross Investment

 Medical Office Building
 $
 436,962

 Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals
 174,772

 Acute Inpatient Behavioral
 130,528

 Specialty Centers
 117,718

 Physician Clinics
 87,311

 Surgical Centers and Hospitals
 53,449

 Behavioral Specialty Facilities
 45,051

 Long-term Acute Care Hospitals
 14,937

 Total
 $
 1,060,728

 State
 # of Properties
 Gross Investment

 Texas
 $
 162,706

 Illinois
 131,416

 Ohio
 113,837

 Florida
 108,631

 Pennsylvania
 58,458

 All Others
 485,680

 Total
 $
 1,060,728

 Primary Tenant
 # of Properties
 Gross Investment

 Lifepoint Health
 $
 105,895

 US HealthVest
 77,964

 All Others (less than 4%)
 876,869

 Total
 $
 1,060,728

 Depreciation and amortization expense was $ 39.7 million, $ 32.3 million and $ 30.4 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, which is included on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. Depreciation and amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives of our real estate properties at December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 Land improvements

 1 - 20 years

 Buildings

 7 - 50 years

 Building improvements

 4.4 - 39.8 years

 Tenant improvements

 1.4 - 15.1 years

 Lease intangibles

 0.8 - 13.7 years

 Personal property

 3 - 10 years

 GenesisCare Bankruptcy
 On June 1, 2023, GenesisCare and certain of its affiliates ("GenesisCare") filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. During the second quarter of 2023, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas approved GenesisCare's request to reject a lease of approximately 11,000 square feet with CHCT North Carolina, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company and during the third quarter of 2023, GenesisCare's request to reject an additional unexpired real property lease of approximately 46,000 square feet with CHCT Florida, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, was approved.

 After rejecting the two leases noted above, GenesisCare was the sole tenant in five of our properties and a tenant in two of our multi-tenanted properties, representing approximately 1.9 % of our gross real estate properties, or approximately 62,000 square feet. On November 22, 2023, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved GenesisCare's disclosure statement and plan of reorganization. As part of their plan of reorganization, GenesisCare is expected to assume or assign to buyers all of the Company's remaining leases with no material changes to the lease terms. The effective date of the plan of reorganization is expected to be during the first quarter of 2024; however, GenesisCare already closed on the assignment of two of the Company's leases during January 2024 with two separate buyers.

 GenesisCare has met substantially all of its lease payment obligations due to the Company through February 2024. The Company has engaged counsel to monitor the GenesisCare bankruptcy progress and any additional potential impacts to the Company.

 NOTE 3. REAL ESTATE LEASES

 Lessor Accounting
 The Company's properties are generally leased pursuant to non-cancelable, fixed-term operating leases with expiration dates through 2039. The Company's leases generally require the lessee to pay minimum rent, with fixed rent renewal terms or increases based on a Consumer Price Index and may also include additional rent, which may include taxes (including property taxes), insurance, maintenance and other operating costs associated with the leased property. The real estate properties were 91.1 % leased, excluding real estate assets held for sale, at December 31, 2023 with a weighted average remaining lease term of approximately 6.9 years.

 Future Minimum Lease Payments
 Future minimum lease payments under the non-cancelable operating leases due the Company for the years ending December 31, as of December 31, 2023, are as follows (in thousands):

 2024
 $
 95,134

 2025
 88,670

 2026
 78,548

 2027
 71,150

 2028
 66,347

 2029 and thereafter
 340,896

 $
 740,745

 Customer Concentrations
 The Company's real estate portfolio is leased to a diverse tenant base. See Note 2 – Real Estate Investments. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company had no customers that accounted for more than 10% of its consolidated total revenues.

 Geographic Concentrations
 The Company's portfolio was located in 34 states at December 31, 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2023, 39.9 % of our consolidated rental income was derived from properties located in Texas ( 15.3 %), Ohio ( 13.2 %), and Illinois ( 11.4 %). For the year ended December 31, 2022, 42.0 % of our consolidated rental income was derived from properties located in Texas ( 16.4 %), Ohio ( 12.9 %) and Illinois ( 12.7 %). For the year ended December 31, 2021, 29.5 % of our consolidated rental income was derived from properties located in Texas ( 16.1 %) and Illinois ( 13.4 %).

 Purchase Option Provisions
 Certain of the Company's leases provide the lessee with a purchase option or a right of first refusal to purchase the leased property. The purchase option provisions generally allow the lessee to purchase the leased property at fair value or at an amount greater than the Company's gross investment in the leased property at the time of the purchase. Since the Company's initial public offering, two of the Company's tenants have exercised their purchase option. These two properties were sold in 2018 and 2021. Related to the sale of the building in 2021, the Company recorded a gain of approximately $ 0.2 million.

 The Company had an aggregate gross investment of approximately $ 37.2 million in ten real estate properties as of December 31, 2023 that were subject to exercisable purchase options.

 Straight-line rental income
 Rental income is recognized as earned over the life of the lease agreement on a straight-line basis when collection of rental payments over the term of the lease is probable. Straight-line rent included in rental income was approximately $ 3.1 million, $ 3.4 million, and $ 3.6 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.

 Prepaid rent
 Income received but not yet earned is deferred until such time it is earned. Prepaid rent, included in other liabilities, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, was approximately $ 5.2 million and $ 3.9 million, respectively, at December 31, 2023 and 2022.

 Sales-type lease
 The Company has a portion of one property accounted for as a sales-type lease with a gross amount totaling approximately $ 3.0 million included in other assets, net on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet. Future lease payments due to the Company under this lease for the years ending December 31, as of December 31, 2023, are as follows (in thousands):

 2024
 $

 2025

 2026

 2027

 2028

 2029 and thereafter
 4,821

 Total undiscounted lease receivable
 6,657

 Discount
 ( 3,629)

 Lease receivable
 $
 3,028

 During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized interest income of approximately $ 0.3 million related to this lease which is included in other operating interest on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Income.

 Lessee Accounting
 At December 31, 2023, the Company was obligated, as the lessee, under four non-prepaid ground leases accounted for as operating leases with expiration dates through 2076, including renewal options, and two non-prepaid ground lease accounted for as a financing lease with an expiration date through 2109, including renewal options. Any rental increases related to the Company's ground leases are generally either stated or based on the Consumer Price Index.

 The Company's future lease payments under these non-prepaid ground leases were as follows (in thousands):
 Operating
 Financing

 2024
 $
 $

 2025

 2026

 2027

 2028

 2029 and thereafter
 1,102
 6,802

 Total undiscounted lease payments
 1,324
 7,572

 Discount
 ( 549)
 ( 4,295)

 Lease liabilities
 $
 $
 3,277

 Other information regarding our ground leases are disclosed in the following tables.

 2023
 2022
 2021

 Operating lease costs:

 Fixed rent expense
 $
 $
 $

 Financing lease costs:

 Amortization of right of use asset

 Net lease costs
 $
 $
 $

 Net lease costs and location in the accompanying consolidated statements of income:

 Property operating expense
 $
 $
 $

 Net lease costs
 $
 $
 $

 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 Operating leases
 $
 $
 $

 Finance leases

 $
 $
 $

 Supplemental non-cash information on lease liabilities resulting from obtaining right of use assets:

 Right of use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations
 —
 1,898

 $
 —
 $
 $
 1,898

 2023
 2022

 Operating leases:

 Weighted-average remaining lease term in years (including renewal options)
 35.1
 36.3

 Weighted-average discount rate
 4.0
 %
 4.0
 %

 Financing leases:

 Weighted-average remaining lease term in years (including renewal options)
 39.8
 40.8

 Weighted-average discount rate
 4.2
 %
 4.2
 %

 NOTE 4. REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

 2023 Real Estate Acquisitions
 During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company acquired 19 real estate properties and one land parcel adjacent to an existing property in our portfolio, in fourteen separate transactions, as detailed in the table below. Upon acquisition, the properties were 99.2 % leased in the aggregate with lease expirations through 2038. Amounts recorded in revenues and net income for these properties were approximately $ 6.7 million and $ 2.0 million, respectively, and transaction costs totaling approximately $ 1.6 million were capitalized for the year ended December 31, 2023 relating to these property acquisitions.

