CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviv REIT, Inc. ("Aviv" or the "Company") (NYSE: AVIV) announced today the tax reporting information for its 2013 distributions. This release is based on the preliminary results of work on the Company's tax filings and is subject to correction or adjustment when the filings are completed. However, no material change in the information reported below is expected. Shareholders are urged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of the Company's distributions.

Common Stock (CUSIP # 05381L101)



                                                                        2013 Taxable   2013 Nondividend

          Declaration Record        Payment        Total Distribution      Ordinary
                                                                           Dividend     Distributions

              Date     Date           Date              Per Share         Per Share       Per Share
              ----     ----           ----              ---------         ---------       ---------

           5/19/2013       6/3/2013      6/17/2013               $0.384         $0.065               $0.319

           8/15/2013      8/30/2013      9/16/2013               $0.360         $0.061               $0.299

           11/26/2013      1/3/2014      1/17/2014               $0.360         $0.000               $0.000


    Total                                                        $1.104         $0.126               $0.618

The $0.36 quarterly distribution paid in January 2014 will be considered a distribution in 2014 for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

About Aviv
Aviv REIT, Inc., based in Chicago, is a real estate investment trust that specializes in owning post-acute and long-term care skilled nursing facilities and other healthcare properties. Aviv is one of the largest owners of SNFs in the United States and has been in the business for over 30 years. The Company currently owns 285 properties that are triple-net leased to 39 operators in 29 states.

For more information about the Company, please visit our website at www.avivreit.com or contact:
David J. Smith, Managing Director, Investor Relations & Capital Markets at 312-855-0930.

SOURCE Aviv REIT, Inc.