Series of high-quality acquisitions expands Clarion's footprint in senior housing, outpatient medical, and inpatient rehabilitation amid historically strong demand

Clarion Partners, LLC ("Clarion"), a leading real estate investment manager and partially owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, has announced that it has recently executed on more than a dozen highly curated single-asset healthcare investments totaling over $1 billion.

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Senior living facility MorningStar of Holly Park, located in the Denver metro area, offers a spectrum of lifestyle options from independent living to memory care.

The transactions expand Clarion's national healthcare footprint and deepen its relationships with established operators in key growth markets. They also underscore Clarion's continued conviction in the healthcare real estate sector, supported by favorable demographic trends and resilient demand for the essential services delivered within these assets, in both residential and retail formats.

Clarion's high-caliber healthcare real estate portfolio now includes:

~2,000 units across well-appointed senior housing communities, acquired through Core, Core-Plus, and Value-Add execution profiles in partnership with six best-in-class operators.
133K sq. ft. of newly delivered or recently renovated medical real estate, offering inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient medical services in partnership with PAM Health and Baylor Scott & White.
A growing pipeline of senior housing ground-up developments in strategic, high-growth, and defensible markets, in partnership with best-in-class developers and operators.

The Firm now collectively oversees more than $4.6B healthcare-related assets, including ~2.5 million sq. ft. of well-located Life Science assets secured by long-term leases to prominent pharmaceutical companies.

"We are pleased to have completed these acquisitions, reflecting our disciplined investment approach and deep sector expertise," said Clarion President Josh Pristaw. "Healthcare real estate continues to present compelling opportunities, particularly in senior housing and post-acute care, where demographic trends and evolving patient needs are driving long-term demand. We believe these properties are well positioned to deliver durable income and attractive risk-adjusted returns for our investors."

Recent deals have involved maintaining or onboarding leading senior housing operators including Experience Senior Living, MorningStar Senior Living, Stellar Living, Vitality Living, Clearwater Living, and MBK Senior Living.

"Partnering and growing with a select number of experienced, reliable operators is core to Clarion's senior living strategy," said Clarion Head of Healthcare Julie Robinson. "We are pleased to have strong working relationships with this group of high-quality partners."

Robinson adds, "We remain highly active in evaluating and executing on those assets with the best risk-adjusted returns within the healthcare investment landscape, and we continue to see a robust pipeline of opportunities aligned with our investment criteria."

Clarion Partners recently published two papers explaining their thesis for the healthcare category, which can be accessed here: A Golden Opportunity for Senior Housing and Healthcare Real Estate: Positioning for the Outpatient Era.

About Clarion Partners

Clarion Partners, an SEC registered investment adviser with FCA-authorized and FINRA member affiliates, has been a leading U.S. real estate investment manager for more than 40 years. Headquartered in New York, the firm maintains strategically located offices across the United States and Europe. With over $72 billion in total real estate and debt assets under management, Clarion Partners offers a broad range of real estate strategies across the risk/return spectrum to 500 institutional investors across the globe. For more information visit www.clarionpartners.com or LinkedIn.

About Franklin Templeton

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) is a trusted investment partner, delivering tailored solutions that align with clients' strategic goals. With deep portfolio management expertise across public and private markets, we combine investment excellence with cutting-edge technology. Since our founding in 1947, we have empowered clients through strategic partnerships, forward-looking insights, and continuous innovations – providing the tools and resources to navigate change and capture opportunity.

With more than $1.7 trillion in assets under management as of January 31, 2026, Franklin Templeton operates globally in more than 35 countries. To learn more, visit franklintempleton.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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