CareTrust REIT Acquires Three Skilled Nursing Facilities For Approx. $55.6 Mln In Cash

RTTNews | 534 days ago
CareTrust REIT Acquires Three Skilled Nursing Facilities For Approx. $55.6 Mln In Cash

(RTTNews) - CareTrust REIT, Inc. (CTRE) announced Wednesday the acquisition of three skilled nursing facilities for approximately $55.6 million, inclusive of transaction costs. Two of the facilities are located in Houston, Texas and one is located in Columbia, Missouri. The transaction was funded with cash on hand.

The portfolio, consisting of 210 skilled nursing beds and 24 assisted living units, will be added to CareTrust's existing master lease with affiliates of PACS Group, Inc., who has been operating the facilities for a third-party landlord.

The acquisition adds three facilities to CareTrust's relationship with PACS and increases annual rent under the existing master lease by approximately $5,002,000.

As part of the transaction, the tenant will have an option to purchase two of the facilities following the fourth anniversary of the closing. The deal brings the total number of beds/units under the CareTrust/PACS relationship to over 1,200.

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