3 October 2014

Vital Independent Director nomination closing date

Vital Healthcare Management Limited (the "Manager"), the manager of Vital Healthcare Property Trust would like to advise that the annual meeting of unitholders of Vital Healthcare Property Trust will be held on Thursday 20
November 2014 in Auckland, at a time and venue to be advised.
Nominations for Independent Director of the Manager, to be voted on at the annual meeting, are being sought by the Manager.
At the annual meeting of unitholders there will be the opportunity for unitholders to vote for one Independent Director with the nominee who receives the most votes from unitholders being nominated for appointment as an Independent Director. Claire Higgins is the existing Independent Director who, under the terms of the Trust Deed, will be retiring by rotation and being eligible for election has confirmed she will be standing for re-election.
Nominations:

Can only be made by unitholders who are entitled to attend and vote at the annual meeting and by the

Manager;

Must be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of the person nominated together with brief biographical details of the nominee's experience; and

Must be received by Friday 17 October 2014. Please send nominations to:-

Company Secretary
Vital Healthcare Management Limited
PO Box 6945
Wellesley Street
Auckland 1141.

- ENDS - ENQUIRIES

Stuart Harrison, Chief Financial Officer

Vital Healthcare Management Ltd, Telephone 09 973 7302, Email sharrison@vhpt.co.nz

About Vital Healthcare Property Trust

With a portfolio value of over NZ$629m, Vital Healthcare Property Trust (NZSX: VHP) is Australasia's largest listed investor in medical and healthcare property infrastructure. With an expert understanding of the needs of healthcare tenants on both sides of the Tasman, we actively select, develop and manage quality properties to meet the growing demand for medical and healthcare services. Our 106 tenants, in 25 properties, provide essential healthcare services to thousands of patients while also undertaking research and providing support services that will make a difference to many more lives in the future.

The Manager of Vital Healthcare Property Trust, Vital Healthcare Management Limited is owned by NorthWest Value Partners Inc., a private real estate investment firm based in Canada with healthcare real estate interests in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and Germany.

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