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Diversified Healthcare Trust Announces Changes to the Benchmark Index for Its Business Management Agreement With The RMR Group LLC

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Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) announced an amendment to its management agreement with The RMR Group LLC (RMR) to replace the SNL U.S. REIT Healthcare Index with the MSCI U.S. REIT/Health Care REIT Index for calculating incentive management fees. This change will take effect from August 1, 2021. Historical returns will continue to be calculated using the SNL index until then. As of June 30, 2021, DHC's portfolio was valued at $8.2 billion, comprising 392 properties across 36 states.

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  • Transition to a widely-used MSCI U.S. REIT/Health Care REIT Index may enhance fee calculation transparency.
  • As of June 30, 2021, portfolio valued at $8.2 billion, showcasing significant asset strength.
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  • Replacement of the benchmark index could lead to changes in incentive management fee calculations.
  • Potential uncertainty regarding how the new index performance will compare historically.

MSCI U.S. REIT/Health Care REIT Index to Replace Discontinued SNL U.S. REIT Healthcare Index

NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) announced today that it has amended its business management agreement with The RMR Group LLC, or RMR LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary of The RMR Group Inc. (Nasdaq: RMR), to replace the benchmark index used in the calculation of incentive management fees. Pursuant to the amendment, for periods beginning on and after August 1, 2021, the MSCI U.S. REIT/Health Care REIT Index will replace the discontinued SNL U.S. REIT Healthcare Index and be used to calculate benchmark returns per share for purposes of determining any incentive management fee payable by DHC to RMR LLC. For periods prior to August 1, 2021, the SNL U.S. REIT Healthcare Index will continue to be used.

For purposes of calculating any incentive fees, the following lists the historical returns used to calculate incentive fees under the applicable SNL indices for the two years and stub period ending July 31, 2021:

 

 

Total Return for the Period

Benchmark Return (cumulative % return of SNL Index) at 7/31/2021(1)

 

12/31/2018 to

7/31/2021

 

12/31/2019 to

7/31/2021

 

12/31/2020 to

7/31/2021

SNL U.S. REIT Healthcare Index

 

34.97%

 

11.10%

 

18.78%

(1) Adjusted for common share issuances during the measurement period.

The calculation of incentive management fees for the next three measurement periods will continue to use the SNL U.S. REIT Healthcare Index in calculating the benchmark returns for periods through July 31, 2021. Following the announcement that the SNL U.S. REIT Healthcare Index would be discontinued, DHC and RMR sought to replace the expiring index with a comparable, publicly accessible and widely-used index that most closely matched its composition and historical performance. The MSCI U.S. REIT/Health Care REIT Index is a well-known REIT benchmark and the historical returns are comparable to the SNL U.S. REIT Healthcare Index it will be replacing.

About Diversified Healthcare Trust

Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, focused on owning high-quality healthcare properties located throughout the United States. DHC seeks diversification across the health services spectrum: by care delivery and practice type, by scientific research disciplines, and by property type and location. As of June 30, 2021, DHC’s $8.2 billion portfolio included 392 properties in 36 states and Washington, D.C., occupied by almost 600 tenants, and totaling approximately 10.9 million square feet of life science and medical office properties and approximately 28,000 senior living units. DHC is managed by the operating subsidiary of The RMR Group Inc. (Nasdaq: RMR), an alternative asset management company that is headquartered in Newton, MA. To learn more about DHC, visit www.dhcreit.com.

A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of beneficial interest listed on the Nasdaq.
No shareholder, Trustee or officer is personally liable for any act or obligation of the Trust.

Michael Kodesch, Director, Investor Relations

(617) 796-8234

www.dhcreit.com

Source: Diversified Healthcare Trust

FAQ

What is Diversified Healthcare Trust's new benchmark index for incentive fees?

The new benchmark index is the MSCI U.S. REIT/Health Care REIT Index, effective from August 1, 2021.

When did Diversified Healthcare Trust replace the SNL U.S. REIT Healthcare Index?

The replacement took effect on August 1, 2021.

What is the value of Diversified Healthcare Trust's portfolio as of June 30, 2021?

As of June 30, 2021, the portfolio was valued at approximately $8.2 billion.

What led to the change in Diversified Healthcare Trust's management agreement?

The change was prompted by the discontinuation of the SNL U.S. REIT Healthcare Index.

How many properties are included in Diversified Healthcare Trust's portfolio?

DHC's portfolio includes 392 properties across 36 states.

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