Healthcare REIT Unveils Large Capital Increase, 650 Billion Won Vanishes in a Day

American Healthcare REIT Inc. (NYSE: AHR) closed at $48.11 on the New York Stock Exchange on the 20th, down 5.89%. Its market capitalization stands at approximately $9 billion (about KRW 11.8 trillion), with roughly $500 million (about KRW 650 billion) wiped out in a single day. Trading volume totaled 2.838 million shares.

In its February 26 release of fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, the company reported a net profit and provided guidance for full-year 2026. On March 19, it announced a first-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.25 per share, reaffirming an annual dividend of $1.00. Earlier in late February, AHR entered into an at-the-market equity issuance agreement for up to $1.75 billion. CEO Danny Proskauer has been on medical leave since February 3.

American Healthcare REIT is a healthcare-focused real estate investment trust that invests in senior living communities, integrated care campuses and skilled nursing facilities across the U.S. and U.K. The company has grown through large portfolio acquisitions and public offerings. Formed by the merger of Griffin-American Healthcare REITs III and IV and listed on the NYSE, AHR is noted for one of the strongest same-asset net operating income growth rates among its REIT peers.