# Omega Healthcare Investors

> Omega Healthcare Investors is a publicly traded healthcare REIT that supplies property and financing capital to long-term care operators. Its business centers on skilled nursing, assisted living and UK care homes, using leases, loans, joint ventures and a growing operating portfolio.

- **Founded:** 1992
- **Headquarters:** Cockeysville, United States
- **Founders:** Essel W. Bailey, Jr. (Founder and founding President and CEO)
- **Products:** Sale-leaseback and acquisition leasing, Healthcare real estate lending, Development capital, Joint ventures and preferred equity, RIDEA operating investments
- **Notable:** NYSE listing in 1992., Completed the Aviv REIT merger in 2015 and MedEquities merger in 2019., Reported approximately US$11.4 billion in gross real estate investments at June 30, 2026.

## Products & services

- **Sale-leaseback and acquisition leasing** — Acquires healthcare property and leases it to operators under long-term arrangements.
- **Healthcare real estate lending** — Mortgage and mezzanine financing for long-term care businesses and assets.
- **Development capital** — Financing for facility renovations, expansions and new developments.
- **Joint ventures and preferred equity** — Customized investment structures alongside healthcare partners.
- **RIDEA operating investments** — Participation in operating economics through structures managed by third-party managers.

## Achievements

- NYSE listing in 1992.
- Completed the Aviv REIT merger in 2015 and MedEquities merger in 2019.
- Reported approximately US$11.4 billion in gross real estate investments at June 30, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Matthew Gourmand became President and CEO on October 1, succeeding Taylor Pickett.
- **2026-10** — Announced Florida operator transition to PACS, with approximately US$90 million one-time expense and scheduled first-year rent increase of US$26.1 million.
- **2026-07** — Reported US$126 million in second-quarter new investments and introduced Triple-Net Investments and Operating Portfolio reporting segments.
- **2026-07** — Declared a US$0.68 quarterly common dividend, up US$0.01, payable August 14, 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://www.omegahealthcare.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/omega-healthcare-investors

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Last updated: 2026-10-23