Nashville, Tenn.-based Healthcare Realty Trust announced July 15 that its shareholders approved the merger proposal with Healthcare Trust of America, according to a press release.
About 79 percent of the outstanding shares from Healthcare Realty common stock voted in favor of the merger, representing 92 percent of the votes cast. The full voting results will be outlined in a Form 8-K to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
On Feb. 28, 2022, Healthcare Realty and HTA announced an agreement to enter into a strategic business combination. The transaction is expected to close on or around July 20, according to the press release.