 Location
 Property
 Type (1)

 Date Acquired
 Purchase Price
 Cash Consideration
 Real Estate
 Other (2)

 Square Footage

 (Unaudited)

 LaGrange, GA
 MOB
 01/18/23
 $
 8,007
 $
 8,087
 $
 8,118
 $
 ( 31)
 55,310

 West Point, GA
 MOB
 01/18/23
 ( 3)
 5,600

 Canton, OH
 MOB
 01/30/23
 3,669
 3,706
 4,287
 ( 581)
 27,920

 Scranton, PA
 MOB
 02/23/23
 1,957
 2,165
 2,317
 ( 152)
 22,743

 Scranton, PA
 MOB
 02/23/23
 2,207
 2,366
 2,340
 15,768

 LaGrange, GA
 MOB
 03/06/23
 6,469
 6,458
 6,622
 ( 164)
 31,473

 LaGrange, GA
 MOB
 03/06/23
 ( 6)
 2,972

 Lakeland, FL
 Land
 04/03/23
 ( 1)
 —

 Hermitage, PA
 MOB
 05/04/23
 4,218
 4,382
 4,529
 ( 147)
 25,982

 San Antonio, TX
 MOB
 05/22/23
 2,772
 2,783
 3,031
 ( 248)
 12,376

 Clinton, MD
 MOB
 06/21/23
 7,850
 7,807
 7,867
 ( 60)
 37,344

 Ft. Myers, FL
 MOB
 07/28/23
 10,646
 10,739
 10,952
 ( 213)
 43,322

 Ft. Myers, FL
 MOB
 07/28/23
 3,200

 Immokalee, FL
 MOB
 07/28/23
 ( 18)
 6,757

 El Paso, TX
 IRF
 07/31/23
 23,500
 23,538
 23,538
 —
 37,992

 Beaver, PA
 MOB
 08/24/23
 3,330
 3,496
 3,581
 ( 85)
 15,878

 Westlake, OH
 MOB
 08/25/23
 2,425
 2,444
 2,535
 ( 91)
 14,100

 Newcastle, PA
 MOB
 09/15/23
 10,375
 10,613
 11,239
 ( 626)
 56,003

 Crystal Lake, IL
 MOB
 10/06/23
 4,049
 2,964
 3,160
 ( 196)
 17,543

 Crystal Lake, IL
 MOB
 10/06/23
 3,044
 3,940
 4,394
 ( 454)
 30,718

 $
 97,845
 $
 98,897
 $
 101,856
 $
 ( 2,959)
 463,001

 (1) MOB - Medical Office Building; IRF - Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility

 (2) Includes items including, but not limited to, other assets, liabilities assumed, and security deposits.

 The following table summarizes the estimated relative fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the property acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 Estimated Fair Value
 Weighted Average
Useful Life

 (In thousands)
 (In years)

 Land and land improvements
 $
 19,443
 8.6

 Building and building improvements
 70,496
 30.4

 Intangibles:

 At-market lease intangibles
 11,917
 4.4

 Above-market lease intangibles
 5.1

 Below-market lease intangibles
 ( 3,135)
 5.1

 Total intangibles
 9,758

 Accounts receivable and other assets acquired

 Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities acquired
 ( 798)

 Prorated rent, interest and operating expense reimbursement amounts collected
 ( 306)

 Total cash consideration
 $
 98,897

 Assets Held for Sale
 During 2023, the Company committed to plans to dispose of two properties with an aggregate carrying balance of $ 7.5 million, consisting of $ 1.5 million of land and land improvements and $ 6.0 million of buildings and building improvements, and classified those properties as Real estate properties held for sale on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 • In the second quarter of 2023, the Company committed to a plan to dispose of a property in Houston, Texas with a carrying balance of $ 1.1 million at December 31, 2023. The Company had incurred property damage due to vandalism at this property which was covered by our insurance policies. The Company estimated the fair value of the damaged property and recorded a casualty loss for the difference between the estimated fair value less costs to sell and the insurance proceeds received. The Company determined that the estimated amount of casualty loss was approximately $ 1.6 million and received insurance proceeds totaling $ 2.3 million, resulting in a net casualty gain of approximately $ 0.7 million which is included in Interest and other income on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company had a contract to sell the property and recorded a $ 0.1 million impairment on the property during the third quarter as the carrying value of the property was less than the estimated fair value of the property less costs to sell. The contract to sell the property was terminated during the fourth quarter of 2023, and the Company is continuing to market this property for sale during the first half of 2024.

 • In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company committed to a plan to dispose of a property in Ft. Myers, Florida with a carrying balance of $ 6.4 million at December 31, 2023. The lease had been rejected during the third quarter of 2023 by Genesis Care who filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in June 2023. The Company entered into a sales contract in January 2024 and estimated that, as of December 31, 2023, the sales price less estimated costs to sell exceeded the carrying value of the property. The Company anticipates closing on the sale of this property during the second or third quarter of 2024.

 2022 Real Estate Acquisitions
 During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company acquired 18 real estate properties as detailed in the table below. Upon acquisition, the properties were 98.9 % leased in the aggregate with lease expirations through 2037. Amounts recorded in revenues and net income for these properties were approximately $ 3.2 million and $ 1.9 million, respectively, and transaction costs totaling approximately $ 1.4 million were capitalized for the year ended December 31, 2022 relating to these property acquisitions.

 Location
 Property
 Type (1)

 Date Acquired
 Purchase Price
 Cash Consideration
 Real Estate
 Other (2)

 Square Footage

 (Unaudited)

 Toledo, OH
 MOB
 03/09/22
 $
 2,606
 $
 2,621
 $
 2,735
 $
 ( 114)
 17,465

 Fremont, NE
 MOB
 03/09/22
 3,232
 3,224
 3,443
 ( 219)
 12,850

 Cincinnati, OH
 IRF
 05/12/22
 23,500
 22,826
 23,558
 ( 732)
 37,720

 Marne, MI
 BSF
 09/01/22
 13,238
 12,986
 13,415
 ( 429)
 96,886

 Des Moines, IA
 PC
 09/20/22
 4,272
 4,313
 3,818
 17,318

 Brook Park, OH
 MOB
 11/21/22
 2,200
 2,187
 2,256
 ( 69)
 16,802

 Rockville, MD
 MOB
 12/12/22
 13,937
 14,180
 14,133
 94,491

 Cape Coral, FL
 SC
 4,635
 4,683
 4,563
 12,130

 Cape Coral, FL
 MOB
 2,023

 Cape Coral, FL
 MOB
 1,039
 ( 41)
 6,379

 MOB
 6,520
 6,583
 6,143
 22,104

 MOB
 3,325
 3,360
 3,246
 16,000

 SC
 4,510
 4,556
 4,578
 ( 22)
 10,832

 SC
 4,265
 4,308
 4,142
 9,376

 MOB
 ( 2)
 1,201

 Show Low, AZ
 MOB
 12/23/22
 ( 3)
 4,437

 Show Low, AZ
 MOB
 12/23/22
 4,122
 4,105
 4,170
 ( 65)
 22,410

 Show Low, AZ
 MOB
 12/23/22
 4,347
 4,371
 4,111
 22,400

 $
 97,072
 $
 96,691
 $
 96,729
 $
 ( 38)
 422,824

 (1) PC - Physician Clinic; BSF - Behavioral Specialty Facility; IRF - Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility; MOB - Medical Office Building; SC - Specialty Center

 (2) Includes items including, but not limited to, other assets, above and below market intangibles, liabilities assumed, and security deposits.

