Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) 1. Our Consolidated Financial Statements are included in Part II, Item 8:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 42)79
Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 2024 and 202381
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income — Years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 202282
Consolidated Statements of Equity — Years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 202284
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 202285
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements86
Page number link to schedule III134

2. The following Financial Statement Schedules are included beginning on page 134

III – Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

IV – Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

All other schedules have been omitted because they are inapplicable or not required or the information is included elsewhere in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.

3. Exhibits:

The exhibits listed below are either filed with this Form 10-K or incorporated by reference in accordance with Rule 12b-32 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 7, 2022, by and among the Company, WELL Merger Holdco Inc. and WELL Merger Holdco Sub Inc. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on March 7, 2022 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 3.2 to the Form 8-K filed on May 24, 2024 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

3.2 Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

3.3 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Welltower OP LLC, dated as of May 24, 2022 (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on May 25, 2022 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

3.4 Amendment No. 1 to Limited Liability Company Agreement of Welltower OP LLC, dated as of June 1, 2022.

4.1(a) Indenture, dated as of March 15, 2010, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 15, 2010 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(b) Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of March 14, 2011, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2011 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(c) Supplemental Indenture No. 7, dated as of December 6, 2012, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on December 11, 2012 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(d) Supplemental Indenture No. 9, dated as of November 20, 2013, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2013 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(e) Supplemental Indenture No. 10, dated as of November 25, 2014, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on November 25, 2014 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(f) Supplemental Indenture No. 11, dated as of May 26, 2015, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on May 27, 2015 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(g) Amendment No. 1 to Supplemental Indenture No. 11, dated as of October 19, 2015, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on October 20, 2015 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(h) Supplemental Indenture No. 12, dated as of March 1, 2016, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 3, 2016 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(i) Supplemental Indenture No. 13, dated as of April 10, 2018, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on April 10, 2018 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(j) Supplemental Indenture No. 14, dated as of August 16, 2018, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 16, 2018 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(k) Supplemental Indenture No. 15, dated as of February 15, 2019 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2019 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(l) Supplemental Indenture No. 16, dated as of August 19, 2019, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on August 19, 2019 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(m) Supplemental Indenture No. 17, dated as of December 16, 2019, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2019 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(n) Supplemental Indenture No. 18, dated as of June 30, 2020, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on June 30, 2020 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(o) Supplemental Indenture No. 19, dated as of March 25, 2021, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on March 25, 2021 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(p) Supplemental Indenture No. 20, dated as of June 28, 2021, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2021 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(q) Supplemental Indenture No. 21, dated as of November 19, 2021, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 19, 2021 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(r) Supplemental Indenture No. 22, dated as of March 31, 2022, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2022 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.1(s) Supplemental Indenture No. 23, dated as of April 1, 2022, among Welltower OP LLC, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K12B filed on April 1, 2022 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.2 Indenture, dated May 11, 2023, among Welltower OP LLC, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.3 Form of Indenture for Senior Debt Securities, among the Company, as issuer, Welltower OP Inc., as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form S-3 filed on April 1, 2022 (File No. 333-264093), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.4 Form of Indenture for Senior Subordinated Debt Securities, among the Company, as issuer, Welltower OP Inc., as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Form S-3 filed on April 1, 2022 (File No. 333-264093), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.5 Form of Indenture for Junior Subordinated Debt Securities, among the Company, as issuer, Welltower OP Inc., as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Form S-3 filed on April 1, 2022 (File No. 333-264093), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.6 Form of Indenture for Senior Debt Securities, among Welltower OP Inc, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Form S-3 filed on April 1, 2022 (File No. 333-264093), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.7 Form of Indenture for Senior Subordinated Debt Securities, among Welltower OP Inc., as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Form S-3 filed on April 1, 2022 (File No. 333-264093), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.8 Form of Indenture for Junior Subordinated Debt Securities, among Welltower OP Inc., as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.7 to the Company's Form S-3 filed on April 1, 2022 (File No. 333-264093), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.9(a) Indenture, dated as of November 25, 2015, by and among HCN Canadian Holdings-1 LP, the Company and BNY Trust Company of Canada (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.5(a) to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 18, 2016 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.9(b) Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 20, 2019, by and among HCN Canadian Holdings-1 LP, the Company and BNY Trust Company of Canada (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.4(c) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 14, 2020 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.10 Indenture, dated July 11, 2024, among Welltower OP LLC, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2024 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

