HCP ACQUIRES SENIOR HOUSING PORTFOLIO FOR $1.7B

LONG BEACH CALIF. – HCP has agreed to purchase 133 senior housing communities from a joint venture between Emeritus Corporation and Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI, an affiliate of The Blackstone Group, for $1.73 billion. The joint venture had initially acquired the portfolio out of bankruptcy in 2010 and invested $42 million in capital improvements. The properties, which are located in 29 states, were operated by Emeritus. As part of the current deal, Emeritus will sign a new triple-net master lease that will allow it to continue operating these communities. The company also agreed to invest $30 million in the properties and to purchase nine remaining properties from the Blackstone JV. Long Beach-HCP will provide $52 million in secured debt financing for this acquisition. The 133 communities contain a total of 10,350 units. They include a mix of assisted living, independent living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities.