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VITAL HEALTHCARE PROPERTY TRUST vhpt.co.nz
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Properties Management Limited

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9 August 2023

Announcement regarding Paul Dalla Lana made on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Northwest Healthcare Properties Management (the Manager) the manager of Vital

Healthcare Property Trust (Vital) refers to the attached announcement of Northwest

Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX: NWH.UN) made overnight on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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ENQUIRIES

Aaron Hockly

Fund Manager, Vital Healthcare Property Trust

Tel 09 973 7301, Email aaron.hockly@nwhreit.com

Michael Groth

Chief Financial Officer, Northwest Healthcare Properties Management Limited

Tel +61 409 936 104, Email michael.groth@nwhreit.com


About Vital (NZX code VHP):

Vital Healthcare Property Trust is an NZX-listed fund that invests in high-quality healthcare

properties in New Zealand and Australia including private hospitals (~80%* of portfolio value),

ambulatory care facilities (~16%* of portfolio value) and aged care (~4%* of portfolio value).

Vital is the leading specialist listed landlord of healthcare property in Australasia.

Vital is managed by Northwest Healthcare Properties Management Limited, a subsidiary of

Toronto Stock Exchange listed Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT, a global owner and

manager of healthcare property.

For more information, visit our website: www.vhpt.co.nz

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* All figures are indicative, as at 30 June 2023




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes

of the REIT's prospectus supplement dated February 3, 2023, to its short form base shelf

prospectus dated February 2, 2023.

NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ANNOUNCES

KEY DECISIONS TO UNLOCK FUTURE VALUE

TORONTO, August 8, 2023 – Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (the “REIT”

or “Northwest”) (TSX: NWH.UN) announced today several key decisions about its future direction and as

part of the progression of its evolution as a global asset manager.

Board Changes

Northwest has appointed a non-Executive Chair of the Board, in line with governance best practices. Mr.

Dale Klein, formerly Lead Independent Trustee, is now Non-Executive Chair.

Mr. Paul Dalla Lana has stepped away from the Board of Trustees and has resigned as Chief Executive

Officer to focus on initiatives at Northwest Value Partners Inc., the REIT’s largest shareholder. “It has

been an honour to lead Northwest since the beginning,” said Mr. Dalla Lana. “I look forward to assisting

Craig and the Board in ensuring a smooth transition.”

Ms. Laura King, Trustee, is appointed Chair of the REIT’s Compensation, Governance and Nominating

Committee. Ms. Maureen O’Connell, Trustee, is appointed Chair of the Audit Committee.

"On behalf of the Board, we wish to thank Paul for his leadership and invaluable contributions to

Northwest," said Mr. Klein. "From establishing the REIT, to taking it public in 2010 and stewarding

operations across four continents, Paul has built the foundation for the business.”

Management Stability

Northwest’s global leadership team, experienced in healthcare real estate and asset management,

remains to provide stability and continuity of leadership.

Mr. Craig Mitchell, formerly President, has been appointed interim CEO. Mr. Mitchell joined Northwest in

2018 as CEO for Australia and New Zealand, was a member of the global management team and

assumed a global leadership role with funds and operations when he was named President in 2020.

Mr. Michael Brady has been appointed President. Mr. Brady was formerly Executive Vice President,

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Brady brings decades of experience in the commercial

real estate sector in Canada and globally.

Mr. Shailen Chande is continuing his role as Chief Financial Officer and will work closely on the strategic

review (see below). In addition to his experience as Northwest CFO and its predecessor companies, Mr.

Chande has worked in investment banking in the UK and Europe and qualified as a Chartered

Professional Accountant in Canada.

Mr. Peter Riggin continues in his senior executive role.



Strategic Review Committee

Northwest is undertaking a broad-based strategic review to unlock value. The REIT has formed a

Strategic Review Committee of the Board to undertake the strategic review to assess the best course of

action for the REIT’s next phase of development and growth.

Working with management, the Committee will retain a financial advisor to help assess and explore the

full strategic alternatives available to the REIT. There is no certainty that any changes will result from the

Committee’s review. The REIT does not intend to comment further on the review until it determines that

additional disclosure is appropriate or required.

About Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: NWH.UN) (Northwest) is an

unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust established under the laws of the Province of

Ontario. As at March 31, 2023, the REIT provides investors with access to a portfolio of high-quality

international healthcare real estate infrastructure comprised of interests in a diversified portfolio of 233

income-producing properties and 18.6 million square feet of gross leasable area located throughout major

markets in Canada, the United States, Brazil, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The REIT’s portfolio

of medical office buildings, clinics, and hospitals is characterized by long-term indexed leases and stable

occupancies. With a fully integrated and aligned senior management team, the REIT leverages over 300

professionals in 11 offices in eight countries to serve as a long-term real estate partner to leading

healthcare operators.

