Aviv REIT to Participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 Global Real Estate Conference

CHICAGO, Sept. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviv REIT, Inc. ("Aviv" or the "Company") (NYSE: AVIV) announced today that management will participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 Global Real Estate Conference in New York, NY. Presentation materials used with investors at the conference will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website starting on Wednesday, September 11, 2013.

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 263 properties that are triple-net leased to 36 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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