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SUMMARY

The following summary highlights some of the information contained elsewhere in this joint proxy statement/prospectus and may not contain all the information that is important to you. For a more complete description of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, Omega and Aviv encourage you to carefully read this entire joint proxy statement/prospectus, including the attached Annexes. We also encourage you to read the information incorporated by reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus, which includes important business and financial information filed with the SEC regarding Omega and Aviv. You may obtain the information incorporated by reference into this joint proxy statement/​prospectus without charge by following the instructions described under “Where You Can Find More Information; Incorporation by Reference.”

The Companies

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., which we refer to as Omega, is a self-administered real estate investment trust, which we refer to as a REIT, investing in income-producing healthcare facilities, principally long-term care facilities, located in the United States. Omega provides lease or mortgage financing to qualified operators of skilled nursing facilities, which we refer to as SNFs, and, to a lesser extent, assisted listing facilities, which we refer to as ALFs, independent living facilities and rehabilitation and acute care facilities, which we refer to as specialty facilities.

As of December 31, 2014, Omega’s portfolio of investments included 560 operating healthcare facilities located in 37 states and operated by 50 third-party operators. We use the term “operator” to refer to Omega’s tenants and mortgagees and their affiliates which manage and/or operate Omega’s properties.

Omega was incorporated in the State of Maryland on March 31, 1992. Omega’s principal executive offices are located at 200 International Circle, Suite 3500, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030, and its telephone number is (410) 427-1700. Additional information regarding Omega is set forth in documents on file with the SEC and incorporated by reference in this joint proxy statement/prospectus. See “Where You Can Find More Information; Incorporation by Reference.”

Aviv REIT, Inc.

Aviv is a self-administered REIT specializing in the ownership and triple-net leasing of post-acute and long-term care SNFs and other healthcare properties in the United States through Aviv Healthcare Properties Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, which we refer to as the Aviv Partnership.

Aviv does not conduct business itself, other than acting as the sole general partner of the Aviv Partnership, issuing public equity from time to time and guaranteeing the unsecured debt of the Aviv Partnership. Instead, the Aviv Partnership indirectly holds all real estate assets of the company, and generates its cash rental stream by triple-net leasing its properties to third-party operators who have responsibility for the operation of the facilities.

As of December 31, 2014, the Aviv Partnership’s portfolio consisted of 346 properties located in 30 states and operated by 37 third-party operators. In addition, the Aviv Partnership derives income from other investments, consisting primarily of secured loans to third-party operators of its facilities.

Aviv was incorporated in the State of Maryland on July 30, 2010. The Aviv Partnership was formed on July 30, 2010, and was the successor to a Delaware limited partnership of the same name formed on March 4, 2005 in connection with the roll-up of various affiliated entities. Aviv’s principal offices are located at 303 W. Madison Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60606, and its telephone number is (312) 855-0930. Additional information regarding Aviv and the Aviv Partnership is set forth in documents on file with the SEC and incorporated by reference in this joint proxy statement/prospectus. See “Where You Can Find More Information; Incorporation by Reference.”

Merger Sub

OHI Healthcare Properties Holdco, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Omega, which we refer to as Merger Sub, is a Delaware corporation formed on October 22, 2014, for the purpose of effecting the

merger. Upon completion of the merger, Aviv will be merged with and into Merger Sub and the name of the combined company will be OHI Healthcare Properties Holdco, Inc. Merger Sub has not conducted any activities other than those incidental to its formation and the matters contemplated by the merger agreement.

The Combined Company Following the Merger

Omega and Aviv expect that following the merger, Omega will be the largest REIT in the United States focused primarily on SNFs as measured by number of properties. Based on Omega and Aviv properties owned as of December 31, 2014, following the completion of the merger, Omega is expected to have a portfolio of investments including 906 operating facilities located in 41 states and operated by 81 different operators.

Recent Developments

Omega Public Offering of 10.925 Million Shares of Common Stock

On February 9, 2015, Omega issued 10,925,000 shares of Omega’s common stock in an underwritten public offering. Omega’s total net proceeds from the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses, are approximately $439 million. Of the approximately $439 million estimated net proceeds of the offering, Omega intends to use approximately $210 million to redeem its outstanding $200 million aggregate principal amount 7.50% senior notes due 2020, which we refer to as the 2020 notes, including the payment of accrued and unpaid interest, premiums, fees and expenses in connection therewith, approximately $85 million to repay outstanding borrowings under Omega’s revolving credit facility, and the remainder for general corporate purposes.

Omega Redemption of its Outstanding 7.5% Senior Notes due 2020

On February 11, 2015, Omega announced that it will redeem all $200 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 2020 notes on March 13, 2015 and has mailed an irrevocable notice of redemption for the notes.

Omega Common Dividend Increased

On January 14, 2015, Omega’s Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of  $0.53 per share, increasing the quarterly common dividend by $0.01 per share over the previous quarter. The common stock dividend is payable Monday, February 16, 2015 to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 2, 2015.

Aviv Acquisition of 28 Facilities for $305 Million

On December 17, 2014, Aviv acquired a portfolio of 23 SNFs, 4 assisted living facilities, one independent living facility and one office building located in 5 states for $305 million from a subsidiary of General Electric Capital Corporation, which we refer to as GE. All of the properties are triple-net leased to Laurel Health Care, which we refer to as Laurel, a new Aviv operator, at an initial annual cash yield of 8.5%, for a remaining term of 15 years as of the acquisition date. Aviv funded $180 million of the purchase price with a secured loan provided by a unit of GE.

