HealthLease announces court approval of plan of arrangement

TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2014 /CNW/ - HealthLease Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: HLP.UN) ("HealthLease" or the "REIT") is pleased to announce that the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta has issued a final order approving the plan of arrangement in connection with the previously announced transactions involving the REIT, Health Care REIT, Inc. and certain of their affiliates (the "Transaction").

If the approvals of the remaining regulatory authorities as described in the REIT's management information circular dated September 22, 2014 (the "Circular") are obtained, and the other conditions to the completion of the Transaction, as described in the Circular, are satisfied or waived, it is expected that the Transaction will be completed in November 2014.

Disclaimer

Forward Looking Information

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The specific forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the expected completion of the Transaction and the conditions and consents required with respect thereto.

The REIT has based these forward-looking statements on factors and assumptions about future events that it believes may affect the Transaction, including that all conditions precedent to completing the Transaction will be met.

Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon assumptions that management of the REIT believes are reasonable based on information currently available to management, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the REIT's control, including, among other things, the risks identified in the REIT's materials filed under the REIT's profile at www.sedar.com from time to time and the risk that the conditions to the Transaction will not be satisfied. The forward-looking statements made in this press release relate only to events or information as of the date hereof. Except as required by applicable Canadian law, the REIT undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

About HealthLease Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

HealthLease Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: HLP.UN) owns 52 seniors housing and health care facilities – 13 in two Canadian provinces and 39 in eight U.S. states, for a total of 5,224 beds. The REIT has entered into a contract to acquire one additional property and such acquisition is expected to close in 2014. The facilities are leased to experienced tenant operators who have significant operational experience. The leases are structured as long-term and triple-net: features that provide stability and dependability to the REIT's cash flow and distributions. The REIT's best-in-class portfolio meets the growing demands of modern seniors by emphasizing features such as hotel-like design, private rooms and baths and hospitality-inspired amenities. For more information, visit www.hlpreit.com.

About Health Care REIT, Inc.

HCN (NYSE:HCN), an S&P 500 company with headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, is a real estate investment trust that invests across the full spectrum of seniors housing and health care real estate.  The company also provides an extensive array of property management and development services.  As of June 30, 2014, the company's broadly diversified portfolio consisted of 1,224 properties in 46 states, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

SOURCE: HealthLease Properties Real Estate Investment Trust