Wednesday, May 29, 2013

American Healthcare Investors Expands Unsecured Credit Facility to $450 Million on Behalf of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II




NEWPORT BEACH, CA (May 29, 2013) – American Healthcare Investors and Griffin Capital Corporation, the co-sponsors of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II, Inc., announced today the expansion of the REIT’s existing unsecured revolving line of credit from $200 million to $450 million.

 Existing lenders Bank of America, N.A., KeyBank National Association, RBS Citizens, N.A., and Comerica Bank are joined by new lenders Barclays Bank PLC, Fifth Third Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

The unsecured credit facility may be utilized to acquire, finance or re-finance properties, as well as for other corporate purposes, and may be increased to $650 million upon meeting certain conditions.

Jeff Hanson
“Since January 2012, the portfolio of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II has more than tripled in size to approximately $1.5 billion, based on aggregate purchase price, and we continue to source attractive acquisition opportunities and execute our investment strategy on behalf of stockholders,” said Jeff Hanson, principal of American Healthcare Investors and chairman and chief executive officer of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II.

 “Thanks to our key lending relationships, Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II is well-equipped to continue its rapid growth.”

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Damon Elder
SVP, Marketing & Communications
American Healthcare Investors
4000 MacArthur Boulevard
West Tower, Suite 200
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 270-9207 direct
(714) 356-1460 cell

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