Sunrise Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: SRZ) completed the sale of 21 of its assisted living communities to Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) for approximately $204 million. Shares of Sunrise rose 40 cents to close at $3.16 while Brookdale stock...

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Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of communities from affiliates of Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (SRZ). The Company acquired 18 communities and three additional communities were acquired directly from Sunrise by an unrelated third party. The aggregate net purchase price for the 18 communities acquired was $190M plus customary transaction expenses.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc (BKD). is a leading owner and operator of senior living communities throughout the United States.

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