Proposed Amendments to Omega Credit Facility

Omega has entered into an engagement letter with respect to various proposed amendments to its existing $1.2 billion senior unsecured credit facility. Among other modifications to the facility, the proposed amendments would increase the amount of the facility to $1.75 billion, consisting of a $1.25 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility, a $200 million senior unsecured term loan facility, and a $300 million senior unsecured incremental term loan facility. The amended facility is also expected to include an accordion feature permitting us to increase the amount of the facility to $2.0 billion and to allocate the $250 million increase to the existing revolving or term loan facilities or additional tranches thereunder as we may elect, subject to various conditions set forth in our existing credit facility. The amended facility is

expected to include maturity dates of June 27, 2017, 2018 and 2019 for the incremental term loan facility, revolving credit facility and term loan facility, respectively, subject to our ability to extend the maturity date of the revolving credit facility and the incremental term loan facility to June 27, 2019 in accordance with various conditions. Omega has received commitment letters from lenders for increased amounts that would be available under the facility in accordance with the proposed amendments, subject to its completion of the merger. Omega’s ability to complete the proposed amendments to its existing senior unsecured credit facility is subject to a number of conditions, and the completion of definitive loan documentation. Although Omega expects that the amendments to its senior credit facility will be completed, it can offer no assurances that the conditions to the proposed amendments will be satisfied.

The Merger and the Merger Agreement

Subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, at the merger effective time, Aviv will merge with and into Merger Sub. Merger Sub will be the surviving entity in the merger and, following completion of the merger, will continue to exist as a wholly owned subsidiary of Omega.

Upon completion of the merger, each share of Aviv common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the merger effective time will be exchanged for the right to receive 0.90 of a share of Omega common stock, which we refer to as the exchange ratio. The exchange ratio is fixed and will not be adjusted to reflect stock price changes prior to the closing of the merger. No fractional shares will be issued in the merger, and cash will be paid in lieu thereof. See “The Merger Agreement — Consideration to be Received in the Merger — Merger Consideration.” Omega common stock and Aviv common stock are both listed and traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbols “OHI” and “AVIV,” respectively. Based on the closing price of Omega common stock on the NYSE of  $38.85 on October 30, 2014, the last trading day before public announcement of the merger, the exchange ratio represented approximately $34.97 in Omega common stock for each share of Aviv common stock. Based on the closing price of Omega common stock on the NYSE of  $      on            , 2015, the last practicable date before the date of this joint proxy statement/prospectus, the exchange ratio represented approximately $      in Omega common stock for each share of Aviv common stock. Omega stockholders will continue to own their existing Omega shares of common stock following the consummation of the merger. See “— Comparative Omega and Aviv Market Price and Distribution Information” below. The value of the merger consideration will fluctuate with changes in the market price of Omega and Aviv common stock. We urge you to obtain current market quotations of Omega common stock and Aviv common stock.

Each option to acquire shares of Aviv common stock, and each restricted stock award relating to Aviv common stock, granted before the merger closing date under Aviv’s equity plans to an employee or a non-employee director, which we refer to as a participant, will remain in effect and will be exercisable for or relate to shares of Omega common stock based on the exchange ratio (with similar adjustment to the exercise price per share of each stock option). Restricted stock awards for any individual who is a non-employee director of Aviv immediately prior to the merger effective time will be 100% vested.

All performance-based restricted stock units relating to Aviv common stock granted before the merger closing date under Aviv’s equity plans to participants will be deemed to be vested and earned as of the merger closing date to the extent the applicable performance goals have been achieved as of (i) December 31, 2014, with respect to awards with performance periods that started before December 31, 2014, or (ii) the merger closing date with respect to awards with performance periods that started on or after December 31, 2014. Each such performance-based restricted stock unit will be payable on the merger closing date in shares of Omega common stock based on the exchange ratio.

All time-based restricted stock units relating to Aviv common stock granted before the merger closing date under Aviv’s equity plans (i) to a participant who ceases to be employed by Aviv as of the merger closing date and is not immediately thereafter employed by Omega will fully vest as of the merger closing date, and (ii) to a participant who Omega continues to employ, will remain in effect provided that such units shall vest 100% if the employment or service of the individual is terminated by Omega without cause before the first anniversary of the closing date. Such time-based restricted stock units will be payable in shares of Omega common stock based on the exchange ratio. For a description of the treatment of all outstanding Aviv equity awards, see “The Merger Agreement — Consideration to be Received in the Merger —  Treatment of Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards.”

A copy of the merger agreement is attached as Annex A to this joint proxy statement/prospectus and is incorporated herein by reference. We encourage you to carefully read the merger agreement in its entirety as it is the principal document governing the merger.

The Partnership Combination

Substantially all of Aviv’s assets are currently held, directly or indirectly, by the Aviv Partnership. Prior to the merger effective time, Omega will cause substantially all of its assets to be held by OHI Healthcare Properties Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, which we refer to as the Omega Partnership. The merger agreement provides that following the merger effective time, the Omega Partnership will hold substantially all of the existing Omega assets and the Aviv assets that are transferred to Omega in connection with the merger. We refer to the combination of the Aviv Partnership and the Omega Partnership as the partnership combination. In connection with the partnership combination, each Aviv Partnership limited partner (other than Aviv) will receive a number of limited partner units in the Omega Partnership equal to the number of units held in the Aviv Partnership multiplied by the exchange ratio; and Omega will own a number of limited partner units in the Omega Partnership equal to the number of shares of Omega common stock outstanding immediately after the merger effective time. Holders of Omega Partnership units will have the right to tender their units for redemption at a redemption price equal to the fair market value of Omega’s common stock. Omega may generally elect to pay the redemption price for tendered Omega Partnership units in cash or in shares of Omega common stock. See “The Merger Agreement — Covenants and Agreements — Partnership Combination.”

