Aviv REIT Announces Sponsorship Of 23rd Annual NIC Conference

CHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviv REIT, Inc. ("Aviv" or the "Company") (NYSE: AVIV) announced today that for the third straight year it will be one of the five Premier Partners at the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry's ("NIC") 23^rd National Conference, which will be held in Chicago on October 9^th – 11^th. NIC is one of the industry's leading organizations and conference for investors, lenders, owners and operators. Steven J. Insoft, Aviv's President and Chief Operating Officer, will serve as the facilitator for the Skilled Nursing Executive Roundtable on Friday, October 11^th, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. central time. The roundtable discussion will focus on key issues that impact investment decisions and the execution of a skilled nursing operator's business strategy.

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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