Aviv REIT Announces Closing Of $36 Million Acquisition

CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviv REIT, Inc. ("Aviv" or the "Company") (NYSE: AVIV) announced today it has acquired four post-acute and long-term care skilled nursing facilities ("SNFs") in Ohio and Indiana for $35.9 million. The properties are triple-net leased to existing Aviv operator Diversicare Healthcare Services ("Diversicare"). Diversicare is an operator of SNFs and assisted living facilities with 47 facilities in nine states. Aviv has now closed three transactions with Diversicare totaling $55 million in the past year. The triple-net lease has an initial cash yield of 10.00%, initial lease term of 15 years and annual compounded escalators based on CPI.  

"This transaction is strategic because we have further grown our relationship with Diversicare, further diversified our presence in Ohio and further diversified the portfolio," said Craig M. Bernfield, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aviv. "Our business development team did a great job sourcing this deal, and our pipeline has been strong because of their efforts and the relationships we have with outstanding operators. We will continue to grow in a disciplined fashion by consistently focusing on the quality of the operators and real estate, and the strength of the markets."

About Aviv
Aviv REIT, Inc., based in Chicago, is a real estate investment trust that specializes in owning post-acute and long-term care skilled nursing facilities and other healthcare properties. Aviv is one of the largest owners of SNFs in the United States and has been in the business for over 30 years. The Company currently owns 266 properties that are triple-net leased to 35 operators in 29 states.

For more information about the Company, please visit our website at www.avivreit.com or contact:
David J. Smith, Managing Director, Investor Relations & Capital Markets at 312-855-0930.

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SOURCE Aviv REIT, Inc.