Directors Following the Merger

Omega has agreed to take all necessary action to increase the size of the Omega board of directors to 11 members concurrent with the merger closing. Following the merger closing and until the next applicable election of directors, the Omega board of directors will consist of the eight current Omega directors and three Aviv designees, consisting of Aviv’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Craig M. Bernfield, Norman R. Bobins and Ben W. Perks, each of whom are currently Aviv directors. In addition, Omega, through its board of directors, has agreed to recommend to its stockholders that they approve an amendment to Omega’s charter to declassify Omega’s board of directors and provide for one-year terms. See “The Merger Agreement — Covenants and Agreements — Elimination of Staggered Board.”

Recommendation of the Omega Board of Directors

The Omega board of directors has carefully considered the terms of the merger agreement and has unanimously (i) approved the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, and (ii) directed that the following proposals be submitted for consideration at the Omega special meeting:

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a proposal to approve the issuance of shares of Omega common stock to be issued in the merger, which we refer to as the Omega Stock Issuance;

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a proposal to amend Omega’s charter to increase the number of shares of Omega common stock authorized for issuance, which we refer to as the Omega Stock Charter Amendment;

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a proposal to amend Omega’s charter to declassify Omega’s board of directors and provide that directors shall be elected for one-year terms, which we refer to as the Omega Declassification Charter Amendment;

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a proposal to amend Omega’s charter to remove the supermajority voting requirement for future amendments relating to the terms of directors, which we refer to as the Omega Future Amendment Charter Amendment; and

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a proposal to approve the adjournment of the Omega special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Omega Stock Issuance proposal and the Omega Stock Charter Amendment proposal, which we refer to as the Omega Adjournment Proposal.

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The Omega board of directors unanimously recommends that the Omega stockholders vote (i) “FOR” the proposal to approve the Omega Stock Issuance, (ii) “FOR” the proposal to approve the Omega Stock Charter Amendment, (iii) “FOR” the proposal to approve the Omega Declassification Charter Amendment, (iv) “FOR” the proposal to approve the Omega Future Amendment Charter Amendment, and (v) “FOR” the Omega Adjournment Proposal. The merger cannot be completed without the approval by Omega stockholders of the proposals to approve the Omega Stock Issuance and the Omega Stock Charter Amendment.

Recommendation of the Aviv Board of Directors

The Aviv board of directors has carefully considered the terms of the merger agreement and has unanimously (i) approved the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, (ii) determined and declared that the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger are advisable, fair to and in the best interest of Aviv, and (iii) directed that the following proposals be submitted for consideration at the Aviv special meeting:

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a proposal to approve the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, which we refer to as the Merger Approval Proposal;

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a proposal to approve the adjournment of the Aviv special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Merger Approval Proposal, which we refer to as the Aviv Adjournment Proposal; and

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a non-binding advisory proposal to approve certain compensation arrangements for Aviv’s named executive officers in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, which we refer to as the Aviv Compensation Proposal.

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The Aviv board of directors unanimously recommends that the Aviv stockholders vote (a) “FOR” the Merger Approval Proposal, (b) “FOR” the Aviv Adjournment Proposal and (c) “FOR” the Aviv Compensation Proposal. The merger cannot be completed without the approval by Aviv stockholders of the Merger Approval Proposal.

Summary of the Risk Factors Related to the Merger

You should consider carefully all of the risk factors and other information included or otherwise incorporated by reference in this joint proxy statement/prospectus before deciding how to vote. Certain of the risks related to the merger and the related transactions are described under “Risk Factors.” The principal risks relating to the merger include the following:

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The exchange ratio is fixed and will not be adjusted in the event of any change in either Omega’s or Aviv’s stock price.

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Completion of the merger is subject to many conditions and if these conditions are not satisfied or waived, the merger will not be completed. Failure to complete the merger could have material adverse effects on Omega and Aviv.

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There may be unexpected delays in the consummation of the merger, which could impact Omega’s and Aviv’s ability to timely achieve the benefits associated with the merger.

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Failure to complete the merger could negatively impact the stock prices and future business and financial results of Omega and Aviv.

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The merger agreement contains provisions that could discourage a potential competing acquirer of either Aviv or Omega from making a favorable proposal and, in specified circumstances, require Aviv or Omega to pay a termination fee to the other party.

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The pendency of the merger could adversely affect the business and operations of Omega and Aviv.

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The ownership percentage of Omega and Aviv common stockholders will be diluted by the merger.

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Certain of Omega’s and Aviv’s respective directors and officers have interests in the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of Omega’s and Aviv’s stockholders generally, which may create potential conflicts of interest or the appearance thereof.

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If the merger is approved, the date on which Aviv common stockholders will receive the merger consideration is uncertain.

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The Special Meetings

Omega

Holders of shares of Omega common stock at the close of business on February 12, 2015, which we refer to as the Omega record date, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Omega special meeting. On the Omega record date, there were 138,617,823 shares of Omega common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Omega special meeting, held by approximately 2,763 holders of record. Each share of Omega common stock is entitled to one vote on each proposal to be voted on at the Omega special meeting.

At the Omega special meeting, the presence in person or by proxy of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting shall constitute a quorum. Abstentions will be counted in determining whether a quorum is present at the Omega special meeting. Failures to vote, which include failure to provide instructions to your broker or other nominee if your shares are held in “street name,” will not be counted in determining whether a quorum is present.

At the Omega special meeting, Omega stockholders will be asked to consider and vote on (i) a proposal to approve the Omega Stock Issuance, (ii) a proposal to approve the Omega Stock Charter Amendment, (iii) a proposal to approve the Omega Declassification Charter Amendment, (iv) a proposal to approve the Omega Future Amendment Charter Amendment, and (v) the Omega Adjournment Proposal. The Omega Stock Issuance proposal and the Omega Adjournment Proposal each require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the votes cast on each such proposal. The affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Omega common stock entitled to vote thereon is required to approve the Omega Stock Charter Amendment and Omega Future Amendment Charter Amendment proposals. The affirmative vote of holders of at least 80% of the outstanding shares of Omega common stock entitled to vote thereon is required to approve the Omega Declassification Charter Amendment proposal.

