15. Leases

Lessor

We have operating leases with tenants that expire at various dates through 2050. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we recognized $162,611,000, $180,783,000 and $185,064,000, respectively, of revenues related to operating lease payments, of which $36,675,000, $36,729,000 and $38,415,000, respectively, was for variable lease payments.

As of December 31, 2025, the following table sets forth the undiscounted cash flows for future minimum base rents due under operating leases for each of the next five years ending December 31 and thereafter for properties that we wholly own (in thousands):

 

Year

 

Amount

 

2026

 

$

116,743

 

2027

 

 

111,821

 

2028

 

 

101,591

 

2029

 

 

90,105

 

2030

 

 

78,309

 

Thereafter

 

 

430,141

 

Total

 

$

928,710

 

 

Lessee

We lease certain land, buildings, campuses, office equipment and automobiles. We have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. Most leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that generally can extend at various dates through 2107, excluding extension options. The exercise of lease renewal options is at our sole discretion. Certain leases also include options to purchase the leased property.

The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise. Certain of our lease agreements include rental payments that are adjusted periodically based on the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index and may also include other variable lease costs (i.e., common area maintenance, property taxes and insurance). Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

The components of lease costs were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

Lease Cost

 

Classification

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Operating lease cost(1)

 

Property operating expenses, rental
   expenses or general and administrative
   expenses

 

$

34,395

 

 

$

38,346

 

 

$

44,141

 

Finance lease cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of leased assets

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

59

 

 

 

2,146

 

 

 

1,360

 

Interest on lease liabilities

 

Interest expense

 

 

12

 

 

 

566

 

 

 

353

 

Sublease income

 

Resident fees and services revenue or other
   income

 

 

(341

)

 

 

(580

)

 

 

(572

)

Total lease cost

 

 

 

$

34,125

 

 

$

40,478

 

 

$

45,282

 

 

(1)
Includes short-term leases and variable lease costs, which are immaterial.

Additional information related to our leases for the periods presented below was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31,

 

Lease Term and Discount Rate

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

11.4

 

 

 

11.0

 

 

 

12.2

 

Finance leases

 

 

3.6

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

1.5

 

Weighted average discount rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

5.85

%

 

 

5.85

%

 

 

5.76

%

Finance leases

 

 

11.25

%

 

 

10.60

%

 

 

7.78

%

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Operating cash outflows related to finance leases

 

$

12

 

 

$

566

 

 

$

353

 

Financing cash outflows related to finance leases

 

$

56

 

 

$

81

 

 

$

62

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities

 

$

3,727

 

 

$

4,322

 

 

$

6,153

 

 

Operating Leases

As of December 31, 2025, the following table sets forth the undiscounted cash flows of our scheduled obligations for future minimum payments for each of the next five years ending December 31 and thereafter, as well as the reconciliation of those cash flows to operating lease liabilities on our accompanying consolidated balance sheet (in thousands):

 

Year

 

Amount

 

2026

 

$

28,106

 

2027

 

 

29,058

 

2028

 

 

29,467

 

2029

 

 

28,563

 

2030

 

 

26,673

 

Thereafter

 

 

68,862

 

Total undiscounted operating lease payments

 

 

210,729

 

Less: interest

 

 

(75,126

)

Present value of operating lease liabilities

 

$

135,603

 

 

Finance Leases and Financing Obligations

As of December 31, 2025, the following table sets forth the undiscounted cash flows of our scheduled obligations for future minimum payments for each of the next five years ending December 31 and thereafter, as well as a reconciliation of those cash flows to finance lease liabilities and financing obligations (in thousands):

 

Year

 

Amount

 

2026

 

$

4,167

 

2027

 

 

3,905

 

2028

 

 

3,556

 

2029

 

 

32,334

 

2030

 

 

92

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

Total undiscounted payments

 

 

44,054

 

Less: interest

 

 

(10,152

)

Present value of finance lease liabilities and financing obligations

 

$

33,902

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 27, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 28, 2025
2023Mar 22, 2024
2022Mar 17, 2023
2021Mar 25, 2022
2020Mar 26, 2021
2019Mar 19, 2020

About Leases Disclosures

Lease disclosures under ASC 842 provide a comprehensive view of a company's leased asset portfolio, including the split between operating and finance leases, discount rates used to present-value future payments, and the maturity schedule of lease obligations. This section reveals a significant source of off-balance-sheet commitments that were largely hidden before the current standard.

Key signals: the weighted-average discount rate affects the size of recorded lease liabilities — a higher rate reduces the reported obligation, so compare the chosen rate against the company's incremental borrowing rate. The operating versus finance lease mix affects both EBITDA and operating income presentation. Watch the maturity table for concentration risk: large payment cliffs in specific years may create cash flow pressure. Variable lease payments excluded from the liability measurement represent real obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet. Compare total lease costs against prior-year operating lease expense to assess the true economic burden.