 The following table summarizes the estimated relative fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the property acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 Estimated Fair Value
 Weighted Average
Useful Life

 (In thousands)
 (In years)

 Land and land improvements
 $
 19,405
 10.1

 Building and building improvements
 68,268
 34.5

 Intangibles:

 At-market lease intangibles

 9,056
 6.6

 Above-market lease intangibles

 1,977
 6.3

 Below-market lease intangibles

 ( 649)
 5.3

 Total intangibles

 10,384

 Accounts receivable and other assets acquired

 Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities acquired
 ( 2,015)

 Financing right-of-use lease asset acquired

 Financing lease liability acquired
 ( 308)

 Prorated rent, interest and operating expense reimbursement amounts collected
 ( 571)

 Total cash consideration

 $
 96,691

 NOTE 5. DEBT, NET

 The table below details the Company's debt, net as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 Balance as of December 31,

 2023
 2022
 Maturity Dates

 Credit Facility:

 Revolving Credit Facility
 $
 50,000
 $
 —
 3/26

 A-3 Term Loan, net
 74,730
 74,609
 3/26

 A-4 Term Loan, net
 124,522
 124,409
 3/28

 A-5 Term Loan, net
 149,189
 149,059
 3/30

 Mortgage Note Payable, net
 4,815
 4,920
 5/24

 $
 403,256
 $
 352,997

 Credit Facility
 The Company's third amended and restated credit agreement, as amended (the "Credit Facility") is by and among Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated, as borrower, the several banks and financial institutions party thereto as lenders, and Truist Bank, as administrative agent.

 The Credit Facility provides for a $ 150.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") and $ 350.0 million in term loans (the "Term Loans"). The Revolving Credit Facility matures on March 19, 2026 and includes one 12-month option to extend the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Term Loans include a seven-year term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $ 75.0 million (the "A-3 Term Loan"), which matures on March 29, 2026, a seven-year term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $ 125.0 million (the "A-4 Term Loan") which matures on March 19, 2028, and a seven-year and three-month term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $ 150.0 million (the "A-5 Term Loan) which matures on March 14, 2030. Loans under the Credit Facility are interest only with principal amounts due as of each facility's applicable maturity date.

 Amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a floating rate based on the Company's option, on either: (i) adjusted term SOFR or adjusted daily simple SOFR plus 1.25 % to 1.90 % or (ii) a base rate plus 0.25 % to 0.90 % in each case, depending upon the Company's leverage ratio ( 7.06 % at December 31, 2023). In addition, the Company is obligated to pay an annual fee equal to 0.20 % of the amount of the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility if amounts borrowed are greater than 33.3 % of the borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility and 0.25 % of the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility if amounts borrowed are less than or equal to 33.3 % of the borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company had $ 50.0 million outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility with a borrowing capacity remaining of approximately $ 100.0 million at December 31, 2023.

 Amounts outstanding under the Term Loans bear interest at a floating rate that is based, at the Company's option, on either (i) adjusted term SOFR or adjusted daily SOFR plus 1.65 % to 2.30 %, plus a simple SOFR adjustment equal to 0.10 % per annum, or (ii) a base rate plus 0.65 % to 1.30 %, in each case, depending upon the Company's leverage ratio. The Company has entered into interest rate swaps to fix the interest rates on the Term Loans. See Note 6 – Derivative Financial Instruments for more details on the interest rate swaps. At December 31, 2023, the Company had $ 350.0 million outstanding under the Term Loans which had a fixed weighted average interest rate under the swaps of approximately 4.3 %. In March 2024, two swaps will mature and will be replaced by two forward-starting swaps currently in place and will increase the fixed weighted average interest rate under the swaps to approximately 4.4 %. See Note 6 – Derivative Financial Instruments for more details on the interest rate swaps.

 The Company's ability to borrow under the Credit Facility is subject to its ongoing compliance with a number of customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations with respect to liens, indebtedness, distributions, mergers, consolidations, investments, restricted payments and asset sales, as well as financial maintenance covenants. The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants under its Credit Facility as of December 31, 2023.

 Mortgage Note Payable
 In 2018, we acquired a building and assumed a $ 5.4 million mortgage note payable, secured by the building. The building had a $ 7.2 million carrying value at December 31, 2023. The mortgage note amortizes monthly at a fixed interest rate of 4.98 % with a balloon payment upon maturity on May 1, 2024. Principal repayments due on the mortgage note are approximately $ 4.8 million for the year ending December 31, 2024. The Company's unamortized loan costs related to the mortgage note were approximately $ 6,000 and $ 27,000 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 NOTE 6. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
 The Company may use derivative financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, caps, options, floors and other interest rate derivative contracts, to hedge all or a portion of the interest rate risk associated with its borrowings. The principal objective of such arrangements is to minimize the risks and/or costs associated with the Company's operating and financial structure as well as to hedge specific anticipated transactions. The Company does not intend to utilize derivatives for speculative or other purposes other than interest rate risk management. The use of derivative financial instruments carries certain risks, including the risk that the counterparties to these contractual arrangements are not able to perform under the agreements. To mitigate this risk, the Company only enters into derivative financial instruments with counterparties with high credit ratings and with major financial institutions with which the Company and its affiliates may also have other financial relationships. The Company does not anticipate that any of the counterparties will fail to meet their obligations.

 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 these objectives, 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-rate 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.

 As of December 31, 2023, the Company had seventeen outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk for notional amounts totaling $ 350.0 million, which mature between 2024 and 2030, at the maturity dates of the associated term loans (see Note 5 – Debt, net for additional details). Two forward-starting interest rate swaps for notional amounts totaling $ 50.0 million, will become effective March 29, 2024, when two currently active swaps for notional amounts totaling $ 50.0 million mature.

 Tabular Disclosure of Fair Value 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, 2023 and 2022.

 Asset Derivatives Fair Value
 at December 31,
 Liability Derivatives Fair Value
 at December 31,

 2023
 2022
 Balance Sheet Classification
 2023
 2022
 Balance Sheet Classification

 Interest rate swaps
 $
 $
 Other assets, net
 $
 —
 $
 —
 Other liabilities, net

 The changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") and are subsequently reclassified to interest expense in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.

 Amounts reported in AOCI related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company's Term Loans. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $ 8.4 million will be reclassified from AOCI as a decrease to interest expense.

