FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust Announces the Appointment of Benjamin T. Hatz as
Vice President of Acquisitions

Appointment Comes as Company Announces Plan to List on NASDAQ

New York, New York, April 2, 2014 – American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. (“ARC Healthcare”) announced today the appointment of Benjamin T. Hatz as Vice President of Acquisitions.

ARC Healthcare Chief Executive Officer Tom D’Arcy commented, “As ARC Healthcare moves forward with its NASDAQ listing application and positions itself for further growth, we are very cognizant of the requirement for a strong acquisition team.” He continued, “We are pleased to welcome Ben, who we think is an ideal candidate to spearhead this effort given his proven track record within the industry.”

Mr. Hatz added, “This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a company so well-positioned within the healthcare industry for future growth and success. I look forward to doing my part to help ARC Healthcare execute its strategic growth plan.”

Prior to joining ARC Healthcare, Mr. Hatz most recently served as Director of Acquisitions for the real estate investment firm ProMed Properties, Inc., where his primary responsibility was to identify, underwrite, structure, and close real estate transactions. Prior to ProMed, Mr. Hatz served as a Vice President at Citi Property Investors, the private-equity real estate investment arm of Citigroup, where he originated and closed investments in various asset classes and locations. Mr. Hatz is a member of the Urban Land Institute. He earned his M.B.A. from Columbia Business School and his B.S. from Cornell University.

About ARC HT

ARC HT is a publicly registered, non-traded REIT that qualified as a REIT for tax purposes beginning in the taxable year ended December 31, 2011.

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