IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- HCP (NYSE:HCP) was
named the 2015 Healthcare Leader in the Light Award winner by the
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) at
the 2015 REITWorld Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Each year, NAREIT honors contributions to sustainable real
estate ownership and operations through its Leader in the Light
Awards. Awards are presented to the leading REIT in each of
eight property sectors with sustainability programs that have
produced significant, measurable results.
NAREIT has presented the Leader in the Light Awards since 2005,
and HCP has received an award seven of the past nine
years.
"It is with great pride that I present HCP with NAREIT's 2015
Healthcare Leader in the Light Award, representing the highest
achievement for all healthcare REITs and real estate companies. HCP
continues to demonstrate superior and sustained sustainability
practices, and we encourage others to follow their lead. I
congratulate HCP for this outstanding achievement and for their
leadership in this important industry initiative," said
Sheldon Groner, NAREIT's Executive
Vice President for Finance and Operations, who administers the
Leader in the Light Awards program.
"We are honored to again be recognized by NAREIT for our
sustainability achievements," said Lauralee
Martin, HCP's President and Chief Executive
Officer. "We share this recognition with our employees,
business partners and other stakeholders, and value their
dedication and continued support of our sustainability
initiatives."
Tom Klaritch, HCP's Executive
Vice President – Medical Office Properties and the Sustainability
Committee Chair, added, "Our recognition over the past several
years is a testament to our commitment to sustainability. Our
efforts have improved our conservation of energy, water and other
important resources, and achieved meaningful cost savings."
About HCP
HCP, Inc. is a fully integrated real estate investment trust
(REIT) that invests primarily in real estate serving the healthcare
industry in the United States. The Company's portfolio of
assets is diversified among five distinct sectors: senior housing,
post-acute/skilled nursing, life science, medical office and
hospital. A publicly traded company since 1985, HCP: (i) was
the first healthcare REIT selected to the S&P 500 index; (ii)
has increased its dividend per share for 30 consecutive years;
(iii) is the only REIT included in the S&P 500 Dividend
Aristocrats index; and (iv) is recognized as a global leader in
sustainability as a member of the Dow Jones and FTSE4Good
sustainability indices, as well as the recipient in three of the
past four years of both of the GRESB Global Healthcare Sector
Leader and the NAREIT Healthcare Leader in the Light
Award. For more information regarding HCP, visit the Company's
website at www.hcpi.com and www.hcpi.com/sustainability.
Contact
Timothy M. Schoen
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(949) 407-0400
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