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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020

or

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 001-08895

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

5050 South Syracuse Street, Suite 800

Denver, CO 80237

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(949) 407-0700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Act.) Yes ☐ No ☒

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter: $12.5 billion.

As of February 8, 2021, there were 538,686,262 shares of the registrant's $1.00 par value common stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for the registrant’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders have been incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report.

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

Form 10-K

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020

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All references in this report to “Healthpeak,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean Healthpeak Properties, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries. Unless the context suggests otherwise, references to “Healthpeak Properties, Inc.” mean the parent company without its subsidiaries.

Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are not historical factual statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding our and our officers’ intent, belief or expectation as identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “project,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “target,” “forecast,” “plan,” “potential,” “estimate,” “could,” “would,” “should” and other comparable and derivative terms or the negatives thereof. Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations and views about future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, including our future financial condition and results of operations, to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. You are urged to carefully review the disclosures we make concerning risks and uncertainties that may affect our business and future financial performance, including those made below under “Summary Risk Factors” and in “Item 1A, Risk Factors” in this report.

Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analysis made in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith belief and assumptions we believe to be reasonable based upon current information, we can give no assurance that our expectations or forecasts will be attained. Further, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any such forward-looking statement contained in this Annual Report. Except as required by law, we do not undertake, and hereby disclaim, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.

Risk Factors Summary

Investors should consider the risks and uncertainties described below that may affect our business and future financial performance. These and other risks and uncertainties are more fully described in “Item 1A, Risk Factors” in this report. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect us. If any of these risks occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

As more fully set forth under “Item 1A, Risk Factors” in this report, principal risks and uncertainties that may affect our business, financial condition or results of operations include:

• the COVID-19 pandemic and health and safety measures intended to reduce its spread;

• operational risks associated with third party management contracts, including the additional regulation and liabilities of our RIDEA lease structures;

• the ability of our existing and future tenants, operators and borrowers to conduct their respective businesses in a manner sufficient to maintain or increase their revenues and manage their expenses in order to generate sufficient income to make rent and loan payments to us and our ability to recover investments made, if applicable, in their operations;

• increased competition, operating costs and market changes affecting our tenants, operators and borrowers;

• the financial condition of our tenants, operators and borrowers, including potential bankruptcies and downturns in their businesses, and their legal and regulatory proceedings;

• our concentration of investments in the healthcare property sector, which makes us vulnerable to a downturn in a specific sector than if we invested in multiple industries;

• our ability to identify replacement tenants and operators and the potential renovation costs and regulatory approvals associated therewith;

• our property development and redevelopment activity risks, including costs above original estimates, project delays and lower occupancy rates and rents than expected;

• changes within the life science industry;

• high levels of regulation, funding requirements, expense and uncertainty faced by our life science tenants;

• the ability of the hospitals on whose campuses our MOBs are located and their affiliated healthcare systems to remain competitive or financially viable;

• our ability to maintain our or expand our hospital and health system client relationships;

• economic and other conditions that negatively affect geographic areas from which we recognize a greater percentage of our revenue;

• uninsured or underinsured losses, which could result in significant losses and/or performance declines by us or our tenants and operators;

• our investments in joint ventures and unconsolidated entities, including our lack of sole decision making authority and our reliance on our partners’ financial condition and continued cooperation;

• our use of contingent rent provisions and/or rent escalators based on the Consumer Price Index;

• competition for suitable healthcare properties to grow our investment portfolio;

• our ability to make material acquisitions and successfully integrate them;

• the potential impact on us and our tenants, operators and borrowers from litigation matters, including rising liability and insurance costs;

• our ability to foreclose on collateral securing our real estate-related loans;

• laws or regulations prohibiting eviction of our tenants;

• the failure of our tenants and operators to comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations, including resident health and safety requirement, as well as licensure, certification and inspection requirements;

• required regulatory approvals to transfer our healthcare properties;

• compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and fire, safety and other health regulations;

• the requirements of, or changes to, governmental reimbursement programs such as Medicare or Medicaid;

• legislation to address federal government operations and administration decisions affecting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;

• our participation in the CARES Act Provider Relief Program and other COVID-19 related stimulus and relief programs;

• volatility or uncertainty in the capital markets, the availability and cost of capital as impacted by interest rates, changes in our credit ratings, and the value of our common stock, and other conditions that may adversely impact our ability to fund our obligations or consummate transactions, or reduce the earnings from potential transactions;

• cash available for distribution to stockholders and our ability to make dividend distributions at expected levels;

• our ability to manage our indebtedness level and covenants in and changes to the terms of such indebtedness;

• changes in global, national and local economic and other conditions;

• provisions of Maryland law and our charter that could prevent a transaction that may otherwise be in the interest of our stockholders;

• environmental compliance costs and liabilities associated with our real-estate investments;

• our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”);

• changes to U.S. federal income tax laws, and potential deferred and contingent tax liabilities from corporate acquisitions;

• calculating non-REIT tax earnings and profits;

• ownership limits in our charter that restrict ownership in our stock;

• our reliance on information technology systems and the potential impact of system failures, disruptions or breaches;

• unfavorable litigation resolution or disputes; and

• the loss or limited availability of our key personnel.

Except as required by law, we do not undertake, and hereby disclaim, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.

COVID-19 Infection Information

Information related to the number of our senior housing facilities with confirmed resident COVID-19 cases was provided to us by our operators, but has not been independently verified by us. We have no reason to believe that this information is inaccurate in any material respect, but cannot assure you it is accurate.

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