Your vote is very important. You are encouraged to authorize your proxy to vote your shares as promptly as possible. If you are a stockholder of record and you properly sign, date and return a proxy card, but do not indicate how your shares of Omega stock should be voted on a matter, the shares of Omega stock represented by your proxy cannot be voted. If you are a “street name” holder and you do not provide voting instructions to your broker or other nominee, your shares of Omega stock will NOT be voted at the Omega special meeting and will NOT be counted towards the presence of a quorum, will have no effect on the Omega Stock Issuance proposal and the Omega Adjournment Proposal, and will be counted as a vote “AGAINST” the Omega Stock Charter Amendment, Omega Declassification Charter Amendment and Omega Future Amendment Charter Amendment proposals.

Aviv

Holders of shares of Aviv common stock at the close of business on February 12, 2015, or the Aviv record date, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Aviv special meeting. On the Aviv record date, there were 48,479,146 shares of Aviv common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Aviv special meeting, held by approximately 29 holders of record. Each share of Aviv common stock is entitled to one vote on each proposal to be voted on at the Aviv special meeting.

At the Aviv special meeting, the presence in person or by proxy of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting on any matter shall constitute a quorum. Abstentions will be counted in determining whether a quorum is present at the Aviv special meeting. Failures to vote, which include failure to provide instructions to your broker or other nominee if your shares are held in “street name,” will not be counted in determining whether a quorum is present.

At the Aviv special meeting, Aviv stockholders will be asked to consider and vote on (i) the Merger Approval Proposal, (ii) the Aviv Adjournment Proposal and (iii) the Aviv Compensation Proposal. The Merger Approval Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Aviv common stock entitled to vote on such proposal. The Aviv Adjournment Proposal and the Aviv Compensation Proposal each require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the votes cast on such proposal.

Concurrently with the execution of the merger agreement, Omega entered into a separate voting agreement with LG Aviv, which we refer to as the voting agreement. The voting agreement provides that LG Aviv will vote its shares of Aviv common stock over which it has discretionary voting power (which, after giving effect to an Investment Agreement dated March 25, 2013 between LG Aviv and Aviv, represent approximately 37% of the outstanding shares of Aviv common stock as of the Aviv record date) in favor of the merger, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the voting agreement. LG Aviv may terminate the voting agreement following (i) a decrease or change in the form of the merger consideration, or (ii) an extension of the outside date for the closing of the merger, except as expressly permitted under the merger agreement. LG Aviv and Omega also entered into an Ownership Limit Waiver Agreement dated October 30, 2014, which we refer to as the waiver agreement. The waiver agreement provides an exception from the ownership limits under Omega’s charter for the issuance of Omega common stock to LG Aviv pursuant to the merger agreement, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein. The foregoing summaries of the voting agreement and the waiver agreement are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, the full text of each agreement attached as Annex B and Annex C, respectively, to this joint proxy statement/prospectus and incorporated herein by reference.

Your vote is very important. You are encouraged to authorize your proxy to vote your shares as promptly as possible. If you are a stockholder of record and you properly sign, date and return a proxy card, but do not indicate how your shares of Aviv stock should be voted on a matter, the shares of Aviv stock represented by your proxy cannot be voted. If you are a “street name” holder and you do not provide voting instructions to your broker or other nominee, your shares of Aviv stock will NOT be voted at the Aviv special meeting and will NOT be counted towards the presence of a quorum and will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the Merger Approval Proposal.

Opinion of Omega’s Financial Advisor Regarding the Merger

In connection with the merger, at the meeting of the Omega board of directors on October 30, 2014, Omega’s financial advisor, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, which we refer to as Morgan Stanley, delivered to the Omega board of directors its oral opinion, later confirmed by delivery of a written opinion dated October 30, 2014, that, as of October 30, 2014, and based upon and subject to the various assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and qualifications and limitations on the scope of review undertaken by Morgan Stanley as set forth in its written opinion, the exchange ratio of 0.90 pursuant to the merger agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to Omega.

The full text of the written opinion of Morgan Stanley, dated as of October 30, 2014, is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex D and is incorporated herein by reference. The summary of the opinion of Morgan Stanley in this proxy statement/prospectus is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the opinion and you should read the opinion in its entirety for a discussion of the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and qualifications and limitations upon the review undertaken by Morgan Stanley in rendering its opinion. Morgan Stanley’s opinion is directed to the Omega Board and addresses only the fairness from a financial point of view of the exchange ratio pursuant to the merger agreement to Omega as of the date of such opinion and does not address any other aspect of the merger. The opinion did not in any manner address the prices at which the Omega common stock will trade following consummation of the merger or at any time. Morgan Stanley’s opinion does not constitute a recommendation to any holder of Omega common stock or Aviv common stock as to how to vote at the special meetings to be held in connection with the merger or whether to take any other action with respect to the merger. See “The Merger — Opinion of Omega’s Financial Advisor.”

Opinion of Aviv’s Financial Advisor Regarding the Merger

In connection with the merger, at the meeting of the Aviv board of directors on October 30, 2014, Aviv’s financial advisor, Goldman, Sachs & Co., which we refer to as Goldman Sachs, delivered to the Aviv

board of directors its oral opinion, later confirmed by delivery of a written opinion dated October 31, 2014, that, as of the date of such written option, and based upon and subject to the factors, assumptions and limitations set forth therein, the exchange ratio of 0.90 shares of Omega common stock to be paid for each share of Aviv common stock pursuant to the merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view to the holders (other than Omega and its affiliates) of the outstanding shares of Aviv common stock.