4.11 Description of Securities of the Registrant.

10.1(a) Credit Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2021, by and among the Company; the lenders listed therein; KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent and L/C issuer; BofA Securities, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as joint book runners; BofA Securities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC, as U.S. joint lead arrangers; BofA Securities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, as Canadian joint lead arrangers; Bank of America, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as co-syndication agents; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., MUFG Bank, Ltd., Barclays Bank PLC, Citibank, N.A., Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association and Royal Bank of Canada, as co-documentation agents; BNP Paribas, Capital One, National Association, Citizens Bank, N.A., Fifth Third Bank, National Association, The Huntington National Bank, Regions Bank, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, TD Bank, NA, Truist Bank and Bank of Montreal, as co-senior managing agents and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, as sustainability structuring agent. (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s 8-K filed on June 8, 2021 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

10.1(b) Consent and Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated April 1, 2022, by and among the Company, Welltower OP Inc., the lenders and other financial institutions listed therein and KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K12B filed on April 1, 2022 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

10.1(c) Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated June 15, 2022, by and among the Company, Welltower OP LLC, the lenders and other financial institutions listed therein and KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2022 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

10.1(d) Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2024, by and among the Company; Welltower OP LLC; the lenders therein; KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent and L/C issuer; BofA Securities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC, as joint book runners; BofA Securities, as book runner; BofA Securities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Securities LLC, as U.S. joint lead arrangers; BofA Securities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, as Canadian joint lead arrangers; Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC as co-syndication agents; Bank of America, N.A. , as syndication agent; MUFG Bank, Ltd., Barclays Bank PLC, Citibank, N.A., Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., PNC Bank, National Association and Royal Bank of Canada, as co-documentation agents; BNP Paribas, Citizens Bank, N.A., Fifth Third Bank, National Association, The Huntington National Bank, Regions Bank, The Bank of Nova Scotia, The Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York Branch, TD Bank, NA, Truist Bank, The Bank of New York Mellon, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., New York Branch and Bank of Montreal, as co-senior managing agents, Capital One, National Association, as managing agent and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, as sustainability structuring agent (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Form 10-Q filed on July 30, 2024 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

10.1(e) Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 24, 2024, by and among the Company; Welltower OP LLC the lenders therein; KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent and L/C issuer; BofA Securities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC, as joint book runners; BofA Securities, as book runner; BofA Securities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Securities LLC, as U.S. joint lead arrangers; BofA Securities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, as Canadian joint lead arrangers; Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC as co-syndication agents; Bank of America, N.A. , as syndication agent; MUFG Bank, Ltd., Barclays Bank PLC, Citibank, N.A., Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., PNC Bank, National Association and Royal Bank of Canada, as co-documentation agents; BNP Paribas, Citizens Bank, N.A., Fifth Third Bank, National Association, The

Huntington National Bank, Regions Bank, The Bank of Nova Scotia, The Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York Branch, TD Bank, NA, Truist Bank, The Bank of New York Mellon, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., New York Branch and Bank of Montreal, as co-senior managing agents, Capital One, National Association, as managing agent and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, as sustainability structuring agent (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on July 29, 2024 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

10.2 Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and each director, executive officer and officer of the Company (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 18, 2005 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.3 Summary of Director Compensation.*

