Lake Forest, Calif., (Jan. 29, 2015) – Summit Healthcare REIT, Inc. (“Summit”) announced today that it acquired an 84-bed assisted living facility in Front Royal, Virginia for a purchase price of $14.3 million on Jan. 23, 2015.
The 46,844 square foot facility will be operated by and leased to an affiliate of Meridian Senior Living, LLC (“Meridian”) pursuant to a 15-year triple net lease. Meridian is among the top 10 assisted living providers in the United States with the capacity to serve over 7,000 residents. Currently, Meridian operates 114 communities, including five other facilities in Summit’s portfolio, and spans 14 states.
“This is another exciting opportunity to partner with the excellent team at Meridian,” said Kent Eikanas, President and Chief Operating Officer of Summit Healthcare REIT, Inc. “We have been very pleased with the job they have done at our other facilities and together we have been able to work toward achieving mutual goals.”
About Summit Healthcare REIT, Inc.
Summit is a publicly registered non-traded REIT that is currently focused on investing in healthcare related senior housing real estate located throughout the United States. The current portfolio includes interests in 17 healthcare facilities.
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