Medical Properties Trust

Medical Properties Trust is the world’s second-largest non-governmental owner of hospital beds, focusing exclusively on acquiring and leasing hospital facilities globally. It provides capital to hospital operators through sale–leaseback transactions and long-term triple-net leases. As of Q1 2025, it owns or has interests in over 400 properties across nine countries with an asset value of $14.9 billion[1][2][4].

The company does not develop drugs or medical devices but enables healthcare delivery by providing financial solutions for hospitals and healthcare operators[3][6].

Its business model centers on stable rental income from long-term leases to leading hospital operators worldwide[6][9].