HR Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated

Healthcare Realty Trust Completes Acquisition of Medical Office Facilities From Baylor Health Care System NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of 20 medical office facilities for approximately $133 million from Baylor Health Care System of Dallas and its affiliates. The properties are located on or near the campuses of four hospitals affiliated with the health system. Healthcare Realty Trust will own and manage the facilities, which contain more than one million square feet and are occupied by various hospital services and physician tenants. Baylor Health Care System, based in Dallas, Texas, is a not-for-profit, faith-based network of 11 hospitals, more than 70 primary care centers and practices, eight rehabilitation clinics, nine senior health centers, 19 affiliated ambulatory surgery centers, and the Baylor Research Institute. One of the largest health care providers in Dallas-Fort Worth, Baylor Health Care System has more than 2,500 licensed beds, 15,000 employees, 3,300 affiliated physicians, and $2.0 billion in assets. Healthcare Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust that integrates owning, managing and developing income-producing real estate properties associated with the delivery of healthcare services throughout the United States. As of June 30, 2004, the Company had investments of approximately $1.8 billion in 237 real estate properties or mortgages, totaling approximately 12.7 million square feet. The Company's portfolio was comprised of six major facility types, located in 32 states. The Company provided property management services to approximately 6.6 million square feet nationwide. In addition to the historical information contained within, the matters discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks are discussed in a 10-K filed with the SEC by Healthcare Realty Trust for the year ended December 31, 2003. Forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking material. DATASOURCE: Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated CONTACT: Bethany Mancini, Corporate Communications of Healthcare Realty Trust, +1-615-269-8175 Web site: http://www.healthcarerealty.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/112435.html

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