Welltower : 2016 Year in Review

The above letter from the CEO contains 'forward-looking statements' as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When Welltower uses words such as 'may,' 'will,' 'intend,' 'should,' 'believe,' 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'project,' 'estimate' or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. In particular, these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those relating to Welltower's opportunities to acquire, develop, or sell properties; Welltower's ability to close our anticipated acquisitions, investments, or dispositions on currently anticipated terms, or within currently anticipated timeframes; and Welltower's ability to access capital markets or other sources of funds. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause Welltower's actual results to differ materially from its expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. This may be a result of various factors, including, but not limited to: the status of the economy; the status of capital markets, including availability and cost of capital; issues facing the health care industry; Welltower's ability to transition or sell properties with profitable results; the failure to make new investments or acquisitions as and when anticipated; unanticipated difficulties and/or expenditures relating to future investments, acquisitions, or dispositions; Welltower's ability to maintain its qualification as a REIT; and other risks described in Welltower's Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Finally, Welltower undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements.