National Health Investors, Inc.

National Health Investors, Inc.( http://www.nhireit.com) is a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) specialized in sale-leaseback, joint venture, mortgage and mezzanine financing of need-driven and discretionary senior housing and medical facility investments. Its portfolio consists of lease, mortgage and other note investments in independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, entrance-fee communities, senior living campuses, skilled nursing facilities, medical office building and specialty hospitals. The Company has investments in real estate and mortgage and other notes receivable involving approximately 236 facilities located in 34 states. These investments involve 157 senior housing properties, 75 skilled nursing facilities, three hospitals and one medical office building. It classifies all of the properties in its portfolio as either senior housing or medical properties.

• National Health Investors, Inc.