Shares of Welltower Inc. (WELL) have gained 18.1% in the year-to-date period against the industry’s decline of 6.8%.This Toledo, OH-based healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) owns a well-diversified portfolio of healthcare real estate assets in the key markets of the United States, Canada and the U.K. Its portfolio-restructuring initiatives and capital-recycling activities have aided Welltower in riding the growth curve so far. A healthy balance sheet position will likely support its growth endeav ...