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HCP Closes $6.1 Billion Acquisition of HCR ManorCarea?s Real Estate Assets


Published on 2011-04-08 19:40:41 - Market Wire
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LONG BEACH, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--HCP (NYSE:HCP) announced that it closed the acquisition of 334 post-acute, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities of HCR ManorCare for a total consideration of $6.1 billion in cash. In connection with the closing, HCP entered into a long-term triple-net master lease under which HCR ManorCare will continue to operate the facilities.

Additionally, HCP exercised its option to purchase an equity interest in the operations of HCR ManorCare for $95 million, which represents a 9.9% equity interest at closing. HCR ManorCare, based in Toledo, Ohio, is widely recognized as a leading provider of short-term post-acute services and long-term care. HCR ManorCare has successfully expanded its clinical capabilities in recent years to become a premier provider of post-acute services and to offer patients and payors a more cost-effective alternative to prolonged and costly hospitalizations.

About HCP

HCP, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests primarily in real estate serving the healthcare industry in the United States. HCP has been a publicly traded NYSE listed company since 1985 (NYSE: HCP). HCPa™s portfolio of properties is distributed among distinct sectors of the healthcare industry, including senior housing, life science, medical office, post-acute/skilled nursing and hospital. For more information, visit HCPa™s website at [ www.hcpi.com ].

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