Strawberry Fields REIT Positions for Growth in Expanding Elderly Care Market

Strawberry Fields REIT Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: STRW) is pursuing an aggressive expansion strategy to capture significant opportunities in the rapidly growing elderly care market. The self-administered real estate investment trust specializes in owning, acquiring, and leasing skilled nursing and healthcare-related properties, positioning itself to benefit from demographic trends and market growth projections.

The elderly care market, valued at $49.29 billion in 2024, is estimated to grow to $98.19 billion by 2032, representing a compound annual growth rate of 9% between 2025 and 2032. This substantial market expansion reflects the increasing demand for elderly care services driven by the aging population demographic trends. Strawberry Fields REIT recognizes this significant untapped opportunity and is strategically positioning its portfolio to take advantage of the impending growth through targeted acquisitions and property development.

As of September 2025, the company owns and holds long-term leasehold interests in 142 healthcare facilities totaling over 15,500 licensed beds across ten states. The growing portfolio includes 130 skilled nursing facilities, ten assisted living facilities, and two long-term acute healthcare hospitals. This diverse property mix allows the company to serve various segments of the healthcare continuum while maintaining focus on its core expertise in healthcare real estate. The company's expansion strategy spans multiple states including Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas, providing geographic diversification while concentrating on markets with favorable demographic trends.

Investors can access additional information about Strawberry Fields REIT through the company's dedicated newsroom available at https://nnw.fm/STRW. The comprehensive property portfolio and strategic positioning reflect the company's commitment to capitalizing on the structural growth drivers in the healthcare real estate sector. The aging population demographic combined with increasing healthcare needs creates a favorable environment for specialized healthcare property owners and operators. Strawberry Fields REIT's focused approach to skilled nursing facilities and complementary healthcare properties positions the company to benefit from both current market conditions and long-term growth trends in the elderly care sector.