Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results
IRVINE, Calif. (August 11, 2017) – Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV, Inc. today announced operating results for the company’s second quarter ended June 30, 2017.
“During the second quarter, Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV continued its rapid portfolio growth with the acquisition of approximately $129 million1 of new healthcare real estate assets,” said Jeff Hanson, chairman and chief executive officer. “Year-to-date, we have acquired more than $200 million1 of accretive acquisitions and remain focused on adding value to the portfolio of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV as we build what we anticipate will be a nationwide collection of premium healthcare properties.”
Chief financial officer Brian Peay added, “While we remain in aggressive expansion mode, we also remain disciplined in our acquisition selection to ensure we maintain a high level of portfolio quality and operating performance. As such, our portfolio continued to enjoy high occupancy through the second quarter, expanded its average remaining lease term by 1.8 years and maintained low portfolio leverage2 of 23.7 percent.”
This release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, including statements with respect to the projected value and growth of our portfolio, our operating performance, and our ability to achieve our investment objectives. We intend for all forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, as applicable by law. Because such statements include risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include, but are not limited to, the following: our strength and financial condition; uncertainties relating to the strength and financial condition of our current and future real estate investments and their tenants; uncertainties relating to the medical needs and local economies where our real estate investments are located; uncertainties relating to changes in general economic and real estate conditions; uncertainties regarding changes in the healthcare industry; uncertainties relating to the implementation of recent healthcare legislation; uncertainties relating to the implementation of our real estate investment strategy; and other risk factors as outlined in our company’s periodic reports, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements in this document speak only as of the date on which such statements were made, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We undertake no obligation to update any such statements that may become untrue because of subsequent events.
