Better Buy: Welltower Inc. vs. National Health Investors Inc.

Healthcare real estate is shaping up to be a compelling investment opportunity over the coming decades, and there are several different healthcare real estate investment trusts, or REITs, that can allow investors to get a piece of the action. Two senior housing-focused REITs are Welltower (NYSE: HCN), the largest player in the industry, and National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI), a smaller company with lots of room to grow.

Here's a closer look at the opportunity in healthcare real estate, as well as these two companies, to determine which could be the better buy now.

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