TOLEDO, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) announced today that it has completed the $2.4 billion acquisition of substantially all of the real estate assets of privately-owned Genesis HealthCare (Genesis), which was previously announced on February 28, 2011. The long-term, triple-net lease, including 147 post-acute, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in 11 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states, closed on April 1st.
“Health Care REIT’s acquisition and leaseback of Genesis HealthCare’s assets is yet another example of the successful execution of our company’s strategy to develop long-term partnerships with best-in-class operators with a track record of quality care, profitability and growth. The Genesis and Health Care REIT teams worked efficiently to close this transaction on an accelerated timeline,” says George L. Chapman, Health Care REIT’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. “These high quality assets are located in attractive metropolitan markets with high barriers to entry, significant hospital system referral relationships and high replacement costs. We expect Health Care REIT’s acquisition and leaseback of Genesis HealthCare assets will be highly accretive to HCN’s earnings."
Genesis is a leading provider of short-term post-acute, rehabilitation, assisted living and long-term care services. Genesis has successfully expanded its clinical capabilities in recent years. Given its strong clinical capabilities, Genesis facilities are well positioned as the lowest cost post-acute inpatient setting. Genesis is positioned for superior growth and has recently invested over $405 million in capital improvements to meet the increasing demand for post-acute care services.
For additional information regarding the Genesis transaction, visit the Featured Partners page of HCN's website at http://www.hcreit.com/featuredpartners/Genesis.
About Health Care REIT, Inc.
Health Care REIT, Inc., an S&P 500 company with headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, is a real estate investment trust that invests across the full spectrum of senior housing and health care real estate. The company also provides an extensive array of property management and development services. As of December 31, 2010, the company’s broadly diversified portfolio consisted of 683 properties in 41 states. More information is available on the company’s website at www.hcreit.com.
About Genesis HealthCare
Genesis HealthCare Corporation is one of the nation's largest post-acute and skilled nursing care providers with over 200 locations in 13 eastern states. Genesis also supplies contract rehabilitation therapy to over 1,100 healthcare providers in 28 states and the District of Columbia. More information is available on the company’s website at www.genesishcc.com.
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