Jeff Hanson

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, American Healthcare REIT, Inc.

Search every verified Jeff Hanson interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Jeff Hanson, chairman and CEO of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II, discussed the company's operations and strategy in a CEO Spotlight interview at REITWorld 2013. He described the firm as a $3 billion diversified healthcare REIT with properties across medical office buildings, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing, and hospitals. Hanson cited demographic trends as favorable for healthcare real estate over the coming decades and noted the company's recent international expansion into the UK through a capital partnership with Caring Homes, while indicating that near-term portfolio growth would focus on the U.S. market. Hanson also addressed the possibility of a future IPO or listing, stating that the board was considering strategic options as the company approached full portfolio build-out. He highlighted the firm's financial position, including low leverage of under 12 percent debt financing based on aggregate acquisition value at the end of the third quarter, with plans to reach a maximum of 30 percent leverage prior to a liquidity event. He characterized the company's balance sheet as having an investment-grade profile and performance metrics that compare favorably to publicly traded REIT peers.