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May 31, 2024


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Certain statements in this presentation are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements provide our current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future events, including, among other things, discussion and analysis of our future financial condition, results of operations, FFO, our strategic plans and objectives, cost management, potential property acquisitions, anticipated capital expenditures (and access to capital), amounts of anticipated cash distributions to our stockholders in the future and other matters. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and variations of these words and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and/or could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent uncertainty and may ultimately prove to be incorrect or false. You are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise may be required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or actual operating results.
Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, various factors beyond management's control, risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in the Company's Form S-11 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 21, 2023. Nothing in this presentation should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this presentation, which speak only as of the date they are made and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the cautionary statements herein and the risk factors of the Company described above. The Company undertakes no duty to update these forward-looking statements.

This presentation contains projected financial information with respect to the Company. Such projected financial information constitutes forward-looking information and is for illustrative purposes only. The assumptions and estimates underlying such financial forecast information are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic, competitive and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such prospective financial information.
This presentation includes certain non-GAAP financial measures not based on generally accepted accounting principles. The Company presents non-GAAP financial measures when it believes that the additional information is useful and meaningful to investors.
The Company believes that net income as defined by GAAP is the most appropriate earnings measure. We also believe that funds from operations ("FFO"), as defined in accordance with the definition used by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), and adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO") are important non-GAAP supplemental measures of our operating performance. Because the historical cost accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation (except on land), such accounting presentation implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. However, since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market and other conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT that use historical cost accounting for depreciation could be less informative. Thus, NAREIT created FFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance for REITs that excludes historical cost depreciation and amortization, among other items, from net income, as defined by GAAP. FFO is defined as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from real estate dispositions, plus real estate depreciation and amortization. AFFO is defined as FFO excluding the impact of straight-line rent, above-/below-market leases, non-cash compensation and certain non-recurring items. We believe that the use of FFO, combined with the required GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of our operating results among investors and makes comparisons of operating results among REITs more meaningful. We consider FFO and AFFO to be useful measures for reviewing comparative operating and financial performance because, by excluding the applicable items listed above, FFO and AFFO can help investors compare our operating performance between periods or as compared to other companies.
While FFO and AFFO are relevant and widely used measures of operating performance of REITs, they do not represent cash flows from operations or net income as defined by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to those measures in evaluating our liquidity or operating performance. FFO and AFFO also do not consider the costs associated with capital expenditures related to our real estate assets nor do they purport to be indicative of cash available to fund our future cash requirements. Further, our computation of FFO and AFFO may not be comparable to FFO and AFFO reported by other REITs that do not define FFO in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition or define AFFO differently than we do.

We believe that the use of FFO, AFFO, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (which can be defined as EBITDA net of the effects of straight-line rent, gain/loss on currency translation costs and the effects of credit provision for doubtful accounts) are helpful to our investors as these metrics are used by management in assessing the health of our business and our operating performance. The non-GAAP financial measures set forth in this presentation are reconciliated to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in our annual report Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 19, 2024 and in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2024. Such reconciliations are also available on our website at www.strawberryfieldsreit.com.
This presentation also contains estimates and other information concerning our industry that are based on industry publications, surveys and forecasts. This information involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and we have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information. This presentation includes industry data obtained from publicly available third-party sources. The Company is not aware of any misstatements contained in such industry data, but it has not independently verified it and does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information contained in this presentation.
This presentation does not constitute an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell any securities, investment or other specific product, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities, investment or other specific product in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No public offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act, or an exemption therefrom. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THIS PRESENTATION.


The Company is an income producing real estate investment company that owns 97 properties and also holds leasehold interests in three additional properties under a longterm leases. These properties are leased to third-party operators which use them to operate 99 Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), 2 Long Term Acute Care Hospitals


Our business is financed through a combination of bond debt, HUD guaranteed loans and commercial bank loans.

Our properties are located across 9 states: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.

The operators of our properties primarily provide care to long-term residents who require constant care and rehabilitation.


We primarily lease our properties on a triple net, long term basis, with annual rent escalations of 1%-3%.
The Company specializes in leasing healthcare properties utilized as SNFs, LTACHs and ALFs. The demand for these types of facilities is expected to continue to grow consistently due the aging population in the U.S.

For the period 2018 through Q1 2024 (annualized), the Company has shown strong growth in Adjusted EBITDA (CAGR: 9.8%) and Adjusted FFO (CAGR: 15.6%).


