TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2017 /CNW/ - Mainstreet Health Investments Inc. (TSX:HLP.U) (the "Company") announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire three state-of-the-art post-acute transitional care facilities (collectively, the "Properties") from Mainstreet Property Group, LLC ("MPG") for a price of approximately US$67.0 million. The Company has the right to acquire the properties as a result of the mezzanine debt investments made pursuant to its development agreement with MPG.

The Company intends to fund the transaction through the combination of the assumption of debt, the retirement of mezzanine loans on the projects, cash on hand, and the sale of the Company's transitional care facility in Wichita, Kansas to MPG.  The sale of the facility in Wichita to MPG for $22.8 million was previously announced.

The portfolio includes two operators and three recently developed facilities in Texas, Missouri and Nebraska. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to the Company's Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO").

"We are excited to increase our presence in Texas while expanding into Nebraska and Missouri," noted Adlai Chester, the Company's Chief Investment Officer. "This transaction demonstrates our ability to grow our portfolio with existing operating partners and leverage our development relationships."

Upon closing the transaction, the Company's portfolio will expand to 40 properties with close to 5,000 beds across 10 U.S. states and one Canadian province. The facilities located in Missouri and Texas will expand the partnership with Providence Healthcare Group to three properties. The facility located in Nebraska will be the first with Hillcrest Healthcare System. 

The proposed transaction is subject to a number of closing conditions, including satisfactory completion of due diligence. There can be no assurances that any such conditions will be satisfied or that the transaction will be consummated.

About Mainstreet Health Investments Inc.

Mainstreet Health Investments Inc. is a North American health care real estate company with a growing portfolio of high-quality properties located in the United States and Canada and operated by best-in-class senior living and care operators primarily under long-term leases. Its mission is to create long-term shareholder value while providing an investment opportunity that matters. For more information, visit www.mainstreethealthinvestments.com.

Forward-looking Information

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SOURCE Mainstreet Health Investments Inc.