Lake Forest, Calif., (May 1, 2015) – Summit Healthcare REIT, Inc. (“Summit” or the “REIT”), announced today that its wholly-owned affiliate Summit Healthcare Operating Partnership (“Summit OP”) entered into a joint venture with Best Years, LLC (“Best Years”). The new joint venture entity will own six properties in the REIT’s portfolio, with 10% of the interests owned by Summit OP and 90% of the interests owned by Best Years. This move is part of an ongoing strategy of the REIT to attract and joint venture with institutional third party capital to continue to grow and diversify the REIT’s senior housing portfolio. The REIT intends to use the proceeds from the contribution of a portion of its interests in the properties to acquire additional healthcare facilities.
“This joint venture represents our commitment to continue investing in quality healthcare facilities to meet the demands of the nation’s aging population, and to expand the REIT’s portfolio for the benefit of our shareholders,” said Kent Eikanas, President and Chief Operating Officer of Summit Healthcare REIT, Inc. “It is also a strong endorsement of Summit’s strategy.”
About Summit Healthcare REIT, Inc.
Summit is a publicly registered non-traded REIT that is currently focused on investing in senior housing real estate located throughout the United States. The current portfolio includes interests in 17 long-term triple-net leased healthcare facilities.
About Best Years, LLC
Best Years is a Delaware limited liability company which is managed by Union Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (“Union Life”), a Chinese corporation. Union Life is a comprehensive life insurance company with diversified product lines, and is licensed by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission to operate nationwide throughout China with all life and health lines including compulsory products.
This material does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy Summit Healthcare REIT, Inc.
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