Holland & Knight Advises National Health Investors on $560 Million Sale of Skilled Nursing and Senior Housing Portfolio to National HealthCare Corp

NASHVILLE (July 7, 2026) – Holland & Knight advised National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI), a self-managed real estate investment trust, on the $560 million sale of a portfolio of 32 skilled nursing facilities and three independent living facilities to National HealthCare Corp (NYSE: NHC). The transaction closed on July 1.

The sale culminated a multi-year engagement in which Holland & Knight counseled NHI's executive leadership and a special committee of its board of directors on legal strategy. The 35 facilities are located across Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

Headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, NHI owns, leases, operates and finances the development of high-quality real estate properties, focusing on senior housing communities and medical facilities.

Holland & Knight Partner, Jeff Calk, led the Firm's representation of NHI. He received assistance from Partner Charley Williamson and Associates Jacob Duncan and Ethan Christiansen.