Owned assets, plus three assets under long term leases
Total number of beds
7


Acquisition Pipeline
Q1 Adjusted FFO 2023 Adjusted EBITDA: \$52.7M
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA 2023 Adjusted EBITDA: \$79.3M

56%***

Portfolio Leverage
1.69x****

TTM EBITDARM Rent Coverage
100% Rent Collected Through Q1 2024

*Data as of March 31, 2024, unless noted otherwise
**See the back page for the reconciliation of AFFO & AEBITDA
***Portfolio leverage is calculated by outstanding Company/Property debt divided by the appraised values of our facilities.
****EBITDARM is a non-GAAP measure; please see the back page for a further explanation. This amount is not audited and is based on annualized operator results as of February 29, 2024.
| 2005 to 2014 2015 to 2024 |
2005 – 2014: Moishe Gubin, our Chairman and CEO, and other investors acquire 33 SNF properties in Indiana and Illinois |
Strawberry Fields REIT, LLC, was founded by Mr. Gubin, Mr. Blisko and other investors acquired their portfolio of 33 SNF properties. |
2015: Our predecessor, 2015: We issued \$68.3 million of Series A bonds that were listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, with an initial S&P Israel "ilA-" rating. These bonds were paid off in November 2023 |
2018: We issued \$67.1 million of Series B bonds that were listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange with an initial S&P Israel "ilA+" rating. These bonds were paid off in March 2022. |
2021: We issued \$64.0 million of Series C bonds that are listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange with an initial S&P Israel "ilA+" rating |
We created an 2021: UPREIT structure, with the Company as the general partner of our operating partnership which holds all of our properties. |
2022: began trading on the OTCQX under the ticker "STRW". |
Feb 2023: We We up listed to the NYSE American |
We entered 2 long -term leases for facilities in Tennessee (246 beds) |
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| 2015: We We repaid 2017-2018: We purchased 9 2019 -2020: We 2022: 2021: We acquired Jan 2023: expanded into 2016: We expanded into the Series B 2008: Infinity, an properties in Arkansas, together purchased 14 5 properties in We acquired Texas, Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky Bonds and affiliate of Mr. Gubin, with one in Indiana and one in additional Tennessee and one a 120 bed |
Aug 2023: We acquired 19 SNF's & 5 |
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| Oklahoma and through the purchase of obtained a is engaged as Kentucky. Tenants engaged three properties in in Kentucky. We SNF in Michigan through 8 properties. We sold consultant to the tenant additional consulting groups Arkansas, \$105.0 million sold 5 properties in Breathitt the purchase of 16 one property in Illinois. operators. (Benchmark, Green Park, and Kentucky, Illinois mortgage loan Illinois. County, KY. properties. Paramount). and Indiana. facility SF Growth (Number of Facilities) |
ALF's (1,852) beds located in Indiana for \$102mm |




12,449 total beds across 9 states (Illinois, Indiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Michigan)
9 buildings include two types of licensed facilities
In order to leverage scale and efficiencies, the Company focuses on acquiring facilities that are geographically


Moishe Gubin, our Chairman and founder, has served as the Chief Executive Officer since inception of the Company. From 2004 to 2014, Mr. Gubin was the Chief Financial Officer and Manager of Infinity Healthcare Management, LLC, a company engaged in managing skilled nursing facilities and other healthcare facilities.
Jeffrey Bajtner has served as our Chief Investment Officer since March 2022. Mr. Bajtner's role with the Company focuses on acquisitions/dispositions of real estate and overseeing our investor relations. From 2015 to May 2021, Mr. Bajtner was a Vice President at BlitzLake Partners, where he oversaw acquisitions for mixed-use developments.
Greg Flamion, our Chief Financial Officer, since joining the Company in January 2024. Previously, Mr. Flamion was a CFO of Zimmerman Advertising, an agency under Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) from 2014-2023. Mr. Flamion also held a number of diverse accounting and finance positions at a variety of publicly traded companies.
David Gross serves as our General Counsel. Mr. Gross is an experienced healthcare and transactional attorney with 10+ years in the healthcare industry. Mr. Gross focuses primarily on acquisition, leasing, disposition and financing of skilled nursing facilities, long term acute care hospitals and medical office space.
Experienced Management

Moishe Gubin, Chairman, who also serves as our Chief Executive Officer.
Essel Bailey, Director, has spent the last 50 years engaged in the public and private healthcare capital markets, first as a lawyer specializing in corporate and real estate finance and then as an executive of several healthcare companies. In 1992, as founder and chief executive officer of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. ("Omega"), a REIT, Mr. Bailey completed a listing on the NYSE raising \$250mm. Mr. Bailey continued at Omega until 2001 at which time Omega had investments in excess of \$1.5B. Additionally, in 1997 Mr. Bailey founded and separately organized Omega Worldwide Inc. which listed on the NASDAQ, investing \$1.5B in healthcare net leased assets in the UK & Australia. Since 2003, Mr. Bailey has been the Chairman of a private healthcare operating company that owns and operates 29 facilities in 4 states.
Michael Blisko, Director, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Infinity Healthcare Management. Mr. Blisko is a veteran of leading healthcare consultancy portfolios, as well as the architect in creating cutting edge leadership teams. Mr. Blisko is a principal for a myriad of ancillary companies, including United Rx, a long-term pharmacy, and Bella Monte Recovery a behavioral health addiction center.
Reid Shapiro, Director, has been the owner of Shappy LLC, a company engaged in business consulting since 2014. From 1998 to 2014, Mr. Shapiro was a partner and co-founder of Elephant Group, Inc., a company engaged in the retail sale of electronic products which grew to approximately 120 locations.
Jack Levine, Director, is a certified public accountant who has provided financial and consulting services to public and private companies for over 35 years. Since 2019, Mr. Levine has served on the Board of Directors for Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK), a leading owner, operator, and supplier of proprietary electric vehicle ("EV") charging equipment and networked EV charging services.

