TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2016 /CNW/ - NorthWest Healthcare
Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT") (TSX: NWH.UN), Canada's leading global
diversified healthcare real estate investment trust announced today that it has filed and obtained a receipt for a final base shelf
prospectus (the "Shelf Prospectus"). The Shelf Prospectus was filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the
provinces and territories of Canada for the purpose of the sale of securities. The intention of
the base shelf prospectus is to allow the REIT to more quickly access capital when market opportunities permit.
The Shelf Prospectus is valid for a 25-month period, during which time the REIT may offer and issue, from time to time, trust
units, debt securities, warrants and subscription receipts, or any combination thereof, having an aggregate offering price of up
to C$750,000,000. Each offering under the Shelf Prospectus will require the filing of a prospectus supplement that will
include the specific terms of the securities being offered at that time.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy in the United States and
the securities referred to in this news release may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under
the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 or pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the U.S. Securities
Act of 1933 and applicable state securities laws.
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 139
income-producing properties and 9.3 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.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the REIT, its operations, strategy, financial
performance and condition. These statements generally can be identified by use of forward-looking words such as "may",
"will", "expect", "estimate", "anticipate" or "intends" or the negative thereof or similar variations. Some of the specific
forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding whether the REIT will issue
additional securities pursuant to a prospectus supplement. Such statements are based on a number of assumptions and are subject to
a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the REIT's control that could cause actual results and events to
differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in the final base shelf prospectus of the REIT
dated September 12, 2016. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking
statements attributable to the REIT and persons acting on its behalf. Unless otherwise stated, all forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date of this press release, and, except as expressly required by applicable law, the REIT assumes no
obligation to update such statements.
SOURCE NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
