NorthStar Realty acquires Griffin-American for $4B

American Healthcare Investors and Griffin Capital Corp. announced the completion of a $4 billion merger between Griffin-American and NorthStar Realty Finance Corp., according to GlobeNewswire

Merger proceeds to Griffin-American stockholders will be comprised of approximately two-thirds cash and one-third common stock of NorthStar Realty.

Read the announcement below:

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