Welltower, the U.S. healthcare real estate giant, has completed what is thought to be the world's largest care home transaction, buying the real estate portfolio of Barchester in a deal valued at £5.2 billion.
Welltower buys UK's Barchester in world's largest care home transaction
The £5.2 billion deal for US firm comes as UK healthcare real estate market booms
By Paul Norman
CoStar NewsOctober 29, 2025 | 2:49 P.M.
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- Knight Frank LLP
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- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
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- Julian Evans
Head - Hotels & Healthcare, Knight Frank LLP