NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH) today announced that it has
agreed to purchase nine large senior living rental communities for $478
million, including $164 million of assumed mortgage debt on certain
communities. These communities are currently operated by Vi® as Classic
Residence, and were formerly known as Classic Residence by Hyatt®.
The nine communities include 2,226 living units: 1,708 independent
living apartments, 471 assisted living suites and 47 suites where
specialized Alzheimer services are provided; and they are located in six
states: four in FL and one each in MD, NV, NJ, NY and TX.
The nine communities are currently 87% occupied. Following the closing,
eight of these communities will be leased to a taxable REIT subsidiary
of SNH and all nine communities will be managed by Five Star Quality
Care, Inc. (NYSE: FVE), or Five Star, under long term contracts on terms
similar to the terms of the existing senior living communities
management contracts between SNH and Five Star. SNH currently expects
that the combined cash flows it may realize from these nine communities
in its first year of ownership will equal approximately 7% to 7.5% of
SNH's combined purchase prices.
SNH expects to close on the majority of the communities in the fourth
quarter of 2011. The purchase of certain communities may be delayed into
2012 because of required regulatory and other third party approvals,
especially the licensing process in New York. The closings are also
subject to other customary conditions.
SNH currently expects to fund these purchases using cash on hand,
drawings available under its unsecured credit facility and by assuming
approximately $164 million of mortgage debts.
David J. Hegarty, President of SNH made the following statement at the
time this agreement was announced:
"SNH believes these nine communities are market leaders in the quality
of service offered to residents. Like the large majority of all senior
living communities owned by SNH and operated by Five Star, one hundred
percent (100%) of all the revenues at these communities are paid by
residents from their private resources. We are pleased that SNH and Five
Star will be able to continue the high quality services to the residents
of these communities."
Goldman Sachs & Co. represented Vi® in the transaction.
Senior Housing Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust which
owns senior living communities, medical office buildings, wellness
centers and hospitals, including (as of June 30, 2011) 339 properties in
37 states and Washington, D.C. SNH is headquartered in Newton, MA.
WARNING REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE
MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND
OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON
SNH'S CURRENT BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONS, BUT THEY ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO
OCCUR AND MAY NOT OCCUR FOR VARIOUS REASONS, INCLUDING SOME REASONS
BEYOND SNH'S CONTROL. FOR EXAMPLE:
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THIS PRESS RELEASE STATES THAT SNH HAS AGREED TO PURCHASE NINE SENIOR
LIVING COMMUNITIES FOR $478 MILLION AND THE CLOSINGS OF THESE
PURCHASES WILL OCCUR DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2011 AND INTO 2012.
HOWEVER, THE PURCHASES OF THESE NINE COMMUNITIES ARE SUBJECT TO
VARIOUS CONDITIONS, INCLUDING REGULATORY AND OTHER THIRD PARTY
APPROVALS. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF THESE CONDITIONS TO BE MET OR
MODIFICATIONS OF THE AGREED TERMS TO SATISFY THESE CONDITIONS, THE
PURCHASE OF SOME OR ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES MAY BE DELAYED, THE
PURCHASE PRICE MAY CHANGE OR SOME OR ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES MAY NOT
BE PURCHASED.
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THIS PRESS RELEASE STATES THAT SNH CURRENTLY EXPECTS THAT THE COMBINED
CASH FLOWS IT MAY REALIZE FROM THESE COMMUNITIES IN ITS FIRST YEAR OF
OWNERSHIP WILL EQUAL APPROXIMATELY 7% TO 7.5% OF THE COMBINED PURCHASE
PRICES SNH PAYS FOR THESE COMMUNITIES. THE CASH FLOWS WHICH SNH WILL
REALIZE FROM THESE COMMUNITIES WILL DEPEND UPON THE ABILITY OF FIVE
STAR TO MANAGE THE COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING FIVE STAR'S ABILITY TO
RETAIN AND ATTRACT RESIDENTS, ITS ABILITY TO RETAIN AND ATTRACT STAFF,
TO SET APPROPRIATE SERVICE CHARGES AND TO OPERATE THE COMMUNITIES
EFFICIENTLY. OCCUPANCIES AT THESE COMMUNITIES MAY DECLINE FOR NUMEROUS
REASONS, INCLUDING SOME BEYOND SNH'S OR FIVE STAR'S CONTROL, SUCH AS A
GENERAL DECLINE IN THE U.S. ECONOMY WHICH REDUCES THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE
WILLING OR ABLE TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES OFFERED AT THESE COMMUNITIES.
INFLATION IN THE U.S. ECONOMY OR OTHER FACTORS MAY CAUSE THE COSTS OF
LABOR AND SUPPLIES NEEDED TO OPERATE THESE COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE
FASTER THAN RATES WHICH ARE CHARGED TO RESIDENTS. ALSO, THESE
COMMUNITIES MAY REQUIRE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES WHICH WOULD REDUCE THE
CASH FLOWS AVAILABLE TO SNH. FOR THESE REASONS, AMONG OTHERS, THERE
CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT SNH WILL REALIZE A 7% TO 7.5% CASH FLOW RATE
OF RETURN ON THE COMBINED PURCHASE PRICES SNH PAYS FOR THESE
COMMUNITIES IN THE FIRST YEAR AFTER THESE PURCHASES OR ANY POSITIVE
RETURN WHATSOEVER.
FIVE STAR WAS FORMERLY A 100% OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SNH. SNH IS FIVE
STAR'S LARGEST SHAREHOLDER. BOTH SNH AND FIVE STAR HAVE MANAGEMENT
CONTRACTS WITH REIT MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH LLC, OR RMR. BECAUSE OF THESE
AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS AMONG SNH, FIVE STAR AND RMR, THE EXPECTED
MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS DESCRIBED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE
RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SNH, FIVE STAR, RMR AND THEIR AFFILIATES AND ABOUT
THE RISKS WHICH MAY ARISE FROM SUCH RELATIONSHIPS, PLEASE SEE SNH'S
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010,
ESPECIALLY THE SECTIONS ENTITLED "BUSINESS", "RISK FACTORS" AND
"MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS --- RELATED PERSONS TRANSACTIONS", SNH'S QUARTERLY REPORT
ON FORM 10Q FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, ESPECIALLY THE
SECTION ENTITLED "RISK FACTORS" AND "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS --- RELATED
PERSONS TRANSACTIONS" AND SNH'S PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE 2011 ANNUAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, ESPECIALLY THE SECTION ENTITLED "RELATED PERSON
TRANSACTIONS AND COMPANY REVIEW OF SUCH TRANSACTIONS"; COPIES OF THE
ANNUAL AND QUARTERLY REPORTS AND PROXY STATEMENT ARE AVAILABLE AT THE
SEC WEBSITE: WWW.SEC.GOV.
FOR THESE AND OTHER REASONS, INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE
RELIANCE UPON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS PRESS RELEASE.
EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, WE DO NOT INTEND TO UPDATE OR CHANGE ANY
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS
OR OTHERWISE.
A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of
beneficial interest listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
No shareholder, Trustee or officer is personally liable for any act
or obligation of the Trust.
Senior Housing Properties Trust
Timothy A. Bonang, 617-796-8234
Vice
President, Investor Relations
or
Elisabeth A. Heiss,
617-796-8234
Manager, Investor Relations
www.snhreit.com
Source: Senior Housing Properties Trust
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