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

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TORONTO, Oct. 3, 2014 /CNW/ - NorthWest International Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSXV:MOB.UN) (the "REIT") announced today the issuance of an additional $3.75 million aggregate principal amount of 7.25% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures of the REIT. The issuance was pursuant to the partial exercise of an over-allotment option granted to a syndicate of underwriters led by National Bank Financial Inc. and GMP Securities L.P., acting as joint bookrunners, and including BMO Capital Markets, Canaccord Genuity Corp., Scotiabank, Dundee Securities Ltd., Raymond James Ltd., Manulife Securities Incorporated, Desjardins Securities Inc., Laurentian Bank Securities Inc., Mackie Research Capital Corporation and All Group Financial Services Inc., in connection with the REIT's recent offering of 7.25% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures, on a bought deal basis (the "Offering"), which closed on September 23, 2014.  The exercise of the over-allotment option increases the total gross proceeds of the Offering to $38.75 million.

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. The REIT's objectives are to: (i) provide its unitholders with stable and growing cash distributions from investments focused on international healthcare properties, on a tax efficient basis; (ii) enhance the value of the REIT's assets and maximize long-term unit value; and (iii) expand the asset base of the REIT.

Reader Advisory

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements about the Offering and proposed use of proceeds thereof. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, including the ability of the REIT to pay or grow distributions. The statements in this news release are made as of the date of this release. Although the REIT believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and, accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. A discussion of the risk factors applicable to the REIT is contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in the REIT's annual information form dated April 23, 2014 audited consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2013, and the REIT's short form prospectus dated September 16, 2014, copies of which each may be obtained on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.

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SOURCE: NorthWest International Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

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