 Tabular Disclosure of the Effect of Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 The table below details the location in the financial statements of the gain or loss recognized on interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

 2023
 2022

 Amount of unrealized gain recognized in OCI on derivative
 $
 3,803
 $

 Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into interest expense
 $
 ( 10,053)
 $

 Total interest expense presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income in which the effects of the cash flow hedges are recorded
 $
 17,792
 $
 11,873

 Tabular Disclosures of Offsetting Derivatives
 The tables below present a gross presentation, the effects of offsetting, and a net presentation of the Company's derivatives as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The net amounts of derivative assets or liabilities can be reconciled to the tabular disclosure of fair value. The tabular disclosure of fair value provides the location that derivative assets and liabilities are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 Offsetting of Derivative Assets (as of December 31, 2023)

 Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets

 Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets
 Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
 Net Amounts of Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
 Financial Instruments
 Cash Collateral Received
 Net Amount

 Derivatives
 $
 $
 —
 $
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $

 Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities (as of December 31, 2023)

 Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets

 Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities
 Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
 Net Amounts of Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
 Financial Instruments
 Cash Collateral Received
 Net Amount

 Derivatives
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $
 —

 Offsetting of Derivative Assets (as of December 31, 2022)

 Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets

 Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets
 Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
 Net Amounts of Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
 Financial Instruments
 Cash Collateral Received
 Net Amount

 Derivatives
 $
 $
 —
 $
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $

 Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities (as of December 31, 2022)

 Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets

 Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities
 Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
 Net Amounts of Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
 Financial Instruments
 Cash Collateral Received
 Net Amount

 Derivatives
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $
 —

 Credit-risk-related Contingent Features
 As of December 31, 2023, the Company did not have any derivatives in a net liability position, and had not posted any collateral related to these agreements and was not in breach of any agreement provisions. If the Company terminated these interest rate swaps or breached any of these provisions, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their aggregate termination value.

 NOTE 7. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 Common Stock
 The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending common stock balances for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:

 (Amounts in thousands)
 2023
 2022
 2021

 Balance, beginning of period
 25,897
 24,983
 23,888

 Issuance of common stock

 1,385

 Restricted stock issued

 Restricted stock withheld and forfeited
 ( 30)
 ( 4)
 ( 1)

 Balance, end of period
 27,613
 25,897
 24,983

 ATM Program
 The Company has an at-the-market offering program ("ATM Program"), with Piper Sandler & Co., Evercore Group L.L.C., Truist Securities, Inc., Regions Securities LLC, Fifth Third Securities, Inc., Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, and Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, as Sales Agents (each, an "Agent", and, collectively, the "Agents"). Under the ATM Program, the Company may issue and sell shares of its common stock, having an aggregate gross sales

 price of up to $ 500.0 million, exclusive of shares of Common Stock sold under its prior agreements with our Agents. The shares of common stock may be sold from time to time through or to one or more of the Agents, as may be determined by the Company in its sole discretion, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement and applicable law.

 The Company's activity under the ATM Program for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 is detailed in the table below. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $ 433.9 million remaining that may be issued under the ATM Program.

 (Shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
 2023
 2022
 2021

 Shares issued
 1,385

 Net proceeds received (in millions)
 $ 44.2
 $ 20.5
 $ 38.4

 Average gross sales price per share
 $ 32.56
 $ 34.94
 $ 47.68

 Automatic Shelf Registration Statement
 On November 2, 2022, the Company filed an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC. The registration statement is for an indeterminate number of securities and is effective for three years. Under this registration statement, the Company has the capacity to offer and sell from time to time various types of securities, including common stock, preferred stock, depository shares, rights, debt securities, warrants and units.

 Dividends Declared
 During 2023, the Company declared and paid dividends totaling $ 1.805 per common share as shown in the table below.

 Declaration Date
 Record Date
 Date Paid
 Amount Per Share

 February 9, 2023
 February 21, 2023
 March 1, 2023
 $ 0.4475

 April 27, 2023
 May 12, 2023
 May 26, 2023
 $ 0.4500

 July 27, 2023
 August 11, 2023
 August 25, 2023
 $ 0.4525

 October 26, 2023
 November 9, 2023
 November 24, 2023
 $ 0.4550

 During 2022, the Company declared and paid dividends totaling $ 1.765 per common share as shown in the table below.

 Declaration Date
 Record Date
 Date Paid
 Amount Per Share

 February 10, 2022
 February 22, 2022
 March 1, 2022
 $ 0.4375

 April 28, 2022
 May 13, 2022
 May 27, 2022
 $ 0.4400

 July 28, 2022
 August 12, 2022
 August 26, 2022
 $ 0.4425

 October 27, 2022
 November 10, 2022
 November 25, 2022
 $ 0.4450

 NOTE 8. INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

 The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per common share.

 (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
 2023
 2022
 2021

 $
 7,714
 $
 $

 Participating securities' share in earnings
 ( 2,619)
 ( 2,847)
 ( 2,314)

 Net income, less participating securities' share in earnings
 $
 5,095
 $
 19,172
 $
 20,178

 Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

 Weighted average common shares outstanding

 26,649
 25,218
 24,583

 Unvested restricted shares

 ( 1,447)
 ( 1,587)
 ( 1,320)

 Weighted average common shares outstanding–Basic

 Weighted average common shares–Basic

 Dilutive potential common shares

 —
 —
 —

 Weighted average common shares outstanding –Diluted

 Basic Income per Common Share
 $
 0.20
 $
 0.81
 $
 0.87

 Diluted Income per Common Share
 $
 0.20
 $
 0.81
 $
 0.87

 NOTE 9. STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS

 2014 Incentive Plan
 The 2014 Incentive Plan authorizes the Company to award shares equal to 7 % of the total number of shares of the Company's common stock outstanding on December 31 of the immediately preceding year, or 1,812,822 shares of common stock (the "Plan Pool"), for 2023, to its employees and directors. The 2014 Incentive Plan will continue until terminated by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") or March 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had issued a total of 1,497,205 restricted shares under the Incentive Pool for compensation-related awards to its employees and directors, with 315,617 authorized shares remaining which had not been issued. Shares issued under the 2014 Incentive Plan are generally subject to long-term, fixed vesting periods of 3 to 8 years. If an employee or director 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. Once the shares have been granted, the recipient of the shares has the right to receive dividends and the right to vote the shares.

 Alignment of Interest Program
 The Second Amended and Restated Alignment of Interest Program (the "Second Alignment of Interest Program") authorizes the Company to issue 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock to its employees and directors in lieu of the employee's or director's cash compensation (the "Program Pool"), at their election. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had issued a total of 666,335 restricted shares under the Program Pool in lieu of cash compensation to its employees and directors, with 333,665 authorized shares remaining which had not been issued.

 The Company's Second Alignment of Interest Program is designed to provide the Company's employees and directors with an incentive to remain with the Company and to incentivize long-term growth and profitability. Under the Second Alignment of Interest Program, employees may elect to defer up to 100 % of their base salary and other compensation and directors may elect to defer up to 100 % of their director fee. The number of shares granted will be increased through a Company match depending on the length of the vesting period selected by the employee or director. Employees may select vesting periods of 3 years, 5 years, or 8 years, with a 30 %, 50 %, and 100 % Company match, respectively. Directors may select vesting periods of 1 year, 2 years, or 3 years, with a 20 %, 40 %, or 60 % Company match, respectively.

 Officer Incentive Programs
 The Company has a Second Amended and Restated Executive Officer Incentive Program and an Amended and Restated Non-Executive Officer Incentive Program (the "Officer Incentive Programs") under the Incentive Plan which are designed to provide incentives to the Company's officers that are designed to reward its officers for individual, as well as Company performance in the form of cash or restricted stock. Company performance will be based on performance targets, which may include targets such as funds from operations ("FFO"), dividend payout percentages, as well as the Company's relative total stockholder return performance over three-year and five-year periods, measured against the Company's peer group, as determined by the Company's Board of Directors each year. The officers may elect, in the year prior to an award, to receive awards under the Officer Incentive Programs in cash or restricted stock, as allowed within the applicable Officer Incentive Programs, as well as a vesting period as discussed under the Second Alignment of Interest Program above. Shares of common stock issued under the Officer Incentive Programs are issued under either the Plan Pool or Program Pool.