10.4(a) Welltower Inc. 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2016 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.4(b) Form of Restricted Stock Grant Notice for Executive Officers under the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.14(b) to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2018 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.4(c) Form of Restricted Stock Grant Notice for Senior Vice Presidents under the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.14(c) to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2018 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.4(d) Form of Deferred Stock Unit Grant Agreement for Non-Employee Directors under the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.14(d) to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2018 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.4(e) Form of 2021 Special Stock Option Award Agreement for Executive Officers under the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.4(e) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.5 Executive Employment Agreement, dated May 19, 2021, between the Company and Shankh Mitra (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2021 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.6 Employment Offer Letter, dated May 20, 2021, between the Company and John F. Burkart (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Form 10-Q filed on July 30, 2021 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.7 Welltower Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2022 (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q filed on November 5, 2021 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.8 Welltower Inc. 2021-2023 Long-Term Incentive Program (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.17(a) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 16, 2022 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.9 Form of Long-Term Incentive Program Award Agreement under the 2021-2023 Long-Term Incentive Program (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.17(b) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 16, 2022 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.10(a) Welltower Inc. 2022-2024 Long-Term Incentive Program (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.18(a) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 16, 2022 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.10(b) Form of Long-Term Incentive Program Award Agreement under the 2022-2024 Long-Term Incentive Program (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.18(b) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 16, 2022 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.11(a) Welltower Inc. 2023-2025 Long-Term Incentive Program (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q filed on May 3, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.11(b) Form of Welltower Inc. 2023-2025 Long-Term Incentive Program Award Agreement (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q filed on May 3, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.12(a) 2022 Outperformance Program (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.19(a) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 16, 2022 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.12(b) Form of Outperformance Program Award Agreement under the 2022 Outperformance Program (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.19(b) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 16, 2022 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.13(a) Welltower Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K12B filed on April 1, 2022 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.13(b) Form of Welltower Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan Other Stock Unit Award Agreement (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.16(b) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.13(c) Form of Welltower Inc. Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement (Non-Employee Directors) (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2024 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.13(d) Form of Welltower Inc. Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement (Employees) (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.13(d) to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 15, 2024 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.14(a) Welltower Inc. 2024-2026 Long-Term Incentive Program (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2024 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.14(b) Form of Welltower Inc. 2024-2026 Long-Term Incentive Program Award Agreement (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2024 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.15 Welltower Inc. 2022 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K12B filed on April 1, 2022 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.16(a) Welltower OP LLC Profits Interests Plan (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.17(a) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.16(b) Form of Welltower OP LLC Profits Interests Plan Time-Based LTIP Unit Agreement (LTIP Exchange Equity Award) (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.17(b) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.16(c) Form of Welltower OP LLC Profits Interests Plan Performance LTIP Unit Agreement (LTIP Exchange Equity Award) (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.17(c) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.16(d) Form of Welltower OP LLC Profits Interests Plan Option Unit Agreement (Option Unit Replacement Equity Award) (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.17(d) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.16(e) Form of Welltower OP LLC Profits Interests Plan Option Unit Agreement (Option Unit Replacement Equity Award for 2021 Special Stock Option Grant) (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.17(e) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.16(f) Form of Welltower OP LLC Profits Interests Plan Outperformance LTIP Unit Agreement (Outperformance Exchange Equity Award) (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.17(f) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.16(g) Form of Welltower OP LLC Profits Interests Plan Time-Based LTIP Unit Agreement (LTIP Exchange Equity Award) (Non-Employee Directors) (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.17(g) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.16(h) Form of Welltower OP LLC Profits Interests Plan Time-Based LTIP Unit Agreement (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.17(h) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.16(i) Form of Welltower OP LLC Profits Interests Plan Time-Based LTIP Unit Agreement (Non-Employee Directors) (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.17(i) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.16(j) Form of Welltower OP LLC Profits Interests Plan Performance LTIP Unit Agreement (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.17(j) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.16(k) Form of Welltower OP LLC Profits Interests Plan Option Unit Agreement (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.17(k) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.16(l) Form of Welltower OP LLC Profits Interest Plan Vested Deferred LTIP Unit Agreement (Non-Employee Director) (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.17(n) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.16(m) Form of Welltower OP LLC Profits Interests Plan Option Unit Agreement (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2024 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.17 Form of Accrued Dividend Cash Award Agreement (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.17(l) to the Company's Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).*

10.18 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2023, by and among the Company, Welltower OP LLC and the initial purchasers party thereto (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2023 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

10.19 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 11, 2024, by and among the Company, Welltower OP LLC and the initial purchasers party thereto (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2024 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

10.20 Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2024, among the Company, Welltower OP LLC, the sales agents and the related forward purchasers (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 1.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on October 29, 2024 (File No. 001-08923), and incorporated herein by reference thereto).

19 Insider Trading Policy.

21 Subsidiaries of the Company.

22 List of Subsidiary Issuers and Guaranteed Securities.

23 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm.

24 Powers of Attorney.

31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

32.1 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 by Chief Executive Officer.

32.2 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 by Chief Financial Officer.

97 Recovery of Incentive-Based Compensation from Executive Officers in Event of Accounting Restatement.

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