NHR North Asia Investment Corp.

National Health Realty, Inc., (AMEX: NHR) a real estate investment trust, announced today that it will pay a fourth quarter regular dividend of 33.25 cents per share and a special dividend of 10 cents per share to shareholders of record on Dec. 29 and payable on Jan. 16, 2007. 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.