 The 2014 Incentive Plan and certain of the programs discussed above were amended in January 2024. See Note 16 – Subsequent Events.

 Summary
 A summary of the activity under the Incentive Plan and related information for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 is included in the table below.

 (dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
 2023
 2022
 2021

 Stock-based awards, beginning of year
 1,708
 1,416
 1,164

 Stock in lieu of compensation

 Stock awards

 Total Granted

 Vested (1)

 ( 692)
 ( 22)
 ( 20)

 Forfeited
 ( 3)
 ( 4)
 ( 1)

 Stock-based awards, end of year
 1,374
 1,708
 1,416

 ___________

 (1) Vested shares for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 included the accelerated vesting of 625 shares upon the passing of our former CEO and President.

 Weighted average grant date fair value, per share, of:

 Stock-based awards, beginning of year
 $
 37.43
 $
 33.89
 $
 31.04

 Stock-based awards granted during the year
 $
 36.78
 $
 41.45
 $
 48.48

 Stock-based awards vested during the year
 $
 35.38
 $
 23.54
 $
 26.52

 Stock-based awards forfeited during the year
 $
 43.83
 $
 41.87
 $
 49.81

 Stock-based awards, end of year
 $
 36.45
 $
 37.43
 $
 33.89

 Grant date fair value of shares granted during the year
 $
 13,220
 $
 13,232
 $
 13,251

 The Company had nonvested stock-based compensation that had not yet been recognized of approximately $ 26.8 million and $ 33.7 million, respectively, at December 31, 2023 and 2022. The vesting periods for the non-vested shares granted during 2023 ranged from 3 to 8 years with a weighted-average amortization period remaining as of December 31, 2023 of approximately 5.82 years. Compensation expense recognized during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 from the amortization of the value of shares over the vesting period was approximately $ 20.0 million, $ 9.4 million and $ 7.2 million, respectively, which are included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.

 Accelerated Amortization and Vesting of Restricted Stock
 The Company's former CEO and President, Timothy Wallace, passed away in March 2023. At the time of his passing, Mr. Wallace had 624,725 shares of restricted stock that had not vested or been fully amortized. In accordance with the terms of his employment agreement, the Company accelerated the vesting of these shares and accelerated the unamortized remaining balance of deferred compensation related to these unvested shares, recognizing an additional $ 11.8 million of amortization expense in 2023.

 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 3.5 % of each eligible employee's salary, subject to certain limitations. The Company's matching contributions were approximately $ 0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, and $ 0.1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

 NOTE 10. OTHER ASSETS, NET

 Other assets on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are detailed in the table below.

 2023
 2022

 Notes receivable
 $
 30,775
 $
 32,705

 Straight-line rent receivables
 18,481
 15,429

 Fair value of interest rate swaps

 Accounts receivable
 4,645
 2,679

 Sales-type lessor receivable
 3,028
 3,035

 Above-market intangible assets, net
 2,645
 2,399

 Financing lease right-of-use assets
 2,486
 2,545

 Leasing commissions, net
 2,312
 1,848

 Prepaid assets
 1,203

 Operating lease right of use assets

 Other

 Deferred financing costs, net

 Deferred tax asset
 —

 $
 83,876
 $
 86,531

 The Company's notes receivable include the following notes receivable. Interest on these notes is included in Other operating interest on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.

 • At December 31, 2023, notes receivable included a term loan with an original balance of $ 15.0 million, secured by all assets and ownership interests in seven long-term acute care hospitals and one inpatient rehabilitation hospital owned by the borrower. The term loan, which had a carrying value of $ 6.0 million at December 31, 2023, is being repaid in equal monthly installments of $ 250,000 through the maturity date of December 31, 2025 and bears interest at 9 % per annum.

 • At December 31, 2023, notes receivable also included a $ 17.0 million term loan and a $ 5.4 million revolving credit facility, secured by assets and ownership interests of six geriatric behavioral hospitals and affiliated companies all of which are co-borrowers on the loans. The term loan bears interest at 9 % per annum, with interest only payments due for the first year and then equal monthly installments of principal payments due beginning March

 31, 2024. The term loan facility matures on December 31, 2032. The revolving credit facility bears interest at 9 % per annum and matures on December 31, 2025. In addition, the Company has committed to fund, at the Company's discretion, additional amounts, up to $ 5.0 million with interest at 9 % per annum on any amount funded, that may be used by the borrower to pay existing liabilities of co-borrowers. The term loan, the revolving credit facility and the additional commitment all include 3 % non-cash interest that is due and payable upon the earlier of the repayment or maturity of each note.

 • At December 31, 2023, notes receivable also included a $ 2.3 million revolving credit facility with a borrower. The revolving credit facility will be repaid in equal monthly installments of $ 40,000 through the maturity date of April 1, 2027. The revolving credit facility bears interest at 9 % per annum, as well as 3 % non-cash interest that is due and payable upon the earlier of the repayment or maturity of the note.

 The Company identified the borrowers of these notes as variable interest entities ("VIEs"), but management determined that the Company was not the primary beneficiary of the VIEs because we lack either directly or through related parties any material impact in the activities that impact the borrowers' economic performance. We are not obligated to provide support beyond our stated commitment to the borrowers, and accordingly our maximum exposure to loss as a result of this relationship is limited to the amount of our outstanding notes receivable. The VIEs that we have identified at December 31, 2023 are summarized in the table below.

 Classification
 Carrying Amount

 Maximum Exposure to Loss

 Note receivable (term loan)
 $ 6,000
 $ 6,000

 Note receivable (term loan)
 $ 17,000
 $ 17,000

 Note receivable (revolving credit facility)
 $ 5,435
 $ 5,435

 Note receivable (revolving credit facility)
 $ 2,340
 $ 2,340

 NOTE 11. OTHER LIABILITIES, NET

 Other liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are detailed in the table below.

 2023
 2022

 Prepaid rent
 $
 5,378
 $
 3,853

 Security deposits
 3,765
 5,766

 Below-market lease intangibles, net
 3,188
 1,075

 Financing lease liability
 3,277
 3,279

 Operating lease liability

 Other

 $
 16,868
 $
 15,237

 NOTE 12. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 The Company has deferred financing costs and various real estate acquisition lease intangibles included in its Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 as detailed in the table below. The Company did not have any indefinite lived intangible assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

 Gross Balance at
 Accumulated Amortization at December 31,
 Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life (Years)

 2023
 2022
 2023
 2022
 Balance Sheet Classification

 Deferred financing costs-Revolving Credit Facility
 $
 3,042
 $
 3,042
 $
 2,571
 $
 2,359
 2.3
 Other assets, net

 Deferred financing costs-Term Loans
 2,551
 2,551
 5.0
 Debt, net

 Deferred financing costs-Mortgage Note Payable
 0.3
 Debt, net

 Above-market lease intangibles
 3,913
 2,938
 1,268
 4.9
 Other assets, net

 Below-market lease intangibles
 ( 5,521)
 ( 2,779)
 ( 2,333)
 ( 1,703)
 4.7
 Other liabilities, net

 At-market lease intangibles
 102,870
 93,618
 74,865
 66,320
 4.2
 Real estate properties

 Total intangibles
 $
 106,963
 $
 99,478
 $
 77,465
 $
 68,223
 4.6

 For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized approximately $ 11.5 million, $ 9.0 million, and $ 9.4 million, respectively, of net intangible amortization expense. Net intangible amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 included the write-off of intangibles related to the two Genesis Care leases rejected during 2023 totaling $ 1.5 million.