The full text of the written opinion of Goldman Sachs, dated October 31, 2014, which sets forth assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the review undertaken in connection with the opinion, is attached to this proxy statement as Annex E. The summary of the Goldman Sachs opinion provided in this proxy statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the written opinion. Goldman Sachs provided its opinion for the information and assistance of Aviv’s board of directors in connection with its consideration of the transaction contemplated by the merger agreement. The Goldman Sachs opinion is not a recommendation as to how any holder of Aviv’s common stock should vote with respect to the transaction contemplated by the merger agreement or any other matter. Pursuant to an engagement letter between Aviv and Goldman Sachs, Aviv has agreed to pay Goldman Sachs a transaction fee, all of which is payable upon consummation of the transaction. See “The Merger — Opinion of Aviv’s Financial Advisor.”

Stock Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers of Omega

At the close of business on the Omega record date, Omega’s directors and executive officers and their affiliates held and were entitled to vote 1,592,831 shares of Omega common stock, collectively representing 1% of the shares of Omega common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote on that date. Omega’s directors and executive officers have indicated that they expect to vote (i) “FOR” the proposal to approve the Omega Stock Issuance, (ii) “FOR” the proposal to approve the Omega Stock Charter Amendment, (iii) “FOR” the proposal to approve the Omega Declassification Charter Amendment, (iv) “FOR” the proposal to approve the Omega Future Amendment Charter Amendment, and (v) “FOR” the Omega Adjournment Proposal. See “The Omega Special Meeting — Vote Required for Approval; Quorum.”

Stock Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers of Aviv; LG Aviv L.P.

At the close of business on the Aviv record date, Aviv’s directors and executive officers and their affiliates held and were entitled to vote 23,360,818 shares of Aviv common stock, collectively representing 40% of the shares of Aviv common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote on that date. Aviv’s directors and executive officers have indicated that they expect to vote (i) “FOR” the Merger Approval Proposal, (ii) “FOR” the Aviv Adjournment Proposal and (iii) “FOR” the Aviv Compensation Proposal. In addition, pursuant to the voting agreement with Omega, LG Aviv has agreed to vote its shares of Aviv common stock over which it has discretionary voting power (which, after giving effect to an Investment Agreement dated March 25, 2013 between LG Aviv and Aviv, represent approximately 37% of the outstanding shares of Aviv common stock as of the Aviv record date) in favor of the merger, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the voting agreement. See “The Aviv Special Meeting — Vote Required for Approval; Quorum.”

Interests of Omega’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger

A director of Omega may have interests in a transaction with Aviv that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of Omega stockholders generally. The Omega board of directors was aware of and considered these interests, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the merger agreement and the merger, approving the merger agreement, and recommending that Omega stockholders approve the Omega Stock Issuance. See “The Merger — Interests of Omega’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger.”

Interests of Aviv’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger

In considering the recommendation of Aviv’s board of directors to approve the Merger Approval Proposal, Aviv’s stockholders should be aware that Aviv’s directors and executive officers have financial interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of Aviv stockholders generally.

These interests may create potential conflicts of interest. The Aviv board of directors was aware of and considered these interests, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the merger agreement and the merger, and in reaching its decision to approve the merger agreement and recommend that the Aviv stockholders approve the Merger Approval Proposal. See “The Merger — Interests of Aviv’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger” and “Proposals Submitted to Aviv Stockholders — Proposal 3: Approval of the Aviv Compensation Proposal.”

Listing of Omega Common Stock

Approval of the listing on the NYSE of the shares of Omega common stock to be issued as consideration for the merger, subject to official notice of issuance, is a condition precedent to each party’s obligation to complete the merger. Omega has agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to cause such shares of Omega common stock to be approved for listing on the NYSE prior to the merger effective time, subject to official notice of issuance. If the merger is completed, shares of Aviv common stock will cease to exist and will be deregistered under the Exchange Act. See “The Merger — Listing of Omega Common Stock” and “The Merger — Deregistration of Aviv Common Stock.”

No Appraisal Rights

No appraisal, dissenters or similar rights will be available in connection with the merger or other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. See “The Merger — No Appraisal Rights.”

Expected Timing of the Merger

Omega and Aviv currently expect to complete the merger early in the second quarter of 2015, subject to receipt of required stockholder approvals, the satisfaction or waiver of the other closing conditions to the consummation of the merger summarized below and certain extensions to the closing date as provided in the merger agreement.

Conditions to Completion of the Merger

As more fully described elsewhere in this joint proxy statement/prospectus and in the merger agreement, the completion of the merger depends on a number of conditions being satisfied or, where legally permissible, waived. These conditions include, among others:

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the SEC having declared effective the registration statement of which this joint proxy statement/​prospectus is a part;

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the approval for listing on the NYSE of the shares of Omega common stock to be issued in connection with the merger;

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the appointment of each of Aviv’s three director designees to Omega’s board of directors;

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Neither Omega nor Aviv can give any assurance as to when or if all of the conditions to the completion of the merger will be satisfied or waived, or that the merger will occur. See “The Merger Agreement —  Conditions to Completion of the Merger.”

Regulatory Approvals Required for the Merger

Neither Omega nor Aviv is aware of any regulatory approvals that are expected to prevent the consummation of the merger. See “The Merger Agreement — Covenants and Agreements — Consents and Approvals.”

