Health Care REIT
One SeaGate, Suite 1500, P.O. Box 1475
Toledo, OH 43603-1475
URL: http://www.hcreit.com/

Contact:
Ryan Doyle
Phone: (419) 247-2800
Fax: (419) 247-2826
e-Mail: rdoyle@hcreit.com

Health Care REIT, Inc., with headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, is an equity real estate investment trust that invests across the full spectrum of seniors housing and health care real estate, including independent living/continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals and medical office buildings. Founded in 1970, the company was the first real estate investment trust to invest exclusively in health care facilities. The company also offers a full array of property management and development services. As of December 31, 2007, the company’s broadly diversified portfolio consisted of 638 properties in 38 states.