 Expected future amortization, net, for the next five years of the Company's intangible assets and liabilities, in place as of December 31, 2023 are included in the table below.

 Amortization, net

 2024
 $
 9,891

 2025
 $
 7,968

 2026
 $
 4,718

 2027
 $
 2,322

 2028
 $
 1,516

 NOTE 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 Tenant Improvements
 The Company may provide tenant improvement allowances in new or renewal leases for the purpose of refurbishing or renovating tenant space. The Company may also assume tenant improvement obligations included in leases acquired in its real estate acquisitions. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had approximately $ 10.9 million and $ 12.0 million, respectively, in commitments for tenant improvements. At December 31, 2023 six of these projects, totaling $ 3.5 million, represented redevelopment projects of the buildings into different healthcare uses backed by long term leases. At December 31, 2022 five of these projects, totaling $ 2.9 million, represented redevelopment projects of the buildings into different healthcare uses backed by long term leases.

 Capital Improvements
 The Company has entered into contracts with various vendors for various capital improvement projects related to its portfolio. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had commitments of approximately $ 5.8 million and $ 4.2 million, respectively, in commitments for capital improvement projects.

 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 Statements.

 NOTE 14. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practical to estimate the fair value.

 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash - The carrying amount approximates the fair value.

 Notes receivable - The fair value is estimated using cash flow analyses which are based on an assumed market rate of interest and are classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy.

 Borrowings under our Credit Facility - The carrying amount approximates the fair value because the borrowings are based on variable market interest rates. The fair value estimates were determined using Level 2 inputs.

 Derivative financial instruments (Interest Rate Swaps) - The fair value is estimated using discounted cash flow techniques. These techniques incorporate primarily Level 2 inputs. The market inputs are utilized in the discounted cash flow calculation considering the instrument's term, notional amount, discount rate and credit risk. Significant inputs to the derivative valuation model for interest rate swaps are observable in active markets and are classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy.

 Mortgage note payable - The fair value is estimated using cash flow analyses which are based on an assumed market rate of interest or at a rate consistent with the rates on mortgage notes assumed by the Company and are classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy.

 The table below details the fair values and carrying values for our mortgage note and notes receivable and interest rate swaps at December 31, 2023 and 2022 using Level 2 inputs.

 December 31, 2022

 Carrying Value
 Fair Value
 Carrying Value
 Fair Value

 Notes receivable
 $
 30,775
 $
 31,199
 $
 32,705
 $
 32,716

 Interest rate swap asset
 $
 $
 $
 $

 Mortgage note payable
 $
 4,821
 $
 4,791
 $
 4,947
 $
 4,761

 NOTE 15. OTHER DATA

 Taxable Income
 The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT, as defined under the 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. The Company has also elected that two of its subsidiaries be treated as a TRS, which are subject to federal and state income taxes. All entities other than the TRS subsidiaries are collectively referred to as "the REIT" within this Note 15 – Other Data.

 The REIT 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 for the REIT has been made in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements; however, the Company may record income tax expense or benefit for its TRSs to the extent applicable. If the REIT 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 REIT continues to qualify 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.

 Income tax expense and state income tax payments, net of refunds, are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

 2023
 2022
 2021

 Current
 $
 $
 $

 Deferred

 Total income tax expense
 $
 $
 $

 Income tax payments, net of refunds
 $
 $
 $

 Income tax expense primarily relates to permanent differences between federal, state and local taxable income resulting from certain state and local jurisdictions wholly or partially disallowing the deduction for dividends paid allowed at the federal level and temporary differences resulting from the bases of assets and liabilities of the Company's TRSs for financial reporting purposes and the bases of those assets and liabilities for income tax purposes.

 The tax effect of temporary differences included in the net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 2023
 2022

 Deferred tax assets

 Deferred stock-based compensation
 $
 5,709
 $
 7,008

 Net operating losses
 1,987
 1,349

 Prepaid expenses

 Total deferred tax assets
 7,756
 8,414

 Valuation allowance
 ( 2,141)
 ( 1,406)

 Deferred tax assets, net
 5,615
 7,008

 Deferred tax liabilities

 Deferred administrative services fee
 ( 5,613)
 ( 6,702)

 Other
 ( 2)
 —

 Deferred tax liabilities
 ( 5,615)
 ( 6,702)

 Net Deferred tax assets
 $
 —
 $

 The Company has federal net operating loss carryforwards in the aggregate amount of $ 0.3 million that expire in 2036 and 2037 and in the aggregate amount of $ 7.3 million that do not expire. Additionally, the Company has state net operating loss carryforwards in the aggregate amount of $ 7.7 million that expire from 2031 to 2038.

 The following table reconciles the Company's net income to taxable income for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.

 2023
 2022
 2021

 $
 7,714
 $
 $

 Reconciling items to taxable income:

 15,773
 11,493
 11,121

 Gain on sale of real estate
 ( 647)
 —

 Straight-line rent
 ( 3,157)
 ( 3,265)
 ( 3,522)

 Receivable allowance
 —
 ( 25)

 Stock-based compensation
 ( 7,801)
 5,681
 3,872

 Sec. 162(m) compensation disallowance
 22,199
 —
 —

 Deferred rent
 1,351
 1,196

 Deferred income taxes

 Other
 ( 135)
 ( 17)
 ( 68)

 28,139
 13,994
 12,776

 Taxable income (1)
 $
 35,853
 $
 36,013
 $
 35,268

 Dividends paid (2)
 $
 45,439
 $
 41,642
 $
 40,092

 __________

 (1) Before REIT dividends paid deduction.

 (2) Net of dividends paid on restricted stock included as a reconciling item.

 Characterization of Distributions (unaudited)
 Earnings and profits (as defined under the 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. Distributions in excess of earnings and profits generally constitute a return of capital. The following table shows the characterization of the distributions on the Company's common stock for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. No preferred shares have been issued by the Company and no dividends have been paid to date relating to preferred shares.

 2023
 2022
 2021

 Per Share
 %
 Per Share
 %
 Per Share
 %

 Common stock:

 Ordinary income
 $
 1.569469
 87.0
 %
 $
 1.575094
 89.2
 %
 $
 1.537982
 89.2
 %

 Return of capital
 $
 0.235531
 13.0
 %
 $
 0.189906
 10.8
 %
 $
 0.175047
 10.1
 %

 Capital gain
 $
 —
 —
 %
 $
 —
 —
 %
 $
 0.011971
 0.7
 %

 Common stock distributions
 $
 1.805000
 100.0
 %
 $
 1.765000
 100.0
 %
 $
 1.725000
 100.0
 %

 NOTE 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 Dividend Declared
 On February 8, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend in the amount of $ 0.4575 per share. The dividend is payable on March 1, 2024 to stockholders of record on February 20, 2024.

 Subsequent Acquisition
 Subsequent to December 31, 2023, the Company acquired one long term acute care hospital (LTACH) for a purchase price of approximately $ 6.5 million and cash consideration of approximately $ 6.6 million. Upon acquisition, the property was 100.0 % leased with a lease expiration in 2039.

