Gabe Willhite

President and Chief Operating Officer, American Healthcare REIT, Inc.

Search every verified Gabe Willhite interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Gabe Willhite, president and chief operating officer of American Healthcare REIT, discussed the company's operational performance during its second quarter 2026 earnings call. He noted that the Trilogy team had focused on expense management since the prior year and had performed well in the first two quarters of 2026, adding that he would not count them out on further outperformance. Willhite also highlighted the company's acuity mix, stating that about 80% of its shop beds are in assisted living and memory care, which he described as needs-based senior housing, in contrast to more discretionary independent living. Willhite also addressed occupancy growth and revenue management at Trilogy, saying there remains significant room for occupancy gains and that the team's proprietary software system for revenue management is still in early stages. He pointed to an 8.4% year-over-year increase in Medicare Advantage rate growth on a same-store basis at Trilogy, attributing it to optimization efforts, and said general and administrative expenses would grow at a much slower rate than net operating income, which rose 31% year-over-year. He framed these investments in people, platform, and technology as necessary to scale the company.