NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MRT) announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of two skilled nursing facilities totaling 160 licensed beds in Indiana from Magnolia Health Systems for an aggregate purchase price of $15.0 million in cash. The Company leased the facilities to Magnolia pursuant to a 15-year triple-net master lease at an initial lease rate of 9.0% with annual escalators.

Brookville Healthcare Center is a freestanding, single-story skilled nursing facility located in Brookville, Indiana. The facility contains approximately 34,302 square feet and is licensed for 100 beds. Whitewater Commons Senior Living Center is a freestanding, single-story skilled nursing facility located in Liberty, Indiana. The facility contains approximately 19,928 square feet and is licensed for 60 beds.

About MedEquities Realty Trust

MedEquities Realty Trust (NYSE: MRT) is a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust that invests in a diversified mix of healthcare properties and healthcare-related real estate debt investments. The Company’s management team has extensive industry experience in acquiring, owning, developing, financing, operating, leasing and monetizing many types of healthcare properties and portfolios. MedEquities’ strategy is to become an integral capital partner with high-quality and growth-oriented facility-based providers of healthcare services on a nationwide basis, primarily through net-leased real estate investment. For more information, please visit www.medequities.com.

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