 Adoption of New 2024 Compensation Plans and RSU Issuances
 On January 2, 2024, the Company's Board adopted a fourth amendment to the 2014 Incentive Plan to provide for the award of restricted stock units ("RSUs").

 The Board also approved and adopted the Third Amended and Restated Alignment of Interest Program (the "Third Alignment of Interest Program"), which supersedes the Company's Second Amended and Restated Alignment of Interest Program. The Third Alignment of Interest Program implements (i) a maximum elective deferral percentage amount of 50% of compensation allowed to be deferred and applied to the acquisition of restricted stock for certain participants in the program who have written employment agreements ("Affected Participants"), and (ii) a limit on the duration of the restriction period selected by the Affected Participants in relation to their Retirement Eligibility (as defined in their employment agreements). The changes under the Third Alignment of Interest Program are effective (i) beginning January 1, 2024 for salary and other compensation deferrals and (ii) starting with performance periods commencing on and after July 1, 2024 for cash bonus deferrals.

 Further, the Board approved and adopted the Third Amended and Restated Executive Officer Incentive Program (the "Third Executive Officer Incentive Program"), which supersedes the Company's Second Amended and Restated Executive Officer Incentive Program (other than with respect to individual performance awards ("IPA") and company performance awards ("CPA") for the performance period running from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024). The Third Executive Officer Incentive Program provides for IPA, CPA, and three-year long term incentive plan ("LTIP") awards consisting of RSUs.

 On January 4, 2024, the Company granted the following performance-based and time-based RSU's to its executive officers under the Third Executive Officer Incentive Program:

 Absolute TSR Performance-based RSUs (1)
 Relative TSR Performance-based RSUs (1)
 Time-based
RSUs (2)

 Number of RSUs granted
 56,561
 43,433
 33,623

 __________

 (1) The number of Performance-based RSUs granted were based on target levels. Actual number of shares granted will be based on performance at the end of the performance period which is June 30, 2026.

 (2) The number of Time-based RSUs granted were based on target levels. One-third of these RSUs will vest on each of June 30, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

 Restricted Stock Issuances
 On January 12, 2024, pursuant to the 2014 Incentive Plan and the Third Alignment of Interest Program, the Company granted 79,533 shares of restricted common stock to its employees, in lieu of salary, that will cliff vest between 3 and 8 years. Of the shares granted, 43,292 shares of restricted stock were granted in lieu of compensation from the Program Pool and 36,241 shares of restricted stock were awards granted from the Plan Pool. Also, on January 12, 2024, pursuant to the 2014 Incentive Plan and the Non-Executive Officer Incentive Program, the Company granted 10,159 shares of restricted stock to certain employees that will cliff vest in 5 years.

 ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 None.

 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 principal executive officer and principal 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.

 Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
 In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

 Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 There have been no changes in our system of 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 quarter ended December 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 The management of Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated 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, 2023 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, 2023. The Company's independent registered public accounting firm, BDO USA, P.C., 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
 Stockholders and Board of Directors
 Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated
 Franklin, Tennessee
 Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 We have audited Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated's (the "Company's") internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, 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, 2023, 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, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes and financial statement schedules and our report dated February 13, 2024 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, P.C.
 Nashville, Tennessee

 ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

 During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) adopted, terminated or modified a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).

 ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS

 Not Applicable.

 PART III.

 ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 The information required by this item will be contained in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2024 Annual Stockholders Meeting, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after December 31, 2023, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 The information required by this item will be contained in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2024 Annual Stockholders Meeting, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after December 31, 2023, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 The information required by this item will be contained in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2024 Annual Stockholders Meeting, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after December 31, 2023, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 The information required by this items will be contained in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2024 Annual Stockholders Meeting, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after December 31, 2023, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 The information required by this items will be contained in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2024 Annual Stockholders Meeting, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after December 31, 2023, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 PART IV.

 ITEM 15. EXHIBIT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
 The following documents of Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 (a) Financial Statements:

 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (BDO USA, P.C., Nashville, TN, PCAOB ID# 243)

 Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2023 and 2022

 Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 (b) Financial Statement Schedules:

 Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

 Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 2023

 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 included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 (c) Exhibits

 Exhibit
 Number

 Description

 1.1
 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of July 20, 2017, among the Company, Community Healthcare OP, LP, Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P., Evercore Group L.L.C., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. and each of the Underwriters party thereto (1)

 3.1
 Corporate Charter of Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated, as amended (2)

 3.2
 Amended and Restated Corporate Bylaws of Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (3)

 4.1
 Description of Common Stock of Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (4)

 4.2
 Form of Certificate of Common Stock of Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (5)

 10.1
 Agreement of Limited Partnership of Community Healthcare OP, LP (6)

 10.2
 Form of Indemnification Agreement (7)

 10.3
 Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated 2014 Incentive Plan, as amended (8)

 10.4
 Second Amended and Restated Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated Alignment of Interest Program (9)

 10.5
 Third Amended and Restated Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated Alignment of Interest Program (10)

 10.6
 Second Amended and Restated Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated Executive Officer Incentive Program (11)

 10.7
 Third Amended and Restated Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated Executive Officer Incentive Program (12)

 10.8
 Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated Amended and Restated Non-Executive Officer Incentive Pr ogram (13)

 10.9
 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated and David H. Dupuy (14)

 10.10
 First Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated and David H. Dupuy (15)

 10.11
 Employment Agreement between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated and William G. Monroe IV (16)

 10.12
 First Amendment to Employment Agreement between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated and William G. Monroe IV (17)

 10.13
 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated May 1, 2019, between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated and Leigh Ann Stach (18)

 10.14
 First Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated and Leigh Ann Stach (19)

 10.15
 Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated and Leigh Ann Stach (20)

 10.16
 Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated and Leigh Ann Stach (21)

 10.17
 Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated and Leigh Ann Stach (22)

 10.18
 Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated and Leigh Ann Stach (23)

 10.19
 Employment Agreement between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated and Timothy L. Meyer (24)

 10.20
 First Amendment to Employment Agreement between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated and Timothy L. Meyer (25)

 10.21
 Second Amendment to Employment Agreement between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated and Timothy L. Meyer (26)

 10.22
 Third Amendment to Employment Agreement between Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated and Timothy L. Meyer (27)

 10.23
 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (28)

 10.24
 Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (29)

 10.25
 Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (30)

 10.26
 Form of Officer Compensation Reduction Election Form (31)

 10.27
 Form of Director Compensation Reduction Election Form (32)

 10.28
 Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2021, by and among Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated, as borrower, the several banks and financial institutions party thereto as lenders, and Truist Bank, as administrative agent (33)

 10.29
 First Amendment, dated as of December 14, 2022, to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2021, by and among Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated, as borrower, the several banks and financial institutions party thereto as lenders, and Truist Bank, as administrative agent (34)

 10.30
 Second Amended and Restated Sales Agency Agreement, dated November 2, 2022, by and among Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated and Piper Sandler & Co., Evercore Group L.L.C., Truist Securities, Inc., Regions Securities LLC, Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Fifth Third Securities, Inc., and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, as sales agents (35)

 21 *
 Subsidiaries of the Registrant

 23 *
 Consent of BDO USA, P.C., independent registered public accounting firm

 31.1 *
 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Rule 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 31.2 *
 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Rule 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 32.1 **
 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 97.1 *
 Policy for the Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation

 101.INS *

 101.SCH *

 101.CAL *

 101.LAB *

 101.DEF *

 101.PRE *

 104*

 (1)Filed as Exhibit 1.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2017 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (2)Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2015 (Registration No. 333-203210) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (3)Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2020 (Registration No. 333-203210) and incorporated herein by reference.

