CHICAGO, June 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviv REIT, Inc. (NYSE: AVIV) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share.  The dividend is payable in cash on July 11, 2014 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 27, 2014.

About Aviv

Aviv REIT, Inc., based in Chicago, is a real estate investment trust that specializes in owning post-acute and long-term care skilled nursing facilities ("SNFs") and other healthcare properties. Aviv is one of the largest owners of SNFs in the United States and has been in the business for over 30 years. The Company currently owns 303 properties that are triple-net leased to 39 operators in 29 states.

For more information about the Company, please visit our website at www.avivreit.com or contact:
David J. Smith, Managing Director, Investor Relations & Capital Markets at 312-855-0930.

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