A Most Curious Income: Two REITs on Stage

EPR Properties, a most curious enterprise, has chosen to wager its fortunes upon the fickle whims of public amusement. They invest in experiences – cinemas, golf courses, those places where one willingly parts with coin for a fleeting moment of pleasure. A bold strategy, to be sure, for who can predict the public’s taste? Yet, they secure these ventures with ‘triple-net’ leases, a clever device whereby the tenant bears all burdens of upkeep – a most convenient arrangement for the landlord, wouldn’t you agree?