 (4)Included under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" in the prospectus forming part of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 of the Company, initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2015 (Registration No. 333-203210) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (5)Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2015 (Registration No. 333-203210) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (6)Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2015 (Registration No. 333-203210) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (7)Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2015 (Registration No. 333-203210) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (8)The 2014 Incentive Plan filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2015 (Registration No. 333-203210), and, as to Amendment No. 1 to the 2014 Incentive Plan, as Exhibit 10.12 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2015 (Registration No. 333-203210), and, as to Amendment No. 2 to the 2014 Incentive Plan, as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2017, and, as to the Amendment No. 3 to the 2014 Incentive Plan, as Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2017, and, as to Amendment No. 4 to the 2014 Incentive Plan, as Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2024, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.
 (9)Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2022 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (10)Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2024 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (11)Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2021 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (12)Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2024 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (13)Filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2020 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (14)Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2023 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (15)Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 3, 2024 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (16)Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2023 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (17)Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 3, 2024 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (18)Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 3, 2019 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (19)Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 3, 2020 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (20)Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2021 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (21)Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2022 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (22)Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2023 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (23)Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 3, 2024 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (24)Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarter Report on Form 10-Q of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2021 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (25)Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2022 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (26)Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2023 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (27)Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 3, 2024 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (28)Filed as Exhibit 10.9 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2015 (Registration No. 333-203210) and incorporated herein by reference.

 (29)Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2024 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (30)Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2024 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (31)Filed as Exhibit 10.10 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2015 (Registration No. 333-203210) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (32)Filed as Exhibit 10.11 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2015 (Registration No. 333-203210) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (33)Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2021 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (34)Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2022 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 (35)Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2022 (File No. 001-37401) and incorporated herein by reference.
 _________
 * Filed herewith.
 ** Furnished herewith.
 Denotes executive compensation plan or arrangement.

 ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
 None.

 SIGNATURES
 Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 Date: February 13, 2024

 By:
 /s/ David H. Dupuy

 David H. Dupuy

 Chief Executive Officer and President

 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 Signature
 Title
 Date

 /s/ David H. Dupuy
 Chief Executive Officer and President

 David H. Dupuy
 (Principal Executive Officer)

 /s/ William G. Monroe IV
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 William G. Monroe IV
 (Principal Financial Officer)

 /s/ Leigh Ann Stach
 Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

 Leigh Ann Stach
 (Principal Accounting Officer)

 /s/ Cathrine Cotman

 Cathrine Cotman

 /s/ Alan Gardner

 Alan Gardner

 /s/ Claire Gulmi

 Claire Gulmi

 /s/ Robert Hensley

 Robert Hensley

 /s/ R. Lawrence Van Horn

 R. Lawrence Van Horn

 Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

 Additions

 Description
 Balance at
Beginning of
Period
 Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
 Charged to
Other
Accounts
 Uncollectible
Accounts
Written-off
 Balance at
End of
Period

 2023
 Accounts receivable allowance
 $
 $
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $

 2022
 Accounts receivable allowance
 $
 $
 $
 —
 $
 ( 9)
 $

 2021
 Accounts receivable allowance
 $
 $
 ( 25)
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $

 Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation at December 31, 2023

 Land and Land Improvements
 Buildings, Improvements, and Lease Intangibles

 Property Type
 Number
of
Properties
 State
 Initial
Investment
 Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
 Total
 Initial
Investment
 Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent
to
Acquisition
 Total
 Personal
Property
 Total
Property
(1) (2)
 Accumulated
Depreciation
(3)
 Encumbrances (Principal balance)
 Date
Acquired
 Original
Date
Constructed

 Medical office buildings
 AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MS, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA
 $
 69,950
 $
 2,873
 $
 72,823
 $
 317,305
 $
 43,816
 $
 361,121
 $
 —
 $
 433,944
 $
 97,265
 $
 —
 2015 - 2023
 1880 - 2015

 Acute inpatient behavioral
 IL, MA, WA, WV
 10,720
 —
 10,720
 119,414
 119,807
 —
 130,527
 16,496
 4,821
 2016 - 2020
 1920 - 2017

 Inpatient rehabilitation facilities
 AR, OK, TX
 17,653
 —
 17,653
 157,120
 —
 157,120
 —
 174,773
 12,076
 —
 2019 - 2023
 2012 - 2023

 Specialty centers
 AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, NC, NV, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, VA, WV
 13,498
 13,690
 95,390
 2,759
 98,149
 —
 111,839
 25,796
 —
 2015 - 2022
 1956 - 2018

 Physician clinics
 CA, CT, FL, IA, IL, KS, OH, PA, RI, TX, VA, WI
 12,062
 12,564
 71,721
 3,025
 74,746
 —
 87,310
 24,551
 —
 2015 - 2022
 1912 - 2020

 Surgical centers and hospitals
 AZ, IL, LA, MI, OH, PA, TX
 3,789
 3,903
 43,134
 5,297
 48,431
 —
 52,334
 14,350
 —
 2015 - 2018
 1970 - 2004

 Behavioral specialty facilities
 IN, MI, MS, OH
 4,717
 4,743
 39,629
 40,309
 —
 45,052
 4,899
 —
 2015 - 2022
 1961 - 2020

 Long-term acute care hospitals
 IN
 —
 14,405
 14,414
 —
 14,937
 4,498
 —
 2017
 1978

 Total Real Estate
 132,912
 3,707
 136,619
 858,118
 55,979
 914,097
 —
 1,050,716
 199,931
 4,821

 Sales-type lease
 —
 ( 87)
 —
 ( 87)
 ( 3,401)
 —
 ( 3,401)
 —
 ( 3,488)
 —
 —

 Corporate property
 —
 —
 —
 —
 2,011
 2,720
 3,019
 —

 Total Properties
 $
 132,825
 $
 3,707
 $
 136,532
 $
 856,728
 $
 56,688
 $
 913,416
 $
 $
 1,050,247
 $
 200,810
 $
 4,821

 (1) Total properties as of December 31, 2023 have an estimated aggregate total cost of $ 1.0 billion (unaudited) for federal income tax purposes.
 (2) Excludes real estate properties held for sale as of December 31, 2023.
 (3) Depreciation is provided for on a straight-line basis on land improvements over 1 to 20 years, buildings over 7 to 50 years, building improvements over 4.4 to 39.8 years, tenant improvements over 1.4 to 15.1 years, lease intangibles over 0.8 to 13.7 years, and personal property over 3 to 10 years.

 (4) A reconciliation of Total Property and Accumulated Depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 is provided below.

 Year Ended December 31, 2023
 Year Ended December 31, 2022
 Year Ended December 31, 2021

 Total Property
 Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Property
 Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Property
 Accumulated
Depreciation

 Beginning Balance
 $
 943,167
 $
 165,341
 $
 834,085
 $
 133,056
 $
 735,359
 $
 102,899

 Acquisitions
 101,856
 2,055
 96,729
 1,034
 90,385
 2,740

 Other improvements
 18,561
 37,580
 12,353
 31,251
 9,520
 27,636

 Retirements, dispositions, and transfer to assets held for sale:

 Real estate
 ( 13,337)
 ( 4,166)
 —
 —
 ( 1,179)
 ( 219)

 Ending Balance
 $
 1,050,247
 $
 200,810
 $
 943,167
 $
 165,341
 $
 834,085
 $
 133,056