NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT Announces Election of Trustees

TORONTO, May 18, 2016 /CNW/ - NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: NWH.UN) (the "REIT") announced today announced the results of its 2016 annual general and special meeting of unitholders (the "Meeting"). All of the nominees listed in the management information circular prepared in connection with the Meeting were elected as trustees. Detailed results of the vote for the election of trustees held at the Meeting, if a ballot had been taken and based solely on the proxies received by the REIT, are set out below:

Nominee	Votes For	% Votes For	Votes Withheld	% Votes Withheld
Dr. Martin Barkin	29,263,688	98.17%	546,086	1.83%
Colin Loudon	29,683,797	99.58%	125,977	0.42%
Dr. C. David Naylor	29,446,886	98.78%	362,888	1.22%
Brian Petersen	29,665,861	99.52%	143,913	0.48%
Robert Baron	29,688,244	99.59%	121,530	0.41%

Pursuant to the REIT's Declaration of Trust, NorthWest Value Partner Inc. ("NWVP") had the right to appoint two trustees at the Meeting. NWVP appointed Paul Dalla Lana and Bernard Crotty as trustees at the Meeting.

The REIT's report of voting results on other matters presented at the Meeting can be found at www.sedar.com.

About NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:NWH.UN) is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust established under the laws of the Province of Ontario. The REIT provides investors with access to a portfolio of high quality international healthcare real estate infrastructure comprised of interests in a diversified portfolio of 120 income-producing properties and 7.8 million square feet of gross leasable area located throughout major markets in Canada, Brazil, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. The REIT's portfolio of medical office buildings, clinics, and hospitals is characterized by long term indexed leases and stable occupancies. With a fully integrated and aligned senior management team, the REIT leverages over 180 professionals across 9 offices in 5 countries to serve as a long term real estate partner to leading healthcare operators.

SOURCE NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

Paul Dalla Lana, CEO, NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT, [phone] x1001