Griffin-American Purchases 1,112-Bed Skilled Nursing Portfolio in Missouri for $88.2M

MISSOURI — Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Inc., which is co-sponsored by American Healthcare Investors and Griffin Capital Co. LLC, has acquired a portfolio of skilled nursing facilities located throughout the state of Missouri for $88.2 million. The portfolio comprises eight facilities totaling 1,112 licensed beds and approximately 385,000 square feet. Affiliates of Reliant Care Management Group sold the properties, and will continue to operate them under a 15-year absolute net lease with two 10-year renewal options. (Under terms of an absolute net lease, the tenant is responsible for all expenses and repairs relating to the building, including the roof and structure.) The lease includes annual rent escalations tied to the consumer price index with a floor of 2 percent and a cap of 3 percent. Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV financed the acquisition using cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving line of credit with Bank of America NA and Keybank NA. The specific names and locations of the properties were not disclosed.