MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2011) - Chartwell Seniors Housing Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CSH.UN) ("Chartwell") announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of a 50% interest in a portfolio of primarily independent supportive living seniors communities in the United States from ING Real Estate Community Living Group ("ING"). The portfolio consists of 15 communities (2,947 suites) located across nine U.S. states. With the completion of this transaction, Chartwell now owns 100% of these communities.

The purchase price for the 50% interest was approximately USD $169.0 million, net of a debt mark-to-market adjustment of USD $2.5 million, satisfied by the assumption of debt with an outstanding balance of approximately USD $135.8 million, bearing a weighted average interest rate of 6.27% and a weighted average term to maturity of 4.5 years, and the balance paid in cash utilizing Chartwell's credit facility.

Chartwell is a real estate investment trust which indirectly owns and operates a complete range of seniors housing communities from independent supportive living through assisted living to long term care. It is one of the largest participants in the seniors housing business in North America. Chartwell's aim is to capitalize on the strong demographic trends present in its markets to maximize the value of its existing portfolio of seniors housing communities, and prudently avail itself of opportunities to grow internally and through accretive acquisitions.

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