Chicago, August 1, 2003 - GE Healthcare Financial Services recently provided a loan to Lillibridge Healthcare Real Estate Investment Trust to acquire 11 medical office buildings with a total of approximately 722,000 square feet in the Indianapolis area from St. Vincent's Health System.

These acquisitions have added considerably to Lillibridge's Indianapolis portfolio. The Chicago-based REIT, which acquires, develops and manages medical office buildings throughout the United States, now has nearly 9 million square feet of facilities under ownership and/or management.

"Because of GE Healthcare Financial Services' deep understanding of the medical office building market, we can structure and quickly execute flexible and creative transactions to meet our client's needs," said Will Roberson, vice president and medical office building team leader for GE Healthcare Financial Services.

"GE Healthcare Financial Services' experience and expertise in healthcare real estate lending made all the difference in getting this deal done," said Todd W. Lillibridge, chairman and chief executive of Lillibridge. "Time was of the essence for us, and GE Healthcare Financial Services completed this large and complex transaction in 28 days, from start to finish, which is extraordinary."

GE Healthcare Financial Services real estate group is the premier provider of capital, financial solutions and related services for the global healthcare real estate market. With over $10 billion in assets, GE Healthcare Financial Services real estate portfolio offers a full range of financing capabilities. With a sharp focus and a deep knowledge of the healthcare industry, GE Healthcare Financial Services real estate group collaborates with customers to create tailored financial solutions that help them improve their productivity and profitability. GE Healthcare Financial Services' website is .

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