TORONTO, May 9, 2019 /CNW/ - NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT") (TSX:NWH), Canada's leading global diversified healthcare real estate investment trust, today announced its results for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Commenting on the activity, Paul Dalla Lana, CEO of the REIT, said: "So far in 2019, the REIT has executed on its largest strategic priority, entering into a transaction to acquire 11 high quality Australian hospitals from Healthscope for $1.2 billion and confirming our existing institutional joint venture partner's commitment to participate.