Medical Properties Trust, Inc., based in Birmingham, Alabama, is a real estate investment trust that invests in healthcare facilities subject to NNN leases. The company owns 438 properties in the United States, Australia, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Finland, and the United Kingdom. The company owns equity interest in several healthcare providers. Current and past investments have included Steward Health Care, Capella Healthcare, Priory Group, and Ernest Health. Wikipedia