NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc. today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-11 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be sold and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. MedEquities has applied to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "MRT."

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FBR, J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, KeyBanc Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets are serving as joint book-running managers for the offering.

This offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the preliminary prospectus, when available, may be obtained from: FBR Capital Markets & Co., Prospectus Department, 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1400, Arlington, Virginia 22209, (703) 312-9726 or Prospectuses@FBR.com; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by calling toll-free at (866) 803-9204; Citigroup, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, by calling (800) 831-9146 or by emailing BATProspectusdept@citi.com; KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Attention: Equity Syndicate, 127 Public Square, 4th Floor, Cleveland, Ohio 44114, or by telephone at (800) 859-1783; and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, 200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10281-8098, Attention: Equity Syndicate, by calling (877) 822-4089, or by e-mail at equityprospectus@rbccm.com.

The initial public offering is expected to commence after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions.

A registration statement relating to the securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time that the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About MedEquities Realty Trust

MedEquities Realty Trust is a self-managed and self-administered company that invests in a diversified mix of healthcare properties and healthcare-related real estate debt investments. The Company's portfolio is comprised of two long-term acute care hospitals, two acute care hospitals, 15 skilled nursing facilities, one medical office building, one assisted living facility and two healthcare-related debt investments. MedEquities has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2014.

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