No Solicitation; Change in Recommendation

The merger agreement provides that Aviv will not, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, initiate, knowingly encourage or facilitate any inquiry or the making of any proposal or offer that constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a competing acquisition proposal, (ii) engage in, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding any proposal or offer that constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a competing acquisition proposal, or furnish to any other person information or afford to any other person access to the business, properties, assets or personnel of Aviv or any of its subsidiaries, in each case, in connection with, or for the purpose of facilitating or assisting, a competing acquisition proposal, (iii) enter into any contract (including any letter of intent or agreement in principle) with respect to a competing acquisition proposal, which we refer to as an Aviv acquisition agreement, (iv) grant any waiver, amendment or release under any standstill or confidentiality agreement or any takeover statute (provided, that Aviv may waive any provision that prohibits a confidential proposal being made to the Aviv board of directors), or (v) agree or publicly propose to do any of the foregoing. Aviv has also agreed to immediately cease any solicitation, discussions or negotiations with any persons with respect to existing competing acquisition proposals.

The merger agreement further provides that (i) if prior to obtaining Aviv stockholder approval, Aviv receives a written competing acquisition proposal that was not solicited in breach of its obligations under the merger agreement, and (ii) Aviv determines, after consultation with legal counsel and financial advisors, that such competing acquisition proposal constitutes or is reasonably expected to lead to a proposal that is superior to the merger agreement, then Aviv may provide information concerning itself to the potential acquirer pursuant to an acceptable confidentiality agreement and engage in discussions with such potential acquirer. Aviv has an obligation to notify Omega of its receipt of a competing acquisition proposal within 24 hours, and to generally keep Omega informed of the status of any competing acquisition proposal.

Prior to obtaining Aviv stockholder approval, Aviv may withdraw or modify its recommendation to the Aviv stockholders with respect to the merger, terminate the merger agreement and enter into an agreement with respect to a competing acquisition proposal with a third party if  (i) Aviv receives a competing acquisition proposal that was not solicited in violation of its non-solicitation obligations under the merger agreement, (ii) the Aviv board of directors determines in good faith, after consultation with legal counsel and taking into account the advice of its financial advisor, that the competing proposal constitutes a superior proposal, and (iii) Aviv pays a $65 million termination fee to Omega. Prior to any such withdrawal or modification of recommendation, Aviv generally must provide Omega with at least five business days prior notice of its intention to effect such withdrawal or modification and an opportunity to negotiate revisions to the terms of the merger agreement during such five business day period. In very limited circumstances, each of the Omega and Aviv board of directors has a right to withdraw or modify its recommendation to its stockholders in the absence of a competing proposal, if the failure to do so would be inconsistent with the duties of the Omega or Aviv board of directors, respectively. See “The Merger Agreement — Covenants and Agreements — Non-Solicitation.”

Termination of the Merger Agreement

Omega and Aviv may mutually agree to terminate the merger agreement at any time prior to the merger effective date, regardless of whether the Omega or Aviv stockholder approval has been obtained. In addition, either Aviv or Omega may terminate the merger agreement if:

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the other party’s breach of its representations or warranties under the merger agreement, subject to a cure period, causes a condition of the merger agreement not to be satisfied (provided the terminating party is not in breach of its representations and warranties under the merger agreement);

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the other party’s breach of its covenants under the merger agreement, subject to a cure period, causes a condition of the merger agreement not to be satisfied (provided the terminating party is not in breach of its covenants under the merger agreement);

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the merger is not consummated by May 31, 2015, unless extended to August 31, 2015 in accordance with the financing provisions under the merger agreement (provided the terminating party is not in breach of its representations, warranties or covenants under the merger agreement, the result of which has caused the delay in closing);

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there is a final, non-appealable order or injunction prohibiting the merger;

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the Omega stockholders fail to approve the Omega Stock Issuance and the Omega Stock Charter Amendment; or

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the Aviv stockholders fail to approve the Merger Approval Proposal.

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Omega may terminate the merger agreement if:

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prior to receipt of Aviv stockholder approval the Aviv board of directors has made an adverse recommendation change; or

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if Omega enters into a binding written agreement to effect a change in control transaction, which we refer to as an Omega acquisition transaction, any such agreement is authorized by the Omega board of directors, or any Omega acquisition transaction is consummated, and Aviv has not reaffirmed its board of directors’ recommendation prior to 11:59 pm New York City on the date ten business days following the first to occur of public announcement of such Omega acquisition transaction or receipt by Aviv of notice from the Omega board of directors of its approval of an Omega acquisition transaction, subject to extension as set forth in the merger agreement.

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Aviv may terminate the merger agreement if:

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prior to receipt of Omega stockholder approval the Omega board of directors has made an adverse recommendation change; or

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prior to the receipt of Aviv stockholder approval, in order to enter into an alternative acquisition agreement that constitutes a superior proposal and that was not the result of a breach by Aviv in any material respect of its obligations with respect to non-solicitation and change in recommendation under the merger agreement, provided that prior to or concurrently with such termination, Aviv pays a termination fee; or

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if Omega enters into a binding written agreement to effect an Omega acquisition transaction, any such agreement is authorized by the Omega board of directors, or any Omega acquisition transaction is consummated, provided that Aviv may only terminate the merger agreement during the ten business days following the earlier of the delivery of written notice to Aviv or the first public announcement of the economic terms and other material terms of the proposed Omega acquisition transaction, subject to extension as set forth in the merger agreement.

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See “The Merger Agreement — Termination of the Merger Agreement.”

Expenses and Termination Fees

Generally, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the merger and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement will be paid by the party incurring those expenses. The merger agreement provides that, if the merger agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, Omega or Aviv may be obligated to pay the other party a termination fee of  $65 million. For more information see “The Merger Agreement — Termination of the Merger Agreement — Effect of Termination Generally.”

Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger

The merger is intended to qualify as a reorganization, within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Assuming the merger qualifies as a reorganization, a U.S. holder of Aviv common stock generally will not recognize any gain or loss upon receipt of Omega common stock in exchange for Aviv common stock in the merger. It is a condition to the completion of the merger that Omega and Aviv receive written opinions from their respective counsel to the effect that the merger will qualify as a reorganization, within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Tax matters are very complicated and the tax consequences of the merger to each Aviv stockholder may depend on such stockholder’s particular facts and circumstances. Aviv stockholders are urged to consult their tax advisors to understand fully the tax consequences of the merger. For more information see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences.”

Accounting Treatment of the Merger

In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which we refer to as GAAP, Omega will account for the merger as a business combination with Omega treated as the acquirer of Aviv for accounting purposes. Under business combination accounting rules, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be recorded as of the merger effective time, at their respective fair value, and added to those of Omega. Any excess of purchase price over the fair values will be recorded as goodwill. Omega’s consolidated financial statements issued after the merger will include Aviv assets acquired and retained by Omega in the merger from the merger effective time, but not for periods prior to the completion of the merger. See “The Merger — Accounting Treatment.”

Litigation Relating to the Merger

Four putative class actions have been filed by purported stockholders of Aviv against Aviv, its directors, Omega and Merger Sub challenging the merger. The four cases are styled as follows:

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Michael Rauschier v. Aviv REIT Inc. et al., Circuit Court for Baltimore City, State of Maryland, Case No. 24-C-14-006352, filed on November 12, 2014.

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Stephen Bushansky v. Aviv REIT, Inc. et al., Circuit Court for Baltimore City, State of Maryland, Case No. 24-C-14-006451, filed on November 17, 2014.

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Gary Danley v. Aviv REIT, Inc. et al., Circuit Court for Baltimore City, State of Maryland, Case No. 24-C-14-006552, filed on November 24, 2014.

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Andrew Wolf v. Craig Bernfield et al., Circuit Court for Baltimore City, State of Maryland, Case No. 24-C-14-006751, filed on December 2, 2014.

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The lawsuits seek injunctive relief preventing the parties from consummating the merger, rescission of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, imposition of a constructive trust in favor of the class upon any benefits improperly received by the defendants, compensatory damages, and litigation costs including attorneys’ fees.

In addition, the Aviv board of directors has received a stockholder litigation demand letter dated November 17, 2014, from a law firm representing Gary Danley, who is the named plaintiff in the putative class action filed on November 24, 2014. The letter alleges that the Aviv directors violated fiduciary duties to Aviv, and demands that the Aviv board take action to ensure that the consideration provided in the merger is fair to Aviv and its stockholders and otherwise seek appropriate remedies for Aviv.

The four cases have been transferred to the Business and Technology Case Management Program of the Circuit Court, Baltimore City, Maryland. The plaintiffs in each case amended their complaints to add allegations that the disclosures in the Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 5, 2015 in connection with the merger, are inadequate to allow Aviv shareholders to make an informed decision whether to approve the merger. On January 28, 2015, the court entered a stipulated consolidation order consolidating the four lawsuits into a single proceeding styled In re Aviv REIT Inc. Stockholder Litigation, Case No. 24-C-14-006352. On February 6, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation

providing that the Second Amended Complaint filed by plaintiff Andrew Wolf shall serve as the operative consolidated complaint. On the same date, (1) Aviv, the Aviv Partnership and the Aviv directors filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint and (2) Omega, Merger Sub and the Omega Partnership separately moved to dismiss the consolidated complaint as to them. The plaintiffs have moved to expedite the discovery period. A hearing to consider the motions to dismiss and the plaintiffs’ request to expedite discovery has been scheduled for February 27, 2015.

Aviv and Omega management believe that these actions have no merit and intend to defend vigorously against them.

Comparison of Rights of Omega and Aviv Stockholders

Aviv stockholders will have different rights once they become Omega stockholders following the merger, due to differences between the governing documents of Omega and Aviv. See “Comparison of Rights of Omega Stockholders and Aviv Stockholders.”

Selected Historical Information of Omega

The following selected historical financial information of Omega for each of the years during the three year period ended December 31, 2013 and the selected balance sheet data as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 has been derived from Omega’s audited consolidated financial statements contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on February 11, 2014, which is incorporated by reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus. The selected historical financial information of Omega for each of the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the selected balance sheet data as of December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 have been derived from Omega’s audited consolidated financial statements, which are not incorporated by reference in this document. The selected historical financial information as of September 30, 2014 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014, is unaudited and has been derived from Omega’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in Omega’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014, filed with the SEC on November 7, 2014, which is incorporated by reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus. Interim results for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of, and are not projections for, the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 or of the combined company following the merger.

You should read this selected historical financial information together with the financial statements filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus and their accompanying notes and management’s discussion and analysis of operations and financial condition of Omega. See “Where You Can Find More Information; Incorporation by Reference.”

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Relates to nursing home revenue of owned and operated assets.

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Includes interest refinancing costs, gains and losses on refinancings and amortization of deferred financing costs.

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Omega considers Funds from operations, which Omega refers to as FFO to be a key measure of a REIT’s performance which should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to, net income and cash flow as a measure of operating performance and liquidity. See the table and the related footnotes below for reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to FFO available to common stockholders. Omega calculates and reports FFO in accordance with the definition and interpretive guidelines issued by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, and consequently, FFO is defined as net income available to common stockholders, adjusted for the effects of asset dispositions and certain non-cash items, primarily depreciation and amortization and impairments on real estate assets.

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See the table and the related footnotes on page 24 for reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, gain or loss on asset sales-net, litigation settlement, provisions for impairment and certain non-recurring revenues and expenses. Omega believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information regarding Omega’s ability to service debt and provides useful information to investors regarding Omega’s results of operations because these measures are useful for trending, analyzing and benchmarking the performance and value of Omega’s business.

