Health Care REIT Appoints Colin Catherwood as Vice President – Investments, Canada

TOLEDO, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Health Care REIT, Inc. HCN announced the addition of Colin Catherwood as Vice President – Investments, Canada. Mr. Catherwood will lead HCN's new office in Toronto, Ontario. He is responsible for managing HCN's Canadian portfolio and identifying and managing growth opportunities in Canada. Mr. Catherwood has 15 years of experience in real estate, seniors housing, healthcare, and corporate finance in Canada. He most recently served as Partner for Brookfield Financial, a global investment bank with headquarters in Toronto that is affiliated with Brookfield Asset Management. While at Brookfield, he worked closely with many of HCN's existing Canadian partners, including Revera and Chartwell.

"Colin's relationships and track record of success will enable us to build on our excellent market position in Canada. The positive demographics and evolving health care landscape in Canada present substantial growth opportunities for HCN. Colin is an outstanding addition to our team, and we are delighted to welcome him to the HCN family," said Tom DeRosa, HCN's CEO.

About Health Care REIT, Inc. HCN, an S&P 500 company with headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, is a real estate investment trust that invests across the full spectrum of seniors housing and health care real estate. The company also provides an extensive array of property management and development services. As of December 31, 2014, the company's broadly diversified portfolio consisted of 1,328 properties in 46 states, the United Kingdom and Canada. More information is available on the company's website at www.hcreit.com.