NorthWest International Healthcare Properties REIT Announces Closing of Over-Allotment Option

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TORONTO, April 3, 2013 /CNW/ - NorthWest International Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSXV: MOB.UN) (the "REIT") announced today the issuance of an additional $2,600,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.50% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures of the REIT.  The issuance was pursuant to the exercise of an over-allotment option granted to a syndicate of underwriters led by National Bank Financial Inc. and GMP Securities L.P. and including Canaccord Genuity Corp., Scotiabank, Dundee Securities Ltd., Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd., All Group Financial Services Inc. and Desjardins Securities Inc. in connection with the REIT's recent offering of 6.50% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures, on a bought deal basis (the "Offering"), which closed on March 25, 2013.  The exercise of the over-allotment option increases the total gross proceeds of the Offering to $22,600,000.

The net proceeds of the over-allotment option are expected to be used to fund future acquisitions and for general trust purposes.

About NorthWest International Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

The REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust established under the laws of the Province of Ontario.  Including its investment in Vital Healthcare Property Trust (NSX:VHP), the REIT holds interests in a portfolio of 32 income producing properties, with a focus on internationally-located medical office buildings and healthcare real estate, comprising approximately 2.0 million square feet of gross leasable area in Australia / New Zealand, Brazil and Germany.

Forward Looking Information

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These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons except in compliance with the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption therefrom. Accordingly, this news release does not constitute an offer for sale of securities in the United States.

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SOURCE: NorthWest International Healthcare Properties REIT

Paul Dalla Lana
CEO, NorthWest International Healthcare Properties REIT
[phone] ext. 1001