Health Care REIT, affiliate buys three assisted-living facilities

BUYER: HCRIX Royal LLC, Toledo, Ohio
SELLER: RSC Heron East LLC
PROPERTY: 2290 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota
PRICE: $10.7 million
PREVIOUS PRICE: $10.93 million, March 2007

SELLER: RSC Palmer Club LLC
PROPERTY: 3749 Sarasota Square Blvd., Sarasota
PRICE: $8 million
PREVIOUS PRICE: $5.72 million, March 2007

BUYER: Health Care REIT Inc. (50.61% interest), Toledo, Ohio and HCRIX Royal LLC (49.39% interest), Toledo, Ohio
SELLER: RSC Heron House LLC
PROPERTY: 3221 Fruitville Road, Sarasota
PRICE: $7.46 million
PREVIOUS PRICE: $10.3 million, March 2007