Forward Looking Information

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking information within the

meaning of applicable securities laws. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by

such terms such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “occur,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,”

“believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “likely,” “schedule,” or the negative thereof

or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The forward-looking

information in this news release includes statements regarding the REIT’s portfolio, the positioning of the

REIT and the strategic review process being undertaken by the REIT.

The REIT has based these forward-looking statements on factors and assumptions about future events

and financial trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, financial performance, business

strategy and financial needs.

Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon assumptions

that management of the REIT believe are reasonable based on information currently available to

management, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking

statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties,

many of which are beyond the REIT’s control, including, among other things, the risks that no changes

will result from the strategic review process and other risks identified in materials filed under the REIT’s

profile at www.sedar.com from time to time. The forward-looking statements in this news release relate

only to events or information as of the date hereof. Except as required by applicable Canadian securities

laws, the REIT undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements,

whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements

are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

For more information contact:

Mr. Michael Dunn, michael.dunn@nwhreit.com, +1 416 366 2000 ext. 1105



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Biographies

Dale Klein, Non-Executive Chair, Board of Trustees

Dale Klein is currently CEO of Canada ICI Capital Corporation, a real estate finance group he founded

in Edmonton in 1993 that has offices across Canada and annual origination volumes in excess of $7.5

billion and assets under management of more than $5.5 billion. Dale founded and is the President &

CEO of Canada West Limited, a diversified asset management group with direct investments in

commercial real estate. As a result, he has considerable experience in all aspects of commercial real

estate. Dale was a member of the Edmonton International Airport Board from 2012 to 2020, where he

served as Chair of the Audit Committee for 5 of the 8 years he was on the Board.

Craig Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer

Craig Mitchell joined Northwest in 2018 as CEO for Australia and New Zealand, was a member of the

global management team and assumed a global leadership role with funds and operations when he

was named President in 2020. The Northwest Board appointed him interim CEO in 2023.

A professional manager with an inclusive leadership style, Mr. Mitchell has more than 20 years of

experience specializing in the property industry. His previous roles include Executive Director and

Chief Operating Officer of Dexus, an ASX top 50 listed REIT.

Mr. Mitchell has a Master of Business Administration (Executive) from the Australian Graduate School

of Management, a Bachelor of Commerce and a Fellow of CPA Australia. He has also completed the

Advanced Management Program at Harvard University, Boston.

Michael Brady, President

Mr. Brady joined Northwest in 2006 and, before being named President in 2023, was the

REIT’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel. He has extensive experience in real estate

investments and finance, transaction management, global leadership, governance and legal matters.

Prior to joining the corporate real estate world, Mr. Brady was a corporate law partner at two Toronto-

based law firms, where he developed his real estate practice.

Mr. Brady has a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) and a joint LL.B./Masters of Business Administration

from Dalhousie University, Halifax.

Laura King, Trustee and Chair of the Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committee

Ms. King’s experience centers on remuneration, workforce and H.R. strategy, diversity and inclusion,

risk, and organizational structure. From 2013 to 2021, Laura served as a member of the global board of

Clifford Chance LLP, a large international law firm with approximately £2 billion in annual revenue. She

also served on the Remuneration, Risk and Strategy sub-committees of the firm, was a partner at the

firm from 2001 to 2021, specializing in capital markets bond issuance, securitization, and structured

finance, was the Global Head of Human Resources from 2011 to 2021, was a member of the global

operating committee and was the head of Recruitment, Inclusion, Global Mobility, and Learning and

Development. She received her B.A. from the University of British Columbia and her J.D. from the

University of Toronto. She is a member of the United Kingdom Institute of Directors, the International

Women’s Forum (London chapter) and the venture investment group Angel Academe. She attended

the Harvard Business School Executive leadership training programme for professional services firms.

Laura currently resides in London, England.



Maureen O’Connell, Trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee

Ms. O’Connell is a global business executive, chief financial officer, and corporate director with

experience in various industries, including technology, professional services, biotech, pharma, real

estate, and insurance. From 2007 to 2017, she served as the Chief Financial Officer of Scholastic

Corporation, the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books. Earlier in her career,

Maureen served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Gartner Group, a leading research and

advisory company. She also served as an independent director, audit committee chair, and transaction

committee chair at Sucampo Pharmaceuticals from 2013 to 2018, when Mallinckrodt acquired it in a

$1.2 billion transaction. Ms. O’Connell was previously an independent director at Harte-Hanks Inc. and

previously served on the board of directors of Beazer Homes USA Inc. Maureen currently serves as a

non-executive director and audit chair of Acacia Research Corporation, Filament Health Corporation,

H.H. Global and ISACA, and as a non-executive director of Arix Bioscience PLC. She graduated Magna

Cum Laude with a B.S. in Accounting and Economics (dual major) from New York University Stern

School of Business and is a Certified Public Accountant. Maureen currently resides in New York, USA.

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