HealthLease Announces Election of Trustees

TORONTO, May 6, 2014 /CNW/ - HealthLease Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (HLP.UN) ("HealthLease" or "the REIT") announced that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated April 2, 2014 were elected as Trustees of HealthLease Properties Real Estate Investment Trust.  The detailed results of the vote for the election of trustees held at the Annual and Special Meeting earlier today in Toronto are set out below.

Nominee	Votes For	% For	Votes Withheld	% Withheld
David W. Beirnes	8,834,011	90.84%	891,302	9.16%
Neil Labatte	9,710,520	99.85%	14,793	0.15%
Michael Salter	8,832,811	90.82%	892,502	9.18%
Aida Tammer	9,710,620	99.85%	14,693	0.15%
Richard Turner	8,833,411	90.83%	891,902	9.17%

About HealthLease Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

HealthLease Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: HLP.UN) owns one of the youngest and highest quality portfolios of seniors housing and care facilities with 47 properties - 12 in two Canadian provinces and 35 in eight U.S. states, for a total of 4,635 beds.  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.

SOURCE: HealthLease Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

Adlai Chester
Chief Financial Officer
HealthLease Properties REIT
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Renée Lam Investor Relations
TMX Equicom
[phone] ext. 258