NHR North Asia Investment Corp.

National Health Realty, Inc., (AMEX: NHR) a real estate investment trust, announced today that it will pay a quarterly dividend of 33.25 cents per share to shareholders of record on Sept. 30 and payable on Oct. 14. NHR owns the real property of 16 skilled nursing facilities, six assisted living centers and one retirement center. Additional information including NHR's most recent press releases may be obtained on NHR's web site at www.nationalhealthrealty.com. The company trades on the American Stock Exchange with the symbol NHR. Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. NHR cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. All forward-looking statements represent NHR's best judgment as of the date of this release.