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Omega defines gross investments as total investments before accumulated depreciation.

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Total debt includes long-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt. Total debt also includes $21.8 million, $25.3 million, $31.9 million, $19.0 million and $14.8 million of premiums resulting from the assumption of debt as of December 31, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively.

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The following table is a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to FFO available to common stockholders.

The following table is a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.

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Includes interest refinancing costs, gains and losses on refinancing and amortization of deferred financing costs.

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Selected Historical Information of Aviv

The following selected historical financial information of Aviv for each of the years during the three year period ended December 31, 2013 and the selected balance sheet data as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 has been derived from Aviv’s audited consolidated financial statements contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on February 20, 2014, which is incorporated by reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus. The selected historical financial information of Aviv for each of the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the selected balance sheet data as of December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 have been derived from Aviv’s audited consolidated financial statements, which are not incorporated by reference in this document. The selected historical financial information as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, is unaudited and has been derived from Aviv’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in Aviv’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014, filed with the SEC on October 31, 2014, which is incorporated by reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus. Interim results for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are not necessarily indicative of, and are not projections for, the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 or of the combined company following the merger.

You should read this selected historical financial information together with the financial statements filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus and their accompanying notes and management’s discussion and analysis of operations and financial condition of Aviv. See “Where You Can Find More Information; Incorporation by Reference.”

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See “Aviv’s Presentation of Non-GAAP Measures” below.

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For purposes of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consists of net income before fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expensed and capitalized and amortized premiums, preferred dividends, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness.

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Aviv’s Presentation of Non-GAAP Financial Information

Aviv uses financial measures that are derived on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. The “non-GAAP” financial measures used in this section include FFO, Normalized FFO, AFFO, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. Aviv derives these measures as follows:

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The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, defines FFO as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains and losses from sales of property (net) and impairments of depreciated real estate, plus real estate depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs) and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Applying the NAREIT definition to Aviv’s financial statements results in FFO representing net income before depreciation and amortization, impairment of assets, and gain (loss) on sale of assets (net).

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Normalized FFO represents FFO before loss on extinguishment of debt, reserves for uncollectible loan receivables, transaction costs, severance costs, and change in fair value of derivatives.

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AFFO represents Normalized FFO before amortization of deferred financing costs, non-cash stock-based compensation, straight-line rental income (net) and rental income from intangible amortization (net).

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Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before impairment of assets, gain (loss) on sale of assets (net), transaction costs, write off of straight-line rents, non-cash stock-based compensation, loss on extinguishment of debt, reserves for uncollectible loan receivables and change in fair value of derivatives.

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Aviv’s management uses FFO, Normalized FFO, AFFO, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as important supplemental measures of Aviv’s operating performance and liquidity. FFO is intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions. The term FFO was designed by the real estate industry to address this issue and as an indicator of a company’s ability to incur and service debt. Because FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO exclude depreciation and amortization unique to real estate, impairment, gains and losses from property dispositions and extraordinary items and because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA exclude certain non-cash charges and adjustments and amounts spent on interest and taxes, they provide Aviv’s management with performance measures that, when compared year over year or with other REITs, reflect the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, development activities

and, with respect to FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO, interest costs, in each case providing perspectives not immediately apparent from net income. In addition, Aviv believes that FFO, Normalized FFO, AFFO, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs.

Aviv offers these measures to assist the users of Aviv’s financial statements in assessing Aviv’s financial performance and liquidity under GAAP, but these measures are non-GAAP measures and should not be considered measures of liquidity, alternatives to net income or indicators of any other performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they indicative of funds available to fund Aviv’s cash needs, including Aviv’s ability to make payments on its indebtedness. In addition, Aviv’s calculations of these measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures as calculated by other companies, including Omega, that do not use the same definition or implementation guidelines or interpret the standards differently from Aviv. Investors should not rely on these measures as a substitute for any GAAP measure, including net income, cash flows provided by operating activities or revenues.

The following table is a reconciliation of Aviv’s net income to FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO:

The following table is a reconciliation of Aviv’s net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information

On October 30, 2014, Omega, Merger Sub, the Omega Partnership, Aviv and the Aviv Partnership entered into the merger agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, Aviv will merge with and into Merger Sub with Merger Sub surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Omega.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014, reflects Omega’s financial position as if the merger, Omega’s issuance of 10,925,000 shares of common stock on February 9, 2015 in an underwritten public offering, and the other transactions described in the notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information were completed as of September 30, 2014. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, reflect the results of Omega’s operations as if the merger, the public offering, and the other transactions described in the notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information were completed as of January 1, 2013. These unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information should be read in connection with (i) Omega’s and Aviv’s condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements, and related notes thereto, as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, (ii) Omega’s and Aviv’s audited consolidated financial statements, and the related notes thereto, as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, and (iii) Aviv’s unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014 included in Aviv’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on December 23, 2014, each of which is incorporated by reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus.

This unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is provided for informational purposes only. Omega’s financial position and results of operations may be significantly different than what is presented in these unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to reflect the effects of the merger, this offering and the other transactions described in the notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information have been included.

The purchase accounting for the merger described in the notes and reflected in this unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is based on preliminary estimates of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Actual amounts allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed when the acquisition is completed could change significantly from those used in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

This unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is not necessarily indicative of Omega’s expected financial position, or Omega’s results of operations, for any future period. Differences could result from numerous factors, including future changes in Omega’s portfolio of investments, changes in interest rates, changes in Omega’s capital structure, changes in property level operating expenses, changes in property level revenues, including rents expected to be received on Omega’s existing leases or leases Omega may enter into, and for other reasons. Actual future results are likely to be different from amounts presented in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information and such differences could be significant.

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