WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE: LTC), a real estate investment trust that primarily invests in seniors housing and health care properties, today announced the sale of three assisted living communities in Wisconsin that were part of LTC’s Senior Lifestyle portfolio for $35.0 million.
The estimated gain from the sale of the properties, which include 263 assisted living units, is approximately $5.6 million. These properties had a combined gross book value of $35.2 million and a net book value of $28.3 million. The net proceeds from the sale of approximately $34.0 million were used to paydown LTC’s unsecured revolving line of credit.
“Transitioning the Senior Lifestyle portfolio has been a key focus for LTC, and the sale of these communities brings us closer to that goal,” said Wendy Simpson, LTC’s Chairman and CEO. “We remain consistent with our stated long-term strategy of diversifying our portfolio by strategically selling assets, and the disposition of these properties demonstrates our ability to do that successfully.”
About LTC
LTC is a real estate investment trust (REIT) investing in seniors housing and health care properties primarily through sale-leasebacks, mortgage financing, joint-ventures and structured finance solutions including preferred equity and mezzanine lending. LTC holds 180 real estate investments in 27 states with 30 operating partners. Based on our gross real estate investments, the portfolio is comprised of approximately 50% seniors housing and 50% skilled nursing properties. Learn more at www.LTCreit.com.
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