* "EBITDAR" is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent.
Strawberry's operators have demonstrated ability to generate consistent and strong profitability despite operating in states that other skilled nursing competitors have had difficulties navigating.


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Founded in 2008 by Michael Blisko and Moishe Gubin, who are directors of the Company.
Operates 15 Strawberry facilities in Texas, Kentucky, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Michigan with 1,659 licensed
Founded in 2017 by Joseph Meisels
beds

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Trends in population
As a result of an increase in life expectancy in the United States, by 2030 the population of individuals aged 65 and over is expected to be more than 72 million. ( 1 )
( 1) United State Census Bureau


Age Demographic of the Average SNF Resident*
The services that a long - term resident receives at a SNF is geared towards those who need constant care or cannot take care of themselves anymore. The percentage of residents that are in SNF 's aged 65+ is 83.5%.
* Source: CDC.gov National Center for Health Statistics


Due to the increase in life expectancy in the United States, which will result in a greater amount of the population being individuals aged 65+ there will be an increase in spending on care for *.this demographic
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services *





Total Assets Growth (GAAP) CAGR (\$/thousands) Average Base Rent CAGR (\$/thousands)*


*Average Base Rent is calculated as the annual rents collected from tenants, including straight-line adjustments.
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**2024 projections include an additional \$3.75mm of rent that will be collected during 2024 relating to the February 2024 new Indiana Master Lease
| Illustrative Reinvestment of Cash Flow | AFFO/Share Growth1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Estimated AFFO | \$56,239,000 | ||||
| Payout Ratio | 47.0% | ||||
| Retained Cash Flow | \$29,786,000 | \$0.75 | \$0.82 | \$0.96 | |
| Targeted Acquisition ROE | 15.0% | \$0.61 | |||
| Incremental AFFO | \$4,468,000 | ||||
| Organic AFFO Growth | 7.9% |





SNF Average Facility Size of 123 Beds
Operators Payor Mix

Strawberry Fields REIT Facility Statistics as of February 2024



Moishe Gubin Chairman & CEO [email protected]
Jeff Bajtner Chief Investment Officer [email protected]
6101 Nimtz Parkway South Bend, IN 46628 574.807.0800
| Adjustments to FFO ("AFFO"): | ||
|---|---|---|
| (dollars in \$1,000s) | Q1 2024 | 2023 |
| Net income | \$ | 5,992 \$ 20,244 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,098 | 29,235 |
| Funds from Operations | 14,090 | 49,479 |
| Adjustments to FFO: | ||
| Credit for doubtful accounts | - | 2,451 |
| Straight-line rent | (968) | (30) |
| Straight-line rent receivable write-off |
- | 230 |
| Contact cancellation expense for proposed financing | - | 1,000 |
| Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss | - | (462) |
| Funds from Operations, as Adjusted | \$ 13,121 \$ 52,668 | |
| Q1 2024 AFFO Annualized | \$ 52,489 | |
| Projected additional contractual rent to be collected* | 3,750 | |
| Projected Annualized 2024 AFFO | \$ 56,239 |
*2024 projections include an additional \$3.75mm of rent that will be collected during 2024 relating to the February 2024 new Indiana Master Lease
EBITDARM is a non-GAAP measure that for any period of determination, the aggregate net operating income of Tenant for such period to the extent derived from the operation of the Premises as reflected in their financials, adjusted to add thereto, to the extent allocable to the Premises for the applicable period of determination, without duplication, (1) interest expense, (2) income tax expense, (3) depreciation and amortization expense, (4) base rent, and (5) management fee expenses.
| 2023 | |
|---|---|
| \$ | 5,992 \$ 20,244 |
| 8,098 | 29,235 |
| 8,293 | 26,674 |
| 22,383 | 76,153 |
| - | 2,451 |
| (968) | (30) |
| - | 230 |
| - | 1,000 |
| - | (462) |
| 3,750 | |
| Q1 2024 \$ 21,414 \$ 79,342 \$ 85,658 \$ 89,408 |

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