American Healthcare REIT COO Gabriel Willhite Converts Performance-Based Stock Units Into Common Shares
Gabriel M. Willhite acquired over 13,500 shares of common stock after performance goals tied to a 2023 equity grant were confirmed as met.
March 17, 2026
American Healthcare REIT Inc. Chief Operating Officer Gabriel M. Willhite recently converted a batch of performance-based restricted stock units into common shares, according to a securities transaction disclosure dated March 16, 2026.
Transaction Details
The transactions, which took place on March 12, 2026, involved the vesting and conversion of 13,534 restricted stock units into an equal number of shares of common stock in the Irvine, California-based real estate investment trust, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AHR.
The restricted stock units were originally granted on April 3, 2023, under the company’s Second Amended and Restated 2015 Incentive Plan. The performance conditions attached to those units were confirmed as satisfied on March 12, 2026, at which point the full award vested.
Tax Withholding and Share Disposition
In connection with the vesting event, Willhite had 7,302 shares withheld by the company to cover tax obligations arising from the conversion. Those shares were valued at approximately $52.80 each, implying a tax-related disposition worth roughly $385,500.
Post-Transaction Holdings
Following the transactions, Willhite held 137,584 shares of common stock directly. He no longer holds any derivative securities related to this particular grant, as the full block of 13,534 restricted stock units was converted and the derivative position reduced to zero.
Performance-based restricted stock units are a common component of executive compensation at publicly traded REITs, aligning leadership incentives with company performance targets over multi-year periods. The confirmation that the goals were met suggests the company achieved the operational or financial benchmarks established when the award was made nearly three years ago.
American Healthcare REIT focuses on healthcare-related real estate assets. The disclosure was made individually by Willhite in his capacity as an officer of the company.
